National 2 Science in the Environment
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Mandatory information
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 Course 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
Advice and guidance
Course and Unit Support Notes
These provide advice and guidance for teachers/lecturers on learning, teaching and assessment within the Course and its Units.
Assessment support
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
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
In 2019, a single qualification verification summary report replaced the verification key messages.