physics chemistry biology. broad general education until end of s3 finishing level 4 outcomes and...
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National Sciences
PhysicsChemistry
Biology
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
Dynamics and Space
Electricity and Energy
Waves and Radiation
Course Content: N3- 5Physics
Chemical Changes and Structure
Chemistry in Society
Nature's Chemistry
Course Content : N3 – 5 Chemistry
Cell Biology
Multicellular organisms
Life on Earth
Course Content: N3 – 5 Biology
All sciences have the same assessments at the levels:
National 3 – pass/fail National 4 – pass/fail National 5 – Graded A-D
Assessments
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
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
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
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
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
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
Homework Individual approach by departments within
faculty
Homework tasks will reflect the assessment strategies employed by the SQA
Resources Paper materials from school
Suggested websites
Textbooks
Revision guides
Practice papers
Supported study Physics – Monday and Tuesday
Chemistry – Monday and Tuesday
Biology – Monday and Thursday
Exam dates for N5 Physics – May 22nd 2014
Chemistry – May 12th 2014
Biology – May 16th 2014