1. © Crown copyright 2007 Developing critical and creative thinking in science NAIGS July 09

2. © Crown copyright 2007 Objectives To explore critical and creative thinking in science To consider how consultancy can support development of creative and critical thinking

3. © Crown copyright 2007 Outcomes Participants will have: clarified their understanding about critical and creative thinking identified strategies that can be used in consultancy work to support creativity

4. © Crown copyright 2007 Importance of science- KS3 POS The study of science fires pupils’ curiosity about phenomena in the world around them and offers opportunities to find explanations. It engages learners at many levels, linking direct practical experience with scientific ideas. Experimentation and modelling are used to develop and evaluate explanations, encouraging critical and creative thought. Pupils learn how knowledge and understanding in science are rooted in evidence. They discover how scientific ideas contribute to technological change – affecting industry, business and medicine and improving quality of life. They trace the development of science worldwide and recognise its cultural significance. They learn to question and discuss issues that may affect their own lives, the directions of societies and the future of the world.

5. © Crown copyright 2007 Discuss… Why is critical and creative thinking important to science?

6. © Crown copyright 2007 ‘ Science in schools is dull. It bears no resemblance to what goes on in the real world…..Here science is incredibly creative, there’s lots of problem solving goes on, and there’s none of that in school science’ Work related learning in science, Warwick University

7. © Crown copyright 2007 Task 1 What is critical and creative thinking? –Use handout 1 as stimulus for this activity. Think about some examples of how scientists’ creativity has been vital for the development of science

8. © Crown copyright 2007 Creative thinking Thinking or behaving imaginatively Purposeful imagination Originality Outcome of value

9. © Crown copyright 2007 Creativity in the classroom Discuss when you last saw pupils having the opportunity to be creative in science lessons ? –How did the teacher develop this creativity ? –How did / could your consultancy support creativity?

10. © Crown copyright 2007 Plenary Handout 2 contains some features of classrooms that foster critical and creative thinking. How can your ‘consultancy’ support the development of these features?

11. © Crown copyright 2007 NS publication Developing critical and creative thinking: in science –Ref 00054 – 2008DVD-EN –www.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/nationalstrategies /

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