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|title= Modelling Scientific Writing
|title= Modelling Scientific Writing
|topic= Models
|topic= Models
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|subject= Science, Teacher Education
|subject= Science, Teacher Education
|resourcenumber=TE0066
|resourcenumber=TE0066
|age= Secondary
|age= Secondary
|content= The resource comprises one 6 page DfES document 'harvested' from a larger document (see below).  The document contains examples of the types of writing pupils might encounter in science, and their relationship to the writing style.
|tagline=How do we help pupils to express themselves adequately when they write?
|content=Modelling text - showing pupils how to select and manipulate content - is a proven strategy to improve the outcome of writing tasks. It helps pupils to avoid common errors and substantially reduces marking. Because they have a good model in their heads of what they need to produce, it raises pupils’ confidence in their ability to undertake a task.
The 6 page resource, from a larger DfES document contains examples of the types of writing pupils might encounter in science, and shows their relationship to writing styles.
|strategy=  
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|Learning Objectives= In working through this you should explore ways scientific writing, and literacy are related and how pupils might experience this in their encounters with science.  This would be a good opportunity to think about various ways to assess writing in the context of science.
|Learning Objectives=  
* to explore ways that scientific writing and literacy are related and how pupils might experience this in science
* have the opportunity to think about ways to assess writing in science
|additional resources=  
|additional resources=  
|useful information=
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|related resources=See other {{tag|DfEScience}} resources
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|resources=Word file taken from a larger document [[file:Modeling Scientific Writing.doc]]. See other {{tag|DfEScience}} resources
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Revision as of 23:21, 19 September 2012

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How do we help pupils to express themselves adequately when they write?

About. Modelling text - showing pupils how to select and manipulate content - is a proven strategy to improve the outcome of writing tasks. It helps pupils to avoid common errors and substantially reduces marking. Because they have a good model in their heads of what they need to produce, it raises pupils’ confidence in their ability to undertake a task. The 6 page resource, from a larger DfES document contains examples of the types of writing pupils might encounter in science, and shows their relationship to writing styles.

Pedagogical content. This resource discusses methods for modelling(ta) scientific writing, and the structure and kinds of language(ta) used in such writing. It provides exemplars and suggests activities to assist teachers to apply these methods to their own practice. (edit)

Resource details
Title Modelling Scientific Writing
Topic [[Topics/Modelling|Modelling]]
Teaching approach

[[Teaching Approaches/Language|Language]],  [[Teaching Approaches/Modelling|Modelling]]

Learning Objectives
  • to explore ways that scientific writing and literacy are related and how pupils might experience this in science
  • have the opportunity to think about ways to assess writing in science
Subject

[[Resources/Teacher Education|Teacher Education]],  [[Resources/Science|Science]]

Age of students / grade

[[Resources/Secondary|Secondary]],  [[Resources/Higher|Higher]]



Files and resources to view and download

Word file taken from a larger document File:Modeling Scientific Writing.doc. See other DfEScience(i) resources


  • This resource has been harvested by ORBIT and made into a document that can be edited from the DfES resource "Strengthening teaching and learning in science through using different pedagogies" (ref:0703-2004)
  • The original can be downloaded from the 'National Archive' here http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110809101133/nsonline.org.uk/node/154651.
  • We have, in places, edited these resources to remove references to obsolete legislation, guidance, or websites or to otherwise adapt them to our purposes. In particular, we have separated out key elements of the resources into separate 'ideas'.