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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