Welcome to the History Department!

Staff: B.Nelson, L.Oldham and C.Donald

Updated November 2023

At St David’s the pupils in BGE level study courses that are focused on ensuring 

they succeed at third level experiences and outcomes.

At the end of S2, pupils consider their subject choices for their third year and can

progress in History through personalisation and choice. 

S1

Introduction to Historical Skills, Witchcraft & Scottish Wars 1296-1328

S2: 

ANCIENT HISTORY: 

Romans & Vikings

MEDIEVAL HISTORY:

Genghis Khan & The Plague

EARLY MODERN HISTORY:

Old Edinburgh & Victorian London

MODERN HISTORY:

Titanic 1912, World War Two & The Holocaust

S3: 

EARLY MODERN HISTORY:

Mary Queen of Scots & Jacobites 

MODERN HISTORY:

Russia, Civil Rights Movement in the USA, Italian-American Mafia

S4: NATIONAL 3,4,5

  • The Era of the Great War 1910-1928
  • The Atlantic Slave Trade 1770-1807
  • Hitler and Nazi Germany 1919-1939
  • National 4 AVU / National 5 Assignment

S5/6: HIGHER

  • Britain 1851-1951
  • USA 1918-1968
  • Migration and Empire 1830-1939
  • Higher Assignment

S6: ADVANCED HIGHER

  • USA: 'A House Divided': 1850-1865 

SQA/History

Use the following link to find Understanding Standards, Exam Timetables & Past Papers 

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Need help with Nationals and Higher?

Please use google classroom to find extra support.

Study Support

Please ask any history teacher for study support.

S2

ADVH

Higher

S3