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#LA-03-27 Curriculum Design for Secondary School Science

  • Categories Teaching
  • Duration 12h
  • Total Enrolled 10
  • Last Update January 8, 2021

About Course

National STEM Learning Centre

Description

Discover the key components of a strong secondary school science curriculum

On this course, you’ll be introduced to curriculum design for teaching science to students aged 11-19 years.

You’ll explore the advantages and disadvantages of various approaches, as well as how support for teachers can be modelled to support effective learning for students.

You’ll consider how practical work and maths skills for science can be embedded in a curriculum and how progression can be mapped effectively.

Through videos, discussion and tasks, you’ll engage with other teachers, share your experiences of planning science schemes of learning, and plan for future curriculum development.

Who will you learn with?

Mark Langley

I am a Professional Development Leader at the National STEM Learning Centre in York. My background is chemistry and physics secondary teaching, as well as having been a Head of Science.

 

Louise Herbert

Professional development leader at the National STEM learning centre.

 

 

Who developed the course?

NATIONAL STEM LEARNING CENTRE

The National STEM Learning Centre provides world-class professional development activities and resources to support the teaching of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects.

What Will I Learn?

  • Identify the key features of an effective science curriculum and scheme of work for students aged 11-19 years.
  • Assess the advantages and disadvantages of different curriculum models for secondary science.
  • Identify progression routes though science subjects to maximise learning.
  • Discuss the implications of assessment practices on curriculum planning.
  • Evaluate the development of mathematical skills and extended writing across the curriculum.

Topics for this course

10 Lessons12h

What does a good curriculum look like??

Different schools, areas of a country, settings, socio-economic factors and even teacher attitudes can affect how a curriculum works. What are the key features of an effective science curriculum and what it is actually for?
Shape how you teach the science curriculum
Your current scheme of learning
What’s the purpose of a scheme of learning?00:01:08

Choosing the level of detail?

We’ve considered the purpose of a scheme of learning. How might the format you choose make a difference to teaching and learning?

Supporting non-specialists?

Teachers who are experienced subject specialists often intuitively understand how students learn a topic and where they are likely to have difficulties. How can curriculum design support non-specialists?

Building science capital?

How can a scheme of learning support students who might otherwise have become disengaged with science?

Student Feedback

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Definitely recommend, I found it very useful.

I really enjoyed realising that much we do without thinking about it, but still there is much to learn and apply for effective teaching

The course content was very good, lots of examples and the discussions were helpful. A bit disappointing you have to pay if you want a certificate for your participation, and not cheap either.

I thought this course provoked may great ideas and thoughts that I have as I go into taking on Head of Science. However, under current lockdown circumstances the timing just a bit wrong. Thoughts right now need to be on supporting pupils and staff as we transition and just need to be able to remotely teach effectively whilst managing our own person

$39

Material Includes

  • Official Certificate

Target Audience

  • This course is designed for heads of department, or aspiring heads of department, and teachers with responsibility for curriculum planning in secondary science subjects.