Welcome to Rutherglen High's I.C.T. Department.  The I.C.T. department aims to equip our learners with the necessary ICT skills to help them to function effectively in everyday life while they are still attending school and after they leave school.

We provide a relevant, challenging, stimulating and enjoyable curriculum.  

Our pupils have access to a large, well equipped I.C.T. suite equipped with powerful networked computers. 

We also have a range of I.C.T. equipment throughout the school including Chromebooks, ipads, multimedia projectors, printers, scanners, webcams, C Touch screens  and smart boards.

Mr Dornan

S1 - S3

Our pupils · will Identify hardware and media used in computer systems, Startup/shut down the computer correctly, create documents with text and graphics, print documents, save and retrieve work, use menus, appreciate the importance of ‘password’ and ‘username’

We will use several Apps to create documents.  Word Processing app to create documents, Presentation app to create slideshows and Database app to create a database.  Pupils will be introduced to Spreadsheets.  They will learn the basic rules of Word Processing.  Pupils will use a graphics package to produce several types of graphics.

The pupils will appreciate the importance of Health and Safety around the I.C.T. suite and the rules of hygiene around the computers.  Pupils will compare methods of communication and appropriate safe use of the internet, Email and social media.  Pupils will be introduced to programming by using a robot and developing directional instructions.

National Courses.

National 1

National 1 Capturing Digital Images

Outcome 1

With the appropriate level of support and resources, the learner will:
1 Use a digital device to capture images by:
1.1 Choosing a digital device
1.2 Choosing an appropriate subject(s) for the images
1.3 Capturing images of the chosen subject(s) using the chosen device
National 1 Working with Digital Images

Outcome 1 Working with Digital Images

With the appropriate level of support and resources, the learner will:
1 Work with digital images by:
1.1 Choosing digital images
1.2 Making changes to the chosen images
1.3 Showing the altered images

National 1 Working with Multimedia Applications

Outcome 1

With the appropriate level of support and resources, the learner will:
1 Create a multimedia product by:
1.1 Choosing a multimedia product
1.2 Using an appropriate application to create the chosen multimedia product
1.3 Showing the multimedia product

National 2 : ICT Applications

Outcome 1 The learner will:

1 Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between applications, equipment and peripherals by:
1.1 Identifying a range of equipment and peripherals
1.2 Choosing appropriate equipment/peripherals for given applications
1.3 Following health and safety requirements when using equipment/peripherals
1.4 Following hygiene guidelines when using equipment/peripherals

Outcome 2 The learner will:

2 Carry out operations across a range of applications by:
2.1 Following correct procedures to open the applications
2.2 Demonstrating skills in using the main functions of the applications
2.3 Using save and print functions of the applications
2.4 Following correct procedures to close the applications

National 2 : Multimedia Applications

Outcome 1

The learner will:

1 Create a multimedia presentation by:
1.1 Opening the presentation software application
1.2 Creating a presentation containing a range of media
1.3 Saving the presentation
1.4 Following correct procedures to close the application

Outcome 2
The learner will:

2 Deliver the multimedia presentation by:
2.1 Opening the presentation software application
2.2 Retrieving the presentation
2.3 Checking the presentation is ready to run
2.4 Running the presentation
2.5 Following correct procedures to close the application

National 2 Internet Applications

Outcome 1

The learner will:

1 Use a search engine correctly and safely to find information on the internet by:
1.1 Searching for specific information, using appropriate navigation tools
1.2 Using keywords for different internet searches
1.3 Following safety rules for appropriate internet use


Outcome 2

The learner will:

2 Use an e-mail application to send and receive messages correctly and safely:
2.1 Opening the e-mail application correctly and safely
2.2 Creating, titling, addressing and sending an e-mail message
2.3 Creating and sending a reply to an e-mail message
2.4 Following correct procedures to close the e-mail application
2.5 Following safety rules for appropriate e-mail use




National 3 Administration and I.T.

Administration in Action.

Outcome 1

The learner will:

1 Work through a series of simple administration- and IT-based tasks given in a scenario by:
1.1 Entering a limited amount of simple data into a spreadsheet or database
1.2 Creating a chart using simple numerical data from a spreadsheet
1.3 Editing a simple business document with text, graphics and data from either the spreadsheet or the database
1.4 Editing a given presentation by adding and formatting text and adding graphics
1.5 Sending an e-mail to multiple recipients, attaching completed documents

Communication in Administration

Outcome 1

The learner will:

1 Use technology to access information by:
1.1 Searching for web pages
1.2 Finding information on an internal network (intranet)
Outcome 2 The learner will: 2 Use basic functions of technology to prepare and communicate information by:
2.1 Creating a presentation that includes a range of text, formatting and graphics
2.2 Enhancing a business document using desktop publishing
2.3 E-mailing short simple messages

I.T. Solutions for Administrators

Outcome 1

The learner will:

1 Use basic spreadsheet functions by:
1.1 Editing a worksheet
1.2 Creating charts to present numerical data from the worksheet

Outcome 2

The learner will:

2 Use basic database functions by:
2.1 Populating a flat database
2.2 Editing data in a flat database

Outcome 3

The learner will:

3 Use basic word processing functions by:
3.1 Editing simple business documents
3.2 Formatting simple business documents