The CfE Higher Modern Studies Course Notes helps teachers and students map their route through the CfE programme, providing comprehensive and authoritative guidance for the course. Course Notes give a practical, supportive approach to help deliver the new curriculum and offer a blend of sound teaching and learning with assessment guidance. Progress and attainment for all- A complete core resource covering Democracy in Scotland and the United Kingdom, Crime and the Law, Social Inequality, the USA and Poverty and Conflict Across Africa- Outcome and Assessment Standards are fully covered- 'Activities' will get students thinking about what they have learned and help them to develop the skills needed for the assessments- 'Activities' are mapped and indexed by Outcome so you can see at a glance which criteria each activity fulfils Active learning- 'Make the link' features encourage broader thinking between and across subjects- 'Key words' define words and phrases to aid understanding- 'Case studies' explore how issues studied have an impact on real-life people and events Assessment and practice you can rely on- Extensive assessment practice covers all the skills students will need to succeed in the unit assessments, Assignment and exam- 'Summary' sections and 'Learning checklists' enable students to monitor progress regularly