Hands On Training

Teaching Primary Science: Chemistry

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Future Learn

Course Features

Duration

3 weeks

Delivery Method

Online

Available on

Lifetime Access

Accessibility

Mobile, Desktop

Language

English

Subtitles

English

Level

Beginner

Effort

3 hours per week

Teaching Type

Self Paced

Course Description

Teachers must be knowledgeable in their subject matter to teach primary science. However, many primary teachers don't have science expertise. This course will teach you the essential knowledge necessary to teach the chemistry components of the primary science curriculum. It will help you identify common misconceptions and misunderstandings that children might have, and how to help them overcome them. There are practical activities you can do with primary school students to help them learn scientific concepts in an engaging and fun way.

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Course Overview

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Instructor-Moderated Discussions

Skills You Will Gain

What You Will Learn

Apply subject knowledge to class teaching of pupils aged 5-11 years old

Develop personal subject knowledge of chemistry

Develop teaching strategies to identify and overcome childrenÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s misconceptions

Explore practical activities to teach scientific concepts in the primary curriculum

Identify common misconceptions children may have in primary science concepts

Identify the importance of good subject knowledge when teaching primary science

Target Students

This course is designed for primary teachers and trainee teachers in primary education (pupils aged 5-11 years) who want to develop their chemistry subject knowledge

Course Content

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Module 1: Why good subject knowledge is essential when teaching primary science.

Module 2: Developing subject knowledge for the chemistry in the primary science.

Module 3: Understanding children's misconceptions and identifying teaching strategies to identify and overcome them.

Module 4: Curriculum topics of: understanding materials and their properties; states of matter; changes of materials.

Course Instructors

Rachel Jackson

Instructor

I spent 10 years working as a primary classroom teacher, 7 as a science subject leader. I've also supported schools as a leading science teacher before joining STEM learning as a primary specialist.

Sarah Dagnell

Instructor

I have been a primary school teacher for 13 years and work at Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary, York. Currently, I also work 3 days a week at the National STEM Learning Centre in the Primary PDL Team.

Course Accreditations