Summary: CfE Social Studies offers a range of titles designed to support innovative and active learning across the three subject areas of history, geography and modern studies, all directly related to the experiences and outcomes of Curriculum for Excellence.Student-friendly full colour textbooks at Level 3 make learning a journey that encourages thinking skills and embraces the philosophy of Assessment is for Learning, whilst establishing strong links to other subject areas and to the cross-cutting themes of Literacy, Numeracy and Health & Wellbeing. Enquiry Skills are embedded throughout, and each book provides a springboard to learning for student and teacher alike.
The only new and complete resource with printed and interactive online support - giving teachers and students bespoke, quality content.Supports collaborative and active learning across Geography, History and Modern Studies.Matches all capacities of CfE with activities mapped to Experiences and Outcomes - enabling teachers to select content appropriate to students' needs.Encourages thinking and enquiry skills as well as promoting the exploration of people and society to gain a deeper understanding of citizenship and the rights and responsibilities which link people and inform decision-making.
Table of Contents: What is Modern Studies?What is Scottish society?What barriers are there to a multi-cultural society?Where else in the world do people face discrimination and prejudice?How does democracy work?What are my rights?Who protects my rights?What is life like in China?What are international problems?How do I investigate?Thematic approach: Chewing gum
About the Author(s): Laura Anderson teaches Modern Studies at Musselburgh Grammar.Ollie Bray is Depute Head of Musselburgh Grammar and is currently seconded as National Adviser for Learning and Technology Futures.
Readership: Students and teachers
