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Library

Librarian: Dr. Carter

Armadale Academy School Library is a valued central resource providing research and study facilities for both pupils and staff.

The Library is open from 8:30am until 4.15 Mon-Thurs and 3.15 on Friday. Closed for lunch from 13:10 to 13:30.

Lunchtime access

Monday

First year.

Tuesday

Second year/Third year.

Wednesday

Book Group

Drop-in clinic with Careers Adviser Chris Trotter.

Thursday

Homework and quiet study. Debates- see Mrs Docherty

 

Lunchtime Groups

Book Groups .

August- January: Participate in the Royal Mail Book Awards.
April- June: Carnegie Book Shadowing: Carnegie Shadowing website
Click on the link to the Shadowing website, select Reading Groups then Armadale Academy to see our reviews.

Debating Group:

See Mrs Docherty for further information.

Debates consist of fun events (eg Balloon debates, Room 101), formal team debates using the MACE format or Model United Nations (M.U.N.) where pupils represent nations of the world and discuss topical issues.

Recent topics: Offshore drilling (M.U.N.); Should soldiers be allowed to opt out of military service for personal reasons and Room 101.
For more information see Mrs Docherty ( English)

After school clubs

Monday

Games Club - play Chess, Cluedo etc

 

 

Careers Information

Careers advisor:-

Chris Trotter

Drop-in Clinic Wed lunchtime.
For a formal interview please complete an appointment card from Dr Carter.
Planitplus Excellent website to start your careers search

My world of work

Those intending to leave school should check the vacancy board STEPS N2 WORK

Job vacancies are updated on a weekly basis.

Please make use of facilities for creating CVs and completing application forms.

Research links

Discursive essays

Independence : see Dr Carter or English teacher for password

 

Debatabase

English

Poetry of the First World War

 

Modern Languages

Paris - in both French and English

Music

Learning and teaching Scotland listening online-

 

Listening revision

Physical Education

Fitness advisor

 

Sports coach

 

Fitness 4football

Psychology

Alleydog ;Useful glossary of terms and definitions of theory

 

Simply psychology

 

S cool website

 

The British Psychological society

Reading lists (click to download)

Size

Format

S1 Reading List

35Kb

PDF

S2 / S3 Reading List

23Kb

PDF

Junior Fiction

191Kb

PDF

Intermediate 1, English - Suggested titles

59Kb

PDF

Intermediate 2, English - Suggested titles

72Kb

PDF

Higher Advanced Reading List

108Kb

PDF

The above reading lists are to help pupils select books. Any queries please see Dr Carter.

Reading websites- Author links

Book Box

Background information on 30 top children's authors


 

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