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## Science

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## **Welcome to the Science Department![](https://www.rutherglenhighschool.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-20-2025-11-42-06-3341-AM.png?width=155&height=130&name=image-png-Jan-20-2025-11-42-06-3341-AM.png)**

S1 to S3 is Broad General Education which focuses on providing pupils with a wide variety of ***practical work, skills** and **other learning experiences*** that will engage and inspire them to think about Science in every day contexts.

Pupils in S1-S3 will study Science as an integrated course which combines key concepts of ***Biology, Chemistry** and **Physics.***

S4 to S6 is the Senior Phase with a focus on National Qualifications including ***National 3/4 Biology, National 3/4 Environmental Science and National 1/2 Science in the Environment.***

 

## **Curriculum Information**

**S1 Curriculum**

**Term 1-** Biodiversity  
**Term 2**- Eco Cottage  
**Term 3**- Chemical Reactions

**S2 Curriculum**

**Term 1**- Body Cells, Systems and Infection  
**Term 2**- Planet Earth and Space  
**Term 3**- The Periodic Table

**S3 Curriculum**

**Term 1**- Inheritance  
**Term 2**- Sustainability  
**Term 3**- Forces

**S4 Curriculum ( National 3-4 Biology)**

**Term 1**- Cell Biology  
**Term 2**- Multicellular Organisms  
**Term 3**- Life on Earth

**S5 Curriculum (National 3-4 Environmental Science)**

**Term 1**- Living Environment  
**Term 2**- Earth’s Resources  
**Term 3**- Sustainability

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