1. Science and Technology Katherine Davey Educational Consultant

2. Goals To help you have a better understanding of the competency based approach in science and technology the difference between Science and Technology and Applied Science and Technology

3. What is Different? Science AND Technology Competency-based approach

4. Hands-on Activity Properties of Matter Hands-on Activity Properties of Matter

5. “Traditional” vs. Competency-Based Questions “Traditional” vs. Competency-Based Questions

6. Aim of Program Students learn about science and technology to understand more about the world around them.

7. In the headlines… Crews rush to clean up massive oil spill Section of Turcot interchange reduced to one lane due to safety concerns Quebec urged to curb sale of energy drinks

8. Subject Specific Competencies Solves Problems 1 Uses his/her knowledge of science and technology 2 Communicates by using scientific and technological vocabulary and symbols 3

9. Students Solve Problems Experimental Method Technological Design Process

10. Students Use Knowledge Understand phenomena Understand issues and form opinions Understand how things work

11. Students Communicate Interpret messages Produce messages Use vocabulary and symbols

12. Science & Technology vs. Applied Science & Technology Science & Technology vs. Applied Science & Technology

13. How do the Courses Compare? Academically equivalent Same competencies Hands-on learning in both courses Science and Technology activities in both courses Different in emphasis and approach

14. Emphasis and Approach STAST Students learn about Science and Technology to understand… ISSUESHOW THINGS WORK

15. Emphasis and Approach STAST Students solve problems … More Scientific Method More Technological Design

16. Emphasis and Approach STAST Students use knowledge to… FORM OPINIONS ANALYZE TECHNICAL OBJECTS