Portree High School Crest



 
Welcome to Portree High School

 

 

Modern Studies                     

 

What is Modern Studies?

Modern Studies, unique to the Scottish curriculum, is the study of social, political and economic issues in the UK and around the world. In Portree High School, together with Geography and History, Modern Studies is provided by the Faculty of Social Subjects at every stage from S1 to S6.

 

 NEW - Election Results
 Electoral Systems, Voting and Political Attitudes:

 Exemplification from Scottish Election 2011

 Scottish Council Elections 2012

 Scottish Council Results 2012 - 23 Coalitions out of 32
 Modern Studies Teachers
 
 Mr. A. Matheson  Rm. 110
 Mrs. M. Laing  Rm. 111
  Courses
 S1/S2
 STANDARD GRADE
 INTERMEDIATE 2
 NATIONAL 4/5
 HIGHER
 ADVANCED HIGHER
 
 General Resources
 UK ELECTION 2010
 SCOTTISH ELECTION 2011
 Highland Schools Virtual Library 
 Modernity Scotland 
 BBC News 
 Panorama Episodes 
 BBC Documentaries 
 S4 Parliament Visit 2009 

 

 Topical Resources
 
 UK Politics
 Scottish Government
 Scottish Parliament
 UK Government
 10 Downing Street
 UK Parliament
 Conservative Party
 Green Party
 Labour Party
 Liberal Democrat Party
 Scottish National Party
 
 UK Social Issues
 Britkid
 Show Racism The Red Card
 
 USA
 The Whitehouse
 
 International Issues
 Worldmapper
 Scotland Europa

 

 Other Modern Studies Departments
 
 Shawlands Academy

 

 Portree High School Modern Studies Department
 
 Email contact: modern.studies@hotmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Cuillins