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Curriculum for Excellence
In the Science Department we deliver the Broad General Education over S1 to S3 through 12 Topics. Each topic has a “theme” and is designed to encourage pupils to develop their investigation skills and higher order thinking skills.
Pupils will work through both level three and level four Science experiences and outcomes to enable them to make and informed choice when they choose their subjects. Each topic has a research activity and a design activity.
Here’s an example of applying your knowledge. S2 pupils designed a Space Pod in Topic 6.
- To enhance our Broad General Course Pupils are given the opportunity to participate in the John Muir Award scheme at the Discovery Level.
- Pupils in S1 to S3 participate in the University of Glasgow Science Festival in June.
- This year Standard Grade Physics will be designing a solar powered car.
- In Biology pupils will be investigating the genetics behind glow flies and S2 pupils will be participating in an introduction to Chemistry
Science News in S1 to S3
- This year Luigi Porrelli, S2, is participating in the Science Master classes at the University of Glasgow on Saturday mornings. The only pupil from the East End of Glasgow this year.
- S2 pupils participated in the Molendiner Award in January and won gaining the Gold Award.
- S2 pupils attended the Bloodhound launch which aims to break the world land speed record and learned about the development of new materials for the car.
- The Eco Group have done a wonderful job developing the Community Garden this year and it will be used in our CfE topics.