Biology

BIOLOGY STAFF:

Miss Harker (FH), Miss Pryce (PTPS), Miss Connell, Miss Murphy & Mrs Bailey

Following on from the Science courses in the Broad General Education, pupils have the opportunity to choose discrete subjects within the Science Faculty from S3 onwards. Biology is one of these discrete Science subjects.

BIOLOGY in the SENIOR PHASE

Biology in the 21st century is an exciting and ever-expanding field with a vast number of career paths. Most universities require Higher biology for studying medicine, veterinary medicine or dentistry. We hope to stimulate pupils’ curiosity about themselves, other living organisms and the natural world around them; to encourage them to become aware of the importance of biology in their life as responsible citizens.

Although pupils are introduced to biology in S1 and S2 through the themes we teach, biology is taught as a discrete subject from S3 onwards and has always proved a very popular subject with many students in the senior phase taking the opportunity to study biology from National 5 through Higher and some to Advanced Higher level.

This year we have broadened our curriculum delivery to include Higher Human biology:

S3
Cell biology and investigative skills
S4
Life on Earth and Multicellular organisms
Higher Biology Curriculum
DNA and the Genome
Metabolism and Survival
Sustainability and Interdependence.
Higher Human Biology Curriculum
Human Cells
Physiology and Health
Neurobiology and Communication
Immunology and Public Health
Advanced Higher Curriculum
Investigative Biology
Cells and Proteins
Organisms and Evolution
Fieldtrip to the Marine Station, Millport

Revision resources for all biology students can be found at BBC Bitesize (Nat 5 Biology), BBC Bitesize (Higher Biology), as well as a host of resources which can be accessed through Glow including Scholar and Twig.

Support Class Information

The Support class for Biology takes place on a Thursday
Star Groups for S4 run for National 5 candidates to support students in achieving success.