This page will have material for the new National 4 and National 5 courses. As this is a new course this page will be a work in progress but more material will be added as we progress. If you would like anything to be added that hasn’t been let me know and we'll do our best to add it for you. This site is to help you so make sure it has what you need!
Course Structure
The course will consist of three units done over two years (S3 and S4):
- Unit 1 - Cell Biology
- Unit 2 - Multi-cellular Organisms
- Unit 3 - Life on Earth
There will also be an Added Value Unit for National 4
As part of the ongoing assessment, there will be an end of unit test for each of the three units to test your learning. These MUST be passed in order to progress.
You will also be expected to produce folio pieces at regular times throughout the course. These must demonstrate that you have covered a wide variety of learning outcomes and will be used as evidence to gain the qualification.
Writing practical lab reports is an essential skill in science. You will formally write up at least 1 experiment for each unit which again will be used as evidence to gain the qualification.
The Added Value Unit will involve selecting a topical area of Biology to investigate and research. It will also include, as part of the assessment, a supervised open book assignment based on research carried out.
And, of course, ultimately there is an exam for National 5 which will be sat during May in S4.
Below, you can see each of the three units in detail. Click on the button beneath each Unit to be taken to the appropriate page.
- Unit 1 - Cell Biology
- Unit 2 - Multi-cellular Organisms
- Unit 3 - Life on Earth
There will also be an Added Value Unit for National 4
As part of the ongoing assessment, there will be an end of unit test for each of the three units to test your learning. These MUST be passed in order to progress.
You will also be expected to produce folio pieces at regular times throughout the course. These must demonstrate that you have covered a wide variety of learning outcomes and will be used as evidence to gain the qualification.
Writing practical lab reports is an essential skill in science. You will formally write up at least 1 experiment for each unit which again will be used as evidence to gain the qualification.
The Added Value Unit will involve selecting a topical area of Biology to investigate and research. It will also include, as part of the assessment, a supervised open book assignment based on research carried out.
And, of course, ultimately there is an exam for National 5 which will be sat during May in S4.
Below, you can see each of the three units in detail. Click on the button beneath each Unit to be taken to the appropriate page.