S3 Science

AIMS OF THE COURSE

Science is vital to everyday life and allows us to understand and shape the world in which we live and influence its future. Scientists play a key role in meeting society’s needs in areas such as medicine, energy, industry, material development, the environment and sustainability. As the importance and application of science continues to grow and develop, it is important that everyone has an informed view of science and that more trained scientists will be required.

This excellent course offers a broad general approach to science developing skills and knowledge learnt in S1 and S2.

COURSE CONTENT

The whole course is built around the theme of Energy and the following topics will be covered

• How can Energy be described

• How can Energy be converted from one form to another

• How can Energy be harnessed

• How do plants undergo Photosynthesis

• How energy can be passed along food chains from producers to consumers.

• How fossil fuels are formed

• How petrol and diesel are extracted from crude oil

LEARNING AND TEACHING

A variety of methods is used, including class teaching, project work, practical activities of different types, problem solving exercises, tutorials in small groups, videos and discussion. 

Pupils work in pairs when doing practical activities.  A range of skills are developed in the science course, with particular emphasis on practical work.

ASSESSMENT PATTERN

Each topic will be assessed in a variety of ways to ensure progress is being made.