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Politics

Scottish Parliament debating chamber

The Politics 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.
  • SFEU - Social Science
    Go to the Scottish Further Education Unit's subject networks gateway for mail lists, NQ developments, press scan and information gateway.
  • SQA - Politics
    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.

  • Curriculum for Excellence launch

    02 April 2009
    Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, and Keith Brown, Minister for Schools and Skills, formally launched the Curriculum for Excellence guidance on Thursday 2 April in Stirling.
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Popular resources

Political Theory

Notes and activities on political concepts and models. For Intermediate 2.

Political Structures

Learn about political structures – the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government. For Higher.

Political Theory

Guidance for teachers and notes and activities for students covering political parties and electoral systems. For Higher.

Political Structures

Learn about the political structures of Scotland, the UK and the European Union. For Intermediate 2.

Political Representation

Guidance for teachers and notes and activities for students, including political parties and electoral systems. For Intermediate 2.

Useful links

Citizenship videos

Watch classroom clips on the BBC Learning Zone.

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