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Modern studies is a subject unique to the Scottish secondary school curriculum, that is concerned with the study of local, national and international issues from a social, political and economic perspective.〔(What is Modern Studies? ) Modern Studies Association〕 Most pupils will study Modern Studies for all, or at least most, of 1st and 2nd Year of secondary school and thereafter may elect to study the subject during the following years towards National Qualifications. Some schools do not teach Modern Studies as a discrete subject, choosing instead to integrate History, Geography and Modern Studies into a Social Subjects course, at least in S1. ==Concepts== Modern Studies is concerned with the study of seven key concepts; *Representation Act, speak, or make decisions on behalf of other people, e.g. an MP speaking for his/her constituents in the Parliament. *Rights and Responsibilities Freedoms we are entitled to and duties or obligations we have as a result, e.g. the right to vote and the responsibility to use the vote wisely. *Participation Joining in, taking part, becoming involved, e.g. standing as prime minister *Ideology Ideas and beliefs of a political or economic system, e.g. the USA is a capitalist democracy. *Equality Having the same level of wealth, status or well-being; usually looked at in terms of inequality, e.g. some elderly people have a lower living standard than others. *Need What individuals, groups or countries must have to survive and develop; usually looked at in terms of whether needs are being met, e.g. some developing countries find it difficult to meet their basic needs. *Power Ability individuals, groups or countries have to act or influence how others act. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「modern studies」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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