1. Preparing for National 4/5
S3 Modern Studies
Preparing for National 4/5

2. S3 Modern Studies Pupils will have 3 periods each week
Pupils will study 3 different topics
Pupils will learn answer knowledge and understanding (KU) questions & skills questions
Pupils will complete a variety of different assessments throughout the year

3. Pupils will study 3 different topics:
Course Details
Pupils will study 3 different topics:
Gun Crime in the USA
Politics of Aid
Punishments

4. Gun Crime in the USA
Pupils will examine gun issues in the USA and how this effects the country. They will be looking at different case studies relating to gun crimes such as school shootings and high profile cases.

5. Politics of Aid
Pupils will explore the difference between the developing and the developed world. They will be researching a number of developing countries and looking at the agencies which help those countries to progress.

6. Punishments
Pupils will explore a range of punishments used to in the UK. There will be a focus on prison systems around the world and alternative punishments to prison.

7. Assessments
Pupils will be assessed throughout the course by a number of different methods.
Assessments include:
Presentations
Research projects
Decision making exercises
Answering knowledge and understanding (KU) questions and skills questions