Level: National 4 and 5

Subject: History

Suitable for exams from 2018

Designed specifically for the Scottish curriculum, Leckie National 4/5 History Course Notes provides everything students and teachers need to navigate the National 4 and 5 courses with clarity and confidence. The book combines rigorous curriculum coverage with an approachable, well-structured layout that makes each topic accessible.

Seven of the most popular topicsare covered in depth: Migration and Empire; The Era of the Great War; The Atlantic Slave Trade; Changing Britain; Red Flag: Lenin and the Russian Revolution; Hitler and Nazi Germanyand Free at Last? Civil Rights in the USA.

Activitiesand keywords flag the crucial skills and knowledge students must master before progressing, while hintsthroughout provide support and demystify what is expected in assessments. Exam-style questions, complete with model answers and examiner commentary, give students repeated, realistic practice in a low-stakes environment.

The essential companion to National 4 and 5 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.

• Full curriculum coverage of National 4 and 5 History course specifications, with clearly stated learning intentions throughout
• Learning checklists, summaries and Make the Link features build on knowledge and cross-curricular connections, keeping learners engaged and aware of the bigger picture
• Practice questions within each topic support consolidation for all students

For the Qualifications Scotland exam, formerly SQA.

Cover updated 2021. Content unchanged from Second Edition (2018).