If students continue to study History after S2, they will participate in the Standard Grade History Course, which covers the following topics over 2 years:
Unit II B: International Co-operation and Conflict, 1890s-1920s
This unit covers the origins and development of the First World War, as well as its resolution and the peace agreement at Versailles.
Class 3.4 1890 1920s revision guide
Unit III D: People and Power, Germany, 1918-39
This unit looks at Germany at the end of WW1, the democracy established in the 1920s through to the rise of the Nazi Party in the 1930s.
Unit I B: Changing Life in Scotland and Britain, 1830s-1930s
This unit looks at the changing nature of the economy, society and politics within Scotland and Britain during the course of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Topics covered are: Population, Democracy, Coal Mining, Railways, Agriculture, Health and Housing.
The exam is made up of Knowledge and Understanding Questions (40%) and Enquiry Skills (60%). During the course, students will develop essay writing skills and how to answer source questions effectively. This will help prepare students for the final exam sat in May, at the conclusion of the 2-year course.
