Social studies – Third level (Curriculum for Excellence, Scotland): What to Teach (Scotland)

People, past events and societies

• SOC 3-01a Using period knowledge to interpret evidence.
• SOC 3-02a Linking past events to Scotland's development as a nation.
• SOC 3-03a Explaining why migrant groups settled and their impact.
• SOC 3-04a Comparing past lifestyles and values with Scotland or Europe.
• SOC 3-05a Causes of major change and effects on people's lives.
• SOC 3-06a Motives in a turning point and its consequences.
• SOC 3-06b Causes of a past conflict and effects on people.

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People, place and environment

• SOC 3-07a Landscape-shaping processes and their impact on regions.
• SOC 3-08a Consequences of an environmental issue and how to manage it.
• SOC 3-10a Climate, features and living things of a different environment.
• SOC 3-11a Social and economic differences between countries and reducing them.
• SOC 3-12a Causes of weather patterns in a climate zone.
• SOC 3-13a How landscapes shape settlement and economic activity.
• SOC 3-14a Using maps and GIS to present conclusions.

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People in society, economy and business

• SOC 3-15a Interpreting evidence on current issues.
• SOC 3-16a Why a group faces inequality and how to address it.
• SOC 3-17a Comparing citizens' rights with a contrasting society.
• SOC 3-17b How information shapes personal choices and decisions.
• SOC 3-18a How political decision-making arrangements are shaped.
• SOC 3-19a Country interdependence and effects on development.
• SOC 3-19b Effectiveness of responses to a recent international crisis.
• SOC 3-20a Ethical issues in business and how businesses meet needs.
• SOC 3-20b Globalised trade's impact on work and employment.
• SOC 3-21a Budgeting and managing finance, savings, and borrowing.

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