Welcome to Eastwood High School\u2019s Biology department.<\/p>\n
Within the Biology department there are a number of courses available:<\/p>\n
S3 \u2013 Broad General Education.<\/p>\n
S4 \u2013 National 4 or National 5 \/ EHS National 5 Timeline<\/a><\/p>\n S5\/6 \u2013 National 5 or CfE Higher Biology.<\/p>\n S6 only \u2013 CfE Advanced Higher Biology.<\/p>\n You will learn a wide and varied knowledge from topics such as \u201cCell Biology\u201d; \u201cBiodiversity\u201d; and \u201cThe Human Body\u201d. As well as this, skills such as report writing, analysing data (by calculating averages and percentages) and presenting data (by producing bar charts and line graphs) will be taught, as numeracy and literacy skills are very important within Biology too!<\/p>\n You will also get to take part in fun and exciting practical activities that every biologist should experience, such as: heart and lung dissections; environmental sampling; and health checks, e.g. blood pressure and reaction rates.<\/p>\n Throughout each of the courses you will complete check-tests and end of unit assessments, as well as homework. These allow us to track your progress which provides us with important information in how to further your success.<\/p>\n Help is always on hand within Biology department as we provide a number of supported study<\/a> sessions throughout the year, either during lunchtimes or after school. There are also a number of great websites that can be used to help improve your knowledge and understanding:<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.elginacademy.co.uk\/?page_id=65<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/hyndsecbio\/<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.speysidehigh.net\/content\/s3-biology<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/sites.google.com\/a\/edubuzz.org\/nbhs-biology\/<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/education\/subjects\/zync87h<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Welcome to Eastwood High School\u2019s Biology department. Within the Biology department there are a number of courses available: S3 \u2013 Broad General Education. S4 \u2013 National 4 or National 5 \/ EHS National 5 Timeline S5\/6 \u2013 National 5 or CfE Higher Biology. S6 only \u2013 CfE Advanced Higher Biology. You will learn a wide … Continue reading Biology<\/span>