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|title= Developing Language in Primary Science
|title= Developing Language in Primary Science
|topic= Literacy
|topic= Literacy
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|tagline=How can science help to develop speaking, listening, writing and reading skills. How can developing these skills enhance children’s understanding of science?
|subject= science, literacy, primary, teacher education
|subject= science, literacy, primary, teacher education
|resourcenumber= TE0052
|resourcenumber= TE0052
|Learning Objectives= By the end of the session you should be able to<nowiki>:</nowiki>
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# Explain the relationship between language use, and the science curriculum
* explain the relationship between language use, and the science curriculum
# Give examples of links between language skills and science
* give examples of links between language skills and science
# Give examples of activities which develop children's use of language in science
* give examples of activities which develop children's use of language in science
# Consider long term planning for a science curriculum with language development in mind
* consider long term planning for a science curriculum with language development in mind
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|content= This document explains the relationship between language and the curriculum. It outlines links between language skills and science, offering examples of science work which could develop speaking and listening, reading, and writing skills. Advice on long-term planning for the development of language skills in science suggests reviewing what you already do, planning for greater emphasis; identifying what else happens in school and evaluating your success. Included are example activities to develop children's use of language in science topics: 'moving things' 'materials'. A further document considers the topic of 'light' as a context for developing language.
# explains the relationship between language and the curriculum
# Outlines some links between language skills and science, offering examples of science work which could develop speaking and listening, reading, and writing skills
# Outlines some examples of activities which develop children's use of language in science – 'moving things' and 'materials'
# Offers some advice on long-term planning for the development of language skills in science by: a) reviewing what you already do, b) plan for greater emphasis c) identify what else happens in school, d) evaluating how successful you are.
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* Main document [[file:Developing Language in Primary Science.doc]]  
* Developing language using the topic of 'light' [[File:Developing language using light.doc]]
 
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Revision as of 23:03, 15 September 2012

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How can science help to develop speaking, listening, writing and reading skills. How can developing these skills enhance children’s understanding of science?

About. This document explains the relationship between language and the curriculum. It outlines links between language skills and science, offering examples of science work which could develop speaking and listening, reading, and writing skills. Advice on long-term planning for the development of language skills in science suggests reviewing what you already do, planning for greater emphasis; identifying what else happens in school and evaluating your success. Included are example activities to develop children's use of language in science topics: 'moving things' 'materials'. A further document considers the topic of 'light' as a context for developing language.

Pedagogical content. The resource would be particularly useful for PGCE students thinking about incorporating cross-curricular(subject) strands, or teachers looking to do the same, either in their own practice or in new curriculum development(topic) work.

Language development and the use of appropriate vocabulary(ta) is highlighted as important across the curriculum. Incorporating this consideration into science planning(ta) is important for meeting the target of developing language. The importance of language and talk in science – including through group work(ta), and Whole class(ta) dialogue – is highlighted elsewhere (and in the resource) but includes the ability to explain concepts, understand synthesising ideas (including those from other people and texts), and the need to read and write for different purposes, (including conceptual understanding, data presentation, etc). These are key ideas in communicating the scientific method(ta) (edit)

Resource details
Title Developing Language in Primary Science
Topic [[Topics/Literacy|Literacy]],  [[Topics/Curriculum development|Curriculum development]]
Teaching approach

[[Teaching Approaches/Whole class|Whole class]],  [[Teaching Approaches/Language|Language]],  [[Teaching Approaches/Group work|Group work]],  [[Teaching Approaches/Planning|Planning]],  [[Teaching Approaches/Scientific method|Scientific method]]

Learning Objectives

You should be able to:

  • explain the relationship between language use, and the science curriculum
  • give examples of links between language skills and science
  • give examples of activities which develop children's use of language in science
  • consider long term planning for a science curriculum with language development in mind
Subject

[[Resources/Literacy|Literacy]],  [[Resources/Teacher education|Teacher education]],  [[Resources/Primary|Primary]],  [[Resources/Science|Science]],  [[Resources/Cross-curricular|Cross-curricular]]

Age of students / grade

[[Resources/Primary|Primary]]


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