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FAMILY LEARNING BOOKLET

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Contents

Whole School 3-4

Accounting 5

Administration and ICT 6

Art and Design 7

Biology 8

Business/ Business Management 9

Chemistry 10

Computing Science 11

Drama 12

English and Literacy 13

ESOL 14

French 15

Geography 16

German 17

Graphic Communication 18

History 19

Home Economics – Hospitality 20

Library 21

Mathematics 22

Media Studies 23

Modern Studies 24

Music 25

Physical Education 26

Physics 27

Practical Metalworking 28

Practical Woodworking 29

Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies 30

Glossary 31

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Top 10 Tips for Parents – Helping Students Develop Effective Study Skills

1. HOME STUDY ENVIRONMENT:

Ensure your student has a well set up and organised space to work in. You may like to have the Internet capable

computer in the main part of the house, students can collect their research onto a memory stick and then use this to

work on assignments on a cheap notebook computer (not connected to the internet) in their room. Or you may choose

to switch off the wireless internet in the house for 2 half hour blocks each night.

2. ORGANISATION AND FILING:

It is a great idea to set up a folder for each subject that stays at home – somewhere to file away past tests, assignments,

and completed topics to keep everything together.

3. TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS:

Clarify with your student the concept that in secondary school students are expected to do a set amount of schoolwork

each night (as opposed to just getting the homework done as quickly as possible). Seniors should be spending from 1.5

up to 3 hours per night on schoolwork. It is best to either have a timetable with slots allocated to schoolwork or else

have students do a certain number of half hour blocks each night.

4. MANAGING WORKLOAD:

Check that students are using their diary as a planner by breaking down larger pieces of work and scheduling when

they will do each step (this can be done in pencil so can be changed as needed). Check how students keep track of the

work they have completed and check that uncompleted work is moved forward in the diary to the current day.

5. DEALING WITH DISTRACTIONS:

The best way to deal with distractions is to work in half hour blocks with no distractions during this time. This means

during the half hour blocks allocated to schoolwork, no Facebook, TV etc – not for the whole night, just for those half

hour blocks. Or students can take the approach of having a 2 minute ‘tech break’ every 15 minutes. You may like to

see if your Internet Anti Virus/Security software has a parental control option where you can block access to particular

websites for blocks of time.

6. IMPROVING CLASSROOM SKILLS:

Have students keep a list of questions they need to ask their teacher about and encourage them to ask about these in

class or else make an appointment to see their teacher outside of lesson time.

7. SUMMARISING:

Suggest your student takes any study notes they make to school and asks their teacher to have a quick look to check

they are on track and see if there is any way they could improve the notes they are making.

8. ACTIVE STUDYING:

In addition to retaining the content, students need to practice applying the skills of the subject, doing as many revision

questions and past exam papers as possible. You may like to look at purchasing an additional textbook in a different

brand so that students have more questions to use as revision.

9. LIFESTYLE AND BALANCE:

The best students are those with a healthy lifestyle and good balance in their lives and most importantly if they are

getting enough sleep (amount needed varies but the average is around 8 hours). It is also important that students have

time to do the things they enjoy, spend time with family and friends and also have ‘down time’ just to relax.

10. PERSONAL BEST:

Rather than having students competing with others, stress the concept of ‘personal best’, the idea that whilst not

everyone can be at the top of the class, everyone is able to work towards achieving the best results they are capable of.

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Study Support Lunchtime study support sessions are held for both National 5 and Higher Administration on a Wednesday. However, drop in sessions for both are available at lunchtimes throughout the week. Pupils are free to attend any lunchtime or study support periods to help raise their attainment.

Useful Resources Books:

The department recommend both the Leckie and Leckie textbook and the Bright Red Books available for N5.

Websites:

The Bright Red revision tests/questions online are very useful as are BBC Bitesize, Scholar and the Tutor2U website.

Homework provided can be used for revision for each topic as can the Departmental Resources of notes and activities for each topic.

Additional Information Past Papers are available from the department but can also be accessed on line via the SQA website. National 5 The external assessment for National 5 Accounting is made up of a 100 mark question paper and a 50 mark assignment. Higher The external assessment for Higher Accounting is made up of a 100 mark question paper and a 50 mark assignment. The assignment is set by the SQA and submitted to them for external marking. Advanced Higher The external assessment for Advanced Higher Accounting is made up of a 150 mark question paper and a 50 mark project. The assignment is set by the SQA and submitted to them for external marking. All topics covered in class are tested through homework and tests at the end of each unit. Deadlines

SQA Assignments have to be completed by middle of March.

All NARs need to be completed by Easter Holidays.

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Study Support Lunchtime sessions available for N5 and Higher during lunchtimes. Pupils are free to attend any lunchtime or study support periods to help raise their attainment.

Useful Resources

Past papers for IT and Theory has been emailed to all pupils.

Leckie and Leckie textbooks and Bright Red Books are available for N4/5 and Higher.

Downloadable resources are available from the pupil Shared Area within school

Tests and homeworks can be used for revision for each topic.

Departmental Resources of notes and activities are also available for each topic

Additional Information Past Papers are available from the department but can also be accessed on line via the SQA website. National 5 The assignment completed in class assessing both theory and practical will be externally marked by the SQA and will count for 100% of the final grade. This must be completed before the exam diet in May. Higher The assessment for Higher Administration is split up as follows:

External written exam – 30%

Internal practical assignment – 70%

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Study Support The following study support sessions are held on a weekly basis:

National 4/5: Mon-Thurs lunchtime Tuesday 3.30-5.30pm in Art 6 Thursday 3.30-5pm in Art 2 or Art 6

Higher: Mon - Thursday lunchtime Tuesday 3.30-5.30pm in Art 6 or any other day by request

Higher Photography Mon-Thurs lunchtimes, Tuesday 3.30-5.30pm or any other day by request in Art 5

The Art and Design Department operate an open door policy. If any pupil S1-6 has any questions or needs any help with either coursework or homework an Art and Design teacher will be available during lunchtimes or after school.

Useful Resources How to Pass National 5 Art and Design Hodder and Gibson ISBN 987-1-4441-8732-8 SQA exemplars on SQA website Expressive Activity checklist Design Activity checklist Word banks on shared documents Past papers Higher Photography resources in shared documents Expressive and Design information sheets on shared documents

Additional Information The following are deadlines for course work:

Higher Expressive and Design Folios to be completed and handed in by 20th April 2016

National 4/5 Expressive and Design Folios to be completed and handed in by 20th April 2016

Higher Photography folios to be completed and handed in by 20th April 2016. This includes the final 12 images which are theme based and need to be taken out with school hours.

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Study Support Advanced Higher

Miss Allan – Wednesday lunchtime.

Higher

Mrs Murray – Monday lunchtime or by arrangement.

Miss Pettigrew – Thursday lunchtime or by arrangement.

Miss Allan by arrangement.

National 5

Mrs Adams (also Nat 4) and Miss Allan – Wednesday lunchtime or by arrangement.

Miss Pettigrew – Monday and Thursday lunchtime or by arrangement.

Miss Levett – Thursday lunchtime.

We offer topic specific sessions in the run up to the prelim and the final exam. Please see the timetable on your teacher’s door. Revision materials are also sent home via email and are also available on the shared area.

Useful Resources Advanced Higher: Project deadline: 1st April. Pupils also have to complete a pilot study component which has an LO1. Evidence for this is obtained from your Day Book). Higher Along with the regular assessments pupils have to complete an individual assignment as well as an experiment write up (LO1). The deadline for the assignment is the week before end of term 3. National 5 Along with the regular assessments pupils have to complete an individual assignment as well as an experiment write up (LO1). The deadline for the assignment is 14.03.16. National 4 Along with the regular assessments pupils have to complete an individual added value project, research task as well as an experiment write up (LO1). The deadline for these is the end of term 3.

Additional Information Advanced Higher

Practice questions, PowerPoint presentations, and course arrangements are provided.

SQA Past papers (Revised AH and CfE Exemplar and Specimen Papers and MI) on shared docs and at SQA.

SCHOLAR: http://scholar.hw.ac.uk/

Textbooks: o BrightRed CfE AH

Biology(due March) Higher

Powerpoints, Practice Questions, Homework exercises, Revision Summaries are provided.

SQA Past Papers (Biology Revised Higher, CfE Higher and Specimen Paper).

SCHOLAR: http://scholar.hw.ac.uk/

BBC Bitesize: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zm6tyrd

Textbooks (some copies are in library): o Hodder Gibson CfE Higher Biology –

How to pass/model practice papers (2 separate books)

o Leckie and Leckie CfE Higher Biology Success Guide/student book/practice papers (3 separate books).

o Higher Biology for CfE/Applying knowledge and skills – James Torrance (2 separate books)

National 5

Powerpoints, Practice Questions, Homework exercises, Revision Summaries are provided.

SQA Past Papers (National 5 Biology, Specimen Paper and Intermediate 2).

BBC Bitesize: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zync87h

Online textbook at na5biopl.edubuzz.org

Textbooks (some copies are in the library): o BrightRed National 5 study guide. o Leckie and Leckie N5 Student

book/practice papers (2 separate books).

o National 5 Biology/Applying knowledge and skills – James Torrance (2 separate books)

o Hodder and Gibson – How to pass National 4

BrightRed National 4 study guide.

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Study Support Lunchtime and after school sessions are available for National 5 and Higher. Pupils are free to attend any lunchtime or study support periods to help raise their attainment.

Useful Resources

Past papers questions and solutions e-mailed to all pupils.

Leckie and Leckie textbooks and Bright Red Books are available for National 4/5 and Higher.

Bright Red revision tests/questions are available online. We also recommend Scholar, BBC Bitesize and the Tutor2U website.

Homeworks can be used for revision for each topic. Departmental resources of notes and activities for each topic are also available.

Additional Information Past Papers are available from the department but can also be accessed on line via the SQA website. National 5 The National 5 external assessment is made up of:

A 70 mark question paper

A 30 mark assignment Higher The Higher Business Management course is assessed by a combination of a question paper worth 70% of the total mark and an assignment which makes up the other 30%.

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Study Support Advanced Higher

By arrangement with Dr Snyder. Higher

Mr Beats has a Higher Help Club running every Tuesday Lunchtime.

Supported Study runs during lunchtimes and/or afterschool and is specific to an aspect of the course. Please see the timetable on your teacher’s door.

Revision materials are being sent home via email.

National 5

Mr Beats and Miss Levett have a National 5 Help Club running every Monday Lunchtime.

Supported Study runs during lunchtimes and/or afterschool and is specific to an aspect of the course. Please see the timetable on your teacher’s door.

Revision materials are being sent home via email.

Useful Resources Advanced Higher: Project deadline: Week before end of Term 3. Your assessment includes and exam (100 marks-which consists of 30 multiple choice questions and 70 marks written questions) and the project (30 marks). You will also have to complete the Researching Chemistry component which has an LO1. Evidence for this is obtained from your Day Book). Higher At the end of the course you will assessed externally by two components. The first component is the final exam (100 marks) and the second component is the assignment completed in school (20 marks). The deadline for the assignment is the week before end of term 3. The Outcome 1 write-up and the Researching Chemistry Unit must be completed and passed before sitting the final exam. National 5 At the end of the course you will assessed externally by two components. The first component is the final exam (80 marks) and the second component is the assignment completed in school (20 marks). The deadline for the assignment is 15/03/2016. The Outcome 1 write-up must be completed and passed before sitting the final exam.

Additional Information Advanced Higher

Pupil booklets, practice questions, homework booklets, revision booklets, PowerPoint presentations-also on shared documents.

SQA Past papers (Revised AH and CfE Exemplar and Specimen Papers and MI) on shared docs and at SQA.

SCHOLAR: http://scholar.hw.ac.uk/

Textbooks: o BrightRed CfE AH

Chemistry.

Higher

Pupil Booklets, Practice Questions, Homework Booklets, Revision Booklets.

SQA Past Papers (Chemistry Revised Higher, CfE Higher and Specimen Paper).

SCHOLAR: http://scholar.hw.ac.uk/

BBC Bitesize: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zjmtsbk

BrightRed Online: www.brightredbooks.net

Evans2Chemweb: http://www.evans2chemweb.co.uk/

Textbooks (some copies are in library):

o BrightRed CfE Higher Chemistry.

o Hodder Gibson CfE Higher Chemistry.

o Leckie and Leckie CfE Higher Chemistry Success Guide/Course Notes.

National 5

Homework Booklets, Summary Notes, Past Paper Homework Questions.

SQA Past Papers (National 5 Chemistry, Specimen Paper and Intermediate 2).

BBC Bitesize: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zmnp34j

BrightRed Online: www.brightredbooks.net

Textbooks (some copies are in the library):

o BrightRed National 5 Chemistry

o Leckie and Leckie N5 Chemistry Success Guide.

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Study Support Higher Computing - Mrs Bryson - Friday in C1.1 N5 Computing - Mrs Paterson- Monday in C1.4

Additional Information Both N5 and Higher Computing science consist of two units:

Software Design and Development

Information Systems Design and Development

Each Unit has an Assessment. The course is assessed by:

Exam (90 marks)

Coursework (60 marks)

Useful Resources BBC Bitesize There are many resources available on the websites of other schools including: http://www.trinity.s-lanark.sch.uk/ http://www.kelsohighschool.org.uk/ Useful books include: Bright RED

How to Pass

Success Guides

Useful for the coding sections of the course are websites including: W3schools

Code.org

Past Papers are available from the department but can also be accessed on line via the SQA website. Higher Only SCHOLAR

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Study Support Rehearsal/Designing – 50% of your grade in Drama comes from a practical exam, there is no limit to how much preparation you can do. Teachers support the practical exam preparation by calling lunchtime and afterschool rehearsals most nights after school in the build up to the exam. These are scheduled through a room booking form, and are agreed by students in advance. Parents can support this by helping to learn lines, and supporting students attending after hour’s rehearsal. Question Papers are 40% of your drama grade Theory Revision sessions usually run on a Wednesday evening unless there are staff meetings. These are drop in sessions.

Useful Resources To access past papers: http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/45712.html Performance Analysis Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQs-LF5auYU

Additional Information

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Study Support The English Department offers the following study sessions:

• Wednesday lunch time English help club (Miss Brown)

• Thursday after school English help club (Mrs Chalton)

• E4 Intervention room is made available to students who require 1-1 exam/assessment support (arranged by PT)

• Staff are available at certain times throughout the week on individual based arrangement – see your teacher for lunchtime/break time sessions

Useful Resources School shared drive - W:\English

School website - http://www.fraserburghacademy.co.uk/

SQA - http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/45674.html

Education Scotland - http://www.ltscotland.org.uk

Past papers are available for use in the department during help clubs Other recommended websites: BBC Bitesize - http://www.bbc.co.uk/education

Sparknotes - http://www.sparknotes.com/

Enotes - http://www.enotes.com/

Additional Information Common Assessment Points N4/5/Higher: Fri 30/10/15 N4 Creation and

Production deadline

Fri 13/11/15 N5 Creation and

Production deadline

Fri 27/11/15 N4 Analysis and

Evaluation deadline

Fri 18/12/15 Higher Creation and

Production deadline

Fri 19/2/16 N5 Analysis and

Evaluation deadline

S3 N4 Reading for Analysis and

Evaluation:

Mon 9/11/2015 (B column)

Weds 11/11/15 (A column))

N5 Reading for Analysis and

Evaluation

PRELIM JAN 2016

Higher Reading for Analysis and

Evaluation

PRELIM JAN 2016

S1-3 Folio deadline Fri 6/5/16

Please adhere to all SQA folio

deadlines when published.

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Study Support Mrs Warren is available in C3 during certain lunchtimes on individual based arrangement. The Support for Learning Department operates an open door policy. If any ESOL pupil has any questions or needs help with either coursework or homework, a teacher will be available at lunchtime in either C2 or C3.

Useful Resources The following websites will help to support learning in ESOL:

www.britishcouncil.org/learningenglishteens www.englishclub.com www.learnenglish.org www.englishspace.org.uk

Additional Information National 5 ESOL The National 5 ESOL course is all externally assessed. It is split up into the following components:

Reading & Writing – 50 Marks

Listening – 20 Marks

Performance (Speaking & Listening) – 30 Marks.

Higher ESOL The Higher ESOL course is all externally assessed. It is split up into the following components:

Reading & Writing – 50 Marks

Listening – 20 Marks

Performance (Speaking & Listening) – 30 Marks.

Deadlines

December – ESOL for Everyday Life coursework to be completed. Assesments in reading, writing, listening and speaking will need to be done.

March – ESOL in Context Study coursework to be completed. Assesments to be completed in reading, writing, listening and speaking.

March – Speaking grades to be submitted to the SQA.

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Study Support – our doors are always open! Study support sessions are held weekly Wednesdays at lunchtime in F2.2, but the Modern Languages Faculty operates an open door policy. If any pupil S1-6 has any questions or needs any help with either coursework or homework a teacher will be available during lunchtimes in F2.1, F2.2, F2.3, or F2.5. We are also often available after school.

Useful Resources The following websites are recommended by the Modern Languages department: Course vocabulary practice: memrise.com Independent language learning: duolingo.com Dictionary: wordreference.com Grammar correction: bonpatron.com Grammar explanations, tips, exercises, quizzes: french.about.com Text-to-speech: acapela-group.com Pronunciation: forvo.com/languages/fr/ Virtual classroom pages glow.rmunify.com Vocabulary games: linguascope.com

Login ID: fraserburgh PW: broch

Verb practice: conjuguemos.com School code 85539

Additional Information How do you support a child’s modern language learning if you don’t speak the language yourself? Show him/her that you value their language learning: ask about what words / expressions / themes / insights he/she has learned. Help develop the habit of daily review: reinforce the message we give in class that daily review / study / reading / listening / pronunciation practice is much more effective and enjoyable than trying to cram for exams. As we say, “little & often” is the key to success! Listening and reading practice is on the Glow class pages. Track his/her progress: On duolingo.com have your child login and go to Settings > Progress Sharing, then enter your email address and click “join classroom”. You will receive weekly updates on lessons and points earned. On memrise.com you can create your own free account and then follow your child as a “mempal” to be able to see his/her progress.

For parents of Senior Phase Pupils: In addition to the tips above, please reinforce that daily review and study as directed by his/her teacher is essential!

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Study Support The following study support sessions are held in a weekly basis:

National 4/5: Monday lunchtime & Tuesday 3.30-4.30pm in C1.2

Higher: Tuesday lunchtime & Wednesday 3.30-4.30pm in C1.2

The Geography Department operate an open door policy. If any pupil S1-6 has any questions or needs any help with either coursework or homework a Geography teacher will be available during lunchtimes in either C1.2, C1.5 or D1.1.

Useful Resources The following websites are recommended by the Geography department: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/znbw2hv http://www.georesource.co.uk/ http://www.geography-site.co.uk/ http://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/geography The following books are recommended by the Geography department: For Higher:

CfE Higher Geography Grade Booster (Leckie and Leckie)

CfE Higher Geography Course Notes (Leckie and Leckie)

Higher Geography 2015/2016 Specimen & Past Papers (Hodder and Gibson)

National 5:

National 5 Geography 2015/2016 Specimen and Past Papers (Hodder and

Gibson)

How to Pass National 5 Geography (Hodder and Gibson)

National 5 Geography Success Guide (Leckie and Leckie)

The school library has a full range of revision materials available.

Additional Information The following are deadlines for course work:

The National 5 Assignment is to be completed and handed in by Friday 19th February 2016.

The Higher Assignment is to be completed and handed in by the 29th March 2016.

The Advanced Higher Essay and Study are both in due to be completed and handed in by 29th April 2016.

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Study Support - our doors are always open! Study support sessions are held weekly Wednesdays at lunchtime in F2.2, but the Modern Languages Faculty operates an open door policy. If any pupil S1-6 has any questions or needs any help with either coursework or homework a teacher will be available during lunchtimes in F2.1, F2.2, F2.3, or F2.5. We are also often available after school.

Useful Resources The following websites are recommended by the Modern Languages department: Course vocabulary practice: memrise.com Independent language learning: duolingo.com Dictionary: wordreference.com Grammar correction:

tinyurl.com/duden-de languagetool.org

Grammar explanations, tips, exercises, quizzes: german.about.com Text-to-speech: acapela-group.com Pronunciation: forvo.com/languages/de/ Virtual classroom pages, Glow email: glow.rmunify.com Vocabulary games: linguascope.com

Login ID: fraserburgh PW: broch

Verb practice: conjuguemos.com School code 85539

Additional Information Additional Information How do you support a child’s modern language learning if you don’t speak the language yourself? Show him/her that you value their language learning: ask about what words / expressions / themes / insights he/she has learned. Help develop the habit of daily review: reinforce the message we give in class that daily review / study / reading / listening / pronunciation practice is much more effective and enjoyable than trying to cram for exams. As we say, “little & often” is the key to success! Listening and reading practice is on the Glow class pages. Track his/her progress: On duolingo.com have your child login and go to Settings > Progress Sharing, then enter your email address and click “join classroom”. You will receive weekly updates on lessons and points earned. On memrise.com you can create your own free account and then follow your child as a “mempal” to be able to see his/her progress.

For parents of Senior Phase Pupils: In addition to the tips above, please reinforce that daily review and study as directed by his/her teacher is essential!

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Additional Information

S3 Graphics Course is designed to provide students with a step towards sitting National 5 Graphics. It is based on the National 4 curriculum and starts to build skills and knowledge through various activities.

In S4 pupils are presented at both National 4 and National 5 level. The course is divided into 5 assessments, with a focus on a combined approach on both the 2D and 3D & Pictorial Graphic Communication units.

The Higher course is a natural step from National 5 and relies on a good foundation in the theory of Graphic Communication. It is made up of 4 assessment tasks and one final project. Pupils are expected to be committed to working in class and complete homework to be successful. The table below gives an overview of how each level is broken up and how marks are rewarded. National 4 National 5 Higher

Exam N/A 60 marks

70 marks

Final Project

Pass/Fail 60 marks

70 marks

Total Pass/Fail 120 marks

140 marks

Study Support The following study support sessions are held on a weekly basis: Monday evenings 3.30 – 4.30pm within the technical department and on request at lunchtimes The Technical Department operate an open door policy. If any pupil has any questions about their course or needs any help with any extracurricular project that may involve the assistance of technical then there will always be a member of staff available by request during lunchtimes or after school. Due to the use of specialist software, pupils may be required to attend out with class time to ensure all coursework is up to date.

Useful Resources Graphic Communication is on offer at Fraserburgh Academy at National 4, National 5 and Higher level. In the department we use software such as Autodesk Inventor, Microsoft Publisher and Serif PagePlus. We also aim to make the course as computer based as possible, utilising various programs, hand scanners and encourage the use of graphics tablets if available at home. Course descriptors and past examinations can be found on the SQA website http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/45651.html The Leckie & Leckie Course notes are available in shops or online. The Higher course notes will be available in 2016 prior to exams in May. It is encouraged to use these books for homework tasks and revision.

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Study Support The following study support sessions are held on a weekly basis:

EVERY lunchtime1.30-2.00pm EXCEPT Wednesdays

Now the Prelims are over additional support sessions related to Key Skills and Topics for N5, Higher and Advanced Higher are timetabled

The History Department operate an open door policy. Mr Macmillan and Mr Pye are SQA appointees; they also have close links with Aberdeen University so additional support can be negotiated.

Skills Booklets, Essay Plans, Practice Questions, all PowerPoints for lessons, AVU and Assignment guides are available on the school shared drive > History Folder

Additional Information Coursework deadlines for 2016:

The National 5 Added Value Unit is to be assessed on Thursday 25th February

The Higher Assignment is to be assessed on Wednesday 24th February

The Advanced Higher Dissertation complete and handed in by Friday 18th March

Useful Resources The following folders / websites are recommended by the History Department: All:

School Shared Drive/History

http://spartacus-educational.com/

http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/scotlandshistory/

http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/45628.html

N4/5:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z2phvcw

Higher:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/higher/history/

http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/higherscottishhistory/

The following books are recommended by the History Department: National 5:

National 5 2014/2015 Specimen & Past Papers (SQA website)

How to Pass National 5 History (Hodder and Gibson)

National 5 History Success Guide (Leckie and Leckie)

For Higher:

CfE Higher History Grade Booster (Leckie and Leckie)

CfE Higher History (Leckie and Leckie)

Higher History 2015 Specimen & Past Papers (SQA website)

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Study Support The following study support sessions are held on a weekly basis:

National HE: As requested by learners - Lunchtime 1.15pm-1.55pm in HE

The HE Department operate an open door policy. If any pupil has any questions or needs any help with either coursework or homework a suitable time can be arranged to receive appropriate support.

Useful Resources The following websites are recommended by the HE Department: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zt6ngk7 http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/45681.html The following books are recommended by the HE Department: National 5 HE CfE National 4/5 HE Course Notes The school library has a full range of revision materials available.

Additional Information The following are deadlines for course work: National 5 HE Cooking Skills - October Organisation Skills - December Ingredient Skills - Easter Practical Activity - May

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Study Support The library is open from 8.30am-4.00pm daily for students to study, conduct research or complete homework. From 1.05pm-2.00pm computers are reserved for students who wish to work on coursework or homework. The library stocks a large amount of revision materials including study guides, course notes and past papers on all certificate courses from National 5 to Advanced Higher level for students to borrow. The library also has wider access to stock from all Aberdeenshire public libraries and Aberdeen University Library. If books or journal articles are required for students course work the Librarian can arrange for them to be delivered to the library for the student to collect. Sessions are also given on: S1 – Library induction/How to use the library S3/4 – Research skills S5/6 - Information and digital literacy, research and referencing

Useful Resources S1 Accelerated Reading Programme All S1 students are enrolled in the accelerated reading programme which is a tool that allows both school and home to monitor and manage reading practice to motivate students to read for pleasure. All pupils are tested 3 times a year to monitor their progress, between these times library staff encourage pupils to choose books within their reading level and take quizzes on what they have read. If you would like to keep up to date with your child’s progress through the Accelerated Reading programme please get in touch with the library staff so we can set up Home Connect for you. By doing this you will receive an email every time your child takes an Accelerated Reading quiz and you can also access their account to see what they are reading and how they are improving.

Additional Information School, Home and Public Library Access

World Book - Age appropriate online

encyclopaedias with articles, images,

audio and video, delivering good

quality information

Scran - quality images, sounds,

movies and learning resources

representing Scottish culture and

history

Theory Test Pro - simulation of the

UK's car, HGV, PCV and motorcycle

driving theory tests

International Newsstand - archives of

UK and international newspapers,

including newspaper obituaries

Fraserburgh Herald 1884 to 1920

Home and Public Library Access

Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

Who’s Who and Who was Who

Oxford Dictionaries

Oxford English Dictionary

Oxford Reference Online

Encyclopaedia Britannica Online

DawsonEra

Links to all of the above are available at

www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/libraries

Some databases may require your library

card number to login. You can see this

on your borrower card or ask a member of

library staff

Issues Online – www.issuesonline.co.uk Login Robertson Password 11912

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PPrriinncciippaall TTeeaacchheerr FFaaccuullttyy -- MMrr JJ.. BBoovviillll

Study Support

The Mathematics Faculty runs an open door policy each day at lunch time where all pupils from S1-6 can seek additional support when required. Staff can be found in the Maths Base in D corridor from 1.30pm.

Pupils can also arrange with class teachers to meet for support after school, at an agreed time, if necessary.

For pupils studying Higher, an after school revision session runs weekly on a Tuesday from 3.30pm – 4.30pm in D6.

Useful Resources

Replacement notes booklets are available to all pupils completing National 5 and Higher from Miss Stuart in D2.

Pupils must ensure that any Unit Assessments which are outstanding are completed by 30th April 2016 unless agreed otherwise with your class teacher.

Passwords for SCHOLAR can be re issued by your class teacher if necessary.

Additional Information The following websites are recommended by the Mathematics Faculty to aid with revision: Suitable for all levels

www.mymaths.co.uk

http://www.mathsrevision.com

http://missdeely.weebly.com

http://www.math-drills.com

Suitable for Senior Phase

http://www.calderglen.s-lanark.sch.uk/CalderglenNewMathsWeb/S456_resources_Cfe_1.htm

http://www.ka-net.org.uk/faculties/numeracy-and-technology/mathematics/s4-6-mathematics

http://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/findpastpaper.htm?subject=Mathematics

http://scholar.hw.ac.uk/ YouTube can be used to provide worked examples of past paper questions, particularly at Higher and Advanced Higher level. The library also has a full range of resources available to aid with studying and revision.

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PPrriinncciippaall TTeeaacchheerr FFaaccuullttyy –– MMrr EE CCaarrlliinn

Study Support The English Department offers the following study session for Media Studies:

Wednesday lunchtime, 1.30pm until 2pm in E3.

Useful Resources School shared drive - W:\English

School website - http://www.fraserburghacademy.co.uk/

SQA - http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/45674.html

Education Scotland - http://www.ltscotland.org.uk

Past papers are available for use in the department during help clubs

Additional Information National 5 Media Studies pupils must have their assignment handed in and ready to be sent to the SQA for March 23rd. All National 4/5 outcomes and Added Value Units will need to be fully completed and passed by 31st May.

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Study Support The Modern Studies Department operates an open door policy. Additional support and guidance is available for pupils during class time, interval, lunchtime and at the end of the school day. In addition, Mr McCondochie offers extra study support sessions for National and Higher pupils on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3.30pm.

Useful Resources SQA subject pages: SQA subject page for Higher Modern Studies: http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/47924.html SQA subject page for National 5 Modern Studies: http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/47448.html Assignment resources: BBC News homepage: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news Sky News homepage: http://news.sky.com/

Additional Information Here are more useful websites for your National 5 and Higher assignment work: The UK Government: http://www.parliament.uk/ The Scottish Government: http://www.gov.scot/ The Scottish Parliament: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/ The Guardian online: http://www.theguardian.com/uk The Scotsman online: http://www.scotsman.com/ Joseph Rowntree Foundation: https://www.jrf.org.uk/ Issues online: http://www.issuesonline.co.uk/subscription/login Login details: Username – Robertson and Password – 11912 The Telegraph online: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/ The Independent online: http://www.independent.co.uk/ Oxfam: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/ Poverty in Africa: http://www.our-africa.org/poverty

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PPrriinncciippaall TTeeaacchheerr FFaaccuullttyy -- MMrr EE WWaallttoonn

Study Support Instrument Groups Every Lunchtime Composition and performing Tutorials by pupil arrangement.

Useful Resources http://www.musictechteacher.com/

Additional Information

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PPrriinncciippaall TTeeaacchheerr FFaaccuullttyy –– MMrr GG MMccCClluusskkeeyy

Study Support The following study support sessions are held on a weekly basis:

National PE, National Dance (Tue only) & Sports Leaders: Tuesday & Thursday lunchtime, 1.15pm-1.55pm in H2

Higher PE: Thursday lunchtime, 1.15pm-1.55pm in H2

The PE Department operate an open door policy. If any pupil has any questions or needs any help with either coursework or homework a suitable time can be arranged to receive appropriate support.

Additional Information The following are deadlines for course work: National 5 PE & Higher PE

• FIP Assignment - Dec

• Portfolio Exam - Feb

• Performance Skills - Dec, Feb

• One-Off Performance Assessment - Apr National 5 Dance

• Technical Skills - Feb

• Choreography - Apr

• Performance -

• Practical Activity Sports Leaders

• Unit 2 - Jul

• Unit 1, 3 - Oct

• 10 Hours Sports Leading - Apr

• Unit 5, 7 - Dec

Useful Resources The following websites are recommended by the PE Department: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zctsr82 http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/pe http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/45743.html http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/47901.html http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/45711.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zc87pv4 http://www.sportsleaders.org The following books are recommended by the PE Department: National 5 PE CfE National 4/5 PE Course Notes National 5 Dance As yet, none exist. Sports Leaders 101 Warm-Up & Cool Down Games Higher PE CfE Higher PE Course Notes The school library has a full range of revision materials available.

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Study Support The following study support sessions are held in a weekly basis:

Monday lunchtime with Mr Cuthbertson for all levels

Monday lunchtime with Mr Carle for National 5

Tuesday lunchtimes with Mrs Carle for Higher

Friday lunchtimes with Miss Levett for National 5

The Physics Department operate an open door policy. If any pupil S4-6 has any questions or needs any help with either coursework or homework pupils should approach their class teacher to arrange a mutually suitable time.

Useful Resources The following books are recommended by the Physics department: Higher:

Leckie & Leckie; CFE higher Physics Success

guide, (A revision book of notes)

Hodder Gibson; Higher Physics for CfE with Answers (A revision book with practice questions) N5: Leckie & Leckie; National 5 Physics Student book, (A revision book with practice questions) All pupils have access to the Physics shared area on school computers. This folder contains resources for both N5 and Higher. These include lesson power points, course notes and class problem booklets.

Additional Information The following websites are recommended by the Physics department: For Higher:

BBC Bitesize (simplified notes and basic revision questions) http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zpyb4wx

SCHOLAR by Heriot-Watt University (full course notes and in depth revision questions), pupils must see class teacher to get a login. http://scholar.hw.ac.uk/

Mr Mckenzie’s Fizzics page (20 years of past papers with full Solutions) http://mrmackenzie.co.uk/

For N5:

BBC Bitesize (simplified notes and basic revision questions) http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z6fsgk7

SQA website (downloadable past papers) http://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/findpastpaper.htm

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Practical Metalworking

PPrriinncciippaall TTeeaacchheerr TTeecchhnniiccaall -- Miss J. Taylor

Study Support The following study support sessions are held on a weekly basis:

Monday and Wednesday evenings 3.30 – 5.00pm within the technical department.

The Technical Department operate an open door policy. If any pupil has any questions about their course or needs any help with any extracurricular project that may involve the assistance of technical then there will always be a member of staff available by request during lunchtimes or after school.

Useful Resources SQA course descriptors and outcomes on SQA website. Practical Metalworking Books available within the department for reference. Videos showing processes in metalwork available to view online at www.youtube.com.

Additional Information The following are deadlines for course work:

S3 Metalwork does not impose deadlines, however if a pupil or teacher feels they may benefit from extra help then attendance at a study support session is strongly recommended.

N4/N5 metalwork encompasses a combined approach with respect to ongoing assessment. In practice this means that all three units must be completed before the Added Value Unit (N4) or Assessed Unit (N5) may be attempted. It is therefore important that all three units be completed no later than the last week of January to allow the best possible grade and time allotted in the final unit.

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Practical Woodworking

PPrriinncciippaall TTeeaacchheerr TTeecchhnniiccaall -- Miss J. Taylor

Study Support The following study support sessions are held on a weekly basis:

Monday and Wednesday evenings 3.30 – 5.00pm within the technical department.

The Technical Department operate an open door policy. If any pupil has any questions about their course or needs any help with any extracurricular project that may involve the assistance of technical then there will always be a member of staff available by request during lunchtimes or after school.

Useful Resources SQA course descriptors and outcomes on SQA website. Practical Woodworking Books available within the department for reference. Videos showing processes in woodwork available to view online at www.youtube.com.

Additional Information The following are deadlines for course work:

S3 Woodwork does not impose deadlines, however if a pupil or teacher feels they may benefit from extra help then attendance at a study support session is strongly recommended.

N4/N5 woodwork encompasses a combined approach with respect to ongoing assessment. In practice this means that all three units must be completed before the Added Value Unit (N4) or Assessed Unit (N5) may be attempted. It is therefore important that all three units be completed no later than the last week of January to allow the best possible grade and time allotted in the final unit.

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Study Support The following study support sessions are held on a weekly basis:

National RMPS: Tuesday lunchtime, 1.30pm-2pm and after school, 3.30-4.30pm in RMPS

Higher RMPS: Tuesday lunchtime, 1.30pm-2pm and after school, 3.30-4.30pm in RMPS

The RMPS Department operate an open door policy. If any pupil has any questions or needs any help with either coursework or homework a suitable time can be arranged to receive appropriate support.

Additional Information The following are deadlines for course work: National 5 RMPS

• World Religion - Oct

• Assignment - Sep

• Religious & Philosophical Questions - Dec

• Morality & Belief - Mar

• Exam - May Higher RMPS

• World Religion - Oct

• Morality & Belief - Feb

• Religious & Philosophical Questions - Mar

Useful Resources The following websites are recommended by the RMPS Department: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z2dmyrd http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z782fg8 http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/47421.html http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/47911.html The following books are recommended by the RMPS Department: National 5 RMPS CfE National 4/5 RMPS Religious & Philosophical Questions Higher RMPS CFE Higher Religious, Moral & Philosophical Studies Grade Booster The school library has a full range of revision materials available.

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AApppplliiccaattiioonn -- How well learners can apply their knowledge or skills to different situations.

AAsssseessssmmeenntt iiss ffoorr LLeeaarrnniinngg ((AAiiFFLL)) –– This is where learners are encouraged to be more active in their learning and associated assessment.

BBrreeaaddtthh –– The range of knowledge, skills and understanding that learners have developed throughout the Course.

CChhaalllleennggee -- How learners have deepened or extended their knowledge or skills, or both.

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