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S1 and S2
In S1 and S2 Computing & IT pupils will learn about:
- Learning Digitally
- Word Processing using Microsoft Word
- Desktop Publishing using Microsoft Publisher
- Presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint
- Spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel
- Databases using Microsoft Access
- E-mails and E-diaries
- Internet Searching
- Programming and automation using BBC MicroBits, Scratch and Python
- Hardware and Networking
- Web Design
S3
In S3, pupils can choose to study Administration and Business or Computing Science.
Administration and Business
In S3 Administration and Business, pupils will learn about:
- E-mails and E-diaries
- Internet Searching
- Document Production using Microsoft Word
- Forms using Microsoft Word
- Document Editing using Microsoft Word
- Understanding Business
- Marketing and Operation
- Spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel
- Databases using Microsoft Access
- Desktop Publishing using Microsoft Publisher
- Presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint
Computing Science
In S3 Computing Science, pupils will learn about:
- Web Design
- Cyber Security
- Robotics and Automation (including participation in Dumfries and Galloway Schools Engineering Challenge)
- Python Programming
- Computing Systems