s 3 biology, chemistry & physics. s1/2 s3 nat 4/5
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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
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