Designer research

Pupils in S4 and S5 have been working on their design research projects this week, most looking at British designer Alexander McQueen. He was chief designer at Givenchy and had a very dramatic style!

Universal free health care?

S3 are examining the arguments for and against Britain continuing to have an NHS. They have studied the impact of WW2, and looked at the governments aim to help the poor and increase employment. Today, they are debating the issue.

Ben's group will argue for the NHS:




Melissa's group will argue against the NHS:


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S4 art

S4 artists were hard at work on their expressive folio work today:

S4 art

S4 artists were back, hard at work after their prelims last week. Chloe, Euan and Jennifer were all working on their final expressive art pieces today:

S3 design

S3 were continuing with their design prototype work today. Melissa was printing a feathery pattern for her peacock outfit:




Nathan completed his first try at his wizard themed hat:







And Nicol completed his second musical hat:

S3 artists

S3 were looking at abstract art earlier this week and creating their own pieces. Nicol created this landscape:



Euan created this painting which reminds me of the northern lights:




And Nico created this contrasting piece:




They were also working on their design projects:












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Exam practice

Lamorna in S5 has been working hard this week in preparation for her written art exam. In particular she is looking at the work of Cubist artist Pablo Picasso and Impressionistic artist Edgar Degas.

Safer Internet day

The whole school is taking part in the Europe wide Safer Internet Day. In Senior Assembly Mrs Speirs spoke on how to present yourself online. Miss Rukin outlined some of the recent changes to Facebook and how to protect your privacy. In class, everyone from P1-S5 has looked at the Insafe posters (see below) and discussed safe Internet use.




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Squishies!

S5 today made immobilised gel beads (named by Robyn squishes). These contain the enzyme B-galactosidase. This breaks down the sugar lactose to glucose and galactose. This process is used in ice cream and yoghurt making to make them sweet. We tested the milk for glucose before adding to our gel beads with the enzyme then tested the milk after. We found that glucose had been formed.
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Conditions for germination

S3 are investigating what a plant needs for germination. Some think they need water others light and some a good temperature. They have set up dishes with cress seeds and are each investigating an individual variable.















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Success in history!

Lamorna is working hard and the results prove it's worth it! She is doing very well in the past papers we are doing in history!


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Senior School art

S3 - S5 have been busy in art this week. Here are some images of what they have been creating.

Chloe is working on this painting:

Christopher, Nicol and Ben were using fabric, wire, foam and the glue gun to construct a range of models for their designs:

Euan was experimenting with different tyre track patterns:

Melissa was printing feather patterns:

And Leo completed this Brushes painting on his iPad:

Prelim practise

S4 historians are working hard practising their enquiry skills for the prelim next week. The class have been working very hard and deserve to do well!






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