National Life Sciences

Students complete the National 4 science curriculum in S3 followed by the National 5 health sector curriculum in S4.

S3: National 4 Science

This National 4 science course has a skills-based approach to learning, building on the S1 and S2 course.

The units of work are:

• • • • • Fragile Earth – fuels/metals/food/water
        • Human health – factors of healthy lifestyle
        • Applications of science – communication and materials
        • Science assignment – on course content

Assessment: no final SQA exam, assessments in class as you work through the course.

S4: National 5 Health Sector

The National 5 course is designed as an introduction to the health sector and is a Skills for Work course; developing employability skills including research and self-evaluation.

The units of work are:

• • • • • Working in the health sector
        • Life sciences industry and the health sector
        • Improving health and wellbeing
        • Physiology of the cardiovascular system
        • Working in non-clinical roles

Assessment: no final SQA exam, assessments in class as you work through the course.