S1 Computing Science

Course Overview

Our S1 course follows the Experiences and Outcomes outlined in A Curriculum for Excellence.

Methodology

Teacher-led discussion, cooperative group work and formative assessment strategies are used to give pupils the opportunity to demonstrate and improve their knowledge, practical skills and skills for learning, life and work.

Assessment

Pupils undertake a written test at the end of the following units

Unit 1 – Computer Hardware and Internet usage

Unit 2 – Animation and Internet security

Unit 4 – Programming and databases

There will also be a course test in June

Practical work will be assessed throughout the year by the class teacher and by their peers.

Recording & Reporting

The written tests and practical project results form the basis for the comments in the pupil report issued to parents in June.

Mrs Greene CL

Mrs Greene CL

August – hand in IT User Contract form completed with pupil and Parent/Guardian signitures

Beginning of October – Revise for Unit 1 test

Beginning of December – Revise for Unit 2 test

Middle of March – Revise for Unit 4 test

Beginning of May – Revise for S1 Course test

Resources

S1 Synopsis booklet will be available using an S1 pupil MS365 account by June 2017.

Quicktime videos of the presentations used in class will be available using an S1 pupil MS365 account by June 2017.

Internet Safety:

Childnet international at http://www.childnet.com/resources

ThinkUknow at https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/11_13

Animation and programming

Download Scratch at https://scratch.mit.edu/scratch_1.4