Students will study six areas of Biology, Chemistry and Physics throughout the BGE using a variety of learning activities including practical experiments, co-operative learning tasks, discussion and debates, reading for information and presenting findings.
Biology: Body Organs, Plants, Environments, Cells, Inheritance and Reproduction
Chemistry: Matter, Acids, Nature’s Resources, Atoms, Chemical reactions and Rocks
Physics: Waves, Forces, Space, Heat, Electricity and Renewable Energies.
Skills
Students will develop a number of skills throughout the BGE in the different content areas:
- Identify a number of key questions and formulate hypotheses and predictions based on information, observations and knowledge
- Anticipate and apply safety measures to control all risks and hazards
- Express informed views, both orally and in writing. Present a reasoned argument based on evidence, demonstrating understanding of underlying scientific concepts
- Demonstrate increased awareness of creativity and inventiveness in science, the use of technologies in the development of sciences, and the impact of science on society.
- Interpret and analyse the data and information and establish relationships between variables and link to the original hypothesis
- Increasingly take initiative in decision making about samples, measurements, equipment and procedures to use.
- Express informed views, both orally and in writing. Present a reasoned argument based on evidence, demonstrating understanding of underlying scientific concepts
- Communicate effectively in a range of ways
- Develop skills and attributes of scientifically literate citizens
In S3 students have the opportunity to opt into discrete Science courses. All students must undertake a Science and it is recommended that students opt into no more than two Sciences.
Any student wishing to opt into three Sciences should discuss this option with their Student Support contact.
