Science Curriculum

At the Lancaster School, students follow a unique science curriculum that combines Mexican national requirements with international curricula.

UK KEY STAGE	UK YEAR	LANCASTER YEAR	MEXICO YEAR	MEXICO STAGE
	Year 7	Form 1	Sexto grado	Primaria (SEP)
Key Stage 3	Year 8	Form 2	Primer grado
	Year 9	Form 3	Segundo grado	Secundaria (SEP)
Key Stage 4	Year 10	Form 4	Tercer grado
	Year 11	Form 5	Primer año
Key Stage 5	Year 12	Lower 6^th	Segundo año	Preparatoria (CCH)
	Year 13	Upper 6^th	Tercer año

Lancaster subject(s) Mexican requirement

Form 1 Integrated Science SEP integrated science

Form 2 Biology and Chemistry SEP biology

Form 3 Physics and Chemistry SEP physics

In forms 4 and 5, students follow a course of either IGCSE separate sciences (three separate IGCSEs each of which may be entered at core (grades G-C) or extended (C-A*) level) or IGCSE coordinated science (worth two IGCSEs but which gives two identical grades either at core (grades G-C) or extended (C-A*) level.)

Form 4 Physics, Chemistry and Biology SEP chemistry + IGCSE

Form 5 Physics, Chemistry and Biology CCH chemistry + IGCSE

In lower sixth, students must study CCH physics and biology. In upper sixth, they must study one science for CCH. They must also have at least one and maximum two sciences for the IB. The programmes we have are the following (available online soon):

Physics for Chemists CCH (L6)

Physics CCH (L6) Biology CCH (L6) Chemistry IB (L6)

Physics CCH/IB (L6 & U6) Biology CCH/IB (L6 & U6) Chemistry CCH/IB (U6)

In addition to science lessons, the science department celebrates science through SCIENCE WEEK, THE ANNUAL SCIENCE FAIR and MOLE DAY amongst other school-wide events.

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