Technical Education
Engineering Craft Skills with Electronics Int1 / Int2
Why Engineering Craft Skills with Electronics Int1 / Int2?
Engineering Craft Skills offers you for the very first time in Technical education a purely
practical based course. It will introduce you to machine work, hand skills and teach you
how to assemble electronic circuit boards. The proof is in the learning. In doing so you
will produce hand crafted artefacts that you will treasure for years to come and more so
you will be so proud of your achievements that your tunes will be playing from your
Speaker box project on the beach holiday. This course will prepare you for a modern
apprenticeship. At the end of the course you will be able to work individually and also
demonstrate your ability as a valued team member.
Course Outline
This is a completely practical metalwork course that incorporates study in electronics.
There is no design folio presentation and only a limited amount of theory work involved.
There will be three equally timed units where candidates will learn and practise metal
working skills and electronic component assembly. Each unit will be completed by a final
project where pupils will follow specific working drawings and assembly drawings under
observed safety and working tolerance requirements.
UNIT OUTLINE
Unit 1: Bench Skills – Metal - 40hrs
Unit 2: Machine Processes – Metal - 40hrs
Unit 3 Practical Electronics - 40hrs
Assessment Project: Speaker Box Project - 40hrs
Pupils must have excellent attendance to complete this course. Pupils will be expected to
read drawings, plan out work, assess their own progress, and become confident and
proficient in the use of tools and machinery.
Assessment and Progression
Candidates will be observed on the safe handling of tools and machinery marked on their
tolerances and quality. They will produce a practical project for each of the three units
to show their developed skills. Course assessment will be based entirely on an end of year
Speaker Box Project that will incorporate skills from each of the units. There will not be
an end of year final test.
Careers
Essential For
Engineering Apprenticeships, Mechanics, Electronic Assembly worker, Car Repair
Specialist, Sheet metal working.
Useful For
Skills for life, DIY in later life.
Technical Education
Practical Craft Skills in Woodwork – Intermediate 2
Why Practical Craft Skills in Woodwork?
Practical Craft Skills in woodwork offers you a dedicated time in Technical education
studying a purely practical based course. It will introduce you to machine work, hand
skills, finishing skills, whilst teaching you how to assemble a wooden clock. Only time will
tell. In doing so you will produce hand crafted artefacts that you will treasure for years
to come and, more so, you will be proud of your achievements as time will be proudly
ticking away on your living room wall. This course will prepare you for a modern
apprenticeship and set you up with good DIY skills. At the end of the course you will be
able to work individually and also demonstrate your ability as a valued team member.
Course Outline
This is a completely practical woodwork course. There is no design folio presentation and
only a limited amount of theory work involved. There will be three equally timed units
where candidates will learn and practise wood working skills. Each unit will be completed
by a final project where pupils will follow specific working drawings and assembly
drawings under observed safety and working tolerance requirements.
UNIT OUTLINE
Unit 1: Flat frame construction 40hrs
Unit 2: Wood carcase construction 40hrs
Unit 3 Machining and finishing 40hrs
Assessment Project: Clock 40hrs
Pupils must have excellent attendance to complete this course. Pupils will be expected to
read drawings, plan out work, assess their own progress, and become confident and
proficient in the use of tools and machinery and hone their highly skilled finishing
techniques.
Assessment and Progression
Candidates will be observed on the safe handling of tools and machinery and marked on
their tolerances and quality. They will produce a practical project for each of the three
units to show their developed skills. Course assessment will be based entirely on an end
of year Wooden Clock Project that will incorporate skills from each of the units. There
will not be an end of year final test.
Careers
Essential For
Modern Apprenticeships, Joinery, Carpentry, DIY. Building work.
Useful For
Skills for life, DIY in later life. Building flat packed furniture later in life.
Expressive Arts
Higher Dance
Why Dance?
Higher Dance is the study of planning, organising, performing and evaluating an activity central to
human aesthetic life. The Higher Dance course allows learners to develop their skill and performance
level in choreography and a range of dance styles. The Higher Dance course is ideal for those
learners who have a strong desire to improve their personal competence in performing and offers
pupils an opportunity to develop a range of interpersonal skills including communication and leadership.
Dance integrates mind and body in the pursuit of perfect performance.
Course Outline
Higher Dance requires learners to complete four chosen techniques from the six national units
available for Higher Dance Practice. The four units which will be delivered and assessed at Rosshall
Academy are:
Contemporary, Jazz, Alternative Jazz, Ethnic – Afro Carribean
Upon successful completion of all four units, learners can then further study the 2 Part Practical
Higher Dance Assignment.
Part 1. Choreography
The candidate must choreograph a dance for two or more dancers (excluding self)
which should last a minimum of 2 minutes.
Part 2. Dance Performance
The candidate must provide evidence of competence in two different specialist
dance techniques by performing tutor-led dance sequences, both lasting a
minimum of 2 minutes.
Higher Dance learners are required to submit two written essays. One a Planning Essay (1000 words
approx) in preparation of live examination and an Evaluation Essay (1500 words approx) following the
live examination.
Assessment and Progression
Each of the four dance techniques studied at Rosshall will be internally assessed subject to external
verification.
The Higher Dance 2 Part Practical Assignment will be Externally Assessed by an SQA Visiting
Assessor.
This practical assignment is divided into three stages as follows:
1. Planning Plan of action
2. Developing Practical activity
3. Evaluating Report
Total
40 marks
120 marks
40 marks
200 marks
Planning stage
♦ The plan should have an introduction and a main body covering the planning of
the choreography and the dance performance (1000 words approx)
Developing stage
This consists of the candidate’s choreography and the candidate’s performance in
their two specialist dance techniques. Evidence is through a live performance in front
of the Visiting Assessor (VA).
Evaluating stage
♦ Evaluations will be completed under centre-invigilated conditions — up to 3 hours
allowed to complete this (1500 words approx)
Candidate portfolio
Candidates will maintain a portfolio which will be a record of their work. This may be
in the form of a log book which charts their personal experience during the
choreographic and performance processes. The aim is to show progression of ideas,
decisions taken and any changes in direction and approach.
Careers
Essential For
Professional Dancer, Dance Teacher, Freelance Dance
Specialist, Choreographer, Progression in to FE Dance
Useful For
Sports Coaching, Working within a Leisure Centre, Physical
Education Teacher, Musical Theatre, Performing Arts,
Fitness Instructor
Media Studies (Intermediate 1)
“The media of mass communication plays a significant role in the modern world.”
The aim of the course it to introduce and encourage pupils to question, break down and analyse
different kinds of media including internet sites, newspapers, documentaries, music, television and
film and start to assess how audiences are influenced. The course aims to develop critical and
creative thinking skills, communicating effectively and problem solving.
Pupils will be required to work both independently and as part of a group. The course is not simply
about “watching videos”. Pupils will be expected to participate in group and class discussion offering
analysis and insight to a range of different types of text (e.g. movie trailers). They may be asked to
prepare and deliver presentations and meet the deadlines as is demanded by media industries. It is
also anticipated that there will be opportunities to create a media product (e.g. short documentary
film) using media technology.
The course is of particular relevance to pupils who aspire to work in media related careers e.g. radio,
television, journalism, events management, web design and advertising as well those with a general
interest in the subject.
Personal Finance (Intermediate 1)
The importance of financial education in schools is now widely recognised as an important and
necessary life skill for young people. The Personal Finance award will equip candidates with the skills
to cope confidently and effectively with basic financial encounters as well as managing money.
The first unit includes the features of different types of bank account and how to access money,
different sources of money including earning income and how to manage a personal budget.
Students go on to learn about utility bills, foreign currency, making profit in business and purchasing
goods on credit.