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In a world driven by testing and assessment, there is very little opportunity or time to explore new, creative and more effective approaches to teaching science at primary level. In the light of the new primary curriculum, Alan Haigh has written this book to equip you with the science knowledge, skills and confidence to plan your own lessons, teach creatively and encourage a discovery approach to learning. This book will not only improve your confidence in teaching science, but will also change the way you think about the subject.
Concise and simple, yet motivating and inspiring, Haigh’s book hones in on the essential ‘big’ ideas behind the craft of teaching primary science, condensing them into manageable bite-sized chunks and step-by-step rules which can be put into practice right away.
Simple ideas, but powerful stuff.
List of contents
Section 1 Planning science
Section 1a Lesson planning
1 Plan, hide and guide
Section 1b Planning science topics and themes
2 Science learning is more effective when not taught in isolation
Section 2 Teaching and assessing science
3 Teach children to intellectually engage with the discovery process
4 Teach children to become independent thinkers and learners
5 Use questioning and dialogue to lead children to understanding
6 You need to know what children have learned and understood before you progress
7 Make assessments work for you and your children
Section 3 Science knowledge
8 Sc2 Biology
9 Sc3 Chemistry
10 Sc4 Physics
Section 4 QCA and DIY science
11 Don’t be a QCA slave
Summary
Concise, simple, yet motivating and inspiring, Haigh’s book hones in on the essential ‘big’ ideas behind the craft of teaching primary science, condensing them into manageable bite-sized chunks and step-by-step rules which can be put into practice from Day One.
In a world driven by testing and assessment, there is often very little opportunity or time to explore new, creative and more effective approaches to teaching science at a primary level. In response to this, Alan Haigh has written a book that will equip you with the science knowledge, skills and confidence to plan your own lessons, teach creatively and encourage a discovery approach to learning. This book will not only improve your teaching of science but will make it hugely enjoyable to boot.
