S1 topics
Students study the following topics in blocks lasting approximately two weeks each:
- Safety in Science - introductory unit
Heat
Renewable energy
Changes of state
Elements & compounds
Separating mixtures
Solubility
- Radiation & Health
Refraction
Invisible radiation
Technology & health
Microbes
Body defence
- Planet Life
Habitats & Biodiversity
Climate change & living things
Supporting life
Cells & their functions
Acids & alkalis