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Social Studies

Social Studies allows students to develop their understanding of the world by learning about other people and their values, in different places, times and circumstances.

Students also develop their understanding of the environment and of how it has been shaped. Learning in this curricular area maintains a focus on the historical, social, geographic, economic and political within a local national and international context. 

Students learn about human achievement and about how to make sense of changes in society, of conflicts and of environmental issues. It allows students to make exercise informed and responsible citizenship.

Principal Teacher Curriculum Social Studies: 

  • Mrs Jennifer McGee

Main Subjects in Broad General Education: 

  • Geography
  • History
  • Modern Studies

Main Subjects in Senior Phase:

  • Business
  • Geography
  • History
  • Modern Studies

All Senior Phase Students should refer to the SQA past paper website (opens new window) and work through question papers at the relevant level

BGE -S1 and S2 Social Studies - Should work on their state/local authority research project

Work through material on Edmodo/BBC Bitesize where appropriate.

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