History - Senior Phase
History entry recommendations:
For National 5 history – should be doing National 5 geography, modern studies, English, psychology or RE or any combination of at least 1 of these subjects.
For Higher history – should have National 5 modern studies, English, psychology or RE or any combination of at least 1 of these subjects.
History course overview:
National 5:
Scottish section: Migration and Empire, 1830-1939
British section: Making Modern Britain, 1880-1951
European and World section: Hitler and Nazi Germany, 1919-1939
Higher:
Britain, 1851-1951:
An evaluation of the reasons why some women were given the vote
in 1918
An evaluation of the reasons why the Liberals introduced social welfare reforms, 1906–14
An assessment of the effectiveness of the Liberal social welfare reforms
An assessment of the effectiveness of the Labour reforms, 1945–51
USA, 1918-1968:
An evaluation of the reasons for changing attitudes towards immigration in the 1920s
An evaluation of the obstacles to the achievement of civil rights for black people, up to 1941
Germany, 1815-1939:
An evaluation of the reasons why the Nazis achieved power in 1933
An evaluation of the reasons why the Nazis were able to stay in power, 1933–39
Migration and Empire:
The migration of Scots
The experience of immigrants in Scotland
The impact of Scots emigrants on the empire
The effects of migration and empire on Scotland, to 1939
History assessments:
National 5 exam:
Throughout the year, pupils will complete timed exam style questions in class, mid unit assessments and end of unit assessments to ensure they make sufficient progress towards attaining their full potential.
Pupils will complete a 2 hour 20 minutes exam worth 80 marks at the end of their 4th year in secondary school.
Higher history exam:
Pupils will complete a 3 hour exam split between 2 papers at the end of their 5th or 6th year in secondary school.
Pupils will complete a 1 hour 30 minute exam, writing 2 essays worth 44 marks in their first paper.
After a small interval, pupils will then complete a 1 hour 30 minute exam, completing source questions worth 36 marks in their second paper.
Advanced Higher history exam:
History website/revision links:
N5 SQA website link:
https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/47447.html
Higher SQA website link:
https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/47923.html
Advanced Higher SQA website link:
Career Paths with a History Degree
