Science at Newtownhamilton High School
We aim to instil in our pupils a lifelong interest in Science as well as develop skills that they can use throughout life.
Science lessons are held in our two laboratories: ST1 and M2.
We follow the Northern Ireland curriculum and all Key stage 3 pupils have 5 periods of Science per week.
Topics in Year 8 include:
Learning to be a scientist
Life, body systems and cells
States of matter
Acids and alkalis
Solar system
Topics in Year 9 include:
Digestion;
Elements and Compounds
Respiration
Electricity
Rocks
Microbes and disease
Topics in Year 10 include:
Waves and sounds
Patterns of reactivity
Light and the EM spectrum, Reproduction (in conjunction with their Child Care project)
Genetics
Habitat studies
GCSE Course
At GCSE, we offer both CCEA Double and Single Award (Modular) courses.
The Double Award course is taught in 9 periods per week and consists of: 3 modules completed in Yr 11 (25%); 2 pieces of coursework (25%); and 3 final examinations at the end of Yr 12 (50%).
Pupils opting for the Higher course can achieve up to A*A* and those opting for the foundation course can achieve up to grades ‘CC’.
The Single Award (Foundation) course is taught in 4 periods per week and consists of: 3 modules in Yr 11 (36%); 3 modules in Yr 12 (36%); and coursework completed in school (28%). This course currently has no final exam and the highest grade achievable is a ‘B’.
Career Possibilities
Doctor
Vet
Nurse
Forensics
Physiotherapist
Research (Laboratory)
Teacher
Zoologist
Dentist
Agriculture
Food Technologist
Midwife
Pharmacist
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