Engaging science in Year 1 RP051
Gain confidence to teach the Year 1 science curriculum effectively
Summary
Gain the confidence you need to teach Year 1 primary science. This course will help you to develop your subject knowledge and gather ideas to cover the tricky bits of the curriculum. You will identify some common misconceptions that Year 1 children may hold and discover a range of strategies to reconstruct knowledge.
Through this course you will learn ways to develop budding scientists. You will explore purposeful practicals and resources to support you in delivering engaging and effective lessons.
Outcomes
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- describe how the KS1 science curriculum might engage developing scientists
- identify common misconceptions Year 1 students may hold
- consider a range of strategies for reconstructing misconceptions