Modern Studies study guides

A deep-dive SQA Higher Modern Studies guide to the Assignment and Skills strand. Covers detecting bias and exaggeration in sources, drawing supported conclusions by synthesising evidence, and the added value assignment, including choosing a debatable issue, evaluating source reliability and writing a balanced report.

A deep-dive SQA Higher Modern Studies guide to Democracy in Scotland and the UK. Covers the uncodified UK constitution and devolution, the Scottish Parliament and how it holds the government to account, the FPTP and AMS voting systems, political participation and pressure groups, and the role of the media in democracy.

A deep-dive SQA Higher Modern Studies guide to International Issues. Covers the USA as a world power, its political system of separation of powers and federalism, its social and economic inequalities, and a significant world issue with the international responses of countries, the UN, NATO, the EU and NGOs.

A deep-dive SQA Higher Modern Studies guide to Social Issues in the UK. Covers the evidence and causes of social and economic inequality, government responses through the welfare state and the NHS, the causes of crime, and the responses of the police, courts, prison and alternatives to custody.