This is essential reading for all primary science trainee and beginning teachers who want to strengthen their science subject knowledge. Each chapter tackles a major theme of the new national curriculum and breaks it down into key concepts. For each concept there is a detailed audit to help readers identify their current levels of knowledge and understanding along with areas for development. This is followed by concise definitions, key terminology, detailed examples and ‘in practice’ ideas to clearly relate theory to classroom practice. Finally, readers are invited to re-check their understanding and assess their level of competence at the end of each section. The text enables teachers to feel secure in their subject knowledge and confident about effectively conveying that information to their pupils through appropriate subject-specific pedagogy.
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Essential reading for all primary science trainee and beginning teachers who want to strengthen their science subject knowledge. 
Introduction – about the book, how to use it.Animals and humansPlants, habitats and living thingsEvolution and InheritanceEveryday materials and their propertiesEarth in spaceRocksLightForces, motion and magnetsSoundStatic electricity and electricity 
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This is essential reading for all primary science trainee and beginning teachers who want to strengthen their science subject knowledge. Each chapter tackles a major theme of the new national curriculum and breaks it down into key concepts. For each concept there is a detailed audit to help readers identify their current levels of knowledge and understanding along with areas for development. This is followed by concise definitions, key terminology, detailed examples and ‘in practice’ ideas to clearly relate theory to classroom practice. Finally, readers are invited to re-check their understanding and assess their level of competence at the end of each section. The text enables teachers to feel secure in their subject knowledge and confident about effectively conveying that information to their pupils through appropriate subject-specific paedagogy.
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Good overviews, subject knowledge audits, user friendly, good diagrams, definitions and examples.
Good overviews, subject knowledge audits, user friendly, good diagrams, definitions and examples. -- Edina Kulenovic, University of Cumbria I really like the way the book is organised with key vocabulary, explanations, examples of practice and quiz questions. -- Zoe Crompton, Manchester Metropolitan University Very clear and well-laid out. -- Duncan Hindmarch, University of Staffordshire
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781910391501
Publisert
2016-03-03
Utgiver
Vendor
Critical Publishing Ltd
Vekt
271 gr
Høyde
246 mm
Bredde
174 mm
Dybde
8 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
144

Om bidragsyterne

Vivian Cooke is a senior lecturer in primary science education at the University of Worcester. She began her teaching career as a primary school teacher with responsibility for science, design and technology and ICT. She has worked in two other higher education institutions as a senior lecturer in science on postgraduate, undergraduate and Masters’ courses as well as being course leader for early years, primary and the two-year PGCE. 

Colin Howard is a senior primary lecturer in Initial Teacher Education (ITE) at the University of Worcester. He has been involved in primary education for over 24 years of which 14 years has been as a successful head teacher in both small village and large primary school settings. He has been involved in inspecting schools for the Diocese of Hereford as a S48 SIAS Inspector. He has recently been awarded a Phd linked to his interest in the influence that school buildings have upon their stakeholders.