Primary science curriculum design: Embedding real life contexts NY070 / A21
Summary
Using everyday contexts in science is a route to enable pupils to engage with often quite abstract and challenging ideas.
This two day course will explore ways to introduce contexts relating to people, animals, places, materials and problems. These strategies will enable pupils to understand the practical applications of science and explore the exciting career opportunities available to them.
You will explore the use of stories, role-play, and problem solving and how this can help pupils to develop an understanding of the world around them.
Sessions will be structured to support teachers to plan a curriculum that meets the needs of the pupils in their school, whilst developing their individual science capital.
Who is it for?
Primary teachers and Primary science leads
What topics are covered?
- why teach through context?
- science capital
- careers learning
- learning through the context of industry
- using stories to develop context
- exploring the Global Goals
- developing science through everyday contexts
- planning for context based science
How will you learn?
2 days face to face at the National STEM Learning Centre
How long is this course?
2 days
Who is the course leader?
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Jane Winter
My passion is engaging and meaningful science lessons for all primary children. For the past ten years I have worked for the Centre for Industry...
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Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- use real life contexts to plan an engaging primary science curriculum
- identify opportunities to engage with real life problem solving within the science framework
- explore how stories and role play can extend pupil’s understanding of abstract scientific ideas
Sessions
| Date | Time | Location | |
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| Primary science curriculum design: Embedding real life contexts - day 1 | 01 December 2021 | 11:00-19:00 | National STEM Learning Centre |
| Primary science curriculum design: Embedding real life contexts - day 2 | 02 December 2021 | 09:00-16:00 | National STEM Learning Centre |
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If the course you would like to attend is fully booked, please contact enquiries@stem.org.uk to express your interest in being added to a waiting list. We will contact you when the course is due to run again.
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