Natural Sciences Department

Department

Natural Sciences

Natural Sciences Department

Natural Sciences Department

The Department of Natural Sciences teaches the fundamentals of three disciplines: Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.

In reality, all of these subjects are intimately intertwined, and our teaching reflects this. Each subject borrows from the other ones and, thanks to this unique interdisciplinary approach, our students are able to appreciate more deeply the intricacies and complexities of natural phenomena.

With degrees from top European universities our deeply committed Natural Sciences teachers are among the best in Poland. Many of them carry out academic research in addition to teaching.

Eye-opening discussions, unforgettable practicals and exceptional teachers

– those are the things that make learning the Natural Sciences at Akademeia one of the best experiences you could ever have. Studying these subjects offers a completely new outlook on the surrounding world and the skills to explore its complexity and beauty to its fullest. All those aspects definitively make the department worth discovering, if not pursuing, by all new students.

Paulina, Year 10 student

Our students and teachers have three well-equipped lab rooms

at their disposal. During Physics, Chemistry, and Biology laboratory sessions, not only do students perform experiments, but also they learn how to interpret and present data. Experiments conducted during Biology lab classes include, for instance, using oxygen sensors and data logging system to observe aerobic respiration or testing the impact of various factors on permeability of membranes including the use of colorimetric devices.

Dr Jakub Mikoszewski
HEAD OF NATURAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT

Biology

	SYLLABUS STRUCTURE
IGCSE (YEARS 10 & 11)	Section 1 – The Nature and Variety of Living Organisms Section 2 – Structures and Functions in Living Organisms Section 3 – Reproduction and Inheritance Section 4 – Ecology and the Environment Section 5 – Use of Biological Resources
A LEVEL (YEARS 12 & 13)	Unit 1 – Molecules, Diet, Transport and Health Topic 1 – Molecules, Transport and Health Topic 2 – Membranes, Proteins, DNA and Gene Expression Unit 2 – Cells, Development, Biodiversity and Conservation Topic 3 – Cell Structure, Reporoduction and Development Topic 4 – Plant Structure and Function, Biodiversity and Conservation Unit 3 – Practical Skills in Biology I Unit 4 – Energy, Environment, Microbiology and Immunity Topic 5 – Energy Flow, Ecosystems and the Environment Topic 6 – Microbiology, Immunity and Forensics Unit 5 – Respiration, Internal Environment, Coordination and Gene Technology Topic 7 – Respiration, Muscles and the Internal Environment Topic 8 – Coordination, Response and Gene Technology Unit 6 – Practical Skills in Biology II

Extra-curricular activities offered:

Medicine Club
Biochemistry Elective
Biology Olympiad Elective

If you are curious about the universe,

that’s definitely a place for you. Personally, I feel that Natural Sciences A Level courses would be challenging without expanding your knowledge beyond the concepts covered in the classes. This pushed us to reach for books, textbooks and peer-reviewed articles, which enabled us to expand our interests.

Robert, Year 12 student

Studying Physics is a journey

through space, time, and curiosity, that same contagious curiosity that pervades children when they admire the marvels of the world where we live. Studying Physics is in fact rediscovering that genuine spirit of enquiry that comes naturally to children. In other words, taking this journey means staying young forever.

Dr Giovanni Peralta
SENIOR PHYSICS TEACHER

Physics

	SYLLABUS
IGCSE (YEAR 10)	Unit 1 – Forces and Motion Unit 2 – Electricity Unit 3 – Waves
IGCSE (YEAR 11)	Unit 4 – Energy resources and transfers Unit 5 – Solid, liquids and gases Unit 6 – Magnetism and Electromagnetism Unit 7 – Radioactivity and particles Unit 8 – Astrophysics
A LEVEL (YEAR 12)	Topic 1 – Mechanics Topic 2 – Materials Topic 3 – Waves and particle nature of light Topic 4 – Electric circuits
A LEVEL (YEAR 13)	Topic 5 – Further Mechanics Topic 6 – Electric and Magnetic fields Topic 7 – Nuclear and Particle Physics Topic 8 – Thermodynamics Topic 9 – Nuclear Decay Topic 10 – Oscillations Topic 11 – Astrophysics and Cosmology

Extra-curricular activities offered:

Theoretical Physics Club
Experimental Physics Club

One of the most remarkable things

about studying Natural Sciences at Akademeia is the people. You can immediately see just how passionate and immersed in the subjects they are – both students and teachers.

In today’s world, this department seems like an obvious choice, providing by far the broadest spectrum of specialities and career paths. The knowledge and skills offered will help fight future pandemics, combat global warming, cure genetic diseases or, who knows, maybe even assist in setting up a self-sustaining human colony on Mars.

Aleksandra, Year 10 student

Our students have received offers from the following top universities:

University of Oxford, Biochemistry
University of Oxford, Biological Sciences
University College London (UCL), Biochemistry
University College London (UCL), Natural Sciences
University College London, Psychology
University College London, Astrophysics
Durham University, Natural Sciences
Imperial College London, Biotechnology
Imperial College London, Biological Sciences
Imperial College London, Biochemistry
Imperial College London, Physics with Theoretical Physics
King’s College London, Biochemistry
King’s College London, Psychology
The University of Edinburgh, Astrophysics
University of Warwick, Engineering
University of Bath, Natural Sciences

The Department of Natural Sciences teaches the fundamentals of three disciplines: Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.

Biology

Extra-curricular activities offered:

Physics

Extra-curricular activities offered:

Our students have received offers from the following top universities: