1. Year 1 Core Science Welcome
September 2011 week 1 session 1
University of Winchester Core 1 Science KP

2. Module Resources The science team
Science Handbook – safety / ICT record
Your science portfolio / file
Handbook and session resources e.g. powerpoints – Learning Network
Recommended text:
Wynne Harlen and Anne Qualter (2009) The Teaching of Science in Primary Schools. (5th Edition). London: David Fulton.
Science Reading Pack - available from Faculty Office
Library & online resources – online books Dawsonera
September 2011 week 1 session 1
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3. Getting to know you NAME GAME 1 (Learning Names.)
Students and teacher stand in a circle. Each person says their name in turn. The whole class repeat the name after they have heard it the first time. Students are encouraged to say their name as loud and clearly as possible to demonstrate their confidence.
Once every student has done the activity, it starts once more except this time when each person says their name, an action is also required.
September 2011 week 1 session 1
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4. Resources Get to know our teaching rooms!
Safety in science sessions – safe working practice, First Aid and Fire procedures.
Work in pairs to explore the cupboards and jot down what you find in them – develop your own working inventory!
September 2011 week 1 session 1
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5. Learning Intentions:
Reflect on the nature of science and early science learning
Know the format of the Early Years Foundation Stage: Knowledge and Understanding of the World (updated and statutory from September 2008).
Begin to understand the requirements for safety and the responsibility of the teacher to create a safe learning environment
September 2011 week 1 session 1
University of Winchester Core 1 Science KP

6. Science and science education
In a small group discuss
What you think science is
What you think early years science is
What you think primary science is
Reflect on possible similarities and differences.
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7. How do you feel about science?
Science is…
Easy
Hard
Boring
Fun
Theoretical
Practical
Relevant
Irrelevant
Concrete
Abstract
Masculine
Feminine
Facts
Procedures
Problems
Solutions
Words
Calculations
Good
Evil
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From: Newton, L.D. (2000) Meeting the Standards in Primary Science London & New York, Routledge/Falmer

8. The Early Years Foundation Stage - areas of learning
personal, social and emotional development
language and literacy
mathematical development
knowledge and understanding of the world (KUW)
physical development
creative development
September 2011 week 1 session 1
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9. Knowledge & Understanding of the World (KUW)
Educational programme 2.13 Children must be supported in developing the knowledge, skills and understanding that help them to make sense of the world. Their learning must be supported through offering opportunities for them to use a range of tools safely; encounter creatures, people, plants and objects in their natural environments and in real-life situations; undertake practical ‘experiments’; and work with a range of materials.
September 2011 week 1 session 1
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10. Early learning goals 2.14 By the end of the EYFS, children should:
Investigate objects and materials by using all of their senses as appropriate.
Find out about, and identify, some features of living things, objects and events they observe.
Look closely at similarities, differences, patterns and change.
Ask questions about why things happen and how things work.
Build and construct with a wide range of objects, selecting appropriate resources and adapting their work where necessary.
Select the tools and techniques they need to shape, assemble and join materials they are using.
Find out about and identify the uses of everyday technology and use information and communication technology and programmable toys to support their learning.
Find out about past and present events in their own lives, and in those of their families and other people they know.
Observe, find out about and identify features in the place they live and the natural world.
Find out about their environment, and talk about those features they like and dislike.
Begin to know about their own cultures and beliefs and those of other people.
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11. The National Curriculum - Science (DfES 1999)
Browse and note structure of the document –
Sc 1 Scientific Enquiry
Sc2 Life Processes and Living Things
Sc3 Materials and their Properties
Sc 4 Physical Processes
Note Breadth of Study
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12. Science education
Skills, mental and physical processes used to obtain, interpret and use evidence to gain knowledge and understanding
Concepts or ideas which help understanding
Attitudes which show willingness to ask questions and debate, and to learn more.
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13. Principles and Big Ideas in Primary science Edited by Wynne Harlen Contributors Derek Bell, Rosa Devés, Hubert Dyasi, Guillermo Fernández de la Garza, Pierre Léna, Robin Millar, Michael Reiss, Patricia Rowell, and Wei Yu (July 2010) Document available as a pdf on the Science page of the LN.
“This report, developed by a group of ten international experts in science education following the PuRkwa Loch Lomond seminar in October 2009, sets out the principles that should underpin the science education of all students throughout their schooling. It argues that students should be helped to develop ‘big ideas’ of science and about science that will enable them to understand the scientific aspects of the world around and make informed decisions about the applications of science. For this understanding students need learning experiences that are interesting and engaging and seen as relevant to their lives. The report therefore also considers the progression from small ideas about specific events, phenomena and objects to more abstract and widely applicable ideas and the significant aspects of pedagogy that are required to support this progression.”
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14. Principles in Primary Science
Note no 3 & 8
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15. Big Ideas in Science
Throughout the module consider for every activity you undertake the “big ideas” that children’s initial experiences will underpin. What are the implications for you and your practice?
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16. Safety in Primary Science
Safety is the legal responsibility of the employer
Teachers have a duty of care towards the children
Most employers adopt County Guidelines and/or ‘Be Safe!’ (Ellis 2001)
Evidence of planning for safe practice is found in lesson plans, schemes and policies
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17. Hazard and Risk HAZARD - anything with the potential to cause harm
RISK – the likelihood of actual harm from any hazard
Risk Assessments attempt to avoid PREVENTABLE harm
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18. CLEAPPS
CLEAPSS is an advisory service providing support in science and technology for a consortium of local authorities and their schools including establishments for pupils with special needs.
Note CLEAPPS guides
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19. CLEAPSS Guides L241 Teaching Health and Safety in Primary Schools
Why is it important to teach children about Health and Safety?
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20. Teaching Safety
ASE suggest teachers are good at teaching SAFELY, not so good at teaching SAFETY, i.e. pupils learn the rules and implement them without real understanding
Safe practice is a theme in the NC Breadth of Study (BoS)
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21. Health and Safety- Risk Assessment
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22. Safety Workshop Complete the Safety Workshop on the Learning Network.
For the final task ( a risk assessment) -
Access the Risk assessment proforma on the Learning Network / Portal
Select an activity from a science scheme of work from
Or from the School Resources section of the library.
Bring your risk assessment to the seminar session in week 3 – 11th October.
LL on Friday 14th October – Assignment guidance.
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23. Independent Study Tasks
Recommended Text:
Read Harlen and Qualter (2009) Chapter 19 pp
September 2011 week 1 session 1
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