Modern Studies in S3/4Modern Studies in S3/4

What is involved?What is involved?

The ConceptsThe Concepts

Modern Studies at Modern Studies at Standard Grade is Standard Grade is based on a number of based on a number of key concepts. key concepts.

We need to understand We need to understand these concepts and the these concepts and the subjects they cover subjects they cover which are:which are:

RepresentationRepresentation Rights & Rights &

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities NeedNeed EqualityEquality Power Power IdeologyIdeology ParticipationParticipation

The TopicsThe Topics

To cover all these To cover all these concepts we study concepts we study four major areas.four major areas.

Each area will cover Each area will cover one or more of the one or more of the concepts mentionedconcepts mentioned

These areas are:These areas are:

Living in a DemocracyLiving in a Democracy Changing SocietyChanging Society International RelationsInternational Relations The Politics of AidThe Politics of Aid United States RaceUnited States Race United States United States

GovernmentGovernment

Living in a DemocracyLiving in a Democracy

Includes:Includes: Our rights as citizensOur rights as citizens Our responsibility as Our responsibility as

citizenscitizens Electing our Electing our

GovernmentGovernment Work of an MPWork of an MP

CONCEPTS - Rights & ResponsibilityPower, Ideology, Representation & Participation

Living in a DemocracyLiving in a Democracy

The Scottish The Scottish ParliamentParliament

Pressure GroupsPressure Groups

Trade UnionsTrade Unions

CONCEPTS - Rights & ResponsibilityPower, Ideology, Representation & Participation

Changing SocietyChanging Society

The ElderlyThe Elderly

EmploymentEmployment

The FamilyThe Family

CONCEPTS : Need, IdeologyEquality

Politics of AidPolitics of Aid

The Developing The Developing WorldWorld

What causes HungerWhat causes Hunger How we HelpHow we Help Different kinds of AidDifferent kinds of Aid The United NationsThe United Nations Voluntary AgenciesVoluntary Agencies

CONCEPTS: Equality, Need

International RelationsInternational Relations

The European Union - the The European Union - the countries - the parliament countries - the parliament - the European MP- the European MP

Europe TodayEurope Today European ProblemsEuropean Problems NA The north Atlantic NA The north Atlantic

Treaty OrganisationTreaty Organisation The United NationsThe United Nations

CONCEPTS - Power,Representation,Ideology

The United StatesThe United States

American democracyAmerican democracy

US GovernmentUS Government

The US PresidentThe US President

US PovertyUS Poverty

US Race RelationsUS Race RelationsCONCEPTS - Rights & Responsibility, Ideology

The Two ElementsThe Two Elements

Knowledge and Knowledge and UnderstandingUnderstanding

How Many MP?How Many MP? What is Bi - Lateral What is Bi - Lateral

Aid?Aid? How is the President How is the President

elected?elected? What benefits do What benefits do

pensioners receive?pensioners receive?

Enquiry SkillsEnquiry Skills Detect Detect

exaggeration/biasexaggeration/bias Answer questions Answer questions

from graphsfrom graphs Write lettersWrite letters Conduct surveysConduct surveys Collect informationCollect information

Methods UsedMethods Used

Working direct from Working direct from TextbooksTextbooks

Lessons from TeacherLessons from Teacher DebateDebate Use of TV/VideoUse of TV/Video Use of CD RomUse of CD Rom Use of InternetUse of Internet

Homework will be Homework will be issued on a weekly issued on a weekly basisbasis

End of unit End of unit assessments will be assessments will be held regularlyheld regularly

3rd Year assessment in 3rd Year assessment in AprilApril

Prelim in DecemberPrelim in December

What use is Modern Studies?What use is Modern Studies?

Modern Studies is a recognised as an entrance Modern Studies is a recognised as an entrance qualification in all universitiesqualification in all universities

It is particularly useful for those intending a career in It is particularly useful for those intending a career in Media & JournalismMedia & Journalism Police, armed forces, Health ServicePolice, armed forces, Health Service Civil Service, Law, accountancyCivil Service, Law, accountancy EducationEducation Postal servicesPostal services Social servicesSocial services

Health WarningHealth Warning

Modern Studies is not an easy option

You should be interested in what ishappening in Britain and the worldtoday

You will need to read newspapers andwatch news programmes

Modern Studies has a high POLITICAL content. If you don’t like politics stay clear of Modern Studies