Higher History Course Notes

Higher History Course Notes Synopsis

Level: Higher

Subject: History

Suitable for exams from 2019

The essential course companion for Higher History.

Designed specifically for the Scottish curriculum, Leckie Higher History Course Notes provides everything students and teachers need to navigate the Higher course with clarity and confidence. The book combines rigorous curriculum coverage with an approachable, well-structured layout that makes each topic accessible. Six of the most popular topics are covered in depth (The Wars of Independence; Migration and Empire; The Making of Modern Britain; Germany; Russia and USA)

Activities and exam-style questions at the end of each chapter allow students to consolidate knowledge and progress securely with repeated, realistic practice, while hints throughout provide support and demystify what is expected in assessments.

The essential companion to Higher History in Scotland, this title sits alongside the trusted Leckie range and offers the depth, structure, and pedagogical support that both students and teachers need to feel fully prepared.

• Core curriculum coverage of Higher History course specifications, with clearly stated learning intentions throughout
• Learning checklists and Make the Link features build on prior knowledge and cross-curricular connections, keeping learners engaged and aware of the bigger picture
• Activities, mapped and indexed by Outcome, provide opportunities to apply knowledge, develop the skills needed for the assessment and see at-a-glance which criteria each activity fulfils
• Historiography sections help students to analyse the importance of historical events
• Practice questions within each topic support consolidation for all students

For the Qualifications Scotland exam, formerly SQA.

For the Qualifications Scotland exam [/assessments (for Nat 4)] , formerly SQA.