I have just finished putting together an online primary science cpd course called How to Teach Primary School Science. Designed for both student teachers and experienced educators, this course is your gateway to mastering the art of science education in primary classrooms.
Work through at your own pace with 15 video lectures covering all aspects of primary science such as working scientifically, planning for science, pupil talk, assessment and more.
Course Aims:
The aims of the course are to
- Develop an understanding of the skills needed to teach primary school science.
- Identify the importance of working scientifically and practical work.
- Be able to plan, carry out and assess great primary science lessons.
- Understand the importance of pupil talk and develop ways to incorporate this.
- Understand the role of Cognitive Theory in Science teaching
The course is aimed at experienced primary teachers as well as student and early career teachers who want to develop their science teaching.
Course Structure
There are 14 lectures:
- Introduction to Science
- Science and Scientific Enquiry
- The Big Ideas in Science
- Breaking Science Stereotypes and Raising Science Capital
- Working Scientifically Skills
- Types of Investigation
- Carrying out Practical Work
- Planning a Science Lesson
- Dealing with Misconceptions
- Cognitive Theory and Science Teaching
- Types of Assessment
- Questioning in Science
- Pupil Talk in Science
- What makes successful science – a Summary of the Education Endowment Foundation Report into Primary School Science”
You can sign up for the course here.
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