Sciences

Experiences and outcomes

All curriculum areas contribute to the totality of the experiences that make up the new curriculum. You can download the experiences and outcomes for the sciences.

National Qualifications

An introduction to the sciences section of National Qualifications with links to information on how they are changing.

Support materials

• Planning around the experiences and outcomes

  This material is intended to provide immediate assistance for practitioners to begin their thinking and the process of planning learning, teaching and assessment around the experiences and outcomes.

• Using open-ended practical challenges in the sciences

  This case study show how to use open-ended practical challenges in the sciences where pupils have the opportunity to explore their own ideas.

• Concept development in the sciences

  This material is for teachers to use alongside the experiences and outcomes as they plan for the development of learners' scientific knowledge, understanding and skills.