Teaching primary science: chemistry NE005 / A21

Duration
3 Weeks
Learning Method
Online Delivered CPD

Summary

Online, self-paced course. Participants can join and start this course at any time after the advertised date. Teach primary science effectively by developing your subject knowledge and confidence in science topics. This course will examine key subject knowledge within the chemistry elements of the primary science curriculum. Through the course, we will demonstrate common misconceptions children may have and show how to identify and overcome them.

Who is it for?

This online course is for primary teachers and trainee teachers for primary education (pupils aged 5-11 years). Teaching assistants may also be interested in developing their subject knowledge through this course. The English National Curriculum will be referred to, but teachers will be able to apply subject knowledge to their own curricula. 

What topics are covered?

  • why good subject knowledge is essential when teaching primary science.
  • developing subject knowledge for the chemistry content of the primary science curriculum.
  • understanding children’s misconceptions about chemistry and identifying teaching strategies to identify and overcome them.
  • subject knowledge to teach understanding materials and their properties, states of matter, and changes of materials.

How will you learn?

This online, self-paced course can be completed flexibly. Participants can join and start this course at any time after the advertised date. Find out how our online CPD works.
This course is not facilitated. You can learn independently or with colleagues to directly address your individual needs. 

How long is this course?

This course takes around three hours per week to complete and you do not need to be online at any specific time. You can take the course at your own pace.

Who is the course leader?

Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:
  • identify the importance of good subject knowledge when teaching primary science
  • develop personal subject knowledge of chemistry
  • apply subject knowledge of chemistry to class teaching of pupils aged 5-11 years old
  • explore practical activities to teach scientific concepts in the primary curriculum
  • identify common misconceptions children may have in primary science concepts
  • develop teaching strategies to identify and overcome children’s misconceptions

Sessions

DateTime
1 Teaching primary science: chemistry02 August 202100:00-00:00

Notes

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In addition to STEM Learning Terms and Conditions, by booking on this course you are consenting to FutureLearn’s Terms and Conditions for Invited Learners. By booking onto this course, you agree that your information will be held by FutureLearn and National STEM Learning Centre as data controllers in common, and that by joining the course on FutureLearn your progress will be monitored by STEM Learning.

If you have booked in advance of the course being available, you will receive an email to access the course on FutureLearn no later than the course start date.
 

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State-funded school or collegeActivity fee£90.00 +VATSubsidy available*£0.00
Fee-paying school or college (independent)Activity fee£112.50 +VAT

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