CfE capacities in Science

Develop learners’ ability to succeed with

• a welcoming ethos and good working relationships generating enthusiasm and motivation for learning.
• a determination to reach high standards of achievement by staff recognising good attainment and progress
• openness to new thinking and ideas

and able to

• develop literacy, communication and numeracy skills in a variety of scientific contexts.
• use technology for learning with effective use of internet research, simulation of processes, animation and interfacing of experiments.
• think creatively and independently with open-ended investigations
• learn independently at home and in individual tasks and as part of a group in discussion and practical activities
• make reasoned evaluations of conclusions of experiments an the impact of science in society
• link and apply different kinds of learning in new situations by making links ot other subjects and performing well in ‘problem solving’ questions.

Develop the confidence of learners with

• self respect from attainment that meets or exceeds their own expectations
• a sense of physical, mental and emotional wellbeing by providing a welcoming, secure and safe learning environment.
• secure values and beliefs related to current issues in science
• ambition to achieve their potential in attainment.

and able to

• relate to others and manage themselves
• pursue a healthy and active lifestyle by investigating the scientific basis of health and well-being issues.
• develop and communicate their own beliefs and view of the world
• assess risk of practical activities and take informed decisions on risk and safety issues

Develop citizenship with

• a respect for others
• commitment to participate responsibly in political, economic, social and cultural life

and able to

• develop knowledge and understanding of scientific phenomena and Scotland’s contribution to science.
• use case studies of issues in science to make informed choices and decisions
• evaluate environmental, scientific and technological issues
• develop informed, ethical views of complex issues such as energy generation and genetics.

Develop an ability for valuable contributions to a group with

• an enterprising attitude in practical work and open ended investigations
• resilience to pursue extended practical work and study for exams
• self-reliance by taking responsibility for own learning

and able to

• communicate with a wide variety of styles and media
• work in partnership and in teams in practical activities and group discussion
• take the initiative and lead by allocating different roles in practical activities
• apply critical thinking to investigative work and analysis of experimental data
• create and develop procedures for investigations
• develop problem solving skills and improve these skills for exams