S2 Electives 2020-21
New for session 2020_21
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.
Please look at the options below and reply to the ‘Groupcall’ message on your phone with the title of your child’s two choices. Please do this by the end of April.
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.
Please look at the options below and reply to the ‘Groupcall’ message on your phone with the title of your child’s two choices. Please do this by the end of April.
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Computing Science
Introduction to Game Development
- Explore the gaming industry past and present
- Learn fundamental techniques required to code and develop your own small game using a variety of software.
- Promote and market your game.
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.
Geography
The Geography of Deadly Diseases
Develop understanding of the differences in diseases across the world.
Examine the causes, effects and strategies to prevent diseases including cholera, kwashiorkor, SARS and ebola.
Develop understanding of the differences in diseases across the world.
Examine the causes, effects and strategies to prevent diseases including cholera, kwashiorkor, SARS and ebola.
- Develop skills including:
- Investigation
- Report writing (literacy)
- Mapwork
- Data analysis (numeracy)
- ICT
- Teamwork
English
Drama
- Develop your skills and talents in Drama through games, improvisation tasks, and units such as Pantomime, Circus, Slapstick Comedy and Stage Fighting.
- Work with scripts, learn about basic characterisation tasks, and develop Voice and Movement performance skills.
Art
Expressive Art Skills
- Want to develop your creative, experimental and practical skills?
- Build and develop your expressive art skills through drawing techniques, printmaking, painting styles and three-dimensional sculpture.
- Express yourself through a range of visual art techniques and explore new ideas and concepts.
Digital Art
- Want to use technology as a medium to be creative?
- Focus on 3 aspects of digital art: animation, 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.
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 :)
Modern Languages
International Media and Culture
- Want to develop your knowledge of different cultures through series of mini projects?
- Learn about different types of Media and Culture linked to languages studied in S2:
- Belgium comic books,
- French fashion,
- Spanish tapas,
- Peruvian traditions,
- Latin America
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.
Scottish Studies
- Scottish Studies expands from local history and provides the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of Scotland — its people, languages, society, culture, natural environment and heritage — and to make connections across the curriculum.
An Introduction to Classics
- Encounter the ancient world of Greece and Rome! Develop an understanding of why we in the West are as we are, with all our massive strengths and disastrous failings.
- Learn about ancient mythology – and understand the historically real events and places interwoven with the myths.
History and Modern Studies
Historical and Modern Debating
- Investigate, prepare and participate in debates surrounding some of the most disputed Historical and Modern Studies issues including Slavery, Immigration and War.
- Hone your skills of detecting bias, exaggeration and persuasion to create your cases and win your arguments.
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.
Music
“School of Rock”
- Develop your skills in playing an instrument or singing in a band setting, playing some great music.
- Play together as whole class band, and as smaller bands.
- Perform at concerts/events.
- If don’t want to play an instrument, you could help to manage, promote and publicise the band and its gigs.
Maths
A fraction ahead
Discover Maths in a totally new setting and find new ways to learn and enjoy the fun and beauty of Mathematics.
Work together to:
Discover Maths in a totally new setting and find new ways to learn and enjoy the fun and beauty of Mathematics.
Work together to:
- Play logic and Maths games and even creating our own.
- Celebrate the birthdays of famous mathematicians and talking about their accomplishments
- Investigate Artful Mathematics e.g. curved stitching, Celtic knot work, impossible objects, cardioids, Islamic Geometry and more.
- Create Maths videos for our peers.
Support for Learners
Resilience and Wellbeing
Resilience is described as our ability to adapt and bounce back when things don’t go as planned. If we can develop a sense of emotional wellbeing we can thrive and benefit from all that life has to offer!
Having resilience and a sense of wellbeing does not mean you will avoid stress; it means you will be able to adapt and recover more effectively from it and this elective will support you to do this.
Resilience is described as our ability to adapt and bounce back when things don’t go as planned. If we can develop a sense of emotional wellbeing we can thrive and benefit from all that life has to offer!
Having resilience and a sense of wellbeing does not mean you will avoid stress; it means you will be able to adapt and recover more effectively from it and this elective will support you to do this.
Design & Technology
Practical Electronics
- Explore and learn about electronic components
- Simulate and test circuits on the computer
- Build real working Electronic circuits
- Learn how to solder
Practical Woodwork, Metalwork & Plastics
- Further enhance your practical skills gained in S1
- Develop more advanced skills including the woodworking lathe
- Unleash your creativity in the practical workshops
