Home Economics
Welcome to the Home Economics Department.
In Rutherglen High, the Home Economics department consists of Mrs McGowan and Mrs Martin. We utilise the Curriculum for Excellence and SQA guidelines for a Broad General Education.
Home Economics is a valuable and important subject which gives young people a variety of essential life skills which will be useful for a whole range of employment and life opportunities. We work with many departments on cross curricular projects and help raise funds for a variety of projects.
Curriculum Information
S4 to S6 is the Senior Phase with a focus on National Qualifications such as Food Preparation and Food Health and Wellbeing.
S1 - With Home Economics Broad General Education (BGE), the pupils cover a range of topics which gives an introduction into the importance of food, health, and hygiene in everyday life. Pupils learn predominantly through practical hands on Cooking and Collaborative Teamwork.
S2- the BGE continues. In practical cookery there is an emphasis on Safety and Hygiene in the kitchen. The relationship between food and health is studied and factors that affect food choice.
S3- With a mainly practical approach, there is a focus on food storage and up to date dietary advice. This gives pupils the knowledge to create delicious products which will meet enhance lifestyle choices.
Pupils learn through a range of effective Learning and Teaching Strategies which include:
· Practical Cooking
· Self Evaluation of Practical skills
· Peer Assessment of Practical Skills
· Power points
· Design Briefs
· A variety of collaborative approaches are used by pupils to understand and complete coursework.
Assessment from S1 –S3
This takes the form of:-
· Practical skills observational checklists
· Peer and Self-Assessment
· End of unit tests
· Cooperative tasks allow for formative assessment by the teacher.
BGE in Home Economics leads on to:-
- Food preparation
- National 2: Food Health and Wellbeing
- National 3: Hospitality Practical Cookery
SQA assessments for above courses.
ICT
Welcome to the ICT Department.
The ICT department aims to equip our learners with the necessary ICT skills to help them to effectively navigate everyday life during their time at school and beyond.
We provide a relevant, challenging, stimulating and enjoyable curriculum.
Our pupils have access to a large, well equipped ICT suite equipped with powerful networked computers.
We also have a range of ICT equipment throughout the school including Chromebooks, iPads, multimedia projectors, printers, scanners, webcams, C-Touch screens and smart boards.
Our pupils will identify hardware and media used in computer systems, startup/shut down the computer correctly, create documents with text and graphics, print documents, save and retrieve work, use menus and appreciate the importance of ‘username’ and ‘password’.
The pupils will appreciate the importance of Health and Safety around the ICT suite and the rules of hygiene around the computers. Pupils will compare methods of communication and appropriate safe use of the internet, email and social media. Pupils will be introduced to programming by using a robot and developing directional instructions.
Outcome 1
1. Use a digital device to capture images by:
1.1 Choosing a digital device
1.2 Choosing an appropriate subject(s) for the images
1.3 Capturing images of the chosen subject(s) using the chosen device
Outcome 1
With the appropriate level of support and resources, the learner will:
1.Work with digital images by:
1.1 Choosing digital images
1.2 Making changes to the chosen images
1.3 Showing the altered images
Outcome 1
1 Create a multimedia product by:
1.1 Choosing a multimedia product
1.2 Using an appropriate application to create the chosen multimedia product
1.3 Showing the multimedia product
Outcome 1
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between applications, equipment and peripherals by:
1.1 Identifying a range of equipment and peripherals
1.2 Choosing appropriate equipment/peripherals for given applications
1.3 Following health and safety requirements when using equipment/peripherals
1.4 Following hygiene guidelines when using equipment/peripherals
Outcome 2
2. Carry out operations across a range of applications by:
2.1 Following correct procedures to open the applications.
2.2 Demonstrating skills in using the main functions of the applications.
2.3 Using save and print functions of the applications.
2.4 Following correct procedures to close the applications.
National 2 : Multimedia Applications
Outcome 1
The learner will:
1. Create a multimedia presentation by:
1.1 Opening the presentation software application
1.2 Creating a presentation containing a range of media
1.3 Saving the presentation
1.4 Following correct procedures to close the application
Outcome 2
The learner will:
2. Deliver the multimedia presentation by:
2.1 Opening the presentation software application
2.2 Retrieving the presentation
2.3 Checking the presentation is ready to run
2.4 Running the presentation
2.5 Following correct procedures to close the application.
National 2 Internet Applications
Outcome 1
The learner will:
1. Use a search engine correctly and safely to find information on the internet by:
1.1 Searching for specific information, using appropriate navigation tools
1.2 Using keywords for different internet searches
1.3 Following safety rules for appropriate internet use
Outcome 2
The learner will:
2. Use an e-mail application to send and receive messages correctly and safely:
2.1 Opening the e-mail application correctly and safely
2.2 Creating, titling, addressing and sending an e-mail message
2.3 Creating and sending a reply to an e-mail message
2.4 Following correct procedures to close the e-mail application
2.5 Following safety rules for appropriate e-mail use
National 3 Administration and I.T.
Administration in Action.
Outcome 1
The learner will:
1. Work through a series of simple administration- and IT-based tasks given in a scenario by:
1.1 Entering a limited amount of simple data into a spreadsheet or database
1.2 Creating a chart using simple numerical data from a spreadsheet
1.3 Editing a simple business document with text, graphics and data from either the spreadsheet or the database
1.4 Editing a given presentation by adding and formatting text and adding graphics
1.5 Sending an e-mail to multiple recipients, attaching completed documents
Communication in Administration
Outcome 1
The learner will:
1. Use technology to access information by:
1.1 Searching for web pages
1.2 Finding information on an internal network (intranet)
Outcome 2 The learner will: 2 Use basic functions of technology to prepare and communicate information by:
2.1 Creating a presentation that includes a range of text, formatting and graphics
2.2 Enhancing a business document using desktop publishing
2.3 E-mailing short simple messages
I.T. Solutions for Administrators
Outcome 1
The learner will:
1. Use basic spreadsheet functions by:
1.1 Editing a worksheet
1.2 Creating charts to present numerical data from the worksheet
Outcome 2
The learner will:
2. Use basic database functions by:
2.1 Populating a flat database
2.2 Editing data in a flat database
Outcome 3
The learner will:
3. Use basic word processing functions by:
3.1 Editing simple business documents
3.2 Formatting simple business documents
Technical
Welcome to the Technical Department.
S1 to S3 is Broad General Education based on Curriculum for Excellence experiences and outcomes. Pupils are taught how to safely use a variety of workshop tools and materials to make various craft items. Coursework is differentiated to the needs of pupils.
Pupils are assessed in a variety of ways including Teacher questioning, observations, written assessments, and self-evaluation.
We aim to make learning enjoyable and achievable for all. Pupils will develop a broad range of useful design and technology skills and desirable personal qualities.
S4 to S6 is the Senior Phase with a focus on National Qualifications in Practical Craft Skills and Practical Woodworking.
At all levels, pupils are encouraged to work as independently as possible, developing skills for work and awareness of environmental issues.
Curriculum Information
S1 Curriculum
Term 1: Workshop Safety/ Structures
Term 2: Marble game toy (wood)
Term 3: Jigsaw puzzle toy (wood & plastic)
Term 4: Domino Keyring (metal)
S2 Curriculum
Term 1: Workshop Safety/ Structures
Term 2: Book bank (wood)
Term 3: Photo frame (plastic)
Term 4: Coat hook (metal)
S3 Curriculum
Term 1: Workshop Safety/ Structures
Term 2: Sweets dispenser (wood& plastic)
Term 3: Jewellery pendant (metal)
Term 4: Mug Tree (wood)
S4 Curriculum
Term 1: Workshop Safety
Practical Craft Skills/ Woodworking Qualifications at an appropriate level from National 1-4.
S5 Curriculum
Term 1: Workshop Safety
Practical Craft Skills/ Woodworking Qualifications at an appropriate level from National 1-4.
S6 Curriculum
Term 1: Workshop Safety
Practical Craft Skills/ Woodworking Qualifications at an appropriate level from National 1-4.