Social Subjects

Faculty News: Social Subjects

LESSONS FROM AUSCHWITZ

Published: 03 July 2010

Since 1999, over 10,000 pupils and teachers have taken part in the Holocaust Educational Trust's groundbreaking Lessons from Auschwitz Project.

Based on the premise that 'hearing is not like seeing', this four-part course explores the universal lessons of the Holocaust and its relevance for today. The LFA Project aims to increase knowledge and understanding of the Holocaust for young people and to clearly highlight what can happen if prejudice and racism become acceptable.

Through the Lessons from Auschwitz Project, students and their teachers take part in two afternoon seminars and a one-day visit to the former Nazi extermination and concentration camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau in order to then pass on the...

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MAKE YOUR MARK - TENNER MONTH

Published: 13 March 2010

S3 Business Management classes are currently taking part in "Make Your Mark with a Tenner" which gives pupils the opportunity to take part in a well supported, real life, exciting enterprise activity which both compliments and enhances the existing enterprise curriculum.

In the past this competition has demonstrated that it not only builds on enterprise capabilities but also improves pupils’ financial understanding and risk taking skills. What’s more, because this is all about social enterprise, pupils begin to learn about socially conscious ways to make money for good causes.

Pupils need to show enterprising spirit and make as much profit as possible in a way which benefits their community.

Exposure to real...

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S1 PARLIAMENT VISIT

Published: 05 February 2010

30 S1 pupils visited the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 3 February 2010.

We arrived at the Parliament at 11 am and after getting through security we spent some time looking at the exhibitions.  We then completed an electronic questionnaire with the Education Department before going on a tour around the Parliament.

The visit ended with a Q & A session with Iain Gray MSP and Alistair Morgan MSP.  People asked them questions about their job, their wages and their favourite football teams!
 
Jack Rogan 1GY