Firpark Secondary School Search HOME CONTACT US OUR SCHOOL CURRICULUM DEVELOPING SCOTLANDS’ YOUNG WORKFORCE ICT & BUSINESS ENTERPRISE Welcome to the ICT & Business Enterprise Department Staff in the Departent: Mrs E C Sweeney Departmental Aims: To provide a stimulating and motivating environment in which to educate pupils embracing the Government’s Developing Scotland’s Young Workforce initiative. To promote a variety of work based skills including real life experiences as to how businesses operate. To give pupils the opportunity to develop practical skills and confidence in information and communication technology. To encourage pupils’ planning and analytical capabilities to develop their evaluation skills. Provide pupils with opportunities to work effectively both as individuals and as part of a team. To encourage pupils to achieve their best potential by giving feedback on their work. Broad General Phase General Phase pupils progress through all the Experiences and Outcomes of the Curriculum for Excellence and assessment is achieved using the progression framework of the Significant Aspects of Learning. S1-S3 use a variety of hardware, PCs, iPads, mobile devices, laptops, cameras, scanners, mixer decks and recording equipment to access a range of software. In this way pupils are taught transferable, practical skills and knowledge and understanding of this subject including elements of STEM (science, engineering, maths and technology). S1-S3 Topics Animation (in programs & Graphics software) Mission to Mars project using video animation Computer games Dance Mat Typing/System Hardware Digital communications Development Manufacturing and Technology/Software Email/Communication Graphics/Graphic file types Health & Safety – using electrical equipment Health & Safety – Internet I/O devices/Software Making Comics Multimedia/Graphics Multimedia/Sound Planning Problem Solving/Computational Thinking Programming Publishing Robotics Software (Programs and files) Spreadsheets Word processing Senior Phase In Senior Phase students are given the opportunity to attain a range of SQA certificated achievements dependent on the individual student. National Qualifications National 2-ICT Applications, Communications Applications, Internet Applications & Multi Media Applications National 2-Working with Digital Images National 3-Administration & IT National 4-Administration & IT Wider Achievement Information & Communication Technology – Level 3 NPA-Digital Media – Level 4 NPA-Photography – Level 4 Extra Curricular The SheBot Club for girls who are interested in robotics is held on Tuesday lunchtimes and after school at New College Lanarkshire, Motherwell Campus on Wednesdays. Please see Mrs Sweeney if you are interested in joining. Additional Support Needs Secondary School HOME CONTACT US OUR SCHOOL CURRICULUM DEVELOPING SCOTLANDS’ YOUNG WORKFORCE FIRPARK SECONDARY SCHOOL Welcome to Firpark Secondary School MR MCGURK (HEAD TEACHER) Firpark Secondary School Firpark Street Motherwell ML1 2PR 01698 522744 School opens: 8:55am Break: 10.45:11.00am Lunch: 1:05 - 1:50pm School closes: 3:30 Mon-Thur 3.00pm Fri Search for: META Log in Entries feed Comments feed WordPress.org Proudly powered by WordPress Cookie policy Privacy policy Glow Blogs uses cookies to enhance your experience on our service. By using this service or closing this message you consent to our use of those cookies. Please read our Cookie Policy. OK