Course Content

The overall aim of this Award is to provide recognition for learners who have chosen to broaden their knowledge of Scotland across the curriculum. Learners also have the opportunity to develop, with minimum support, skills which are important for successful independent learning

Unit 1: Scotland in Focus

Learners will work to broaden their knowledge of an aspect of life in Scotland for example its people, society or culture. They will then plan and complete piece of work that has a Scottish Focus.

Unit 2: Investigating Religion and Belief with a Scottish Context

The study of a topic involving religion or religious belief which has contemporary or historical relevance in Scotland.

Unit 3 and Unit 4

These units will also have a focus on Scottish heritage, culture, society, business, language or geography.

Assessment

Knowledge and understanding will be assessed at the end of each unit through research projects and other tasks which allow the skills developed in the units to be demonstrated. There is no final exam for this award.