The science course enables pupils to become familiar with working in a laboratory and using scientific equipment.    They learn to be constantly aware of the need for safety – and they also get used to wearing their white lab coats and safety glasses!

There is a large element of practical work with the emphasis on investigation and problem solving.    The practical work involves the skills of observation, measuring, recording, manipulation, procedure, fairness, safety and drawing conclusions.

Senior 1

The course covers the three main sciences – Chemistry, Physics and Biology. These areas were introduced in Primary 7 and are now taken to a more advanced level. The topics studied this year include matter, elements, the periodic table, chemical and physical changes (Chemistry), energy, forces and electricity and magnetism (Physics) and food digestion, variety and growing up (Biology).