Employment changes in the Clyde area

This topic will allow learners to be taught more about Clydeside employment - history and present - in their own community, by researching through normal channels as well as through questioning and discussing with family and relatives.  Analysis of information and co-ordinating resources will enable the learners to produce a display and presentation for parents’ evening.

Broad Outcomes of learning

• Subject knowledge of people in society gained and enhanced
• Improved soft skills – enterprising skills
• Improved research skills
• Enhanced ability to ask questions and make suggestions to gather information
• Ability to view change as part of life
• Able to use a questionnaire to find answers to questions

Relevance to curriculum

• Supports CfE Social Studies