“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.”
Albert Einstein
Welcome to Mintlaw Academy Science Faculty
Staff:
Chemistry
Mr S Phimister – PT Science Faculty
Mr L Gardner
Chemistry
Mr T Donaldson – Teacher Chemistry
Ms F Wallace – Teacher Chemistry
Biology
Ms A Cruikshank – Teacher Biology
Mr J Walsh – Teacher Biology
Ms K Urquhart – Teacher Biology
Physics
Mr D McIntosh – Teacher Physics
Mr J McHugh – Teacher Physics
Mr C Sanderson – Teacher Physics
Courses
S1-3 Broad General Education
All learners follow our S1-2 Science course which allows them to develop and apply knowledge and skills up to level 3 of Curriculum for Excellence. In S3, learners can personalise their curriculum by choosing from Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
S1-2
Themes: Energy, Acids, Plants, Forces, Atoms, New lives, Electricity, Elements, Bodyworks, Light, Reactions, Inheritance, Environments, Planet Earth
Inter-disciplinary learning: Research Skills, Our Scotland: Fleming and the discovery of penicillin, Rapid Response, Flatpack-a-Flapjack
S3
Biology: Life on Earth, Cells, Multicellular organsims
Chemistry: Chemical Building Blocks, Nature’s Chemistry, Chemistry in Society
Physics: Waves and Radiation, Space, Electricity
S4-6 Senior Phase
Learners can select options from Biology, Chemistry and Physics. From session 2013-14, courses will be offered at National 4/5, Higher and Advanced Higher levels.
