2. or just want to learn more about computers, then… Want to be a …

3. Computing Studies may be the subject for you!

4. In Computing Studies you will learn how computers are used in everyday life

5. You will learn about and how to use computers for…

6. You will use computers to create…

7. You will learn about networks

8. You will learn about using computers in commerce and industry

9. for writing web pages… for calculations, entering passwords etc.… You will learn about computer programming

10. The course in more detail…

11. The Computing Studies course Pupils are able to study this subject at all levels (Foundation, General and Credit) in the Vale of Leven Academy The course cover 3 main areas Computer Applications Computer Systems Computer Programming Pupils will also take part in practical activities using a computer

12. Computer Applications This area mainly covers the use of General Purpose Packages: Word Processing Spreadsheet Database Graphics Desktop Publishing Presentation and Multimedia Web Page Creation Other topics also include: Communications & networks Industrial applications Commercial data processing Expert Systems

13. Computer Systems During this part of the course pupils will learn about: Hardware Software How computers work Different types of computer system: Desktop Laptop Palmtop Mainframe

14. Computer Programming Pupils will learn to write computer programs using Visual Basic This part of the course is mainly practical as pupils will spend most of the time writing and testing their own programs Pupils find this part of the course highly motivating because of the sense of achievement from producing a working ‘windows’ program

15. Practical work 40% of the course is practical 5 practical assessments have to be completed and account for 40% of the final mark: Spreadsheet task Database task Multimedia project 2 Programming tasks

16. Computing Studies is taught In classrooms with up-to-date computer systems (enough for 1 per pupil) Pupils will also have access to A large range of software applications Scanners Digital cameras Digital video cameras Microphones Pod casting equipment Webcams And more…

17. We hope you choose to study Standard Grade Computing at the Vale of Leven Academy Thank you for watching this slideshow