Modeling Scientific Writing
About. 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.
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)
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| Title | Modeling Scientific Writing |
| Topic | [[Topics/Modelling|Modelling]] |
| Teaching approach | [[Teaching Approaches/Language|Language]], [[Teaching Approaches/Modelling|Modelling]] |
| 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. |
| Format / structure | .doc |
| Subject | [[Resources/Teacher Education|Teacher Education]], [[Resources/Science|Science]] |
| Age of students / grade | [[Resources/Secondary|Secondary]], [[Resources/Higher|Higher]]
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| Related ORBIT Wiki Resources | See other DfEScience(i) resources |
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- 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'.
