What do we offer?
In Nairn Academy we offer the following courses in Computing and ICT:
This course encompasses a range of topics, some of which are listed below:
- E-safety
- Interactive Presentation
- More to follow...
The pupils will experience the content of these topics once a week during 1st year.
Click on the following link for access to the S1 ICT VLE (Authorised users only)
This course is run in conjunction with SQA arrangements. There are 3 units to be completed. At the end of each unit there is a 20 question Multiple Choice NAB to complete and a set of practical tasks. Both these outcomes must be met before the pupil commences with the final examination.
Two prelims are sat during the session. Prelim 1 is sat early in the new year and covers the 1st two units of the course only. Prelim 2 is sat nearer the time of the final examination and encompasses all 3 units of the course. This is designed so that pupils get a taste of what to expect in the final examination.
A coursework task is also undertaken after Unit 1 and 2 have been completed. This makes up 40% of the overall course mark and is carried out internally.
The 3 units classes at the Academy undertake each session are:
- UNIT 1: Computer Applications
- UNIT 2: Multimedia Applications
- UNIT 3: Computers & The Internet
This course is run in conjunction with SQA arrangements. There are 3 units to be completed. At the end of each unit there is a 20 question Multiple Choice NAB to complete and a set of practical tasks. Both these outcomes must be met before the pupil commences with the final examination.
Two prelims are sat during the session. Prelim 1 is sat early in the new year and covers the 1st two units of the course only. Prelim 2 is sat nearer the time of the final examination and encompasses all 3 units of the course. This is designed so that pupils get a taste of what to expect in the final examination.
A coursework task is also undertaken after Unit 1 and 2 have been completed. This makes up 30% of the overall course mark and is carried out internally.
The 3 units classes at the Academy undertake each session are:
- UNIT 1 (2): Software Development
- UNIT 2 (1): Computer Systems
- UNIT 3: Multimedia Technology
*** New *** - In November of each year, once the first NAB is complete a progress assessment of each pupil takes place. If pupils have been seen to struggle with the materials and not make the grade with regards to assessment and classwork they are invited to withdraw from Int 2 and move to the new Intermediate 1 Internet Safety Unit.
This course is run in conjunction with SQA arrangements and is a direct follow on from the Intermediate 2 course. There are 3 units to be completed. At the end of each unit there is a 20 question Multiple Choice NAB to complete and a set of practical tasks. Both these outcomes must be met before the pupil commences with the final examination.
Two prelims are sat during the session. Prelim 1 is sat early in the new year and covers the 1st two units of the course only. Prelim 2 is sat nearer the time of the final examination and encompasses all 3 units of the course. This is designed so that pupils get a taste of what to expect in the final examination.
A coursework task is also undertakens after Unit 1 and 2 have been completed. This makes up 30% of the overall course mark and is carried out internally.
The 3 units classes at the Academy undertake each session are:
- UNIT 1 (2): Software Development
- UNIT 2 (1): Computer Systems
- UNIT 3: Multimedia Technology
We are fortunate in Nairn Academy to be able to offer ECDL to pupils from S4-S6. ECDL is an internationally recognised qualification which assists students in developing confidence and competence in a range of computing and ICT related tasks.
There are 3 options available:
ECDL Essentials:
Module 1 - Concepts of Information Technology
Module 2 - Using a Computer and Managing Files
Module 7 -Information & Communications
ECDL Extra:
Module 3 - Word Processing
Module 4 - Spreadsheets
Module 5 - Databases
Module 6 - Presentations
ECDL
The complete ECDL qualification is awarded when all 7 modules have been completed and verified by the British Computer Society (BCS)
The students complete the course in a 'self-study' format with teacher supervision. Once the student and teacher are happy that all materials in a Module have been reviewed the student is then tested using one of many 'mock' assessments. When the student passes the 'mock' assessment they are assigned a test date.
The minimum pass rate for all modules is 75% (this is subject to change).
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