Teaching Science in the Primary Years

• • Science literacy
  • Science Curriculum: The three strands
  • Teaching strategies
  • Assessment
  • Programming and planning
  • The Science learning environment

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

• CUR-PRI-MAS-2023

Elective

• CUR-EDU-GCE-2023
• CUR-EDU-GCE-2023

Additional requirements

• Other requirements -

  Access to Microsoft Office or a unit approved alternative, access to video creation and editing software.

This subject prepares pre-service teachers to teach science in primary schools by exploring the three strands of the science curriculum. It integrates appropriate technology tools and strategies and inquiry-based learning approaches. It develops science knowledge as well as teaching and learning practices in science in primary school contexts.

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• Planning exercise for Primary Science (60%)
• Report related to Inquiry Learning (40%)

For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).