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Planning and Teaching the new KS3 Science. Course Leader: Shane Clark, Science Consultant. Course aims. Review and reflect on the aims and opportunities of the new Programme of Study Use and apply the new Secondary National Strategy Framework for progression in science
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Planning and Teaching the new KS3 Science Course Leader: Shane Clark, Science Consultant
Course aims • Review and reflect on the aims and opportunities of the new Programme of Study • Use and apply the new Secondary National Strategy Framework for progression in science • Review and Consider the implications of the Assessment of Pupil Progress (APP) • Look at strategies and resources for introducing and embedding How Science Works • Review case studies of developments in schools
Session oneProgression and HSW Steve Jones Regional Adviser (science) Secondary National Strategies
Session two Assessing the new KS3 science PoS Catharine Parkes NFER Presentation
Session three Case studies of implementation Introduction
Case studies – Q’s to consider • How is the curriculum covered? • How is progression made challenging? • What are the cross curriculum opportunities? • How does this course engage the students? • How is assessment carried out?
Session three Case studies of implementation Julie Smith Science AST Introduction
Session three Case studies of implementation Kay Budge KS3 Science Coordinator
Plenary • Discuss with your neighbour 2-3 improvements or changes you could make to your present year 7 curriculum model • Be prepared to share one of your ideas with the course
Session four Developing your own PoS Shane Clark Science Consultant Buckinghamshire LA
Discuss with the person next to you the following: • How can you design/develop a PoS that ensures the following: • Coverage of the curriculum • Challenging progression • Cross curriculum opportunities • Engaging your students • Ongoing assessment
Some Key Elements • Use the framework? • Embedding HSW – preparation for KS4? • “Key Stages” • KS2 KS3 KS4 • KS 2 KS4 • Engagement • Assessment for Learning
Task: Developing a “topic” • In pairs/three’s choose or create a topic for year 8 (6-12 weeks duration): • Choose appropriate R&C objectives • Choose HSW objectives • Consider T&L • Consider assessment opportunities
Sharing practice Review other groups plans For each group you review suggest at least one improvement or development to their work
Next steps Shane Clark Science Consultant Buckinghamshire LA
Developments • Make use of your Science consultant • www.bucksgfl.org.uk • Bucksgfl – new framework • Standards site – Science Framework • Reviewing tools • Badger - HSW
Learning & Teaching • National Strategy – Level 6+ project • E-learning approaches – Triple Science • UPD8 resources • Testbase – HSW