Stronsay School Parent Information

Term 4, 2015-16

S4

Dear Parents/Carers

Please see below some of the key topics your son/daughter will be studying during this term.

If you would like further information on any of the following, please contact the individual

teacher at the school.

S4 English – Term 4

The Poetry of Edwin Morgan

To Kill a Mockingbird Reading For Understanding, Analysis and Education

National 5 Revision

S4 Maths – Term 4

Completion of end of unit testing

Exam preparation

S4 Biology– Term 4

Exam Preparation

S4 Chemistry – Term 4

Exam Preparation

S4 Physics – Term 4

Exam Preparation

S4 French – Term 4

Nat. 5:

Work on the preparation of Nat.5 assessments (writing and talking)

S4 RME – Term 4

The After-Life

S3 Art – Term 4 Completing the externally assessed Design Portfolio for the National 5 course. This practical

jewellery design will be informed by and linked to critical work, which will in turn form revision

for National 5 written exam.

S4 Music – Term 4

S4 – National 5 Listening revision

Having completed all units, and their Performance Exam, S4 pupils will undertake one

final revision of all National 3/4/5 Listening concepts. Their Listening and Understanding

exam will occur in May and this will be their last chance to revise and ask questions

relating to approximately 200 musical concepts.

S4 Geography and History – Term 4

During the first 4 weeks of this Term students will study the following:

Urban Geography ( 3 Weeks ).

Recent developments that deal with issues in Shanty Settlements in Developing world

cities.

National 4 Coursework: ( 1 Week )

Students will also be involved in preparation work for National 4 Coursework. They will be

required to choose an appropriate geographical topic that will allow research, including individual

fieldwork, to be carried out.

Once transition into S4 has taken place, study will be focused on the following:

Rural Geography

Changes in the rural landscape in developed countries related to modern developments in

farming including diversification, impact of new technology, organic farming, genetically

modified crops & government policy.

Changes in the rural landscape in developing countries related to modern developments in

farming such as genetically modified crops, impact of new technology, bio- fuels.

S4 Health and Wellbeing - Term 4

In health and wellbeing, S4 will work on their XL portfolios in an effort to complete the Team

Work unit, to gain enough credits to achieve their award. They will also have time to use for

exam preparation, to discuss techniques for dealing with exam stress and revision.

S4 PE – Term 4

Secondary pupils will be participating in athletics and striking and fielding games this term,

weather dependant. Pupils will be introduced to, and develop specific athletic skills including

throwing, jumping and running. Adaptations and variations of games such as cricket, rounders

and softball will hopefully be enjoyed in the sun.