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AH Modern Studies  Advent Countdown to Prelim 2022

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Modern Studies Advent Countdown to Prelim 2022

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Higher Geography learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers.

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National 5 Geography learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers.

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Scottish tourism is constantly evolving, with exciting new trends emerging each year.

Based on continuous horizon scanning methods, our annual trends reports are designed to inspire those in the tourism industry to think about its future and how to benefit from engaging with these developments.

Scroll down to see our latest trends paper for 2020 - Travelling towards transformational tourism. You can also find previous annual trends papers on topics including wellness, digital trends, wild camping and mod-stalgia.

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Travel & Tourism Trends for tomorrow - Latest Industry Research | VisitScotland.org

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Scottish tourism is constantly evolving, with exciting new trends emerging each year. Based on continuous horizon scanning methods, our annual trends reports are designed to inspire those in the tourism industry to think about its future and how to benefit from engaging with these developments.

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Scottish tourism is constantly evolving, with exciting new trends emerging each year.

Based on continuous horizon scanning methods, our annual trends reports are designed to inspire those in the tourism industry to think about its future and how to benefit from engaging with these developments.

Scroll down to see our latest trends paper for 2020 - Travelling towards transformational tourism. You can also find previous annual trends papers on topics including wellness, digital trends, wild camping and mod-stalgia.

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Travel & Tourism Trends for tomorrow - Latest Industry Research | VisitScotland.org

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Scottish tourism is constantly evolving, with exciting new trends emerging each year. Based on continuous horizon scanning methods, our annual trends reports are designed to inspire those in the tourism industry to think about its future and how to benefit from engaging with these developments.

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Explains the structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.

Guidance on creating assessments for Higher (148 KB)
August 2022

This section provides information on marking instructions and/or the coursework assessment task(s). It includes information that centres need to administer coursework and must be read in conjunction with the course specification.

Information on the production and submission of SQA-assessed coursework for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher.

Additional resources session 2021-22

New - New materials not previously published

Updated - published in 2020/21 but amended for 2021/22

Carried forward - published in 2020/21 carried forward to 2021/22

Carried forward - Question paper 1 - British, European and world history - understanding the national assessment standard - webinar recording

Carried forward - Question paper 2 - Scottish history - understanding the national assessment standard - webinar recodring
Please note: For session 2021-22 there are modifications to this course. Understanding Standards materials should therefore be viewed along with the National Course modification summary available in the Course information 2021-22 section.
Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

Course assessment overview

Changes to understanding standards materials

Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.

Provides information on the performance of candidates - which is useful to teachers, lecturers and assessors in their preparation of candidates for future assessment.

Course Reports
2021 Key Messages
The Alternative Certification Model included a national quality assurance activity, carried out in May 2021.

This report provides information on any common themes and key points from the evidence submitted.

Verification Reports

There was no round 2 verification activity at this level in 2017.
There was no round 2 verification activity at this level in 2016.

Additional CPD support

Where any particular areas of concern are identified, which are not addressed by our Understanding Standards events or support materials, we will offer free continuing professional development (CPD) training, subject to request. CPD support is subject-specific and can be tailored to cover one or more qualification level. To find out more about this service visit our CPD page.

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breadcrumb Explains the structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed. Guidance on creating assessments for Higher (148 KB) August 2022 This section provides information on marking instructions and/or the coursework assessment task(s).

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The Alternative Certification Model included a national quality assurance activity, carried out in May 2021. SQA appointees reviewed and provided feedback on a selection of assessment evidence from SQA centres. Subject-specific feedback has been provided to those centres for each course and level they were selected for.

The key messages report provides information on any common themes and key points from the evidence submitted and reviewed across all the selections. This report is provided for all delivering centres to reflect upon and make any appropriate adjustments.

This explains the overall structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.

Access all past papers by subject/level
Specimen Question Papers

These illustrate the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers learners will sit. These also include marking instructions.

This section provides information on marking instructions and/or the coursework assessment task(s). It includes information that centres need to administer coursework and must be read in conjunction with the course specification.

Information on the production and submission of SQA-assessed coursework for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher.

Additional resources session 2021-22 New Updated Carried forward - published in 2020/21 carried forward to 2021/22 - published in 2020/21 but amended for 2021/22 - new materials not previously published
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Please note: For session 2021-22 there are modifications to this course. Understanding Standards materials should therefore be viewed along with the National Course modification summary available in the Course information 2021-22 section.

Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries Course assessment overview Changes to understanding standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.

These reports provide information on the performance of candidates which it is hoped will be useful to teachers, lecturers and assessors in their preparation of candidates for future assessment.

Course Reports

Additional CPD support

Where any particular areas of concern are identified, which are not addressed by our Understanding Standards events or support materials, we will offer free continuing professional development (CPD) training, subject to request. CPD support is subject-specific and can be tailored to cover one or more qualification level. To find out more about this service visit our CPD page.

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breadcrumb The Alternative Certification Model included a national quality assurance activity, carried out in May 2021. SQA appointees reviewed and provided feedback on a selection of assessment evidence from SQA centres. Subject-specific feedback has been provided to those centres for each course and level they were selected for.

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National 5 History - Scotland - BBC Bitesize

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National 5 History learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers organised by topic.

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Additional resources session 2021-22

New - New materials not previously published

Updated - published in 2020/21 but amended for 2021/22

Carried forward - published in 2020/21 carried forward to 2021/22

Carried forward - Webinar recording - Question paper 1

Carried forward - Webinar recording - Dissertation
Please note: For session 2021-22 there are modifications to this course. Understanding Standards materials should therefore be viewed along with the National Course modification summary available in the Course information 2021-22 section.
Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

Further examples of candidate evidence and commentaries can be found on the SQA Secure Site. You can access these through your SQA Coordinator.

Course assessment overview

Changes to understanding standards materials

Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.

Course Reports

In 2019, a single qualification verification summary report replaced the verification key messages.

There was no round 2 verification activity at this level in 2017.
2021 Key Messages
The Alternative Certification Model included a national quality assurance activity, carried out in May 2021.

This report provides information on any common themes and key points from the evidence submitted.

Verification Reports

In 2019, a single qualification verification summary report replaced the verification key messages.

There was no round 2 verification activity at this level in 2017.

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New - New materials not previously published Updated - published in 2020/21 but amended for 2021/22 Carried forward - published in 2020/21 carried forward to 2021/22 Carried forward - Webinar recording - Question paper 1 Carried forward - Webinar recording - Dissertation Please note: For session 2021-22 there are modifications to this course.

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This is the homework booklet pupils will be issued with for the Essay section (Paper1). It contains example paragraphs, example questions and information on the types of questions asked in the exam. Each essay is worth 22 marks. pupils will be required to write 2 essays in the exam - 1 on the British topic and 1 on the German topic.

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Higher Essay Skills & Homework Questions

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This is the homework booklet pupils receive for the Source Section (Paper 2). It contains a range of questions that pupils will be assigned as homework throughout the year, or may use as practice questions when studying. A separate 'Source Structure' Booklet is attached here below.

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This is a copy of the Advanced Higher Course booklet. It contains information on the Advanced Higher Course and the topic we are studying. It also contains general advice on essay writing and source skills.

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Britain (1851-1951) - Higher History Revision - BBC Bitesize

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Higher History Britain (1851-1951) learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers.

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Germany (1815-1939) - Higher History Revision - BBC Bitesize

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Higher History Germany (1815-1939) learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers.

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Here is the homework booklet that we will be using this year for your course.

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Here is the homework booklet that we will be using this year for your course.

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Here is the homework booklet that we will be using this year for your course.

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Please find attached the homework booklet for Higher Classical Studies. I will advise you on which questions are to be completed.

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Higher- Classical Studies Homework Booklet

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I have attached the homework booklet we will be using this year for Nat 5 Classical Studies.

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National 5- Classical Studies Homework Booklet

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Here is the PowerPoint we used in class to help you understand how we structure and complete the 10 mark analysis essay at Higher for RMPS. We will continue to practice this as we progress through the course, and I will pop any practice questions onto her as well as onto Google Classroom :)

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This is the skills booklet that provides all the exam question skills you will require at Higher in Classical Studies.
As we learn a new skill in class, there are questions which can be attempted in your study guide as well as on Google Classroom.

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This is the skills booklet that provides all the exam question skills you will require at National 5.
As we learn a new skill in class, there are questions which can be attempted in your study booklet as well as on Google Classroom.

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Higher Modern Studies - Scotland - BBC Bitesize

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Learning and revision resources to support the SQA Higher Modern Studies specification (from 2018).

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National 5 Modern Studies - Scotland - BBC Bitesize

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National 5 Modern Studies learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers organised by topic.

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This is the homework booklet issued to all students for use throughout the year.

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National Modern Studies Homework booklet

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This is a copy of the Higher History essay structure help sheet that will be issued to pupils. Paper 1 assesses essay skills and is worth 44 marks in total. Pupils will be required to write 2 essays in the exam - 1 on the British topic and 1 on the German topic.

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This is the first essay Higher Politics will complete this year. This scaffold lets them work through the structure. The columns on the left hand side give an indication of what they should put in each paragraph.

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The Dissertation component is worth 50 marks (36%) of the overall grade. Students must choose a Law & Order topic to work on throughout the year. This sheet supports the choice of Title and how to construct their aims in preparation for the work they will undertake.

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Section 2 in the exam is worth 30 marks and is on Research Methods. Students are required to answer 2 types of question. This booklet will be issued to all students to enable them to practice and access these questions throughout the year.

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This is the Skills booklet which each student will be issued for accessing and practising the Skills we explore throughout the year.
Paper 2 in the exam is entirely Skills based and is worth 28 marks. One of each Skill will appear.