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485-343 School Studies C62: Science in the Primary School

Credit points: 5.0

Coordinator: Terry Harrison.

Pre/Corequisite: Foundation Studies in Science and Technology; completion of, or concurrent enrolment in School Studies C1 or C10, or approved equivalent studies.

Contact: The major part of this subject will be carried out under contract in a primary school at times to be negotiated by the student. Group meetings will be held as required.

Timetable: First or second semester.

Objectives:

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

• plan and teach a unit of work in science appropriate to primary school children;
• demonstrate a detailed knowledge of sources of teaching materials and apparatus appropriate to primary school level; and
• evaluate the success of their science teaching in terms of student outcomes.

Content:

The design, implementation, and evaluation of a science unit extending over at least five weeks in a primary school.

Assessment:

Planning and implementation of the science unit over five weeks in a primary school class (40 per cent); presentation of the final evaluative report (60 per cent).

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Date created:    Oct  9 1995
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