Our S2 course follows the Experiences and Outcomes outlined in A Curriculum for Excellence.

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.

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

Unit 2 – Animation and Internet security

Unit 3 – Databases and the law

Unit 5 – Programming with Livecode

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.

The written tests and practical project results form the basis for the comments in the pupil report issued to parents in June. These results are also used to inform decisions about likely progression in S4, when pupils who choose to remain in the Computing Department will study Computing Science at either National 4 or National 5 Levels.