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Science

The Science Faculty consists of the Biology, Chemistry and Physics departments. 

 

The following courses are on offer in the Science Faculty:

S1- All S1 pupils have 3 periods of Science per week which cover the following topics:
Introducing Science, Chemical Reactions, Materials, Biological Systems, Environmental Biology, Forces and Space, Energy
 
S2- All S1 pupils have 3 periods of Science per week which cover the following topics:
Chemical Reactions, Materials, Biological Systems, Environmental Biology, Forces and Space, & Energy

S3 - All S3 pupils choose at least 1 Science subject.  Each science subject is allocated 2 periods per week. 

         S3 Biology covers Cell Biology, Multicellular Organsims & Life on Earth

         S3 Chemistry covers Chemical Changes & Structures, Nature's Chemistry & Chemistry in Society

         S3 Physics covers Dynamics, Space, Waves & Energy

S4 – S6

Senior pupils can study Biology, Chemistry & Physics at the following levels:

  • National 4
  • National 5
  • Higher
  • Advanced Higher

Link to the Physics Site

Click here to access the Physics website