Last night (7th June) saw the Grand Awards ceremony for the Scottish Engineering Leaders Awards take place in Strathclyde University’s Barony Hall. From over 15,000 entries from across Scotland there were 5 pupils who’s work was graded in the top 0.5% and is being displayed at the Barony Hall over the 8th and 9th of June. From the Creative CAD CAM Engineering class of 2018, the 5 pupils who were
Last night saw another fantastic opportunity for pupils and their parents to come down to the Design, Engineering and Technology department and see some of the amazing things that we are doing through our diverse, engaging and inclusive curricula. We got the chance to speak to some really interested (and interesting) and enthusiastic people and we hope you got enough information about the department, the subjects we offer and the
See the information leaflet below from the EDT about opportunities to go to a range of Universities to get a taster of what studying a STEM subject would be like. Open to 16-17 year olds so would be ideal for S5 pupils. If you need more information then see Mrs Grant in the Design and Technology department.
This year 1st year pupils will be getting an introduction to Engineering Science; a fantastic course that looks at a range of exciting and practical aspects of Engineering including mechanisms, structures and forces, pneumatics, and electronics and control systems. Pupils will be able to consider Engineering Science as an option for studying at National 4 and 5 levels and moving towards offering this as a Higher subject. Mr Hallett’s S1
Use the file below to find some support notes for revision for the final exam as well as prelims. These are not exhaustive but they are a good start point. Support notes
For those preparing for their prelims and the final exam, the PowerPoints below will be helpful. Remember, if you have any questions, come down to the department sooner rather than later. DON’T LEAVE IT TO THE LAST MINUTE! How to make revision cards Information for revision cards Desktop Publishing terms Extra revision materials
Good luck to the following six pupils from S2 who will be taking part in the Go4SET challenge over the next 11 weeks. Go4SET is an environmentally themed STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) project for 12-14 year olds which is managed by EDT (Engineering Development Trust). The aim of the project is to inspire students towards STEM related careers by linking education and industry in real life situations using hands on learning and
All S5/6 pupils sitting Higher Graphic Communication this year should make themselves aware of the dates for this years prelims as the dates depend on who your teacher is. If you are unsure; ask your teacher! Supported study is available Thursday (9/2 & 16/2) as well as Wednesday (15/2) so make sure you get yourself along! Drawing boards are available for rental to practice at home. These are available for a £10
The dates for the Higher Product Design prelims are Tuesday 21/2 and Tuesday 28/2. Both days are periods 1&2. Supported study classes will be offered on the Mondays before the exams (20/2 & 27/2). This is an important time for those sitting the Higher course due to the amount of time that needs to be dedicated to both studying for the prelim and fully planning the Design assignment. If pupils require
In the event that the school be closed due to severe weather pupils should refer to the advice below. S4/5 Product Design – Pupils should revise materials and processes knowledge in preparation for the NAB on 19th Dec as well as conducting planning for their preliminary design assignment and written prelim. S4/5/6 Graphic Communication – Pupils should use the e-book to revise the knowledge and understanding section of the exam
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