2 Purposeful practical science
Teachers should know the purpose of any practical science activity, and it should be planned and executed so it is effective and integrated with other science learning.
- Teachers should have a clear purpose for every practical activity and know how it relates to the rest of what they are teaching.
- Teachers should plan to their satisfaction how to introduce each practical and how to follow it up.
- Teachers should take account of students’ special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in their planning, so all students can participate equally.
- LEARNING INTENTIONS AND SUCCESS CRITERIA
John Hattie explains why we share them with students.
Download - PLANNING BOOKMARK
Print it out and keep it in your planner - questions to ask yourself when planning practical work.
Download - DEMO: THE MOVIE
Ensure your demonstrations deliver the desired learning outcomes.
Download - BEYOND FAIR TESTING
A useful set of examples of different types of enquiry.
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- TEACHING STUDENTS WITH SEND
Guidance on the methods, equipment, and health and safety issues that need to be considered.
Download - ROBIN MILLAR'S PRACTICAL ACTIVITY ANALYSIS INVENTORY
A tool for the effective design and presentation of practical activities - well worth trying out.
Download - SUCCESSFUL SCIENCE PRACTICALS
This guide, from CLEAPPS, has many helpful hints and ideas which teachers and technicians have found, lead to smooth-running and successful practical work.
Download - TEACHING PRACTICAL BIOLOGY
Free online CPD to develop creative and exciting ways of teaching practicals in biology to engage your students.
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- TEACHING PRACTICAL PHYSICS
Free online CPD to develop creative and exciting ways of teaching practicals in physics to engage your students.
Find out more - TEACHING PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY
Part of a suite of three, develop creative and exciting ways of teaching practicals in chemistry to engage your students on this free online CPD.
Find out more - MAXIMISING PROGRESS FOR LOW ABILITY LEARNERS
Investigate strategies to embed progression of practical skills to secure exam success.
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