To challenge and support pupils in a safe learning environment that provides a preparation for adult life in terms of self-confidence, self-discipline and self-motivation and to provide a rewarding and fulfilling experience of education during their secondary school years. To encourage an enthusiasm for and an interest in all aspects of Biology.

All S1 pupils study Biology as a separate science. Topics covered in S1 are Living Things, Human Physiology and Development & Change.

In S2/S3 Standard Grade Biology is taught as well as Intermediate 1.

In S4-6 the courses on offer at present are; Intermediate 2, Higher and Advanced Higher Biology & Intermediate 2 and Higher Psychology.

Extra Curricular Activities

Monday Lunchtime - Intermediate 2 in room 9

Tuesday Lunchtime - Higher in room 10

Tuesday After School - All Levels in room 8

Thursday Lunchtime - Standard Grade in room 11

For help with homework, revision, catch up and preparation for tests.

Exam Dates & Rooms 2008

    Biology - Tuesday 27th May

Departmental News

Higher students attended the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh on 4th December.

Investigating transpiration rate		Finding out about hydrophytes
Investigating the effect of humidity		Finding out about xerophytes

The Biology department is situated in rooms 8, 9, 10 & 11

Links to other web sites

http://rosshighbiology.wikispaces.com
Contribute to the Ross High Biology Wiki

www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/revision
Bitesize revision for Standard Grade. Also useful to Intermediate 1 pupils

www.scolar.hw.ac.uk
Mainly for Higher & Advanced Higher but can be useful to Intermediate 2. See your teacher for username and password.

www.epa.gov/globalwarming
Information on the Greenhouse Effect’

http://biology.highlandlearning.org.uk
Watch your online teacher guide you through the Intermediate 1 Biology course.

www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html
Human Anatomy Online