Art S1 - 6

S1/2 – Do a tonal observational drawing of an object of your own choice

S3 – Personal research looking at designers who relate to your practical design folio

S4 – Continue to practice expressive drawing in preparation for your expressive exam

S5/6 – Continue with on-going design and expressive folios.

Adv H – Continue practical work for folios

Drama S1 - 6

S1

Pupils should research news, weather, traffic report and sport for their radio programme.

Select 2 music tracks and put on to a pen drive to bring in for next lesson.

S2
Pop Video – Pupils should source costume.

Script – Pupils can learn lines and source costume.

S3
Please read all booklets and glossaries.  Mrs Corney’s classes can also source music for dance and put it on a pen drive, mp3 player or IPod for next lesson.

S4
Pupils can use’ Bitesize’ to develop and expand terminology

Higher
Read all texts and make lists of appropriate quotations.

Intermediate
Make sure all paperwork is in order for Drama Skills unit and Theatre Production Skills unit

English S1 - 6

Continue reading copies of the personal and/or class study novels/plays which have been issued. Write a brief summary for each chapter or scene which you read, highlighting important incidents and character points.

Plan and write your own short story/poem using the Scots Language in preparation for the annual Murison Prize for writing.

Find the following website online - http://www.tutpup.com/ - register to join, and have a go at the Spelling tests provided.

Geography S1 - 3

S1 pupils should work through their Earth Forces homework booklet attempting as many activities as possible.

S2 pupils should use their revision notes and folders to revise for the assessment on Rich/Poor world.

S3 pupils should complete tasks in the Farming revision booklet and revise for the assessment on Agriculture.

History S1-3

S1 - Start revising the work covered in the Middle Ages unit for the end of unit test which will be in the next few weeks.  Classes who have been working on the Personal Research project should carry out their interviews.

S2 - Revision for Voyages of Discovery end of unit test.

S3 - Read over and learn up work covered so far on Booklet 5 – Robert Bruce.   Have a look at the following websites which contain information and quizzes about Wallace and Bruce.

Languages S1 - 6

S1 - 4 (German and French) - read over the recent language notes on latest topic - learn any new vocabulary. If you have the core vocabulary booklet then learn vocabulary form it.

Higher/Int2 German - start preparing writing NAB on Oma.

Higher French - read chapter 5 of Le petit Nicolas.

Advanced Higher German and French  - start preparing writing NAB and English folio piece on the book. Choose another essay topic and prepare an essay of about 250 words.

Higher/ Int2 Spanish - redraft most recent writing exercise – learn vocabulary.

Mathematics S1 - 3

S1 – 3 - Work has been set on the MyMaths website for all S1 to S3 classes.
Address: www.mymaths.co.uk
Login: mintlaw
Password: square

Music Department S1 - 3

S1 - Pupils should look up the following website:   http://www.mtrs.co.uk/graphic.htm   Pupils should click on the following links on the main page and use the ideas from these graphic scores, to design their own graphic score.  These will be used for performance during class the week beginning 8th February.

S2 - Pupils should use the internet to further enhance their knowledge and understanding of Ragtime and Swing music.  Pupils are asked to prepare a paragraph about either Scott Joplin or Glenn Miller and include information about one of their compositions.

S3 - Pupils should use the following website to revise topics covered in class.  http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/nq/resources/learnlisteningonline/index.asp

Physical Education S3 - 6

S3 Intermediate 1&2 Classes – please read your notes on Preparation of the Body – collecting data – class test next time in PE.

RMPS

All S1 - 3 pupils can find homework/study materials in 'Pupil's Glow Groups'.

Science

S5-6 pupils

Advanced Higher Chemistry
Complete Unit 2 Topic 2, pages 15-18
Use Scholar and class notes to prepare for Unit 2 NAB
 http://scholar.hw.ac.uk/

Advanced Higher Biology
Use Scholar and class notes to prepare for Unit 2 NAB
 http://scholar.hw.ac.uk/

Advanced Higher Physics
Use Scholar and class notes to prepare for Unit 2 NAB
 http://scholar.hw.ac.uk/

Higher Chemistry
Revise and prepare for re-scheduled prelim exam
Use Scholar and class notes to prepare for Unit 2 NAB
 http://scholar.hw.ac.uk/

Higher Biology
Use Scholar and class notes to prepare for Unit 2 NAB
 http://scholar.hw.ac.uk/

Higher Physics
Use Scholar and class notes to prepare for Unit 2 NAB
 http://scholar.hw.ac.uk/

S4 pupils

S4 Standard Grade Chemistry
Revise and prepare for Topic 10: Making Electricity (next topic after study leave)
Go to BBC Bitesize
Complete the “revise” and “testbite” sections for Metals: Making Electricity
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/learning/bitesize/standard/chemistry/
Read and carry out the activities for Topic 10 on
http://www.evans2chemweb.co.uk/  (username: mintlaw, password: chemweb)

S4 Standard Grade Biology
Revise and prepare for Inheritance (next topic after study leave)
Go to BBC Bitesize
Complete the “revise” and “testbite” sections for Inheritance: Variation, What is inheritance?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/learning/bitesize/standard/biology/

S4 Standard Grade Physics
Go to BBC Bitesize
Complete the “revise” and “testbite” sections for Energy Matters: Generating electricity
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/learning/bitesize/standard/physics/

S4 Standard Grade Science
Revise and prepare for Energy (next topic after study leave)
Go to SG Science Interactive Puzzles
Try the activities for Energy
http://www.fife-education.org.uk/ScienceWeb/Resources/science_SG/index_hotpot.htm

S3 pupils

S3 Standard Grade Chemistry
Complete Homework 7.1 and 7.2
Read the “Successful Learners” page at the end of Topic 7
Complete the Chemweb webtests for Topic 7
http://www.evans2chemweb.co.uk/  (username: mintlaw, password: chemweb)
Carry out other activities from “Can I revise on-line?”

S3 Standard Grade Biology
Class 3-3 (Mr Milne) 
Revise for  Cells test re-scheduled from Mon 1 Feb to Wed 3 Feb
Classes 3-4, 3-6 and 3-8
Go to BBC Bitesize
Complete the “revise” and “testbite” sections for Animal Survival: The need for food
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/learning/bitesize/standard/biology/

S3 Standard Grade Physics
Read your notes for Electricity B; Series circuits.
Complete the questions on series circuits in your Progressive Problems textbook.

S3 Standard Grade Science
Read you summaries for Materials
Go to SG Science Interactive Puzzles
Try the activities for Materials
http://www.fife-education.org.uk/ScienceWeb/Resources/science_SG/index_hotpot.htm

S1-2 pupils

S1 Science
Three on-line activities
They are all on BBC Bitesize KS3 Science
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/
Topic 9  Matter Chemical and material behaviour:  The particle model
Topic 16 Digestion Organisms, behaviour and health: Diet, drugs and health
Topic 5 Forces Energy, electricity and forces: Forces

S2 Science
Three on-line activities
The first two are on BBC Bitesize KS3 Science
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/
Topic 33 Genetics Organisms, behaviour and health: Variation and classification
Topic 22 Reactions Chemical and material behaviour: Compounds and mixtures
The third is from Canary Zoo Education Zone
http://www.canaryzoo.com
Topic 12 Light & Sound Click on Physics Games, then select Light and Sound