Higher History
Welcome to Higher History!
You will study three topics in the course of the year.
You will study three topics in the course of the year.
What You Will Learn...
How the Course is Assessed...
Internal Assessment:
You will complete a unit assessment during each unit of study. For Paper 1 topics (Britain and Germany) you will have one hour to write an essay and will be given the choice of three questions. For your Paper 2 topic (Scottish Wars of Independence) you will have one hour to answer three source evaluation questions.
The Assignment:
A third of your final grade will come from your Assignment. You will choose an issue, research and practice your answer then write up your essay under exam conditions. Click on the Assignment link for more information and links.
The Exam:
The Higher History exam will consist of one paper with three sections relating to the three topics we have studied.
You will be asked to write two essays and complete three source questions.
You will write one essay on the British topic and one essay on the Russia topic.
You will answer three source questions on the Scottish Wars of Independence topic.
Click on the link below to look at the Specimen Question Paper:
You will complete a unit assessment during each unit of study. For Paper 1 topics (Britain and Germany) you will have one hour to write an essay and will be given the choice of three questions. For your Paper 2 topic (Scottish Wars of Independence) you will have one hour to answer three source evaluation questions.
The Assignment:
A third of your final grade will come from your Assignment. You will choose an issue, research and practice your answer then write up your essay under exam conditions. Click on the Assignment link for more information and links.
The Exam:
The Higher History exam will consist of one paper with three sections relating to the three topics we have studied.
You will be asked to write two essays and complete three source questions.
You will write one essay on the British topic and one essay on the Russia topic.
You will answer three source questions on the Scottish Wars of Independence topic.
Click on the link below to look at the Specimen Question Paper:
Useful Links
SQA Past Papers and Marking Instructions:
http://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/findpastpaper.htm
Study Skills:
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/studyskills/index.asp
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/11_16/site/study_skills.shtml
http://www.open.ac.uk/skillsforstudy/
http://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/findpastpaper.htm
Study Skills:
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/studyskills/index.asp
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/11_16/site/study_skills.shtml
http://www.open.ac.uk/skillsforstudy/