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Primary Science: Teaching Theory and Practice
Eighth Edition (Revised and Updated Edition)
- John Sharp - University of Lincoln
- Graham Peacock
- Rob Johnsey
- Shirley Simon - Institute of Education, University of London, UK
- Robin Smith - Cardiff University, UK
- Alan Cross - University of Manchester, UK
- Diane Harris - University of Manchester, UK
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Achieving QTS Series
Achieving QTS Series
May 2017 | 200 pages | Learning Matters
Now with online resources to support teaching practice!
An extensive knowledge of the primary science curriculum is not enough for trainee teachers, they need to know how to teach science in the primary classroom.
This is the essential teaching theory and practice text for primary science that takes a focused look at the practical aspects of teaching. It covers the important skills of classroom management, planning, monitoring, and assessment and relates these specifically to primary science, with new material on assessment without levels. New coverage on being a scientist is included to help readers understand how science teaching goes far beyond the curriculum, whilst practical guidance and features support trainees to translate their learning to the classroom. And to support students even further with the very latest strategies in classroom practice, this Eighth Edition now includes the following online resources on the new companion website:
An extensive knowledge of the primary science curriculum is not enough for trainee teachers, they need to know how to teach science in the primary classroom.
This is the essential teaching theory and practice text for primary science that takes a focused look at the practical aspects of teaching. It covers the important skills of classroom management, planning, monitoring, and assessment and relates these specifically to primary science, with new material on assessment without levels. New coverage on being a scientist is included to help readers understand how science teaching goes far beyond the curriculum, whilst practical guidance and features support trainees to translate their learning to the classroom. And to support students even further with the very latest strategies in classroom practice, this Eighth Edition now includes the following online resources on the new companion website:
- Practical lesson ideas for the classroom
- The Primary National Curriculum for science in Key Stages one and two
- Tips for planning primary science
- Useful web links for primary science teaching
Introduction
The nature of scientific understanding
Processes and methods of scientific enquiry
Children’s ideas
Science in the Foundation Stage
Teaching strategies
Planning
Classroom organisation and management
Assessment, recording and reporting
Using ICT in science
Health and safety
Supplements
This companion to the Knowledge and Skills book is a core book for the core subject of science in the Primary School. A essential one to have on the bookshelf. Teaching science is different from teaching other subjects and this books gives some excellent pedagogical approaches and ideas to the teaching of primary science.
Centre for Educational Studies, Hull University
April 18, 2018