Modern Studies

An image of the Chamber inside the Scottish Parliament building

The Modern Studies page on NQ Online provides support materials and external web links for teaching and learning.

News, events and feature articles are included to assist professional development.

Resources

NQ Online resource database

Go to the resource database for teaching materials at a range of levels (including NQ Curriculum Support titles), many of which can be downloaded free.

NQ Online subject web links

Go to NQ Online's directory of educational websites for a selection of subject web links for help with coursework, homework and revision.

SQA - Modern Studies
Go to the Scottish Qualifications Authority website for NQ review updates, arrangements documents, standards and assessors reports.

News

Strategic vision for assessment unveiled
16 October 2009
At the Scottish Learning Festival on September 23, 2009, the Education Secretary Fiona Hyslop announced the publication of the strategic vision and key principles for assessment in Curriculum for Excellence.
Scottish Qualifications Authority past papers
21 August 2009
News that the Scottish Qualfications Authority (SQA) now supply a selection of past papers free of charge, as well as marking instructions for each NQ subject.
School pupils receive exam results
05 August 2009
For almost 160,000 anxious pupils across Scotland the wait is finally over, as the Scottish Qualifications Authority today delivers their exam results.

Latest resources

Electoral Systems, Voting and Political Attitudes

Information for pupils and classroom activities that can be adapted by teachers. For Higher.

Government and Decision Making in Scotland

Resources for students and teachers linking this theme to CfE. For Access 3.

International issues: USA

An introduction to the USA, its people and its politics.

Political Issues in the UK

This pack provides detailed notes and tasks based on decision making in central government. For Access 3.

China in change

An introduction to the history, geography and social aspects of China. For Access 3.

The European Union

An introduction to the European Union, enlargement, the euro and EU funding. For Access 3.

Social Issues: Health and Wealth

A collection of notes and activities focusing on health inequalities in the UK. For Access 3.

International Issues: South Africa

A support pack examining the Apartheid years and the creation of the rainbow nation. For Higher.