{"id":45,"date":"2014-10-16T19:09:04","date_gmt":"2014-10-16T18:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/cabusinesscomputing\/?page_id=45"},"modified":"2020-03-24T10:04:07","modified_gmt":"2020-03-24T10:04:07","slug":"higher-computing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/cabusinesscomputing\/s4-6-courses\/higher-computing\/","title":{"rendered":"Higher Computing Science"},"content":{"rendered":"

Coronavirus Home Schooling Tasks<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Course Overview<\/h2>\n

The new Higher Computing Science course builds on the work done in\u00a0National 5 Computing Science. \u00a0As well as engaging pupils in problem-solving activities and providing them with a wide range of\u00a0practical computing\u00a0experiences, it also provides opportunities to enhance their literacy and numeracy skills.<\/p>\n

Course Content<\/h2>\n

The course consists of two units –\u00a0Information Systems Design and Development and\u00a0Software Design and Development.<\/p>\n

Methodology<\/h2>\n

Teacher-led discussion, cooperative group work, written and practical work are used to give pupils the opportunity to demonstrate and improve their knowledge, understanding and practical skills throughout the course.<\/p>\n

Assessment<\/h2>\n

Software Design and Development also has two outcomes which are assessed at appropriate times. \u00a0The first outcome is a written test designed to allow the pupils to draw on their understanding of advanced concepts in software development and computer architecture by explaining code, describing the purpose of a range of programming constructs and how they relate to low level operations and structures, and describing how a range of algorithms work. \u00a0The second outcome involves developing and testing advanced modular programs in at least two software development environments.<\/p>\n

Information Systems Design and Development has two outcomes which are assessed at appropriate times during the course. \u00a0The first outcome involves developing and coding a complex information system using appropriate development tools. \u00a0The second outcome is a written report which considers the factors involved in the design and implementation of an information system by describing in detail its functionality, technical implementation, security risks and precautions and its legal, economic, environmental and social implications.<\/p>\n

In addition to the unit assessments, pupils also undertake a coursework assignment that encompasses elements of both Information Systems Design and Development and\u00a0Software Design and Development. \u00a0This is worth 40% of the pupil’s final mark.<\/p>\n

The remaining 60% is achievable in the final external SQA exam.<\/p>\n

In order to fully prepare pupils for success in the exam, they will undertake additional end-of-topic tests to re-inforce their knowledge and understanding of the concepts.<\/p>\n

Homework<\/h2>\n

Homework is set when appropriate to support and consolidate classroom experiences. Some homework assignments will require pupils to carry out research in their own time. \u00a0 All pupils are expected to spend around 30 minutes every night going over what they learned in class. \u00a0The library can provide Internet access if this is problematic at home.<\/p>\n

Recording and Reporting<\/h2>\n

The unit assessment outcomes and end-of-topic tests form the basis for interim\u00a0reports, while the S5\/6 parents night \u00a0provides an opportunity to discuss successes and\/or concerns.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Coronavirus Home Schooling Tasks Course Overview The new Higher Computing Science course builds on the work done in\u00a0National 5 Computing Science. \u00a0As well as engaging pupils in problem-solving activities and providing them with a wide range of\u00a0practical computing\u00a0experiences, it also provides opportunities to enhance their literacy and numeracy skills. Course Content The course consists of … Continue reading Higher Computing Science<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":709,"featured_media":0,"parent":7,"menu_order":8,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-45","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/cabusinesscomputing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/cabusinesscomputing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/cabusinesscomputing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/cabusinesscomputing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/709"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/cabusinesscomputing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/cabusinesscomputing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":613,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/cabusinesscomputing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45\/revisions\/613"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/cabusinesscomputing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/cabusinesscomputing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}