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Standard Grade History
The Standard Grade qualification in History gives learners the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of the variety of factors which have helped to shape their world. Learners will gain skills in considering and evaluating change and continuity, and in detecting bias, propaganda and prejudice.
Three important characteristics of historical methodology lie at the heart of the course: evidence; debate; and imaginative understanding. The course encourages learners to develop empathy with people living in other periods.
The Standard Grade History Course is at three levels:
- Standard Grade Foundation (SCQF level 3)
- Standard Grade General (SCQF level 4)
- Standard Grade Credit (SCQF level 5)
For more information on SCQF levels and how Standard Grade fits in to the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework, visit our SCQF section.
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Arrangements Documents
- Standard Grade History Arrangements (221 KB) 1540 01 Edition 2
- Standard Grade Course Assessment Specification (59 KB) 1540 01 Edition 2
External Assessment Reports
Monitoring Standards Reports
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Credit Exemplar Support Materials
- 2011 Unit 1A and Unit 2A Interactive Powerpoint (526 KB)
- 2011 Unit 1B Marked Up Candidate Response (1.10 MB)
- 2011 Unit 1C Marked Up Candidate Response (1.99 MB)
- 2011 Unit 2B Marked Up Candidate Response (1.15 MB)
- 2011 Unit 3A Marked Up Candidate Response (875 KB)
- 2011 Unit 3B Marked Up Candidate Response (1.06 MB)
- 2011 Unit 3C Marked Up Candidate Response (1.66 MB)
- 2011 Unit 3D Marked Up Candidate Response (918 KB)
General Exemplar Support Materials
- 2011 Unit 1A Unit IIA Unit IIIA Interactive Powerpoint (658 KB)
- 2011 Unit IB Marked Up Candidate Response (713 KB)
- 2011 Unit IC Marked Up Candidate Response (1.32 MB)
- 2011 Unit IIB Marked Up Candidate Response (760 KB)
- 2011 Unit IIIA Marked Up Candidate Response (447 KB)
- 2011 Unit IIIC Marked Up Candidate Response (564 KB)
- 2011 Unit IIID Marked Up Candidate Response (577 KB)
Foundation Exemplar Support Materials
- 2011 Unit IA Marked Up Candidate Response (1.11 MB)
- 2011 Unit IB Marked Up Candidate Response (1.22 MB)
- 2011 Unit IC Marked Up Candidate Response (1.12 MB)
- 2011 Unit IIIA Marked Up Candidate Response (1.48 MB)
- 2011 Unit IIIB Marked Up Candidate Response (1.56 MB)
- 2011 Unit IIIC Marked Up Candidate Response (1.59 MB)
- 2011 Unit IIID Marked Up Candidate Response (1.62 MB)
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