The S1 Social studies is a course of work that includes elements of Geography, History and Modern Studies. Focusing on Scotland the course looks at
- Where are we? (Map work and sense of place)
- Scotland’s landscape (Shaping the land by Volcanoes, Glaciers and Weather)
- Stereotypes – who or what is a Scot?
- Scotland’s mixed heritage
- Early man to the Iron Age
- Union of the crowns
- Power – who makes decisions for us
- Development of laws
- Election campaigns
- Development of Edinburgh
Pupils are able to develop skills across all three social disciplines such as:
- Chronology
- Primary / Secondary sources and their differences / importance
- Continuity & change
- Cause and Effect
- Questioning – bias/exaggeration
- Links between Scottish heritage and Scottish identity
- Influences upon Scotland and its influence on others (cultural/political/environmental)
- Use of an Atlas
- Identification of a range of maps and their uses
- Investigations – conclusions, comparisons, evaluating, critical thinking
- Ability to produce presentations in a variety of mediums