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.