PASS HIGHER GRADE MODERN STUDIES

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PASS HIGHER GRADE MODERN STUDIES

• Procedures
• Preparation
• Hints for
• Paper 1
• Paper 2

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Procedures Preparation
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Paper 1
1 hour 30 minutes
Answer 4 Questions
15 marks each
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• Or
• Model 2
• Two from Section A
• One from Section B
• One from Section C

• Either
• Model 1
• One from Section A
• One from Section B
• Two from Section C

22.5 minutes each question Total 60 marks
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Section APolitical Issues
Answer 1 Question from 4
For 15 marks
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Section BSocial Issues
Answer 1 Question from 2
For 15 marks
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Section CInternational Issues
Answer 1 Question from 6
For 15 marks
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Answer 1 further question
from either
Political IssuesOrInternational Issues
For 15 marks
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That means you have
22.5 minutesper question
Total 60 marks
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Paper 2
Decision Making Exercise
Time 1 hour 15 minutes
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3 Sources
Sources A B are written texts each giving
conflicting views
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Source C
Statistical Information
Usually 3 partsC1(a), C1(b), C2
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2 Parts to DME
Evaluating Questions
3 or 4 questions for 10 marks
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Report
Decision Making Task for 20 marks
You write a Report based on the sources provided
plus your background knowledge in a role you have
been given and making a recommendation e.g.
should free prescriptions be introduced
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Helpful Hints forPaper 1

• Answer the question that is asked and refer to
  the question in each paragraph
• Do not list points. You must expand and explain
• Have a brief plan. This will help to structure
  your answer

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Helpful Hints forPaper 1

• Use relevant and up to date information,
  memorise key statistics short quotations
• Do not personalise an answer e.g. I think
• Give a balanced answer and well developed
  conclusions

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Exam Scripts

• Quality of Introduction - is it appropriate
  linked to the question
• Content coverage - range of issues covered,
  relevant, accurate up to date
• Use of evidence - does evidence clearly link to
  question is it balanced is source of evidence
  provided

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Exam Scripts

• Style - is essay well planned does it provide a
  balance between narrative and analysis does it
  provide effective use of relevant exemplification
• Conclusion - does it draw conclusions that are
  valid, relevant and supported by evidence are
  implicit conclusions made throughout the essay

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Critically examine the success of recent
government measures to reduce gender inequalities

• Statement - Women have achieved greater equality
  in the workforce

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Critically examine the success of recent
government measures to reduce gender inequalities

• Evidence - In 1983 men were employed in 2.5
  million more jobs than women. By 2003 there were
  almost the same number of men and women in jobs

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Statement Evidence Analysis

• Analysis - However women are still more likely
  to work in the lower paid sectors of the economy
  - In 2004 men in full time jobs had average
  earnings of 24,300, women 18,500. In Banking
  and Finance, the pay gap is a staggering 44

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ESSAY TITLESWealth and Health Inequalities
Remember you have a choice of 2 questions1 on
Health Inequalities1 on Wealth inequalities
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• Assess the effectiveness of government policies
  in reducing income inequalities in the UK
• Critically examine the success of recent
  government measures to reduce gender inequalities
• The government has failed to reduce race
  inequalities in the UK
• Discuss

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• Critically examine the success of Social
  Inclusion in reducing poverty in the UK
• Assess the effectiveness of government policies
  in reducing income inequalities in the UK

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• Unhealthy lifestyles not social class is the
  reason why some groups in society suffer health
  inequalities.
• Discuss
• To what extent is there a link between income
  and health?
• To what extent has the government been
  successful in reducing health inequalities?

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• Recent government policies have failed to reduce
  health inequalities
• Discuss
• Critically examine the success of recent
  government measures to reduce health inequalities
  

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• Answer can include reference to Scottish
  Executive and UK Government
• Working Together for a Healthier Scotland -
  setting health targets
• Fair Share for All the Arbuthnott formula

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• Smoking Ban
• Local Initiatives- Have a Heart Paisley
• Tackling Alcohol and Obesity
• Hungry for Success

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• Role of private sector
• Does it reduce or increase health inequalities?
• Helps to reduce waiting lists and postcode
  lottery
• Build hospitals, but is it against principles of
  NHS

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• UK massive increase in Health spending
• Free Care for Elderly in Scotland
• Evidence to support success- life expectancy
  increasing but Health Inequalities widening
  Glasgow and East Dunbartonshire

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• Who is this?

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Paper 2
Decision Making Exercise
Time 1 hour 15 minutes
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Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Read instructionsRead Summary of DMEScan
Sources 10 minutes
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Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Answer short questions 20 minutes
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Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Plan Report5 minutesWrite Report40 minutes
Time Management is crucial
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Short Questions
3 or 4 QuestionsCompare the viewsQuote from
the sourceseach will be opposite views
Be precise and extract only relevant information
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To what extent does the evidence support the view
of
Look at statistical sources firstIdentify 2
statementsone true one exaggerated or
falseFor each statement quote evidence
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Always do the short questions first
Do not bring in background knowledge
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The Report
Introduction Role Remit
Recommendation
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You can use sub headings
Reasons for Recommendation

• Founding principles of NHS
• Reduces/increases inequality
• Financial implications

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You can use sub headings
Possible Criticisms of Recommendation

• You can use the same arguments as Reasons for
  Recommendation

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Comment and Rebuttal
SummaryConclusion
Finished
Finished
Finished
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Helpful Hints forPaper 2

• Take time to plan your Report
• Do not quote large sections from the sources
• Include evidence from the sources and background
  KU

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Helpful Hints forPaper 2

• Background KU should be concise relevant
• Write down knowledge before writing the Report
• Use all sources at appropriate point

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Helpful Hints forPaper 2

• Use evidence from to what extent questions to
  support and/or criticise your recommendation
• Provide balance and do not ignore alternative
  recommendation

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Helpful Hints forPaper 2

• Annotate margins A, BK
• Use paragraphs
• Avoid emotional statements

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Proposals to provide free prescriptions for all
Background Knowledge

• NHS New Labour Core Principles
• Reintroduction of free eye tests for all in
  Scotland

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Proposals to provide free prescriptions for all
Background Knowledge

• Recent (failed) attempt in Scottish Parliament
  to introduce free prescriptions

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Proposals to provide free prescriptions for all
Background Knowledge

• Scottish Executive strategy to deal with Health
  Inequalities
• Massive boost in NHS spending for period 2003-08
  but
• extra money spent on salaries