First & Second Year History
S1
History is taught for 2 periods a week and looks at a variety of topics.
The main topics are The History Detective and Archaeology, Ancient Egypt, Aid and the Developing World ( Modern Studies) and Scotland in the time of Wallace and Bruce.
S2
The main topics taught in S2 are Mary Queen of Scots, the Mock election ( Modern Studies), Slavery through the ages and the Age of Revolutions.
In S1 and 2 students will have to complete investigations, watch videos, use the internet, make posters, write speeches and make presentations to their peers.
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