Guiding pupils to work scientifically in Year 5 – how to develop Year 5 pupils’ skills through purposeful practical work. RC024 / B09
Summary
Guiding pupils to work scientifically in Year 5 – how to develop Year 5 pupils’ skills through purposeful practical work.Monday 15/4/24, 3.45pm – 4.45pm
Session 5 of RC024 B04 Working Scientifically Webinars - Guiding skills for working scientifically
- To consider what purposeful practical work looks like in Year 5.
- To reflect on how the EEF’s seven-step model can help develop pedagogy to guide Year 5 pupils to work scientifically.
- Inspired by the new EEF report on Improving Primary Science, this one-hour webinar will explore effective strategies for developing working scientifically skills through purposeful practical work linked to pupils’ learning about Plants, Animals including humans, Materials and Seasonal change.
Improve children’s outcomes through effective teaching of scientific enquiry.Understanding ‘working scientifically’ is vital for children to develop ideas, skills, knowledge and understanding in science. This course will support you to implement strategies for planning, resourcing and organising enquiry. You will explore teaching approaches that enable children to that develop their scientific thinking and help them understand scientific phenomenon in the world around them.
Who is it for?
Primary science teachers and leaders
What topics are covered?
Who is the course leader?
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Amanda Poole
Having initially completing BSc Hons Physics and Astronomy at Cardiff University, Amanda went on to complete a Secondary Physics PGCE at Warwick...
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Outcomes
You will be able to:
• demonstrate an understanding of working scientifically skills
• understand the different types of scientific enquiry
• appreciate the need for progression and the importance of teaching skills alongside knowledge
Sessions
Date | Time | Location | |
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1 An introduction to working scientifically | 15 April 2024 | 15:45-16:45 | Virtual |
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Cost
Fee-paying school or college (independent) | Activity feeFree |
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State-funded school or college | Activity feeFree |
Additional information
Would you like this course delivered at your school? Contact enquiries@stem.org.uk to find out more.
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