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Core 1 Science 2012 KP Year 1 Core Science Classroom Organisation Investigative Contexts March 2012 Sem 2 Wk 10 The ways of creativity are infinite: the ways of formal learning are numbered
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Core 1 Science 2012 KP Independent Study Task follow up Read Harlen and Qualter(2009) Chapters 14, 16 Read Harlen and Qualter(2009) Chapters 14, 16 Make notes. What might you look for in school as evidence of children’s skill use? Make notes. What might you look for in school as evidence of children’s skill use? Use this writing frame to complete an entry in your reflective journal. Use this writing frame to complete an entry in your reflective journal. Review your understanding of your own science skills. Review your understanding of your own science skills. Are there any that you find more difficult to use / observe in others? Are there any that you find more difficult to use / observe in others? What strategies have you to address any concerns? What strategies have you to address any concerns? March 2012 Sem 2 Wk 10
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Core 1 Science 2012 KP Learning Intentions Compare and evaluate a range of ways to organise practical science activities in the classroom. Compare and evaluate a range of ways to organise practical science activities in the classroom. Through practical activity analyse the benefits and drawbacks of teaching skills of scientific enquiry. Through practical activity analyse the benefits and drawbacks of teaching skills of scientific enquiry. Consider a range of resources as creative starting points for science enquiry. Consider a range of resources as creative starting points for science enquiry. To use and consider ICT to support data collection and interpretation. To use and consider ICT to support data collection and interpretation. March 2012 Sem 2 Wk 10
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Core 1 Science 2012 KP Investigation – Shipwrecked! This investigation undertaken as part of National Science Week (2008)* School Y3/4 class undertaking work on The Tudors and a recent visit to The Mary Rose. Cross-curricular links with History, ICT and Maths. Cross-curricular links with History, ICT and Maths. Opportunities for LOtC – school trip Opportunities for LOtC – school trip *(Tyson, S. (2009) “Shipwrecked in Science Week 2008!” Primary Science 106, Jan/Feb 2009. Hatfield: ASE) March 2012 Sem 2 Wk 10
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Core 1 Science 2012 KP Investigation – Shipwrecked! Children discussed who would be on board the Mary Rose when it sank and what might have affected whether the person survived or not. Children discussed who would be on board the Mary Rose when it sank and what might have affected whether the person survived or not. March 2012 Sem 2 Wk 10
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Core 1 Science 2012 KP People on board the Mary Rose Cabin boy – poorly dressed in rags; Cabin boy – poorly dressed in rags; Fat, rich merchant – well dressed in layers of clothing; Fat, rich merchant – well dressed in layers of clothing; Sailor – thin layer of clothing; Sailor – thin layer of clothing; Rich lady / gentleman – lots of layers of very rich fabric; Rich lady / gentleman – lots of layers of very rich fabric; Captain – layers with outer clothing made of waterproof fabric. Captain – layers with outer clothing made of waterproof fabric. March 2012 Sem 2 Wk 10
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Core 1 Science 2012 KP In groups of 4 – 6 develop an hypothesis as to what might have affected survival rates on board the Mary Rose when it sank. In groups of 4 – 6 develop an hypothesis as to what might have affected survival rates on board the Mary Rose when it sank. Plan and carry out an investigation to test your hypothesis for your designated person from the ship – you may wish to use a planning board. Plan and carry out an investigation to test your hypothesis for your designated person from the ship – you may wish to use a planning board. You will need to use a datalogger. You will need to use a datalogger. Be prepared to feedback your ideas, difficulties, evaluation. Be prepared to feedback your ideas, difficulties, evaluation. Don’t forget your risk assessment! Don’t forget your risk assessment! March 2012 Sem 2 Wk 10
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Core 1 Science 2012 KP Prediction: Which passenger do you think would have remained the warmest and which the coldest? Which passenger do you think would have remained the warmest and which the coldest? March 2012 Sem 2 Wk 10
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Core 1 Science 2012 KP Conclusion and Evaluation What have you found out? What have you found out? How would you organise this activity with children? How would you organise this activity with children? Consider the enquiry skills used in this session. Consider the enquiry skills used in this session. Implications / issues for teaching? Implications / issues for teaching? The role of ICT to support the teaching and learning of Science. The role of ICT to support the teaching and learning of Science. March 2012 Sem 2 Wk 10
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Core 1 Science 2012 KP Practically Science: Classroom Organisation teachers.tv/video/28091teachers.tv/video/28091 – Practically Science now available at teachers.tv/video/28091 http://www.teachfind.com/teachers-tv/ks12- science-practically-science http://www.teachfind.com/teachers-tv/ks12- science-practically-science Reflect on the different strategies and ways that the teacher in the video clip has decided to use to organise practical work in primary classrooms. Reflect on the different strategies and ways that the teacher in the video clip has decided to use to organise practical work in primary classrooms. Have you seen any of these methods? Have you seen any of these methods? Any comments? Any comments? March 2012 Sem 2 Wk 10
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Core 1 Science 2012 KP Independent Study Tasks Find a reference to grouping in science. What are the implications for your practice? What might you observe and evaluate in school? Find a reference to grouping in science. What are the implications for your practice? What might you observe and evaluate in school? Please bring notes to next taught session Now - place your notes in your Science file / portfolio. Now - place your notes in your Science file / portfolio. Read Harlen and Qualter (2009) Ch 17 - How might you support children in assessing their work in science? Read Harlen and Qualter (2009) Ch 17 - How might you support children in assessing their work in science? Use this writing frame to complete an entry in your reflective journal: Use this writing frame to complete an entry in your reflective journal: What implications for your teaching can you note from today’s session? What implications for your teaching can you note from today’s session? March 2012 Sem 2 Wk 10
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Core 1 Science 2012 KP Reminder WEEK 12 Student directed learning task In small groups (3-4 students) review your understanding of ONE Science Skill. In small groups (3-4 students) review your understanding of ONE Science Skill. Prepare a 5 minute Powerpoint presentation for the rest of the class as if you were a teacher addressing parents/carers in the Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 or 2. Prepare a 5 minute Powerpoint presentation for the rest of the class as if you were a teacher addressing parents/carers in the Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 or 2. How will you help parents to understand the importance of this skill? How will you help parents to understand the importance of this skill? What type of activities might you suggest / illustrate to develop this skill? What type of activities might you suggest / illustrate to develop this skill? How can adults recognise this skill in use? How can adults recognise this skill in use? What is the adult ’ s role in nurturing and enhancing this skill? What is the adult ’ s role in nurturing and enhancing this skill? Prepare an A4 handout for the class (this could be your Powerpoints with notes) – upload this onto the LN in Week 12. Prepare an A4 handout for the class (this could be your Powerpoints with notes) – upload this onto the LN in Week 12. March 2012 Sem 2 Wk 10
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