Social Subjects

Faculty News: Social Subjects

Published: 04 October 2012

The Advanced Higher Modern Studies class have been working incredibly hard and have recently started their research for their Dissertation. The Dissertation is a 5,000 word investigation into the subject of Law or Order. They have been running tutorials in class and have a busy couple of months ahead of them with visits both in and out of school.

 

Tuesday 23rd October  - Visit from Haddington Community Police

Wednesday 31st October - Visit to Haddington Sheriff Court

Thursday 8th November - Visit from MELDAP

Monday 9th November - Visit from Paul Wheelhouse MSP

Monday 26th November - Visit from Graeme Pearson MSP and Iain Gray MSP

 

Thank you to everyone who has agreed to help the class with their research.

Published: 14 September 2012

East Lothian Multicultural Day is on Sunday 16 September 2012.  As part of the celebrations for this, the S3 Social Subjects classes were given a home learning assignment where they were asked to write a poem entitled ‘Welcoming Scotland’.

Examples of these from 3G1 can be viewed below…

William Syme
Welcome to Scotland,
A land so diverse.
Something for everyone,
So why not immerse.

Ours lochs, our mountains,
Our wildlife, our glens.
Miles of rugged perfection,
You’re luck never ends.

Walking through forests,
Flowing, vibrant, wild.
Seeing all the creatures,
Reverting to a child.

Our national dress,
The glorious kilt.
Made out of tartan,
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Published: 15 July 2012

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Published: 15 July 2012

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Published: 15 July 2012

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