Science
Second Level · Curriculum for Excellence
Second Level sciences cover the ground S1 teachers assume pupils already have. Biology work includes cells, body systems, food chains, biodiversity and inheritance; chemistry covers the particle model, changes of state, mixtures, separation techniques and irreversible reactions.
Physics topics include forces and their effects, energy and its transfer, electricity and simple circuits, sound, light and the solar system. Pupils are expected to plan and carry out investigations with a clear variable being tested, record results in tables, and draw conclusions from them.
One-to-one work at this level tends to focus on writing a proper conclusion (stating what the results show, and why) which is the step most pupils find hardest.
Important Topics
- Cells & Body SystemsCells, the digestive, circulatory and respiratory systems, and reproduction.
- Biodiversity & InterdependenceFood chains and webs, habitats, adaptation and human impact on ecosystems.
- Materials & Chemical ChangesThe particle model, states of matter, mixtures, separation and reactions.
- Forces & EnergyForces, friction, gravity, energy transfer and renewable sources.
- Electricity, Sound & LightSeries and parallel circuits, how sound travels, reflection and refraction.
- Planet Earth & SpaceThe solar system, gravity, the water cycle and climate.
- Scientific InquiryVariables, fair testing, accurate measurement and evidence-based conclusions.
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