History Higher (C737 76):
The Higher qualification in History increases learners’ understanding of their society by helping them to appreciate how important aspects of that society have developed in the past.
Learners take more independent responsibility for their learning. They develop skills in analysing complex events, structuring reasoned arguments, and presenting clear and balanced conclusions. They evaluate sources across a breadth of Scottish, British and European history, and participate in debate, developing democratic attitudes of open-mindedness and tolerance.
Course Structure
This course comprises three mandatory Units:
Historical Study: Scottish 1 credit (40 hours)
Historical Study: Britain 1 credit (40 hours)
Historical Study: European and World 1 credit (40 hours)
Candidates will have the opportunity to achieve the outcomes of these Units through the study of a range of historical contexts as follows:
Historical Study: Scottish – Migration and Empire, 1830-1939
A study of the causes and results of the movement of population into and away from Scotland during the period 1830s to 1930s, focusing on issues of identity and community and on the experiences of migrants in their new countries or communities.
Historical Study: British: Britain 1850-1950
Candidates will study Britain 1850-1950 which covers the political and popular attempts to influence the development of democracy between 1867 and 1928. The socio-economic problems facing the people of Britain are also examined with a particular emphasis on the Liberal Government (1906-1914) and the problem of poverty as well as the post-War Labour Government (1945-1951) and the establishment of the Welfare State.
Historical Study: European and World: Russia 1881-1921
This Unit is the study of ideology, identity and authority in Russia between 1881 and 1921. Candidates will examine how Russia was ruled between 1881 and 1917, opposition to the Tsar and the disintegration of the Tsarist State, Russia’s experiment with democracy, the Bolshevik Revolution and the rise of the Soviet State.
Recommended Entry
While entry is at the discretion of the department, candidates would normally be expected to have attained the following:
- National 5 History or another Social Subject at this level.
- National 5 English.
National 5 History C737 75
Course Structure
This course comprises three mandatory Units as follows:
- Historical Study: Scottish
- Historical Study: British
- Historical Study: European and World
By examining the past, learners can better understand their own communities, their country and the wider world. Through an understanding of the concept of continuity, they can better appreciate change and its significance, both in their own times and in the past.
The learner will acquire breadth and depth in their knowledge and understanding of the past through the study of Scottish, British, European and world contexts in a variety of time periods.
Historical Study: Scottish: Migration and Empire, 1830 -1939
A study of the causes and results of the movement of population into and away from Scotland during the period 1830s to 1930s, focusing on issues of identity and community and on the experiences of migrants in their new countries or communities.
Historical Study: British The Making of Modern Britain, 1880-1951
A study of the changing role of central government in tackling the problem of poverty, considering the themes of ideas and rights and the development of new relationships between the people of Britain and their government. This is a study of the forces which created modern Britain.
Historical Study: European and World Red Flag: Lenin and the Russian Revolution, 1894–1921
Candidates will study the collapse of Tsarist rule in Russia and the establishment of the Communist government under Lenin and the Bolsheviks. In general terms, candidates will study imperial Russia (1894-1917), challenges to the Tsar’s power, Russia and the First World War, and the Bolshevik seizure of power.
Recommended Entry
Entry to this Course is at the discretion of the department. Many learners will benefit from having completed this Course at National 4. Others will draw on comparable learning or experience. Learners will require appropriate literacy skills in order to overtake the requirements of this Course.
This course may provide progression for pupils with a pass at National 4 who wish to continue with History but for whom Higher would be too demanding in S5. Success at National 5 may lead to Higher History in S6.