{"id":1677,"date":"2022-10-14T10:23:41","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T10:23:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/SNHChemistryWebsite\/?page_id=1677"},"modified":"2026-03-05T12:01:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T12:01:00","slug":"s2-chemistry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/SNHChemistryWebsite\/s2-chemistry\/","title":{"rendered":"S2 Chemistry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Calibri;font-size: medium\">Our S2 Chemistry Course consists of 4 units which provide an excellent foundation for both the National 4 and 5 courses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Calibri;font-size: medium\">Unit 1 &#8211; Becoming a Chemist<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Calibri;font-size: medium\">Unit 2 &#8211; Everyday Chemistry<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Calibri;font-size: medium\">Unit 3 &#8211; Chemistry of Life<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Calibri;font-size: medium\">Unit 4 &#8211; Chemistry for the Future<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Calibri;font-size: medium\"><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Throughout the S2 Chemistry course, pupils have the opportunity to develop scientific inquiry and investigative skills as well as analytical thinking skills.<\/span> \u00a0<span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Pupils will make use of technology and a range of chemical apparatus through safe and purposeful practical work.<\/span> \u00a0<span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Skills will be developed which are essential for the Senior Phase curriculum and beyond, and are also transferrable across curricular areas.<\/span> \u00a0<span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">This will provide pupils with a range of skills which they can continue to develop as they progress through a range of curricular pathways and onto positive and sustainable destinations.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Calibri;font-size: medium\"><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Pupil progress will be monitored through regular homework, formative and summative assessments and practical investigations.\u00a0 Further information about choosing Chemistry in S2 can be found in the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHChemistryWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2701\/2026\/03\/05120030\/S1-Options-Evening-Leaflet-1.pdf\">S1 Options Evening Leaflet<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our S2 Chemistry Course consists of 4 units which provide an excellent foundation for both the National 4 and 5 courses. 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