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 # 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.
-|strategy= The resource would be particularly useful for PGCE students thinking about incorporating cross curricula strands, or teachers looking to do the same, either in their own practice or in new curriculum development work. <br>
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-Language development is highlighted as important across the curriculum, incorporating consideration into science planning is important for meeting this target.  The importance of language and talk in science – including through group work, and whole class dialogue – is highlighted elsewhere (and in the resource) but includes the significance of being able 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.
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