Stromness Academy Navigate to success Search Home » Curriculum » Departments » Technical Daily Bulletin UPDATES (Inc. COVID-19) 25/11/21 Adverse weather letter 22/11/21 Togetherall Scotland – Safe Scalable Mental Health Support 15/11/21 Work for pupils not attending school (COVID) 15/11/21 SDS – Parents Letter 21 26/10/21 S4-6 Report Letter Oct 2021 25/10/21 Return to school Oct 25th 2021 Archive Technical Course Choice SQA Courses Staff Mrs P. Taylor (PT) Ms J. McConnell Department We offer a wide range of courses from S1 to advanced higher. Graphic Communication, Engineering Science, Practical Metalwork and Practical Woodwork are all on offer to Senior Phase pupils. There are two well equipped workshops that can be used with a variety of materials, ie wood, metal and plastics. We also have a computer suite that can be used for both Graphics and Engineering Science and a dedicated Graphic Communication classroom. Courses Course Choice 2021-22 BGE Design and Technology BGE 2021-22 Practical Craft Skills BGE 2021-22 Senior Phase (S4-6) Engineering Science N4 N5 2021-22 Engineering Science H 2021-22 Graphic Communication N4 N5 2021-22 Graphic Communication H 2021-22 Practical Metalworking N4 N5 2021-22 Practical Woodworking N4 N5 2021-22 BGE S1 – 3 S1 Introduction to Graphic Communication – Sketching skills, scale, logos, Desk Top Publishing. Practical Craft Skills – Design and make a spatula, wooden box and acrylic keytag. S2 Graphic Communication – Technical Drawing, Computer Aided Design, Illustration and Presentation. Practical Craft Skills – Design and make a candleholder, and a mug tree. S3 Design & Technology – graphics skills building, camera project, Pneumatics and mechanisms Practical Craft Skills – practice joint in wood, metal benchwork, manufacture of a tablet stand. Senior Phase S4-S6 (SQA) We offer Practical Woodwork, Practical Metalwork, Engineering Science and Graphic Communication at N4 and N5 levels. Engineering Science is also on offer at Higher level. Graphic Communication is on offer at Higher and Advanced Higher levels as well as N4 and N5. Practical Woodworking Practical Metalworking Engineering Science Graphic Communication Extra- Curricular Study support is available in the department and we offer a Wooden jewellery activity as well as the Young Enterprise programme. Back to top Facebook Stromness Academy 1 week ago Under two weeks to go. Please place orders by Monday 8th December. schools.scholastic.co.uk/stromness-academy/digital-book-club Thank you. Our new Scholastic Book Club is up and running! Go to schools.scholastic.co.uk/stromness-academy/digital-book-club to browse the latest books and order online. For every £1 you spend on this month’s Book Club, our school will earn 20p in Scholastic Rewards. Ple … See More Photo View on Facebook · Share Disclaimer Stromness Academy seeks to ensure that the information published on its website is up-to-date and accurate. However, the information on the website does not constitute legal or professional advice and Stromness Academy cannot accept any liability for actions or consequences arising from its use. Stromness Academy cannot be held responsible for the contents of any other website accessed through a link on our site. Stromness Academy provides these links as a convenience and inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement by Stromness Academy of an external site. Meta Log in Entries feed Comments feed WordPress.org Powered by WordPress / Academica WordPress Theme by WPZOOM