Key Focus for 2009 - 10

• continue to develop pupils science skills
• become familiar with the new skills that are being introduced into APP
• ensure the skills that are taught develop progressively from FS 2 to year 6
• develop moderation procedures that build teachers ability to describe what a child can do (skills) that indicates he/she is working at a particular level

 Key words for teachers to focus on in key stage 2, particularly year 5 & 6

In the updated scheme of learning all these learning objectives have been translated into differentiated success criteria. Contact Tom for more details.

·       Planning investigations

·              Selecting equipment

·              Collect data : What are we measuring or observing?

·              Collect data : What might affect what  we are observing or measuring?

·              Ask a planning questions

·              Predict what might happen

·              Gather evidence

·              Identify risk

   Working with evidence:

·              Using evidence to explain

·              Describe what has been found out with reasons

·              Think about spooky results (errors and anomalies)

·              Suggest improvements

    Thinking   scientifically:                                                                                          

·              Use models to help us explain things

·              Generate ideas

·              New evidence can change our ideas

·              How we use evidence

       Communicating and collaborating

·              Communicating scientific ideas

·              Use scientific word & and symbols appropriately

·              Working together

Downloadable resources

Updates 2009

moderation package for Sc 1 skill

differentiated success criteria for Sc 1

Updates  2008

Questions for enhancing learning

did could can

have how does, what if

if would how

progression in questions

questions stem card

should where when

what is the best way to answer a question

Network meeting powerpoint Feb 2007

differentiated Sc 1 WILFs on powerpoint

revision sheet for year 6

planning a science week

teaching strategies for developing  conclusions

analysis of line graphs

accuracy and reliability

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Example pf Sc 1 planning sheets (electricity)

questioning cards for using with outcomes and factors

predicting cards for use with outcomes and factors

blank planning sheet

factor and outcome cards

quick science

science wheels - self assessment  (example)

Sc 1 assessment tracking sheet

small steps in science learning

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