Using Science to Develop Thinking Skills At Key Stage 3

Informationen zum Autor This book is a modern adaptation of an earlier work of Hans Christian Anderson, The Ugly Duckling. Klappentext First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Zusammenfassung This book presents a series of practical activities designed to help teachers build an effective science curriculum for more able children. It focuses on: developing higher order thinking skills using conceptual language; directed activities relating to text for developing higher order skills; and in-depth study topics that emphasize a real product outcome. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Introduction-Some Observations of Gifted Students 2 Talk of Giftedness, Attainment and Gender 3 Giftedness, the Brain and Emotional Intelligence in Learning 4 Defining Thinking in the Curriculum 5 Assessing Understanding to Develop Thinking Skills 6 Implications for Teaching-Thinking 7 Implications for Teaching-Metacognition 8 Implications for Teaching-Intelligence Traits and Learning Styles 9 Implications for Teaching-Context, Role, Language and Content 10 What to Look For in the Schemes of Work 11 Using Science Attainment Target 1 (SC1) 12 Extension by Use of Models and Gerneralised Theories 13 Enrichment by Use of Masterclasses/Cross-curricular Projects References Index

Summary

This book presents a series of practical activities designed to help teachers build an effective science curriculum for more able children.

Product details

• Authors: Pat O'Brien, Pat O''brien, O'Brien Pat
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.07.2004
• EAN: 9781843120377
• ISBN: 978-1-84312-037-7
• No. of pages: 142
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Secondary Schools, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / General, Teaching of a specific subject, For National Curriculum Key Stage 3 (England and Wales), For National Curriculum Key Stage 3, For secondary education, Educational: Sciences, General Science, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Secondary, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / General