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Progression in Scientific Enquiry
In addition to the overarching issues of ideas and
evidence we identify 4 skill areas for scientific enquiry at Key Stage
3. These are planning, obtaining and presenting evidence, considering
evidence and evaluating. Each of these areas requires the development
of a number of skills at varying levels of demand. In order to ensure
the effective teaching of these skills it is necessary to plan for
their progressive introduction and reinforcement during the course
of the key stage. Whilst it's not possible to provide a generic plan
for the development of scientific enquiry throughout Key stage 3 we
hope to provide useful materials can provide some tips and guidance
on this page.
Tips for planning Sc1 progression
Questions for scientific enquiries
A possible map of progression in
scientific enquiry
Scientific enquiry yearly teaching
objectives
Planning Posters
These posters have proven to be one of the most popular
features of the Science strand of the Key Stage 3 Strategy. 'Planning
posters' is actually something of a misnomer as there are three posters
aimed at providing a frame for class discussion in Scientific enquiry
and only one of these is actually focused on the process of identifying
and manipulating key variables. Electronic copies of the posters can
be downloaded below along with an instruction sheet/ script that we
recommend you read carefully before trying out the technique with your
class. .
Using the scientific enquiry posters
Sci posters, electronic versions (Word)
Sci posters, electronic versions (AO size)
Sci posters, electronic versions (A3 size)
Ideas & Evidence
Ideas and evidence
Writing Frames
Conclusion writing mat
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