National 2 Science in the Environment
The new National 2 Science in the Environment course (C866 72) is now available and the course details are provided below, in the 'Current' section.
The old National 2 Science in the Environment course (C766 72) is now in its lapsing period. Centres have until 31 July 2023 to finish and submit results for candidates still to complete the old course. Details of the old course are provided below, in the 'lapsing' section.
Current
Course Specification
This explains the overall structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.
Unit Specifications
These provide an outline of what each Unit will cover within the following Unit Specifications and detail the Outcomes and Assessment Standards.
Unit Assessment Support
These documents contain details of Unit assessment task(s), show approaches to gathering evidence and how the evidence can be judged against the Outcomes and Assessment Standards. Teachers/lecturers can arrange access to these confidential documents through their SQA Co-ordinator.
Verification and Course reports
Lapsing
Course Specification
This explains the overall structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.
Unit Specifications
These provide an outline of what each Unit will cover within the following Unit Specifications and detail the Outcomes and Assessment Standards.
- Science in the Environment Resources, Forces and Energy (National 2) Unit Specification
- Science in the Environment Living Things (National 2) Unit Specification
- Science in the Environment Sustainable Lifestyles (National 2) Unit Specification
- Science in the Environment Managing an Environmental Area (National 2) Unit Specification
Course and Unit Support Notes
These provide advice and guidance for teachers/lecturers on learning, teaching and assessment within the Course and its Units.
Unit Assessment Support
These documents contain details of Unit assessment task(s), show approaches to gathering evidence and how the evidence can be judged against the Outcomes and Assessment Standards. Teachers/lecturers can arrange access to these confidential documents through their SQA Co-ordinator.
Verification and Course reports
Related Information
Contact Information
- Candidate Enquiries
- General Enquiries
- 0345 279 1000
- Centre Enquiries
- 0303 333 0330