Key+Competencies

= Strand Four - Innovative Practices =

The work that was held on Tuesday afternoon pertained to the teacher of Science and Technology across all levels. Ideas and experiences were shared by participants relating to motivations used in class, challenges that are faced, and some experiments that have been done. The table below lists the points and issues that arose. Hopefully these can spring-board you on to find some new ideas of your own and perhaps share your own experiences with the cluster.



If you have any queries, questions or comments, you can email Tanya Hewitt.

More notes to come out of the workshops from the start of Term 2:

__Discussion - Thinking of Science__
What **skills** and **attitudes** do we need to teach that will enable our primary to make successful transitions to intermediate and high school?
 * Managing Self - so important for science
 * Personal organization
 * How to manage writing up in these books
 * Ability to use a ruler
 * Measurement skills


 * Terminology**- some knowledge of correct scientific terms is helpful
 * Aim
 * method
 * results
 * observations
 * explanation
 * Apparatus
 * material properties


 * Juniors**
 * Develop the attitude
 * Spark the interest
 * Foster the excitement
 * Procedural writing


 * At the End of Year 6**
 * Identify what good scientists do
 * Posing questions
 * Make predictions
 * Fair testing – How to
 * Steps to problem solve
 * Flexible thinking
 * Being honest with results
 * Appropriate recording of results
 * Being able to interpret findings
 * Acceptance of failure and moving on trying again
 * Be prepared to change ideas
 * Be able to work as a team
 * Ability to take on different roles
 * Ability to observe - feel, hear, see, smell
 * Awareness of the world around them - solid, liquid, gas


 * Intermediate Level**
 * Positive attitude
 * Questioning observations
 * Thinking skills
 * Communicating with clarity and precision