S2 Electives 2022-23
Pupils will be given the opportunity to help shape their learning by choosing two electives to further enhance their curriculum for S2. These will work on a rotational basis so each elective is studied for half an academic year giving more choice and enjoyment for our young people.
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
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Introduction to Game Development
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Creative Media - Stop Motion animation
- Love animation? Learn how to use Stop Motion and bring static objects to life on screen.
- Enhance your creativity and your imagination as you work in small groups to direct and produce your finished animation.
RMPS
Creative Crafting (max 10 pupils)
Learn how to make personalised gifts including keyrings, pencil cases, cards and many more! Use your creative skills and up to date technology to create items and work as part of a team to come up with a fundraising strategy to benefit our school community and local charity organisations. This is suitable for all levels of skill and ability as we will all learn together!
Learn how to make personalised gifts including keyrings, pencil cases, cards and many more! Use your creative skills and up to date technology to create items and work as part of a team to come up with a fundraising strategy to benefit our school community and local charity organisations. This is suitable for all levels of skill and ability as we will all learn together!
Geography
The Geography of Deadly Diseases
We are all too aware of the effects of global pandemics. This topical elective will develop understanding of the differences in diseases across the world by examining the causes, effects and strategies to prevent diseases including cholera, kwashiorkor, SARS and ebola.
The elective will develop skills including
We are all too aware of the effects of global pandemics. This topical elective will develop understanding of the differences in diseases across the world by examining the causes, effects and strategies to prevent diseases including cholera, kwashiorkor, SARS and ebola.
The elective will develop skills including
- Investigation
- Report writing (literacy)
- Mapwork
- Data analysis (numeracy)
- ICT
- Teamwork
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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Digital Art - including Photography
This elective will use technology as a medium to be creative. We will focus on different aspects of digital art including photography, graphic design and digital imaging. You will have the opportunity to learn new skills in the field of digital art, work independently and as part of a team as you would in industry. |
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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.
History
History on Screen
- Explore the past through the exciting world of film and television.
- Film and screen adaptions will be used as your vehicle for exploring significant events from history.
- Embrace your inner film critic, while putting your research skills to work to immerse yourself in themes such as the Moon Landings, Children and War and Horrible Histories.
Modern Studies
Malawi Partnership
- What’s it like to live in Malawi? To go to school there? What do Malawians eat? What technology do they have?
- Find out all about Malawi, learn basic Chichewa, speak directly to our friends in Ntenjera, make Malawian food and costumes, and help develop our partnership.
Science
STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths
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.
