History
Faculty Head : Mrs Anne Wallace
Teachers
- Mr Stuart Fleming
- Mrs Alison Evison
- Mr Ian Parkin
- Mr John Johnson
The History Department is part of the Social Subjects Faculty. This site will give you more details about the work of the History Department. You will find information about courses, revision resources and examples of recent excursions. This information can be found under History, on the left hand side. If you have any suggestions please contact one of the staff members above.
Importance of History
The study of History is crucial in understanding society today and allows us to appreciate the sacrifices made by previous generations. History also gives pupils a number of key life skills and provides them with a number of
valuable experiences. Pupils are given the chance to study important moments in history. Events such as the Wars of Independence, The Holocaust and World War One are just some of the topics studied by pupils. The department aims to cover key historical areas within S1 and S2. As pupils progress throughout the school the focus is on Later Modern History.
Resources
History is taught in two main classroom areas. Both of these rooms are equipped with an interactive whiteboard and also contain a number of computers. The department is fortunate to have a wide range of textbooks, DVDs and CDs - these help to enhance the quality of teaching.
Excursions
The department is very keen to organise a number of excursions. In recent years pupils have visited the Gordon Highlanders Museum and the Scottish Mining Museum. In October 2007 the department also participated in the Lessons from Auschwitz project.
