Science in context: making it real, making it relevant
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Many pupils report that their best science lessons are the ones that make links with their everyday lives. This course allows you to identify the hooks that grab their attention and make science relevant, engaging and exciting based on their lives and experiences at home and in the local surroundings. We will focus on the importance of promoting discussion and debate relevant to contexts that interest pupils today. We will also evaluate and develop strategies to support discussion, decision making and debate.
On this course you will:
- Explore ways of motivating learners by using real contexts
- Consider a variety of ways to highlight the links between pupils’ everyday lives and science
- Experience ways to support pupils in evaluating different viewpoints.
Target audience:
Teachers, teaching assistants and trainee teachers working with pupils age 11–16
The course lasts for a full day. However, it can be tailored to meet the needs of your organisation and delivered as a series of shorter training opportunities.
Available for:
SCIENCE
How to book this course:
Contact Jo Williams, Tel 01270 764314, to discuss how this course can be used to support the development of engaging teaching and learning in your organisation.
Charges are calculated on a course by course basis, but are typically between £450 and £950 per day, plus expenses, depending on the size of the organisation and number of people attending. Special subsidised rates apply to some of our courses and for trainee teachers.
