PROGRAMME OF STUDY: Science y Las ciencias

SECONDARY:  Form/a 2 and Form/a 3

Knowledge, skills and understanding

Overview:

During form 2 students have 4 lessons weekly of integrated science.  In form 3 this changes to 2 lessons weekly of biology, chemistry and physics.

This course builds on knowledge students have already gained

During these next two years of study, students focus mainly on the development of their practical abilities, research skills and thinking skills through a variety of topics.

This will provide a good solid basis for the courses that students begin in form four

Biology

q       Characteristics of living things

q       Biological molecules

q       Classification

q       Cells and organization

q       Genetics and Evolution

q       Ecology and ecosystems

q       Body systems

q       Health

Chemistry

q       Classification of chemicals

q       Petrochemicals and plastics

q       Types of reactions

q       Salts formation

q       Acids and alkalis

q       Indicators

q       Atoms and structures

q       Chemical equations

q       Chemical pollution

q       Chemical bonding

Physics

q       Forces, bridges and pulleys

q       Forces and motion

q       Energy

q       The energy crisis

q       Electrical circuits

q       Waves and magnets

Breadth of Study

Curricular Links:

The workload and scientific knowledge is kept to a minimum during forms 2 and 3 to allow students time to develop their practical skills and scientific processing.

Links to PSE topics in

respect to health.

Geography in terms of

Activities related to Biology

ecology, ecosystems

q       Debate of social issues

q       Microscopy of cells

and pollution as well as

q       Identification of organisms

q       Scientific diagrams

the energy crisis.

q       Research/presentation

q       Variety of experiments

Mathematical abilities

Activities related to Chemistry

will also be developed

q       Experimental work

q       Analyzing data

and applied,

q       Planning procedures

q       Evaluation of data

specifically graphical

q       Obtaining evidence

q       Research and debate

representation of data.

Activities related to Physics

q       Experimental work and construction

q       Planning, obtaining, analyzing and evaluating data

q       Research and debate