1. Understanding Standards Modern Studies
Overview of Course Structure and Assessment
National 3 to Advanced Higher
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2. Please note: For the purposes of the following presentation any reference to “All Levels” or “From National 3 to Advanced Higher” does not include National 5 as of session and Higher from session

3. Course Structure Level Number of Units Mandatory Units
National 3 Modern Studies 3
Democracy in Scotland and the UK
Social Issues in the UK OR Social Issues in the UK with a Scottish Context
International Issues
National 4 Modern Studies 4
Added Value Unit (Assignment)

4. Course Structure Level Number of Units Mandatory Units
Advanced Higher Modern Studies 2
Contemporary issues
Researching Contemporary Issues

5. Course assessment structure
Level
Course Assessment
National 3
Internally assessed
National 4
Advanced Higher
Question Paper
Project-dissertation

6. Course assessment mark allocation
Course Assessment Component
Mark allocation
Advanced Higher
Question Paper 90
Assignment
Project-dissertation 50
Total marks
140