Option Descriptors (new S4-S6)
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Biology
Why study biology?
There’s no such thing as a typical job in biology – pursuing your interest in biology can take you in almost any direction you can think of, and to almost anywhere in the world. From working in medicine, education, broadcasting or accountancy, we think that biological science is one of the broadest and most important subjects in the world today. By learning about the world and how it works, biologists have helped to solve some of the biggest challenges faced by the planet!
What will you study?
From the smallest cell right through to the largest multicellular organism, biology is the study of living things and we think it's amazing!
Students will get the opportunity to learn about many aspects of the subject allowing them to get a flavour of some of the different branches of the science. Each level of biology (N5, Higher, Higher Human and Advanced Higher) will spend some time focusing on cells and the processes they carry out. The courses will then move on to look at different aspects such as animals and the environment or how the human body works and diseases that may affect it. All of our courses have been designed to enhance the learners practical skills and will see learners carry out experiments to test and prove some of the theory that they learn.
For more info on the different levels visit :
Biology : https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/45723.html
Human biology : https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/46448.html
For more info on careers in biology visit : https://www.rsb.org.uk/images/pdf/Student_Biology_Careers_Resource_Guide.pdf
https://www.rsb.org.uk/careers-and-cpd/careers/career-resources
There’s no such thing as a typical job in biology – pursuing your interest in biology can take you in almost any direction you can think of, and to almost anywhere in the world. From working in medicine, education, broadcasting or accountancy, we think that biological science is one of the broadest and most important subjects in the world today. By learning about the world and how it works, biologists have helped to solve some of the biggest challenges faced by the planet!
What will you study?
From the smallest cell right through to the largest multicellular organism, biology is the study of living things and we think it's amazing!
Students will get the opportunity to learn about many aspects of the subject allowing them to get a flavour of some of the different branches of the science. Each level of biology (N5, Higher, Higher Human and Advanced Higher) will spend some time focusing on cells and the processes they carry out. The courses will then move on to look at different aspects such as animals and the environment or how the human body works and diseases that may affect it. All of our courses have been designed to enhance the learners practical skills and will see learners carry out experiments to test and prove some of the theory that they learn.
For more info on the different levels visit :
Biology : https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/45723.html
Human biology : https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/46448.html
For more info on careers in biology visit : https://www.rsb.org.uk/images/pdf/Student_Biology_Careers_Resource_Guide.pdf
https://www.rsb.org.uk/careers-and-cpd/careers/career-resources
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Skills for Work - Health Sector
This course is available to S4, S5 and S6 pupils
The health sector is growing every day and offers lots of amazing and different opportunities. In this course you will investigate the health and safety of the pharmaceutical industry, disorders of the cardiovascular system, first aid and how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. You will also develop employability and interview skills and learn about non clinical careers. This is an internally assessed National 5 course that includes a mixture of discussions, research and practical activities.
The health sector is growing every day and offers lots of amazing and different opportunities. In this course you will investigate the health and safety of the pharmaceutical industry, disorders of the cardiovascular system, first aid and how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. You will also develop employability and interview skills and learn about non clinical careers. This is an internally assessed National 5 course that includes a mixture of discussions, research and practical activities.
