Modern Studies is one of the broadest subjects in the curriculum, spanning across all sorts of issues, current events and political movements of the past decade or so. It is a subject where the knowledge is always changing and it is dynamic in its learning. Some of the things I learned about in the subject a few years ago will no longer be part of the course but, even though the knowledge has changes, the methods used and the skills learned have not. These methods and skills replicate in history and geography as well
Even though the knowledge itself is always changing, the methods used in the subject are the same, not only as they once were but also as other subjects such as History and Geography and the other traditional social subjects.
Our Modern Studies Tutoring – Exams
Essay writing is very important and we are always willing to support those who need help with this. It is about understanding and analysing the information so that you can draw a conclusion from everything you have written. Writing a coherent essay which stays on topic is no easy feat but we will do everything we can to make it easier for your child.
We will work on essays and source questions while sometimes working under timed conditions which will better prepare your child for the actual final examination. As always, analysing and understanding the course material is vital and we will work on this extensively.
Assignments
This disclaimer has been in other places on the site but please note that we cannot provide a model answer or marking of the assignment. This goes against SQA rules. What we can do is generally support your child with essay writing skills, understanding the knowledge that they have and pointing them in the right direction of how to analyse it properly.
General Modern Studies Tutoring
Not everyone will need assistance by way of essay-writing support or other more exam specific skills and we understand that. It is startling how many young people are uninformed when it comes to politics or social events and we would like to change that. Schools are under constant time pressure and therefore skip over the parts that you would think they would definitely want you to know. We are therefore also offering general lessons about different aspects of Modern Studies.
These lessons will cover current affairs as appropriate and attempt to explain political systems and different ideologies. We will only do this upon request and we will do nothing to swing your child’s opinion. We will be entirely impartial as your child learns more about the world around them and will hopefully form their own organic opinions as that is a big part of modern studies. Opinions are very valuable inside and outside of the classroom and should be encouraged.
If you are interested in any aspect of our Modern Studies tutoring, please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss further.