Teaching primary biology: evolution and inheritance NE008 / A22
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 biology elements of the primary science curriculum, focusing on the topic of evolution and inheritance. Through the course, we will demonstrate common misconceptions children may have and show how to identify and overcome them.
“This course had great ideas for practical activities and helped with some of my own misconceptions” Primary teacher, UK
Who is it for?
What topics are covered?
This course covers:
- why good subject knowledge is essential when teaching primary science.
- developing subject knowledge for the biology content of the primary science curriculum.
- understanding children’s misconceptions and identifying teaching strategies to identify and overcome them.
- subject knowledge to teach evolution and inheritance.
How will you learn?
How long is this course?
Who is the course leader?
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This is a self-paced Online Course
The course leader will be introduced in the course.
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Outcomes
- identify the importance of good subject knowledge when teaching primary science.
- develop personal subject knowledge of evolution and inheritance to teach this topic as part of the biology primary science curriculum.
- apply subject knowledge of biology 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
| Date | Time | Location | |
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| Teaching primary science: evolution and inheritance | 03 January 2023 | 00:00-00:00 | Online course |
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Cost
| State-funded school or college | Activity fee£30.00 +VAT | Subsidy available*£0.00 |
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| Fee-paying school or college (independent) | Activity fee£40.00 +VAT | |
* Your school or college will receive the subsidy on successful completion of the CPD and impact toolkit. Find out more. |
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