Science Information and Expectations Evening

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Welcome

• Science Information and Expectations Evening
• Year 7 and 8
• Liskeard School
• Tuesday 17th November 2009

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The Science Department

• 11 Teachers and 5 Technicians
• Largest department
• Mrs Becky Edwards (Head of Science)
• Mrs Michelle Mace (Key Stage 3 Coordinator)
• Mrs Michelle Graham (Key Stage 4 Coordinator)
• Miss Dominique Marchant Assessment for Learning

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Aim

• Information about Key Stage 3 Science
• Curriculum
• Homework
• Assessment - APP
• Expectations
• Pupil experiences

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Show me boards

• Question 1
• How many people on your table enjoy learning new
  things?

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Show me boards

• Question 2
• What is Science the study of?
• A) Living things
• B) Things that move
• C) The Universe and everything in it
• D) All of the above

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Show me boards

• Question 3
• The term APP, stands for
• A) Application to Pupils Progression
• B) Assessing Pupils Progress
• C) Assessment of Pupils Preparation

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Show me boards

• Question 4
• Approximately how many people on your table know
  how to help their child learn Science?

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Pupil voice

• Question 1
• What are the differences between primary school
  Science and Science at Liskeard School?
• Play movie

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Information about Key Stage 3 Science

• 2 year Key Stage 3
• 4 areas of study in each year
• Each area covers 3 topics
• Less emphasis on factual knowledge and more
  emphasis on How Science Works
• Development of investigation skills

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Year 7
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Year 8
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PLTS

• Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills
• 1. Independent enquiry
• 2. Creative thinking
• 3. Reflective learning
• 4. Team working
• 5. Self management
• 6. Effective participation

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Pupil voice

• Question 2
• What is your favourite memory of Science in Year
  7 or Year 8?
• Play movie

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Science is everywhere!

• Alkaseltzer rockets!!
• Whats the science behind the reaction?

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Learning in Science - activity

• Plan an investigation to find out how the size of
  the beaker affects how long a candle burns for
• Success criteria
• You will name the variable you will change
  (independent)
• You will name the variable you will measure
  (dependant)
• You will have a list of factors that you need to
  keep the same (control)
• You will plan to repeat your investigation to
  improve reliability

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APP Assessing Pupils Progress

• Continual teacher assessment of five assessment
  foci
• Different media written work, modelling, verbal
  answers, video, photos
• Levels 3 to 8
• APP booklet (yellow)

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Assessment foci

• AF1 - Thinking scientifically
• AF2 - Understanding the applications and
  implications of science
• AF3 - Communicating and collaborating in Science
• AF4 - Using investigative approaches
• AF5 - Working critically with evidence

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APP self assessment
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Summative Assessment

• Virtual Learning Environment VLE
• Moodle tests
• Range and Content subject knowledge
• One chance
• Reported level on progress checks and reports
  will be a balance of APP and tests

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Assessment for Learning at home

• Miss Dominique Marchant

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Expectations

• Good Attendance
• Preparation for learning
• Homework completed to a good standard and
  handed in on time
• Clear focus in class aspire to beat their
  target level

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Questions
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Pupil voice

• Question 3
• If learning in Science was a chocolate bar, which
  one would it be and why?
• Play movie

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Thank you

• Contact
• Science department 01579 342344 (ext 125)
• redwards_at_liskeard.cornwall.sch.uk
• mmace_at_liskeard.cornwall.sch.uk
• dmarchant_at_liskeard.cornwall.sch.uk