Learning to Teach Science in the Secondary School - A Companion to School Experience

Learning to Teach Science in the Secondary School is an indispensable guide to the process and practice of teaching and learning science. This fourth edition has been fully updated in the light of changes to professional knowledge and practice and revisions to the national curriculum.

List of contents

1. BECOMING A SCIENCE TEACHER 1.1. Learning to be a science teacher Rob Toplis 1.2. Managing your professional learning Caro Garrett 1.3. Working in a science department Rob Toplis 2. THE SCIENCE CURRICULUM 2.1. Science in the National Curriculum Paul Davies 2.2. Science 11-14 Paul Davies 2.3. Science 14-19 Paul Davies 3. GETTING TO GRIPS WITH SCIENCE 3.1. The nature of science Michael J. Reiss 3.2. Biology Katherine Little ls and DNA 3.3. Chemistry Ann Childs 3.4. Physics and astronomy Steven Chapman 3.5. Earth and atmospheric science Paul Davies 4. PLANNING FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING SCIENCE 4.1. Planning for progression in science Ralph Levinson 4.2. Using schemes of work to support planning Kevin Smith 4.3. Planning and evaluating lessons Kevin Smith 4.4. Teaching strategies and organising learning Pete Sorensen 5. TEACHING SCIENCE: SPECIFIC CONTEXTS 5.1 Language in learning science Rob Toplis 5.2. Practical work Rob Toplis 5.3. Using technologies to support learning science Ruth Amos 5.4. Science for citizenship Marcus Grace 5.5. Sex and health education Sandra Campbell 5.6. Beyond the classroom Ruth Amos 6. ASSESSMENT IN SCIENCE 6.1. Assessment for Learning - A Formative Approach Christine Harrison 6.2 Summative assessment and examinations in science Christine Harrison 7. IS EDUCATION RESEARCH VALUABLE FOR TEACHERS OF SCIENCE? John Oversby

About the author

Rob Toplis is Senior Lecturer in Secondary Science Education at Brunel University, UK.

Summary

Learning to Teach Science in the Secondary School is an indispensable guide to the process and practice of teaching and learning science. This fourth edition has been fully updated in the light of changes to professional knowledge and practice and revisions to the national curriculum.

Product details

• Authors: Rob (Brunel University Toplis
• Assisted by: Rob Toplis (Editor), Toplis Rob (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.01.2015
• EAN: 9780415826433
• ISBN: 978-0-415-82643-3
• No. of pages: 314
• Series: Learning to Teach Subjects in the Secondary School Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; EDUCATION / Professional Development, teacher training, Secondary Schools, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / General, Teaching of a specific subject, Educational: Sciences, General Science, EDUCATION / Teacher Training & Certification, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Secondary, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / General