Physics at JGHS explores the fundamental laws that govern energy, matter and the universe — from subatomic particles to the forces that move planets. Pupils develop strong analytical and problem-solving skills through experiment-based learning, opening pathways into science, engineering, medicine and technology.
S3 – S4
National 4
- Dynamics and Space
- Waves and Radiation
- Electricity
National 5
- Dynamics
- Space
- Waves and Radiation
- Electricity
- Properties of Matter
S5 – S6
Higher
- Our Dynamic Universe
- Particles and Waves
- Electricity
Advanced Higher
- Rotational Motion and Astrophysics
- Quanta and Waves
- Electromagnetism
Scottish Baccalaureate in Sciences is also available to S6 pupils, combining two Advanced Higher Science subjects with an interdisciplinary project.
Teaching Staff: I Coltart (Curriculum Leader) · A Russell (Curriculum Leader) · A Lyall · A McLellan · C MacLellan · K Findlay · T Hely