Primary Science
Assignment 2 - Designing a teaching sequence for a unit of work
Due Date: Friday 25th May, 2012
(ALSO add Assignment 3A, Science activity Presentation, make a pdf file of both assignments and submit one combined file through online submission)
Weight: 50%
Length: 2000 words
Learning outcomes and NSWIT standards addressed by this assignment:
Learning Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Standards: 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.1.4, 3.1.5, 3.1.6, 4.1.5, 5.1.7.
Assessment guidance
For this assignment you will:
1. Identify a topic from the NSW K-6 Science and Technology syllabus, or from the relevant syllabus from your own state or relevant country. The topic must be relevant to real world contexts and the learning needs and interests of children. For example, the topic may be linked to an aspect of education for sustainability, e.g. energy use (insulation, electricity, transport and fuels), use of materials (functions, properties and recycling) living things and ecosystems, food and health;
2. Describe the science (conceptual) knowledge that a teacher would need to teach this topic;
3. Identify possible children’s questions and misconceptions related to the topic;
4. Develop a FIVE (5) lesson teaching sequence relating to your chosen topic for a class of children within a single stage level (either ES1, S1, S2, or S3), using the 5Es framework from Primary Connections, with one lesson addressing each E.
Each lesson should:
• have a title (preferably something fun that young children can relate to) and the relevant stage.
• be linked to: a learning outcome(s) from the relevant State Syllabus (include one or more indicators);
• include hands on activities (the engage, explore and elaborate lessons at least) that helps children develop their conceptual understanding of the topic – brainstorming and or web based research can form part of the lesson but CANNOT be the central or core activity. You should try out each activity and
Due Date: Friday 25th May, 2012
(ALSO add Assignment 3A, Science activity Presentation, make a pdf file of both assignments and submit one combined file through online submission)
Weight: 50%
Length: 2000 words
Learning outcomes and NSWIT standards addressed by this assignment:
Learning Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Standards: 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.1.4, 3.1.5, 3.1.6, 4.1.5, 5.1.7.
Assessment guidance
For this assignment you will:
1. Identify a topic from the NSW K-6 Science and Technology syllabus, or from the relevant syllabus from your own state or relevant country. The topic must be relevant to real world contexts and the learning needs and interests of children. For example, the topic may be linked to an aspect of education for sustainability, e.g. energy use (insulation, electricity, transport and fuels), use of materials (functions, properties and recycling) living things and ecosystems, food and health;
2. Describe the science (conceptual) knowledge that a teacher would need to teach this topic;
3. Identify possible children’s questions and misconceptions related to the topic;
4. Develop a FIVE (5) lesson teaching sequence relating to your chosen topic for a class of children within a single stage level (either ES1, S1, S2, or S3), using the 5Es framework from Primary Connections, with one lesson addressing each E.
Each lesson should:
• have a title (preferably something fun that young children can relate to) and the relevant stage.
• be linked to: a learning outcome(s) from the relevant State Syllabus (include one or more indicators);
• include hands on activities (the engage, explore and elaborate lessons at least) that helps children develop their conceptual understanding of the topic – brainstorming and or web based research can form part of the lesson but CANNOT be the central or core activity. You should try out each activity and