Super stem! NS013

This course offers hands-on activities to explore STEM concepts linking these to areas of the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence (CfE).

Summary

Through a range of hands-on practical activities delegates will explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics concepts and link these to areas of the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence (CfE). Participants will have the opportunity to explore how these practical activities and concepts can be used to support and develop STEM skills in learners, from early to second level. The course content will link to CfE, with a focus on the sciences, technologies (practical construction skills, computational thinking) as well as mathematics and literacy. Delegates will be given the chance to develop skills and gain confidence in delivering practical primary STEM activities.

Participants will be asked to reflect on what they have taken from the course and share ideas for developing these ideas in their own settings with other delegates.

Who is it for?

Primary Practitioners: Teachers working with learners from Primary 1 to Primary 7 in Scotland.

What topics are covered?

Curriculum for Excellence links (across Early, First and Second Levels) to:

Sciences

Technologies (digital skills and construction techniques)

Maths

Literacy

How will you learn?

Face-to-Face through a variety of practical workshops and activities linked to CfE.

Delegates will have the opportunity to explore a range of resources and practical techniques, all designed to promote progression and provide support for STEM learning in the primary setting.

How long is this course?

2 days

Outcomes

Participants will be able to:

demonstrate increased confidence in the delivery of practical science, technology and mathematics activities linked to CfE Experiences and Outcomes within STEM contexts
adapt ideas for use within their own settings and share these with other delegates
identify opportunities for developing their own practice and produce an action plan for implementation.