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A practical teacher's resource providing a bank of photocopiable sheets covering the complete programme of study, allowing for retesting or for children to work alongside each other with different sheets. It is also intended as a diagnostic aid to help shape future teaching plans.
Since 1989 initial teacher training courses in England and Wales have included teacher preparation for taking a lead in a school subject area in their first appointment. There is no longer a place for a teacher newly qualified or not in primary schools whose sole responsibility is for his or her own class. A teacher must have specific specialist knowledge and expertise in particular subjects which must be shared with all staff.; This text contains the latest curriculum and assessment changes. It aims to help students and newly qualified teachers to understand the complexities of being a co-ordinator of a National Curriculum subject in Key Stage 2 and reports on best practice.
′The structure [of this book] encourages active participation via reflective activity boxes which further allows for the engagement and consolidation of ideas...Evidence based research is cited resulting in the author suggesting a number of practical activities to encourage progression and continuity in science′ - ESCalate Why do pupils′ learning and motivation slow down markedly as they move from primary to secondary school? Why is this situation worse in science than in any other curriculum subject? This book combines reports of and reflection on best practice in improving progression and continuity of teaching and learning in science - particularly at that transition stage between primary and secondary school. Presenting the views of teachers and pupils on progression, learning and application of science, the book suggests practical ways of improving teaching and learning in science. Each chapter includes examples of learning materials with notes on how these might be used or adapted by teachers in their own classroom settings. Science teaching in secondary schools is often based on assumptions that children know or can do very little, so the job in the secondary school becomes one of showing pupils how to start ′doing science properly′, as if from scratch. The damage that this false view can do to pupils′ learning, motivation and confidence is clear. This book will help teachers to assess children′s prior knowledge effectively and build meaningful and enjoyable science lessons.
The second edition of this popular student textbook presents an up-to-date and comprehensive introduction to the process and practice of teaching and learning science in the secondary school.
The second edition of this popular student textbook presents an up-to-date and comprehensive introduction to the process and practice of teaching and learning science. It takes into account changes in science education since the first edition was published, including more recent curriculum reform. This new edition builds upon the success of its predecessor, introducing new material on the use of ICT in science teaching, as well as providing sound, informative and useful discussion on : managing your professional development; knowledge, concepts and principles of science; planning for learning and teaching in science; practical teaching strategies; selecting and using resources; assessment and examinations; and the broader science curriculum. (Midwest).
What do I need to know about science to teach children in primary school? How can I make my science teaching successful? How do children learn to investigate scientifically? What are the dos and don’ts of science teaching? Written to support teachers who need to boost their science knowledge, this book covers science knowledge in sufficient breadth and depth to enable you to teach science effectively up to the end of Key Stage 2, as well as the core teaching and learning issues involved in the investigative process. Whether you are a student or a fully qualified teacher, the book is designed to help you find what you need quickly. The introduction provides a guide to how to use the book, including a table which cross references the subject knowledge against the National Curriculum, the QCA Scheme of Work and Primary Science Topics. This enables you to use the book in different ways, depending on your individual requirements. To ensure that teachers will be able to teach and respond to questions appropriately, the authors take science knowledge beyond what is required for Key Stage 2. This is important, as it helps to avoid over-simplifying concepts which can then cause misconceptions at Key Stage 3 and beyond. It also helps to broaden and develop the primary teacher’s own knowledge. Science for Primary School Teachersis a core text for teachers in training, and in professional development into the induction year and beyond.
A discounted bundle for teachers and parents that includes five key stage 2 primary school science titles from the DKfindout! series - Animals, Earth, Energy, Human Body, and Science - and access to supporting curriculum resources at www.dkfindout.com/science-pack. Perfect for use by teachers with children ages 7-12, the DKfindout! KS2 Science Pack provides access to: - Print and digital information resources for hybrid learning - Engaging, high-quality content aligned to curriculum - Teacher lesson sequences and planning It contains high-quality, accessible non-fiction ebooks that focus on topics tied to the National Curriculum. In the true DK way, the DKfindout! series is characterised by highly visual and colourful page layouts with a mix of photographs, diagrams, boxes, bursts, timelines, and short chunks of text that make information easily digestible and learning fun for kids. It makes things easy for teachers, too. With instructions on how to obtain access to six free learning pathways - each outlining between eight and twelve lessons written by an experienced educator - and at-home support materials for guardians with additional activities and experiments, this pack serves as an affordable, one-stop resource for several weeks of teaching. And the free-to-use, child-safe encyclopedic dkfindout.com website allows both you and your students to take learning even further with more fascinating topics, more amazing images, and more interactive quizzes. While at home, the five books are designed to expand children's knowledge as far as their curiosity will take them. The DKfindout! KS2 Science Pack will make your next set of science lessons easy to implement and even more fun for your students, whether you're teaching remotely, in person, or homeschooling your own children.
