BGE Science

S1 Science

Topics:  Welcome to Science

Chemicals

Cells

Energy

 

Subject Support: There is a weekly support club on a Wednesday or pupils can make arrangements for support with their class teacher.

Useful Resources: Resources can be found on the Science area of GLOW

Course Assessment Overview: There is an end of unit test after each main unit as well as an S1 exam.

 

S2 Science

Topics:  Biodiversity

Materials

Electromagnetic Spectrum

Genetics

 

Subject Support: There is a weekly support club on a Wednesday or pupils can make arrangements for support with their class teacher.

Useful Resources: Resources can be found on the Science area of GLOW

Course Assessment Overview: There is an end of unit test after each main unit as well as an S2 exam.

 

S3 Biology

Topics:  Cells and Body Systems

Proteins and inheritance

Processes and Behaviour

Plants

 

Subject Support: There is a weekly support club on a Wednesday or pupils can make arrangements for support with their class teacher.

Useful Resources: Resources can be found on the Science area of GLOW

Course Assessment Overview: There is an end of unit test after each main unit as well as an S3 exam.

 

S3 Chemistry

Topics:  Reactions

The Periodic Table and Atomic Structure

Formula, Bonding and Calculations

Carbon Chemistry

 

Subject Support: There is a weekly support club on a Wednesday or pupils can make arrangements for support with their class teacher.

Useful Resources: Resources can be found on the Science area of GLOW

Course Assessment Overview: There is an end of unit test after each main unit as well as an S3 exam.

 

S3 Physics

Topics: Dynamics and Space

Electricity and Energy

Waves and Radiation

 

Subject Support: There is a weekly support club on a Wednesday or pupils can make arrangements for support with their class teacher.

Useful Resources: Resources can be found on the Science area of GLOW

Course Assessment Overview: There is an end of unit test after each main unit as well as an S3 exam.

 

Senior Phase

Level 4 Science and Health

Units:    Nature’s Chemistry

Radiations

Sound and Music

Health and Technology

Introducing Science Investigation Skills

Health Sector: Life Sciences Industry

Subject Support:

Useful Resources: Resources can be found on the Science area of GLOW

Course Assessments Overview:  This course does not have an overall exam, all assessment is done in class with a series of unit assessments.