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A SQA Higher course, delivered online

Higher Politics is an enjoyable and rewarding National Qualification which will be of value to you in a variety of career opportunities.

Quite simply, if you enjoy Modern Studies, you will enjoy Higher Politics.

Political Theory (Higher) DV4R 12

Political Theory: Socialism, Conservatism and Liberalism and

associated concepts. 1 credit (40 hours)

Political Structures (Higher) DV4T 12

1 credit (40 hours)

UNIT ASSESSMENT in each of

the three Units.

These are on a Pass/Fail basis

and

COURSE ASSESSMENT.

This takes the form of a two-

paper Question Paper.

At the end of each unit

Secure “NAB” style

questions

Pass/Fail

One re-assessment is

possible

Paper 1 Time: 1 hour 20 marks

This paper will take the form of data analyses tasks based on source materials

the source materials may relate to the content of any of the three Units in the Course

the material may be in written, tabular or graphical forms

the paper assesses evaluation of sources rather than specific knowledge

Paper 2 Time: 1 hour 40 minutes 60 marks

There are three sections in this paper:

Section A will cover Political Theory

Section B will cover Political Structures

Section C will cover Political Representation

candidates should answer one question from each section

each question is worth 20 marks

questions will require extended responses, though some may be sub-divided

the paper assesses knowledge and understanding of political perspectives and issues and the

ability to synthesise, analyse, interpret and evaluate these

Politics Higher is graded A, B, C or D.

Higher Politics 2013 paper