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