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The Cone-Gatherers
Conduct in-depth textual analysis of four extracts from Robin Jenkins' novel, The Cone-Gatherers, looking at themes, characters, style and structure. |
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Consider the Lilies
Brush up on the skills you need to interpret and evaluate a novel using Consider the Lilies by Iain Crichton Smith. |
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Scottish Short Stories
Download the short stories featured in the tv programmes presented by Dougie Vipond and Nigel Buckland. Authors are Anne Donovan, George Mackay Brown, Brian McCabe, Bernard McLaverty, Beatrice Colin, Suhayl Saadi and Ian Rankin. |
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CoastliNE
A look at geographical features of the North East coast of Scotland, and the processes that create them. Also the issues of Forvie National Nature Reserve, Balmedie Country Park and the Aberdeen offshore windfarm development. |
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Development and Health
Examine the factors which cause the divisions between the developing and developed worlds. Also find out about the major health issues of each, from cholera and malaria to cancer and heart disease. |
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Environmental Hazards
Case studies of sudden events in nature, from the 2002 flash floods in Inverness
to the 1997 volcanic eruption on the Caribbean Island of Montserrat. Study
the Cause, Impact, Prediction and Action of each.
Please note that floods are no longer covered in the syllabus. |
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European Environmental Inequalities
European rivers and coasts - case studies of the Rhine, Danube, Camargue and Costa Dorada. Focussing on the environmental pressures and the strategies to improve the areas in question. |
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Global Population
Country fact files and migration case studies help make sense of population distribution, census collection, Population Pyramids and the Demographic Transition Model. Includes extensive exam style questions. |
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Rivers
Learn about the hydrological cycle, river drainage basins and hydrographs in this resource for Intermediate Geography students. |
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Upland Limestone
Explore the social and physical geography of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and learn about the impact and formation of upland limestone. Practise your mapwork or brush up your field drawing skills. |
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Abolition - The British Slave Trade and its Abolition 1770-1807
The campaign to abolish the British Slave Trade generated a national movement. How were Scots involved? Research the facts and learn the campaign tactics. Gather your evidence, prepare your arguments and fight your own campaign. |
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Free at Last?
From Jim Crow to Black Power, this site explores the history of race relations in the USA, 1918 – 1968. Examine, interpret and evaluate a wide variety of sources on key areas such as Freedom Summer and the Montgomery Bus Boycott. |
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Immigrants and Exiles
Get a taste of life as a 19th Century Irish/Scots immigrant with extracts from newspapers, letters, official documents, photos and songs. Learn how to interpret and evaluate these historical sources. |
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Mary Queen of Scots and the Scottish Reformation
Explore some key dates from the dramatic life of Mary Queen of Scots and practise your source handling skills using the interactive exercises. |
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Social Change: Employment 1945 to 1979
Discover how life and work has changed in Scotland with a look at four key industries: carpets, oil, cars and shipbuilding. Meet the workers, see and hear their history and share the inspiration. |
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Wallace and Bruce
Assume the role of a medieval Scots noble and decide how you will survive the Wars of Independence. Should you fight beside Wallace at Stirling Bridge? Should you switch sides and support King Edward when it all starts to go wrong? |
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The
Lawmakers
Power and Influence in Decision Making. This game-based site asks students
to look at the workings of the Scottish Parliament, in the context of pressure
groups, political parties and the process of legislation in Scotland. |
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Local
Government
A look at Local Government in Scotland. The site focuses on contemporary
issues that are relevant to students today: Recycling; Skateboarding; GM
Crops; Traffic Congestion and Asylum Seekers. |
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Scottish Elections 2007
Video diaries give an insight into the minds of voters before and after the 2007 Scottish elections. There are also audio stories to highlight the difference voting can make and a BBC Radio Scotland documentary about Election Day itself. |
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South
Africa
This site looks in depth at the key political, social and economic issues
in South Africa today. Browse the news stories, interviews, articles and
case studies then test your knowledge with revision exercises. |
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USA
Get an overview of the political structure of the United States. Compare the intended workings of the political system with what happens in the real world. Case studies take a look at gun control, the DREAM Act and immigration. |
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Wealth and Health Inequalities
Take a look at the relationship between poverty and ill-health and examine issues concerning society and inclusion. Get to grips with facts and figures, weigh up arguments and read the case study. |
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Bitesize Revision
Revision websites for Standard Grade and Higher subjects. Includes database of answered Ask a Teacher questions. |
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Blast
Blast aims to inspire young people across Scotland to make the most of their creative and hidden talents, be it in music, art, film, dance or writing. |
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Pupils
Have a look to see what other BBC websites may be useful for students of all ages. |
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