Higher/Advanced Higher

Higher Admin & IT

Topic

Excel functions and formula, ensuring all are correct and printed to meet SQA Standard

Theory  (Friday Period Only)

Communication in Administration

How Can Help Be Given At Home

Encourage pupils to use study periods, lunch and after school to come and practice their skills in the department.

Encourage them to prepare for each lesson

Useful external resources

The pupil can find extra help with this topic using the following external links:

https://www.brightredpublishing.co.uk

they can log in and access practice materials and theory questions.

https://www.wiseowl.co.uk/excel/exercises/

Free Excel exercises that can be completed in own time

Key Deadlines

Ongoing Activity with the aim for Unit Assessment

w/c 6 October

Higher Business Management

Topic

Understanding Business

How Can Help Be Given At Home

Encourage pupils to watch the news at least once a week

Have discussion on the learning topic they are working at and how it can impact business.

Encourage them to read notes and prepare for each lesson

Useful external resources

The pupil can find extra help with this topic using the following external links:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zw26n39

https://www.brightredpublishing.co.uk

Scholar available from Glow launch pad

Key Deadlines

Unit  Assessment: Understanding Business w/c 6 October 2025

NPA Events Level 6

Topic

Corporate Events – exploring venues, the criteria, layouts, planning document and consideration before booking.

We are visiting RGU, P&J Live before summer (2025)

How Can Help Be Given At Home

Encourage your young person to attend every class, event and Young Enterprise meeting

Encourage your young person to ensure all work is uploaded to the appropriate place in a timely manner

Useful external resources

Links are on your young person’s Teams page for Visit ABDN, support resources for planning events

Company Connect and Moodle for Young Enterprise

Key Deadlines

Assessment IT – End of September

S6

NPA (FA) Level 6 – Business & IT

Topic

Word processing (developing skills alone to them apply to an assessment with peers on a shared document)

Theory – Understanding Business

Spreadsheets (developing skills alone to them apply to an assessment with peers on a shared document)

How Can Help Be Given At Home

Encourage pupils to use study periods, lunch and after school to come and practice their skills in the department.

Encourage pupils to read notes regularly to prepare for assessment

Useful external resources

The pupil can find extra help with this topic using the following external links:

Bright red publishing for H Business level notes, activities and quizzes.

https://www.brightredpublishing.co.uk

BBC Bitesize for H Business level notes, short videos and self-marking quizzes.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zw26n39

BBC News for Business stories that may be relevant to class content

Key Deadlines

Assessment IT – 30 June (Word Processing)

6 October (Spreadsheets)

Higher

Topic

RUAE skills (will continue to end of Sept)

Analysing a variety of texts

Writing skills: Persuasive Language, structure, link sentences

Develop ideas for Portfolio of Writing

Group Discussion

Scottish Set Text (Paper 2 – Ian Critchon Smith Short Stories)

How Can Help Be Given At Home

Check in on google classroom, use the resources uploaded

Useful external resources

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zqxhfg8

Key Deadlines

Talk assessment (Spoken Language Unit) – continued from August

1st  RUAE assessment – September

Preparation for 1st Draft folio – September into August.

AH

Topic

Introduce Dissertation criteria,

Reading lists

Research on 3 writers, various genres

Note taking, design Talk

Writing exercises- genre 1

How Can Help Be Given At Home

Check in on google classroom, use the resources uploaded

Useful external resources

See google classroom

Key Deadlines

Solo Talk

1st Draft writing Genre 1 (August)

Dissertation Focus and Essay plan submitted (Sept)

1st Draft Writing Folio (Sept)

H Art and Design

Topic

Expressive Portfolio

Having decided on their chosen theme and completed initial research drawings, learners should now be working towards creating their compositions.

Minimum composition requirement: 2

Critical Studies (Expressive)

Learners will continue their studies of David Hockney’s Pool with Two Figures (1972) in preparation for the Q1 Assessment in October. All analysis resources will be provided in printed form and made available on Google Classroom. It is vital that learners revise this in their own time to support there in class learning.

Within the Art Department we have a dedicated senior space where learners can work on portfolio tasks out with class time. The space should be used during free periods, lunchtimes, or afterschool (pre-arranged with classroom teacher).

How Can Help Be Given At Home

Learners are encouraged at all stages, levels and abilities to pursue drawing/painting/designing at home should they have access to any materials or resources. Within Senior Phase these can be provided. This will always be supported by class teachers.

We would also encourage learners to engage with google classroom and in particular the critical studies resources that will support the exam question paper.

Useful external resources

Bitesize (Higher Art and Design):

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zhfb87h

About the exam:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zh7xkmn/revision/1

Course Overview:

https://www.sqa.org.uk/files_ccc/h-course-spec-art-design.pdf

Key Deadlines

Expressive Studies Q1 Assessment:

End of Term 1

AH Art and Design

Topic

Portfolio

Learners should now have decided on their chosen theme/stimuli for their portfolio specialism. Learners are working through Sheet 1 of the portfolio which includes initial drawings, artist/designer inspiration, research images, design brief (where applicable) and any other relevant written or visual information.

Within the Art Department we have a dedicated senior space where learners can work on portfolio tasks out with class time. The space should be used during free periods, lunchtimes, or afterschool (pre-arranged with classroom teacher).

How Can Help Be Given At Home

Learners are encouraged at all stages, levels and abilities to pursue drawing/painting/designing at home should they have access to any materials or resources. Within Senior Phase these can be provided. This will always be supported by class teachers.

Useful external resources

Course Overview - Expressive:

https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/ah-course-spec-art-design-expressive.pdf

Course Overview - Design:

https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/ah-course-spec-art-design-design.pdf

Key Deadlines

Sheet 1+2:

Completed by October Holiday

Critical Analysis:

Draft 1 submitted before October Holiday

H Music

Topic

Performing

Learners will continue to build a programme of music on both their instruments or instrument and voice which is level specific (Grade 3 for N5). This programme will contribute to their final grade and will be externally examined in Feb/Mar 2026 by SQA.

Composition

Learners will begin to develop ideas in composition. This may include creating music for a particular instrument along with exploring the main musical ideas such as time signature and tonality. This element will again contribute to their final grade and will be externally marked by SQA.

Understanding Music

Learners will complete a unit of work on ‘Culture in Scotland and the Wider World’. Within this unit learners will explore different genres of music and associated concepts. Learners will also begin to work through level specific aspects of music literacy. This element of the course will again contribute to their final grade in an exam question paper set by SQA.

How Can Help Be Given At Home

Learners are encouraged at all stages, levels and abilities to practice their performing at home should they have access to their instruments. In some cases, the department will allow learners to borrow instruments with prior arrangement with the class teacher.

We would also encourage learners to engage with google classroom and in particular the revision resources that will support the exam question paper and any end of unit assessments.

Useful external resources

Achieve

https://achieve.hashtag-learning.co.uk/user-start/?next=/&authuser=0

Key Deadlines

Performing Assessment: Week Beginning 15th September 2025

Culture in Scotland and the Wider World End of Unit Assessment: 27th August 2025

AH Music

Topic

Performing

Learners will continue to build a programme of music on both their instruments or instrument and voice which is level specific (Grade 5 for Advanced Higher). This programme will contribute to their final grade and will be externally examined in Apr/May 2026 by SQA.

Composition

Learners will begin to develop ideas in composition. This may include creating music for a particular instrument along with exploring the main musical ideas such as time signature and tonality. In addition, learners will begin work on their musical analysis. This element will again contribute to their final grade and will be externally marked by SQA.

Understanding Music

Learners will begin to work through the listening course which focuses mainly on classical genres. This term learners will be introduced to music of the Medieval and Renaissance period followed then by the Baroque period. Learners will cover concepts associated, learning to recognise these features when listening to music. Learners will also begin to work through level specific aspects of music literacy. This element of the course will again contribute to their final grade in an exam question paper set by SQA.

How Can Help Be Given At Home

Learners are encouraged at all stages, levels and abilities to practice their performing at home should they have access to their instruments. In some cases, the department will allow learners to borrow instruments with prior arrangement with the class teacher.

We would also encourage learners to engage with google classroom and in particular the revision resources that will support the exam question paper and any end of unit assessments.

Useful external resources

Achieve

https://achieve.hashtag-learning.co.uk/user-start/?next=/&authuser=0

Key Deadlines

Performing Assessment: Week Beginning 15th September 2025

Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Assessment: By the end of term 1.

Year/Class/Level Higher

Subject Physical Education

Topic Badminton Cycle of Analysis

-Physical, Mental and Emotional factors

-Methods of Data Collection and Methods of Development

-Goal Setting

-Stages of Learning

-Principles of Training

-Adaptations to PDP

-Feedback

-Monitoring, Recording and Evaluating effectiveness of PDP

-‘Describe’ and ‘Explain’ command words

How Can Help Be Given At Home

Remind pupils to submit homework on time so feedback can be given.

Encourage pupils to use Google Classroom as electronic copies of all resources, homework reminders and sample answers will be shared.

Encourage pupils to attend extra-curricular clubs and practice for practical assessments in own time throughout the year.

Useful external resources

Pupils can find extra help with this topic using the following external links:

BBC Bitesize

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zhf3cdm

SAT PE

https://www.satpe.co.uk/higher-physical-education-support-notes/

Achieve Website

https://letsachieve.co.uk/

Key Deadlines

October Assessment: Week beginning 29th September (date tbc)

Year/Class/Level NPA Sports Development SCQF Level 6

Subject Physical Education

Topic Unit 1

Outcome 1.1 – Audit last year’s extra-curricular programme and help run this year’s extra-curriculum programme. Help promote the programme by running a Sports Fayre for S1.

Outcome 1.2 – Participate and lead sessions, fill in logbooks after each session is complete.  

Outcome 1.3 – Describe the benefits of participation in physical activity to the individual and the community.

How Can Help Be Given At Home

Remind your young person to attend their chosen clubs on a weekly basis.

Make use of the materials on google classroom when completing the essay for outcome 1.3.

Encourage pupils to complete their logbooks at home should they not do so in class time.

Useful external resources

Pupils can find extra help with this topic using the following external links:

Coaching - sportscotland the national agency for sport in Scotland

Year/Class/Level SCQF Level 7 Refereeing

Subject Physical Education

Topic Outcome 1.1 – Laws of the Game

-Continue learning the laws of the game through a mixture of practical and theory lessons.

-Complete various formative assessments in the lead up to the multiple-choice summative assessment provided by the SFA.

Outcome 2.3 – Physical Fitness

-Complete fitness logbooks by carrying out personal training sessions.

-Complete the fitness tests carried out before the summer holidays again to highlight whether any progress has been made.

How Can Help Be Given At Home

Remind your young person to complete their personal training sessions.

Ensure that they always have their jotters with them.

Useful external resources

Pupil can find extra help with this topic using the following external links:

https://www.theifab.com

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/topic/8500/ref-watch

Higher Maths

Topic

Straight Line

Trigonometric Identities

Differentiation

Sets & Functions

Integration

How Can Help Be Given At Home

Reviewing work completed in jotters, and lessons shared on google classroom. Course notes with exam questions, including solutions, have also been shared.

Useful external resources

The pupil can find extra help with this topic using the following external links:

https://www.highermathematics.co.uk/higher-maths-whole-course/

https://achieve.hashtag-learning.co.uk/user-start/?next=/

Key Deadlines

Unit 1 Unit Assessment and Exam Assessment. A weeks notice will be provided before any assessments.

AH Maths

Topic

Integration Techniques

Differential Equations

How Can Help Be Given At Home

Reviewing work completed in jotters, and lessons shared on google classroom. Course notes with exam questions, including solutions, have also been shared.

Useful external resources

The pupil can find extra help with this topic using the following external links:

https://www.advancedhighermaths.co.uk/free-ah-maths/

Key Deadlines

Unit 1 Exam Thursday 2nd October.

Higher Spanish

Topic 1

Society:  Free-time, Health and Wellbeing:

Vocabulary related to:

·         Opinions on Sports/Hobbies/Foods

·         Reasons for choices

·         What you can do to stay healthy

·         Health risks

Grammar

·         The present tense of common regular and irregular verbs in all forms

·         Adjective agreement

·         Negatives

·         Verb plus infinitive, including set modal verbs in the conditional tense

Topic 2

Society/Culture: Home Area and Environment

Vocabulary related to:

·         Describing your own area as a tourist destination

·         The pros and cons of where you live

·         Living in the town vs living in the countryside.

Grammar

·         Making comparisons

·         Recognition of command forms of verbs

·         Consolidation of the present tense

Topic 3

Directed Writing

·         Understanding of requirements

·         Recognition and conjugation of verbs in the preterite and imperfect tenses

·         Focus on bullet points 1-5 covering all scenarios

How Can Help Be Given At Home

Encourage pupils to check Google Classroom to check for consolidation and extension work and to keep up to date with assessment preparation.

Listen to pupils practise speaking, using their script on Google Classroom.

Useful external resources

www.linguascope.com (beginners and intermediate sections) 

www.bbcbitesize.co.uk (practice in all skills)

www.languagesonline.org (grammar practice)

Duolingo app (not directly linked to classwork but useful practice of high frequency vocabulary.

https://achieve.hashtag-learning.co.uk/ (practice in all skills and grammar as well as exam technique)

Key Deadlines

End of term:

Questions and answers on both topics written on speaking exam preparation document on Google Classroom.

Higher French

Topic 1

Education: School, Subjects and Learning a Language

Vocabulary related to:

·         Opinions on school / subjects / teachers / behaviour / exam stress / uniform

·         Reasons for opinions

·         Why you learn a language

·         Benefits of learning a language

Grammar

·         The present tense of common regular and irregular verbs in all forms

·         Adjective agreement

·         Negatives

·         Verb plus infinitive, including set modal verbs in the conditional tense

·         Past tenses, including perfect and imperfect

Topic 2

Society/Culture: Holidays and Travel

Vocabulary related to:

·         Describing your holiday destination preferences and explaining why

·         The pros and cons of different types of holiday

·         Going on holiday with friends vs family

·         Comparisons between past and present holidays

·         Future holiday wish lists

Grammar

·         Making comparisons

·         Consolidation of the present tense

·         Past tenses

·         Simple future tense

·         Conditional tense

Topic 3

Directed Writing

·         Understanding of requirements

·         Recognition and conjugation of verbs in the perfect and imperfect tenses

·         Focus on bullet points 1-5 covering all scenarios

How Can Help Be Given At Home

Encourage pupils to check Google Classroom to check for consolidation and extension work and to keep up to date with assessment preparation.

Listen to pupils practise speaking, using their script on Google Classroom.

Useful external resources

www.linguascope.com (beginners and intermediate sections) 

www.bbcbitesize.co.uk (practice in all skills)

www.languagesonline.org (grammar practice)

Duolingo app (not directly linked to classwork but useful practice of high frequency vocabulary.

https://achieve.hashtag-learning.co.uk/ (practice in all skills and grammar as well as exam technique)

Key Deadlines

Prelims

Questions and answers on both topics written on speaking exam preparation document on Google Classroom.

Higher Biology

Topic

This term we will be finishing our unit on Metabolism and Survival.  We will also start DNA and the Genome.

How Can Help Be Given At Home

Speak to the young person about their learning.

Ask them to show you Google Classroom and ensure they are using these resources to consolidate learning.

Make sure that if they are revising they are doing more than reading.  Eg, making mind maps to summarise information.

Useful external resources

Pupils can find extra help with this topic using the following:

Google Classroom

Achieve

SQA Understanding Standards

Key Deadlines

Metabolism Test:  Late September

Higher Human Biology

Topic

This term we will be finishing Human Cells.

How Can Help Be Given At Home

Speak to the young person about their learning.

Ask them to show you Google Classroom and ensure they are using these resources to consolidate learning.

Make sure that if they are revising they are doing more than reading.  Eg, making mind maps to summarise information.

Useful external resources

The pupil can find extra help with this topic using the following external links:

Google Classroom

BBC Bitesize

ClickView

Achieve

Key Deadlines

Human Cells Test:  Early October

Higher Physics

Topic

This term we will continue our work on the Our Dynamic Universe Unit of the Course (before the holidays we covered Motion – Graphs and Equations, and the unit on Uncertainties) completing Forces, Energy and Power; Collisions, Explosions, and Impulse; and Gravitation

How Can Help Be Given At Home

All PowerPoints are shared on Google Classroom at the end of the day (or week, depending on the content) and it is part of our homework criteria that all young people use the PowerPoints to create their own notes; this activity should also allow the young person to identify any misunderstandings from the lessons this week and they should be encouraged to ask their teacher for any further support. Encourage your young person to talk about their learning; at the end of each week ask them to summarise the key concepts they have covered in class and perhaps quiz them on their learning (use the PowerPoints to help).

Useful external resources

Pupils can find extra help with these topics using the following external links:

You-Tube Playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4ViYiFUc7GSabIGRBMysu8tiL_y_GIXt

and

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4ViYiFUc7GR3iCk86F7G0_UcROjXkO-p

Motion – equations and graphs:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zgbggk7/revision/1

Forces, Energy and Power:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zcrccdm/revision/1

Collisions, Explosions and Impulse:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z9499j6/revision/1

Gravitation:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z8k887h/revision/1

Key Deadlines

Mid-Unit test – (approx.) week of 22nd September

Higher Chemistry

Topic

Chapter 2: Bonding

Chapter 3: Oxidising and Reducing Agents

Chapter 4: Systematic Chemistry

How Can Help Be Given At Home

Encourage your young person to talk about their learning.

You could check it is completed and quiz them on the knowledge.

Useful external resources

The pupil can find extra help with these topics using the following external links:

Higher Chemistry - BBC Bitesize

Key Deadlines

End of Unit assessment (Chapters 1 to 3) – week beginning 22nd September.

Advanced Higher Biology

Topic

Unit 1 (Cells and Proteins) and  unit 3  (Investigative biology) will both be completed.

Planning for Advanced Higher project will commence.

How Can Help Be Given At Home

Encourage your young person to talk about their learning and consolidate new material regularly.

All learning materials are posted on google classroom alongside weekly deadlines for consolidation/homework exercises.

Useful external resources

Pupils can find extra help with these topics using the externals links which will be posted in the Useful links folder in Google classroom.

Key Deadlines

Unit 1 assessment w/c 3 November

Advanced Higher Physics

Topic

This term, we will be working through rotational dynamics, gravitation and stellar physics.

How Can Help Be Given At Home

Speak to the young person about their learning.

Each AH physics learner has a set of practice problems that covers the entire course, they should be working through these and checking their solutions as we proceed with the course.

Useful external resources

The pupil can find extra help with this topic using the following external links:

Google Classroom

Mearns Science GLOW site:

https://glowscotland.sharepoint.com/sites/5252032/Sciences/physics/SitePages/Home.aspx

Key Deadlines

Rotational and Stellar Physics Test:  Late September

Advanced Higher Chemistry

Topic

1.2 Atomic Orbitals and Electronic Configuration

1.3 Shapes of Polyatomic Ions

1.4 Transition Metals

1.5 Equilibrium

1.6 Stoichiometry
1.7 Reaction Feasibility

How Can Help Be Given At Home

Encourage your young person to talk about their learning.

You could check it is completed and quiz them on the knowledge.

Useful external resources

The pupil can find extra help with these topics using the following external links:

Key Deadlines

End of Unit assessment– week beginning 3rd November

Higher Geography

Topics

All learners will study urban areas (Glasgow and Rio) Pupils also study Lithosphere (coasts and glaciation)

How can help be given at home?

Use the Higher Geography google classroom page to support your child – all key resources are on this site.

Use SQA past papers (available from Mrs Carlson) to test and revise with your child.

Encourage your child to make flashcard notes of key topics and questions

Revision booklets and examples answers will be issued to all learners.

Useful external resources

Learners can find extra help with this topic using the following external links:

https://www.youtube.com/@royalscottishgeographicals9915

(search for Higher Geography Chalk Talks)

https://quizlet.com/gb/473312789/higher-geography-paper-1-revision-flash-cards/

Key deadlines

Check the Higher Geography google classroom page for information on key deadline this term. Any details/date of assessments and revision tasks will be uploaded to the classroom site.

Key assessment dates will be sent home via the school messaging system.

Higher Modern Studies

Topics

The course is taught by two teachers this year – Mrs Collins and Mrs Gillan.

Mrs Collins will teach learners the wealth and health topic – pupils this term will learn about the causes and impact of poverty in the UK.

Mrs Gillan will teach pupils about the USA – politics and social/economic inequalities.

How can help be given at home?

Use the Higher Modern Studies google classroom page to support your child – all key resources are on this site.

Use the Higher Modern Studies revision website – link is below.

Use SQA past papers (available from Mrs Collins or Mrs Gillan) to test and revise with your child.

Encourage your child to make flashcard notes of key topics and questions. Pupils will be issued with an essay booklet with all example exam essays.

Useful external resources

Learners can find extra help with this topic using the following external links:

https://www.youtube.com/@SFleming-q2z

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/ztsvr82

https://www.brainscape.com/subjects/higher-modern-studies

Key deadlines

Check the Higher Modern Studies google classroom page for information on key deadlines this term. Any details/date of assessments and revision tasks will be uploaded to the classroom site. Pupils will be asked to complete essays under assessment conditions in class.

Key assessment dates will be sent home via the school messaging system.

Higher History

Topics

Pupils will learn about Britain 1851-1951 and will focus on reasons why women gained the right to vote, the reasons why the Liberals introduced welfare reforms between 1906-14. Learners will also be taught to judge the effectiveness of these reforms. The final section of the Britain section looks at the effectiveness of Labour Welfare Reforms 1945-51.

Learners will also learn about the impact of Migration and Empire on Scotland and will be asked to complete a range of Historical source questions.

How can help be given at home?

Use the Higher History google classroom page to support your child – all key resources are on this site.

Use SQA past papers (available from Mr Shanks) to test and revise with your child.

Encourage your child to make flashcard notes of key topics and questions. Pupils will be issued with Higher History revision notes.

Useful external resources

Learners can find extra help with this topic using the following external links:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zxpfb9q

https://studyrocket.co.uk/revision/higher-history-sqa

Key deadlines

Check the Higher History google classroom page for information on key deadlines this term. Any details/date of assessments and revision tasks will be uploaded to the classroom site. Pupils will be asked to complete essays under assessment conditions in class. Key assessment dates will be sent home via the school messaging system.

Higher Graphic Communication

Topic

Term 1 & 2 Project – Practice Design assignment

Approx. 40% of the graphic communication course marks come from a Design Assignment that is issued and marked by SQA. The remainder of the course award comes from the final exam.

During term 1 & 2 the class will concentrate on completing previous assignments to reinforce their knowledge and practice with regards to both Computer Aided Drawing (CAD) and Desk top publishing (DTP) techniques.

Pupils will also need to ensure that they stay on top of their revision for the design elements and principles as well as the DTP principles and will be issued with previous exam questions as homework to aid in this.

How Can Help Be Given At Home

A Google Classroom has been set up for Higher Graphic Communication [code: ktw7bai].

On the Classroom, you will find:

·         Practice SQA Past Paper exam questions.

Ensure pupils are completing any homework issued and answers are written out in full as would be expected in an exam paper. This will help when it comes to their exams.

Useful external resources

BBC Bitesize further study:

Higher Graphic Communication: Higher Graphic communication - BBC Bitesize

Achieve web site:

https://achieve.hashtag-learning.co.uk/

ACHIEVE is a great online revision site where pupils can work independently to learn concepts, revise and self-assess.
Please note, when getting pupils to sign up for an ACHIEVE account, they should enter the School Code: 3fe4tNK3

Key Deadlines

Week beginning 6th October

Pupils will have an end of term test on all topics covered in the course up to this point.

This will allow robust tracking to take place prior to the build up to the Prelim exams in December.

 Higher Design & Manufacture

Topic

Design Work
Pupils will complete the initial ideas stage of a mock assignment, where they will respond to a chosen design brief by generating a range of ideas that are both creative and diverse. This task is designed to prepare pupils for their final assignment, due in Term 3, and helps pupils build the skills and confidence needed to succeed.

Theory and Homework
Pupils will also complete weekly homework tasks to support the theory component of the course. These will cover:

• The design process and design theory

• Commercial and mass manufacturing theory

How Can Help Be Given At Home

A Google Classroom has been set up for Higher Design & Manufacture [code: vltb7km4].

On the Classroom, you will find:

• Data sheets and theory booklets covering all aspects of the exam content

• SQA past paper and marking instructions for the course

Pupils are strongly encouraged to begin revising early and regularly using the range of resources available on the course Google Classroom. These include past papers, marking instructions, revision booklets, and topic-specific guides to support independent study.

Early and consistent revision helps pupils build confidence, identify areas for improvement, and avoid last-minute stress. By building strong study habits now, pupils will be well prepared not only for the prelim exam, but also for their final SQA exam later in the session.

Parents and carers can play a key role by helping pupils create a manageable study routine and by encouraging regular use of the revision materials provided.

Useful external resources

BBC Bitesize further study:

Higher Design & Manufacture: Higher Design and manufacture - BBC Bitesize

Achieve web site:

https://achieve.hashtag-learning.co.uk/

ACHIEVE is a great online revision site where pupils can work independently to learn concepts, revise and self-assess.
Please note, when getting pupils to sign up for an ACHIEVE account, they should enter the School Code: 3fe4tNK3

Key Deadlines

Initial Ideas Mock Assignment:  Early September 2025

Weekly Theory Homework: See Google Classroom