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National Sciences
PhysicsChemistry
Biology
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Broad General Education until end of S3 finishing Level 4 outcomes and working towards National levels 4 and 5
In S4, National 4 and 5 outcomes will be covered until a decision can be made as to the appropriate level of presentation for each pupil.
Timescale
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Dynamics and Space
Electricity and Energy
Waves and Radiation
Course Content: N3- 5Physics
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Chemical Changes and Structure
Chemistry in Society
Nature's Chemistry
Course Content : N3 – 5 Chemistry
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Cell Biology
Multicellular organisms
Life on Earth
Course Content: N3 – 5 Biology
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All sciences have the same assessments at the levels:
National 3 – pass/fail National 4 – pass/fail National 5 – Graded A-D
Assessments
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Activity 1: a scientific report of an experiment or practical investigation
Activity 2: a short report of a research investigation
Activity 3: 3 sets of questions on key areas and problem solving
National 3 – all internal assessment
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Activity 1: a scientific report of an experiment or practical investigation
Activity 2: a short report of a research investigation
Activity 3: 3 sets of questions on key areas and problem solving
Added Value Unit – a research project completed under exam conditions and assessed internally as a pass or fail
National 4 – all internal assessment
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Activity 1: a scientific report of an experiment or practical investigation
Activity 2: a short report of a research investigation
Activity 3: 3 sets of questions on key areas and problem solving
National 5 – Internal Assessment
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Course question paper - 80 marks This covers knowledge and understanding
and problem solving of the key areas within the 3units.
SQA Exam
Course assignment - 20 marks A research project written up under exam
conditions and sent away for assessment by the SQA
National 5 – External Assessment
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Prelims Prelim in December for those deemed N5 or
possibly N5
Achievement of less that 40% in this exam would mean pupils would be unlikely to be successful at N5 and so a presentation level of N4 would be more appropriate
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Success (pass) at National 4 would see possible entry to National 5 in that subject or National 4 in another science
Success (A-C) at National 5 will allow entry to CfE Higher in that science
Where a pupil has achieved a C pass at National 5 it may be more appropriate that the pupil study the CfE Higher over 2 years.
Progression
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Homework Individual approach by departments within
faculty
Homework tasks will reflect the assessment strategies employed by the SQA
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Resources Paper materials from school
Suggested websites
Textbooks
Revision guides
Practice papers
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Supported study Physics – Monday and Tuesday
Chemistry – Monday and Tuesday
Biology – Monday and Thursday
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Exam dates for N5 Physics – May 22nd 2014
Chemistry – May 12th 2014
Biology – May 16th 2014