S2 Electives 2024-25
Young people will have the opportunity to choose one elective for half the academic year.
The other half of the year will be in Modern Languages.
The other half of the year will be in Modern Languages.
Business Education
School News and Media Team
Are you interested in media and journalism? Do you want to make new friends and get involved in celebrating the successes of Marr College students? Then this is the elective for you!
In this elective students will join the ‘School News Team’ acting as roaming reporters, interviewing students and staff, taking pictures, setting fun quizzes and writing articles to feature in our whole school digital newsletter. This is a great opportunity for students to develop their literacy, teamwork, creativity and ICT skills. The finished editions are shared with parents and carers and via social media.
Students will also complete a National 3 Creating Media unit from the SQA Media course.
For more information see Miss Wyllie in the Business Education Department. You can see examples of previous digital newsletters by clicking here.
Are you interested in media and journalism? Do you want to make new friends and get involved in celebrating the successes of Marr College students? Then this is the elective for you!
In this elective students will join the ‘School News Team’ acting as roaming reporters, interviewing students and staff, taking pictures, setting fun quizzes and writing articles to feature in our whole school digital newsletter. This is a great opportunity for students to develop their literacy, teamwork, creativity and ICT skills. The finished editions are shared with parents and carers and via social media.
Students will also complete a National 3 Creating Media unit from the SQA Media course.
For more information see Miss Wyllie in the Business Education Department. You can see examples of previous digital newsletters by clicking here.
Computing Science
Lego SPIKE Prime Coding
LEGO Education SPIKE Prime combines colourful LEGO building elements, easy-to-use hardware and block based coding to complete a series of tasks to overcome real life issues or to just use your imagination.
You will be required to DESIGN > BUILD > CODE > TEST to overcome challenges, either individually or in small groups.
Find out more here: SPIKE Prime
LEGO Education SPIKE Prime combines colourful LEGO building elements, easy-to-use hardware and block based coding to complete a series of tasks to overcome real life issues or to just use your imagination.
You will be required to DESIGN > BUILD > CODE > TEST to overcome challenges, either individually or in small groups.
Find out more here: SPIKE Prime
Art
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Expressive Art Skills - Painting and Print Making
This elective will be extremely creative, experimental and practical by nature. We will focus on building and developing your expressive art skills through drawing techniques, printmaking, painting styles and 3D sculpture. You will have the opportunity to express yourself through a range of visual art techniques and explore new ideas and concepts. |
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Physical Education
Introduction to Sports Leadership
PE Kit and a positive attitude are essential for this course :)
- Develop leadership skills in a sporting context including:
- Leading a Warm Up
- Planning and Leading a skills practice
- Organising and managing equipment
- Communicating effectively with team-mates and participants
- Hosting sporting festivals for primary pupils.
PE Kit and a positive attitude are essential for this course :)
School of Rugby
The S2 School of Rugby elective will give those involved the opportunity to develop their physical, mental, social and emotional performance in Rugby. The will be done through in depth coaching sessions on team structure and tactical awareness, skill performance and strength and conditioning sessions. Those who pick School of Rugby should be passionate about the game and developing their performance.
The S2 School of Rugby elective will give those involved the opportunity to develop their physical, mental, social and emotional performance in Rugby. The will be done through in depth coaching sessions on team structure and tactical awareness, skill performance and strength and conditioning sessions. Those who pick School of Rugby should be passionate about the game and developing their performance.
Home Economics
S2 Elective: Home Economics - Star Baker
Fancy yourself a bit of a ‘Star Baker’?! In this elective course you will continue to develop and build on your previous practical cookery skills by preparing and cooking a variety of sweet and savoury dishes. You will need to bring a container for your food but everything else will be provided in the department.
Fancy yourself a bit of a ‘Star Baker’?! In this elective course you will continue to develop and build on your previous practical cookery skills by preparing and cooking a variety of sweet and savoury dishes. You will need to bring a container for your food but everything else will be provided in the department.
Science
STEM – Scotland’s Young STEM Leader Award
Discover! Create! Inspire! Lead!
Develop your problem-solving, teamwork, communication and leadership skills by engaging in fun and exciting STEM projects and events. Achieve Scotland’s Young STEM Leader Award at Level 3 by leading and organising an event that inspires others to engage enthusiastically in the world of STEM.
Develop your problem-solving, teamwork, communication and leadership skills by engaging in fun and exciting STEM projects and events. Achieve Scotland’s Young STEM Leader Award at Level 3 by leading and organising an event that inspires others to engage enthusiastically in the world of STEM.
Design & Technology
Environmental Woodworking
“Design and create bird boxes to encourage local wildlife in farms across Ayrshire. Your bird boxes will be donated to a local farm to encourage and maintain the ecosystems that live within them.”
“Design and create bird boxes to encourage local wildlife in farms across Ayrshire. Your bird boxes will be donated to a local farm to encourage and maintain the ecosystems that live within them.”
Troon Legacy Quest
Embark on a journey through time with Troon Legacy Quest, an intergenerational heritage trail project that invites participants to uncover Troon's history and culture. Delve into the heart of our seaside town as we navigate its streets, parks, and landmarks, connecting past, present, and future in an immersive exploration of heritage.
Led by a team of local historians, storytellers, and community members, Troon Legacy Quest is designed to engage you in hands-on learning experiences that bring Troon's history to life. Through researching, producing and creating interactive exhibits, you will discover the fascinating stories and legacies that have shaped Troon into the vibrant community it is today. Join us as we learn about Troon’s history, develop digital skills and forge connections across generations. Together, let's celebrate Troon's past, embrace its present, and inspire its future through the power of shared heritage.
Key Features of the project:
Embark on a journey through time with Troon Legacy Quest, an intergenerational heritage trail project that invites participants to uncover Troon's history and culture. Delve into the heart of our seaside town as we navigate its streets, parks, and landmarks, connecting past, present, and future in an immersive exploration of heritage.
Led by a team of local historians, storytellers, and community members, Troon Legacy Quest is designed to engage you in hands-on learning experiences that bring Troon's history to life. Through researching, producing and creating interactive exhibits, you will discover the fascinating stories and legacies that have shaped Troon into the vibrant community it is today. Join us as we learn about Troon’s history, develop digital skills and forge connections across generations. Together, let's celebrate Troon's past, embrace its present, and inspire its future through the power of shared heritage.
Key Features of the project:
- Learn about the history and heritage of Troon through research and interviewing local people
- Learn how to use filming equipment, including 360° cameras and VR headsets to create digital tours
- Help to create interactive videos and QR code links
- Visit historical sites around Troon
- Work with local people to install an interactive Heritage Trail around the town
