BGE Computing & IT

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