In Higher History over the coming year you will build up your historical knowledge, increase your understanding of world events and Scotland’s place within the world and, further develop literacy and numeracy skills essential for life outside of school.
You will study three units in this course: Britain 1851-1951; Germany 1815-1939 and, Migration and Empire 1830-1939.
In the British unit we explore the growth of democracy in the UK between 1851 and 1951. We look at the development of basic democratic principles, female political equality and social reforms made by successive governments.
In the German unit we learn about the circumstances surrounding the creation of Germany as a nation in 1871 and in particular the growth of German nationalist feeling. We then look at the further rise of German nationalism in the form of the Nazi Party between 1933 and 1939.
In the Empire and Migration unit we study population movement in Scotland and the Empire between 1830 and 1939 by studying Scots and groups who came to Scotland. We focus on the themes of empire,identity and, the reasons for and impact of migration.
Below are links to your course handbook and, websites that are useful for revision and research.
You will study three units in this course: Britain 1851-1951; Germany 1815-1939 and, Migration and Empire 1830-1939.
In the British unit we explore the growth of democracy in the UK between 1851 and 1951. We look at the development of basic democratic principles, female political equality and social reforms made by successive governments.
In the German unit we learn about the circumstances surrounding the creation of Germany as a nation in 1871 and in particular the growth of German nationalist feeling. We then look at the further rise of German nationalism in the form of the Nazi Party between 1933 and 1939.
In the Empire and Migration unit we study population movement in Scotland and the Empire between 1830 and 1939 by studying Scots and groups who came to Scotland. We focus on the themes of empire,identity and, the reasons for and impact of migration.
Below are links to your course handbook and, websites that are useful for revision and research.
Course Handbook
new_higher_history_handbook_2014.docx | |
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File Type: | docx |
Revision Website for Empire and Migration
Useful Research Websites for the Assignment
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ (Good for primary sources and background)
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk (Good for geenral research and some primary sources)
www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook.html (Good for primary sources)
www.bbc.co.uk/history (Good general starting point)
http://library.byu.edu/~rdh/eurodocks/uk.html (Good for primary sources)
www.historymole.com/ (An history search engine)
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk (Good for geenral research and some primary sources)
www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook.html (Good for primary sources)
www.bbc.co.uk/history (Good general starting point)
http://library.byu.edu/~rdh/eurodocks/uk.html (Good for primary sources)
www.historymole.com/ (An history search engine)