Biology - Curriculum Design
Pupils in S1 follow an Integrated Science course taught by staff from the Physics, Chemistry and Biology departments. This course is in line with 5-14 Environmental Science guidelines. Thinking Science lessons provide opportunities for Problem Solving and experience in using scientific method.
Pupils in S2 study discrete Sciences taught by subject specialists. Again the course learning outcomes are determined by the 5-14 guidelines. S3/4 pupils study Standard Grade Biology at General/Credit level as part of the 8 Standard Grade curriculum.
Pupils with lower attainment in S2 follow the Intermediate 1 and Access courses in Physics, Chemistry or Biology.
S5/6 pupils may choose a subject from the Higher Still menu including Intermediate 2 Biology, Higher Biology, Higher Human Biology or Advanced Higher, depending on their prior attainment at Standard Grade/Higher.
The SQA website www.sqa.org.uk is an extensive resource giving detailed course descriptors for each of the Higher Still and Standard Grade courses.