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School Attainment and Qualifications of School Leavers in Scotland: 1997-98

Subjects of school qualifications:

50 most popular modules for school pupils(1): 1997-98

Table 9

Module Descriptor (position in 1996-97 in brackets)

Number of Module enrolments

1

Work Experience 1

(1)

32,441

2

Communication 3

(2)

14,146

3

Core Mathematics 4

(3)

13,630

4

Introduction to Literature

(4)

12,872

5

Word Processing 1

(6)

10,817

6

Core Mathematics 3

(5)

10,718

7

Introduction to Computer Application Packages

(7)

8,019

8

Mathematics: Analysis/Algebra 1

(8)

7,762

9

Introduction to Food Preparation Techniques

(10)

6,851

10

Word Processing 2

(11)

6,126

11

Life and Work 1

(9)

5,294

12

Using a Keyboard

(12)

5,239

13

Desk Top Publishing 1

(14)

4,998

14

Introduction to Craft Baking

(15)

4,493

15

Communication 2

(21)

4,492

16

Information Technology: Office Applications 1

(35)

4,367

17

Introduction to Cookery Processes

(13)

4,342

18

Introduction to Computers

(16)

4,245

19

Games and Sports: Basketball 1 (x 1/2)

(32)

3,874

20

Creative Writing 1

(31)

3,853

21

Games and Sports: Badminton 1 (x 1/2)

(26)

3,842

22

Core Mathematics 2

(17)

3,755

23

Physical Education: An Activity Approach

(18)

3,742

24

Literature 1

(22)

3,593

25

Religion and Morality

(27)

3,493

26

Introduction to Media Studies

(19)

3,454

27

Games and Sports: Badminton 2 (x 1/2)

(25)

3,275

28

Basic Cookery Skills

(23)

3,241

29

Computer Application Package (Spreadsheet)

(28)

3,006

30

The Human Body

(29)

3,003

31

Working With Wood 1 (x1/2)

(36)

2,859

32

Creative Writing 2

(37)

2,836

33

Work Experience 2

(41)

2,835

34

Games and Sports: Basketball 2 (x 1/2)

(30)

2,715

35

Mathematics: Calculus 1

(34)

2,692

36

Safe Hygienic Practices (x1/2)

(24)

2,654

37

Introduction to Cake Decoration

(50)

2,522

38

Drawing Skills: Analytical Drawing 1

(40)

2,467

39

Ceramics: Introduction to Hand-Building

(34)

2,461

40

Introduction to Photography

(33)

2,366

41

Food Hygiene Practices (x1/2)

(46)

2,211

42

Games and Sports: Association Football 1 (x 1/2)

(49)

2,185

43

Organisation of Practical Skills 1 (x1/2)

(20)

2,156

44

Recording of Financial Transactions

(43)

2,129

45

Community Involvement 1

(47)

2,115

46

Games and Sports: Volleyball 1 (x 1/2)

(48)

2,095

47

Design and Make

(45)

2,006

48

Computer Application Package (Word Processing)

(44)

1,958

49

Introducing biological cells

(42)

1,917

50

Preparing Final Accounts

(54)

1,876

(1) The figures cover school pupils only and are not comparable with Table 16 in the National Certificate Bulletin 1996-97

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