S 3 Biology, S 3 Biology, Chemistry & Chemistry &

PhysicsPhysics

S1/2 S3 Nat 4/5

Where do we want pupils to be at Where do we want pupils to be at end of S3?end of S3?

Prepared with the skills to succeed in Prepared with the skills to succeed in National 4/5 coursesNational 4/5 courses

In any or all of the Sciences. In any or all of the Sciences.

Context for developing skillsContext for developing skillsInteresting Interesting ChallengingChallengingEngagingEngagingEnjoyableEnjoyable

Starting Point

Cross-Subject Interdisciplinary Cross-Subject Interdisciplinary SkillsSkills

Data interpretation, Problem SolvingData interpretation, Problem Solving Research Skills, ReferencingResearch Skills, Referencing Study SkillsStudy Skills Presentations SkillsPresentations Skills Links to Real-Life/Industry/CareersLinks to Real-Life/Industry/Careers Practical – Lab Skills (accurate/precise Practical – Lab Skills (accurate/precise

measurement), Analysis, Concluding, measurement), Analysis, Concluding, Evaluating, Problem Solving, design Evaluating, Problem Solving, design Experiments, report writingExperiments, report writing

Social Skills, Co-operative workingSocial Skills, Co-operative working Literacy, Numeracy, H&WBLiteracy, Numeracy, H&WB

  

Increased Challenge Increased Challenge

Rationale for Subject Rationale for Subject ChoicesChoices

Choice inherently motivating for pupilsChoice inherently motivating for pupils Working within subject specialism allows teacher to focus on skills Working within subject specialism allows teacher to focus on skills

rather than wrestling with contentrather than wrestling with content allows pupils flexibility to run with an area of interest in greater allows pupils flexibility to run with an area of interest in greater

depthdepth Pupils better supported Pupils better supported

DifferentiationDifferentiation

Subject specialisation allows teacher to Subject specialisation allows teacher to pitch level of work, phrase pitch level of work, phrase explanations, anticipate explanations, anticipate misconceptions, to stretch and support misconceptions, to stretch and support pupils of all abilities. pupils of all abilities.

Most differentiation by task, level of support and expectation of outcome.

Common ApproachesCommon Approaches

Research-based project – using Research-based project – using format from National 4/5format from National 4/5

Vocational links Vocational links Experimental write-ups - using Experimental write-ups - using

National 4/5 formatNational 4/5 format

AssessmentAssessment

Clearly identified set of skills to be Clearly identified set of skills to be developeddeveloped

Building on the pupils individual S1/2 Building on the pupils individual S1/2 skills profileskills profile

Common assessments across subjects Common assessments across subjects (data handling, experimental analysis (data handling, experimental analysis etc.)etc.)

End of year exam End of year exam

HomeworkHomework

Core homework tasks all pupils to Core homework tasks all pupils to complete within their chosen complete within their chosen subject(s)subject(s)

Frequency of homework common to Frequency of homework common to all sciencesall sciences

ProgressionProgression

Pupils free to choose one or two Pupils free to choose one or two Science(s) at National 4/5 in S4Science(s) at National 4/5 in S4 Independent of S3 ChoicesIndependent of S3 Choices

Focus on skills in S3 and design of Focus on skills in S3 and design of National 4/5 courses will ensure National 4/5 courses will ensure pupils are ready for challenges ahead pupils are ready for challenges ahead

BiologyBiology Environmental ScienceEnvironmental Science

MonitoringMonitoring Biodiversity & AdaptationsBiodiversity & Adaptations LifecyclesLifecycles

Cell ProcessesCell Processes Cell divisionCell division RespirationRespiration BiotechnologyBiotechnology

Multicellular organismsMulticellular organisms Plant & Animal growthPlant & Animal growth HomeostasisHomeostasis Animal BehaviorAnimal Behavior

ChemistryChemistry Periodic Table & BondingPeriodic Table & Bonding

A Volatile HistoryA Volatile History Chemical ReactionsChemical Reactions Bonding & PropertiesBonding & Properties

Nature’s ChemistryNature’s Chemistry Fossil FuelsFossil Fuels Scottish Chemical IndustryScottish Chemical Industry A World without oilA World without oil

Chemistry in SocietyChemistry in Society The Metal IndustryThe Metal Industry BatteriesBatteries New MaterialsNew Materials

PhysicsPhysics

Feel the ForceFeel the Force ElectricityElectricity SpaceSpace Car Crash PhysicsCar Crash Physics ElectronicsElectronics Sound EngineerSound Engineer How Dense are you?How Dense are you?