Figure 1.--The fascilities ain the science labs varied from school to school. Some labs had small collections of vaied flor and fauna. This was affected by the inteests of the children and teachers. This school maintasined several emaculately maintained aquariums. |
Science is another core subject. The schools generally have well-equipped laboratories, but this varies from school to school.Most schools teach general science beginning in Form One. The emphasis is generally on using practical activity to develop basic scientific knowledge. The children are encouraged to ask questions and come up with ways of testing the ideas that occur to them. The concept of accurate measurement is promoted. The science classes for the older children are specalized course work in the three major science disciplines: physics, chemistry and biology. Electronics may be taught in both technology and science departments. There may be some variation as to the emphasis given to these different disciplines. This split often comes at about Form Four, but varies from school to school. The emphasis on the practical continues, but more theoretical concepts are introfuced to the older children. Some schools have the older children work on small group projects. The children not only engage in the reserach, but learn how to present their findings.
