Welcome to the Faculty of Social Studies! There are three teachers in each of Geography, History and Modern Studies, and we teach all levels of these three subjects from S1 to Advanced Higher in S6. In addition, we offer Access 3 Social Subjects, Intermediate 2 and Higher Managing Environmental Resources (along with the Biology Department) and Intermediate 2 and Higher Travel and Tourism.

Through Social Studies, pupils develop an understanding of the world by learning about other people and their values, in different times, places and circumstances. They also develop an understanding of the natural environment and how it has been shaped. Contexts from Scotland to global are used for learning, while there is a growing emphasis on the historical, social, geographical, economic and political changes that have affected Scotland. Pupils learn about change in society, about conflict and about environmental issues. With greater understanding comes the opportunity and ability to influence events by exercising informed and responsible citizenship.

Not only are all members of staff working together as a faculty in the creation of new Curriculum for Excellence courses, we also work with Classics and Sciences. In S1 History and Classics are running a new course as are Geography and Modern Studies, covering all the outcomes and experiences from level 3. S1 Pupils will choose in term 2 which two of the Social Studies they will focus on in S2. Our soon-to-be developed S2 Geography course will have links with Chemistry, and further up the school, our Managing Environmental Studies courses are taught by both Geographers and Biologists.

Look further to find out in more detail about the three departments, and all the courses and experiences on offer!