Sciences

“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.”

Albert Einstein

Welcome to Mintlaw Academy Science Faculty

Courses

S1-3 Broad General Education

All learners follow our S1-2 Science course which allows them to develop and apply knowledge and skills up to level 3 of Curriculum for Excellence.  In S3, learners can personalise their curriculum by choosing from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or "Connections".

S1-2

Themes:   Science Investigation Skills, Energy, Acids, Plants, Forces, Atoms, Bodyworks, Electricity, Elements, Ecosystems, Light, Reactions, Inheritance 

Inter-disciplinary learning:   Research Skills, Our Scotland: Fleming and the discovery of penicillin, Rapid Response, Flatpack-a-Flapjack

S3

In each separate science – we look at the National 3 and 4 courses.  There is also a more accessible “Connections” course” focussing on Level 3 Skills.

Connections: Skills across the 3 Sciences.  Practical-based project work

Biology:  Biology Essentials, Living Organisms, Biodiversity

Chemistry:  Chemical Changes and Structure, Nature’s Chemistry, Chemistry in Society

Physics:  Waves and Radiation, Space, Electricity

S4-6 Senior Phase

Learners can select options from Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Science .  Courses will be offered at National 3/4, National 4/5, Higher and Advanced Higher levels.