N4/N5 Course Topics
Democracy in Scotland and the UKLearners will develop a detailed knowledge and understanding of democracy in Scotland and the United Kingdom. They will look at the UK political structure including the place of Scotland within this and the debates around this arrangement.
They will also investigate ways in which society is informed about the political system, and able to participate in, and influence, the political system. They will develop an understanding of their rights and responsibilities in contemporary democratic political society. |
Social Issues in the UKLearners will develop detailed knowledge and understanding of social issues in the United Kingdom.
Contexts for study will focus on Crime and the Law. Learners will develop knowledge and understanding of the causes of crime, the impact of crime on individuals and society and the role of individuals, the police, the legal system and the state in tackling crime. |