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Business, Computing & Enterprise
Business, Computing & Enterprise
English
English
Topic
S2 Media – cinematic techniques through adverts and film. (Camera colour, sound, genre)
Spooky Stories – creative writing
RUAE – timed close reading
Reading School Personal Reading / Accelerated reader tasks
How Can Help Be Given At Home
Support Reading School by asking young person to read for an additional 10 minutes every day.
Check google classroom for unfinished tasks of classwork.
Useful external resources
https://www.scotslanguage.com/articles/node/id/515/type/referance
Key Deadlines
RUAE – end of August
Media Essay – September
Spooky Stories – October
Expressive Arts
Expressive Arts
Music
Music
Topic
Performing
· Performing Assessment (Personalised Programmes of Study)
Following on from practical work covered in S1 learners have been able to personalise their approach to performing through choosing two instruments or instrument and voice. Learners will have the opportunity to perform music individually demonstrating accuracy within each performance. Learners have also been introduced to ways in which to read music for their chosen instrument(s) to contribute to an individual performance. Through performance directions, include dynamic markings, learners will be able to explore mood and character within a piece of music.
Composition
· Impressionism
Learners will study the sound and features of Impressionism music taking inspiration from the work and compositional techniques of Erik Satie to create their own original piece. Where possible, learners will be encouraged to use appropriate music notation to capture ideas.
Understanding Music
· Film Music (Instruments of the Orchestra)
Learners will have the opportunity to recognise a range of music styles, identifying instruments and instrumental techniques whilst understanding concepts associated with the musical elements. Throughout these activities’ learners are encouraged to use appropriate music vocabulary and to use this vocabulary to regularly reflect upon their strengths and areas for improvement.
How Can Help Be Given At Home
Learners are encouraged at all stages, levels and abilities to enjoy performing at home should they have access to any instruments. This will always be supported by class teachers.
Useful external resources
Instruments of the Orchestra Revision Resource
https://sway.cloud.microsoft/mbBKaU5wuB2SDS4M?ref=Link&loc=play&authuser=0
Key Deadlines
Personalised Programme of Study (Assessment Pieces): Tuesday 19th August 2025 – Friday 19th September 2025
Composition Assessment: Monday 22nd September 2025 – Friday 10th October 2025
Instruments of the Orchestra Assessment: Week Beginning Monday 15th September 2025
Art and Design
Art and Design
Topic
Golden Syrup - Mixed Media:
As part of our ongoing development of observational drawing and design skills, learners are working on a creative project inspired by the iconic Lyle’s golden syrup tin. This activity allows them to practise a range of techniques, including accurate measuring, the use of symmetry, drawing lettering, and incorporating ornate decorative patterns.
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. This will always be supported by class teachers.
Useful external resources
Useful activities to support skills development:
Key Deadlines
Unit Completion: Friday 10th October 2025
Health & Leisure
Health & Leisure
Subject
Physical Education
Topic
Touch Rugby
SAL: Problem Solving
I can……….
1. Key Skills: execute the key skills in rugby with precision and control during drills and games.
2. Positions: use my skills to effectively attack and defend.
3. Movement Skills: use my movement skills effectively when in/ out of possession during drills and games.
Problem Solving: analyse game situations, adapt my strategy, and work with my team to solve challenges effectively.
Rules & Etiquette: follow the correct rules of rugby, displaying good etiquette and sportsmanship throughout whilst keeping the score.
Basketball
SAL: Prioritising
I can……….
1. Key Skills: execute the key skills in basketball with precision and control during drills and games.
2. Positions: use my skills effectively to defend and attack.
3. Movement Skills: use my movement skills effectively when in/ out of possession during drills and games.
4. Prioritising: have an awareness of what’s happening around me and make the correct decision.
5. Rules & Etiquette: follow the correct rules of basketball, displaying good etiquette and sportsmanship throughout whilst keeping the score.
How Can Help Be Given At Home
Encourage pupils to attend extra-curricular activities.
Speak to pupils about the activities they’re working on in class and how they’re performing in relation to the 5 ‘I can’ assessment areas outlined above.
Useful external resources
Watch live sport on TV or YouTube to develop understanding of game.
Key Deadlines
Pupil Self Evaluation Form to be completed in class last 2 weeks of term.
Year/Class/Level - S2
Subject - Home Economics
Topic - Hands on Hygiene
I can………
1. Apply food safety principles from purchase
to consumption and when preparing or cooking food
2. List the conditions for bacterial growth
3. Explain the correct storage of food items,
for example, raw meat, dry goods
4. Separate an egg
5. Apply prior learning to follow a recipe
6. Control the hob temperature to achieve boiling and simmering
How Can Help Be Given At Home
Involve pupils in food preparation, cooking and tidying up at home.
Speak to pupils about what they have been learning and their successes or difficulties.
Look at food labels and discuss storage conditions.
Useful external resources
Watch cookery programmes on TV to see a variety of skills in practice.
Key Deadlines
Closing date for Mearns Masterchef – Thursday 11th September.
RME
RME
Topic Aug-Oct
Buddhism
1. The life of the Buddha
2. The teachings of the Buddha
3. The Buddhist Community
How Can Help Be Given At Home
Ask your young person 2 things they can tell you about Buddha.
Ask them if they think reincarnation is true – and why?
Ask them what Buddhist monks wear.
(This will be good preparation for assessments)
Useful external resources
Level 2/3
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zh4mrj6/articles/zdbvjhv
Level 1
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zh9xm39
Key Deadlines
Assessment will during the unit – a storyboard of Buddha’s life. This will be at the appropriate time according to the pace of the class.
Maths
Maths
Topic
Measurement 1
Probability
Patterns & Sequences 1
How Can Help Be Given At Home
Reviewing work completed in jotters, and lessons shared on google classroom.
Support with BGE Pupil Learning Log pre/post assessment checklists on google classroom.
Useful external resources
Pupils can find extra help with this topic using the following external links:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z6vg9j6
https://corbettmaths.com/contents/
Key Deadlines
End of topic Assessments for Measurement 1, and Probability and Patterns & Sequences 1.
Class teachers will give at least 7 days notice for any assessment, and encourage pupils to complete pre assessment checklist on google classroom.
Modern Languages
Modern Languages
French
Topic: Les Animaux
Aim : to learn how to talk about wild animals and use more formal language in French. This term will have a Writing assessment.
Vocab covered:
Pets and Animals
Essay phrases
Habitat and Diet
Opinions
Grammar:
Regular verbs
Introduction to new verbs
Negatives
Adjective agreements
Using ‘on’
Writing Assessment
How Can Help Be Given At Home
Ask your child practise writing their description of where they live.
Encourage your child to use Look, Cover, Write, Check technique to break the Writing down into small chunks to learn.
Useful external resources
www.linguascope.com (username and password provided to pupils)
Googe classroom
Science
Science
S2 2J1, 2T2
S2 2J1, 2T2
Topic
This term we will start with our first Biology Unit: Body Systems before moving onto our first Chemistry Unit: Chemical Combinations.
How Can Help Be Given At Home
Encourage your young person to talk about their learning.
A week before any test they will receive a summary sheet. 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:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zmjtb9q
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zfjdd6f/revision/4
ClickView:
Body Systems
Combustion
Key Deadlines
Biology test – week of 22nd Sept
S2 2C2, 2D1, 2T1
S2 2C2, 2D1, 2T1
Topic
This term we will start with our first Chemistry Unit: Chemical Combinations; before moving onto our first Physics Unit: Electricity
How Can Help Be Given At Home
Encourage your young person to talk about their learning.
A week before any test they will receive a summary sheet. 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:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zhms4wx
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zfjdd6f/revision/4
ClickView:
Electricity and Magnetism
Combustion
Key Deadlines
Chemistry test – week of 22nd Sept
S2 2C1 and 2J2
S2 2C1 and 2J2
Topic
This term we will start with our first Physics Unit: Electricity; before moving onto our first Biology Unit: Body Systems
How Can Help Be Given At Home
Encourage your young person to talk about their learning.
A week before any test they will receive a summary sheet. 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:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zhms4wx
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zmjtb9q
ClickView:
Electricity and Magnetism
Body Systems
Key Deadlines
Physics test – week of 22nd Sept
Social Subjects
Social Subjects
History/Geography/Modern Studies
History/Geography/Modern Studies
Topic
In S2 Social Subjects pupils complete a rota system where learners study History, Geography and Modern Studies.
This term sees all S2 pupils study History until 10/10/2025. In History learners study the Holocaust. Pupils learn about the causes of the Holocaust and how life changed for Jews and other groups in Europe after 1933. Learners also learn about life in concentration camps and lessons to learn from the Holocaust.
How Can Help Be Given at Home
Check homework deadlines and assessment dates on the relevant google classroom page. Your child will have been added to their Social Subject page.
Use the websites below to support your child in their learning of S2 History.
Useful external resources
https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/
https://www.het.org.uk/news-and-events/849-reflections-on-lessons-from-auschwitz
Key Deadlines
Your child will complete a final assessment on S2 History between 3/10 and 10/10
Learners will also complete two assessment pieces in History over the next 10 weeks.
Technologies
Technologies
Subject
BGE: Technical
Topic
Bottle Opener Design & Make Project
S2 pupils will complete a design and make project where they will produce a functional bottle opener made from mild steel.
This project builds on skills learned in S1 and introduces pupils to working with metal as a material.
Pupils will begin by developing their own design ideas, considering both form and function, before selecting a final design to manufacture.
Through this project, pupils will gain experience in:
Designing for a specific purpose
Cutting, shaping, and finishing mild steel
Using hand tools and machine tools safely and effectively
Applying workshop health and safety practices
This practical project helps pupils further develop their confidence, accuracy, and creativity in a workshop environment while learning valuable skills in metalwork.
How Can Help Be Given At Home
A Google Classroom has been set up for S2 Technical classes [code: syezb46n].
On the Classroom, you’ll find a copy of the pupil booklet used in class. This can be a great resource to help you talk with your child about their design ideas, the materials they are working with, and the steps involved in the bottle opener project.
You will also find the Technical BGE Assessment Grids used to assign marks and provide pupils with specific feedback on their strengths and areas for development. By reviewing these assessment grids, pupils can see why they received their marks and what steps they can take to improve their grade in future work. This supports ongoing learning and encourages pupils to take ownership of their progress.
In addition, revision materials for the class test—taking place in early October—will also be available on Google Classroom. Going over these materials together at home can help reinforce key concepts and support your child’s confidence and preparation for the test.
Useful external resources
BBC Bitesize further study:
Design & Manufacture: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zyfb87h
Technology Student.com:
Resistant Materials [Metals]: https://www.technologystudent.com/despro_flsh/mats_metals1.html
Key Deadlines
Bottle Opener Assessment: w/b 6th October 2025
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