Class ion & Preparation

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DCS 100 TUTORIALTOPIC:

Class Organization & Preparation

Ms Noraini AbbasE-mail: [email protected]

Web page: http://home.pacific.net.sg/~nor_aini/NIE-NTU.htm
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HOW TO CONTACT ME

By email: [email protected]

Call me (office phone): 67903833

Call or sms me(hand phone): 96545473

Through my website:

http://home.pacific.net.sg/~nor_aini/NIE-NTU.htm

Visit me at my office: Blk 7, level 3, Room

105 (near the General office)
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OVERVIEW

Laying down ground rules (5 mins)

Introduction to DCS 100 (10 mins)

Assignment Expectation/Questions (15 mins)

Balloting for theme/topic (10 mins)

Discussion in tutorial groups on theme/topic (20 mins)

Looking into learning outcomes

(Primary Science Syllabus) and Science textbooks(2 grps-P3, 2 grps-P4, 2grps-P5 & 2grps-P6) (20 mins)

Science Reflection (Journal Entry) (5 mins)


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GROUND RULES(1) Be punctual

(2) Be alert, stay awake

(3) Respect others

Keep the lab clean

Be focus; others might want to learn No reading/answering sms

Turn all hand phones to silent mode

(4) Always ASK when in doubt Think of a question and write it down in your journal

(5) Keep to deadlines Sms/email or call me earlier if you have problems


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INTRODUCTION TO DCS 100

Curriculum and Pedagogy for Primary Science Nature of science

Scientific Inquiry

Goals & Objectives of the Primary Science Curriculum

(Knowledge + Skills) Analysis of textbooks, syllabus and other curricular materials

Infusion of thinking skills

ICT

National Education

I & E

Principles, methods and strategies of teaching and learning primaryscience

Experiential learning


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What is Science?

Science fiction writer Isaac Asimovdescribes science as"a way of thinking," a way to look atthe world.


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Science is not just a collection of facts. Factsare a part of science. We all need to knowsome basic scientific information. Butscience is much more. It includes:

OBSERVING

PREDICTING

TESTING PREDICTIONS UNDER CONTROLLED CONDITIONS

TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF OUR OBSERVATIONS

What is Science?


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Science also involves trial and error--trying, failing, and trying again.Science does not provide all theanswers. It requires us to be skepticalso that our scientific "conclusions"can be modified or changed altogetheras we make new discoveries.


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Assignment Expectation ASSIGNMENT 1 (60%)

Curriculum Project

ASSIGNMENT 2 (30%)

Teaching Presentation

Professional Attitude (10%)

Reflective thinking, attendance, punctuality...


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(1) Draw lots to select science topics

(2) Literature Review(about 1000 words)[15 marks] Should cover 3 recent journal papers

(3)Teaching Method 2 lesson plans [10 marks] Worksheets/Supporting Materials [15 marks] Emphasis on hands-on activities & development of conceptual understanding

(4) 1 or 2 periods lessons

(5) Limitation/Disadvantages related to teaching methods used need tobe highlighted[5 marks]

(6) Introduction References/Overall Presentation[15 marks]

Assignment Expectation(Curriculum Project)

60 marks


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http://www.utoronto.ca/writing/litrev.html

http://info.wlu.edu/literature_review/literature_review.html

http://bailey.uvm.edu/ref/envslitreview.html Focus more on teaching methods/strategies

In writing the literature review, your

purpose is to convey to your reader

what knowledge and ideas have been

established on a topic, and what theirstrengths and weaknesses are.

WHAT IS A LITERATURE REVIEW?

(PDF Document in my website on how to do a literature review?)
http://www.utoronto.ca/writing/litrev.htmlhttp://info.wlu.edu/literature_review/literature_review.htmlhttp://bailey.uvm.edu/ref/envslitreview.htmlhttp://bailey.uvm.edu/ref/envslitreview.htmlhttp://info.wlu.edu/literature_review/literature_review.htmlhttp://www.utoronto.ca/writing/litrev.html


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Writing a literature review lets yougain and demonstrate skills in

two areas:information seeking:

the ability to scan the literature efficiently,

using manual or computerized methods, to

identify a set of useful articles and books

critical appraisal:the ability to apply principles of analysis to

identify unbiased and valid studies.


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A literature review must dothese things: be organized around and related directly to

the lesson plan you are developing

synthesize results into a summary of what isand is not known

identify areas of controversy in the literature

formulate questions that need furtherresearch


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Assignment Expectation(Teaching Presentation)

30 marks

1.IntroductionRationale

Intended ObjectivesProcess Skills

Concept

Level/Stream, pupil profileTeaching methods/materialsEvaluation method

2. Illustration/Demonstration of one teaching/learning activityAchievement of objectives, content, teaching method, practical set up

Interesting/challenging activity

Effective use of teaching aids/materialsEffectiveness of using teaching method/approachEffectiveness of explanation and questioning skills

3. Overall PresentationOrganization

Flow of lesson/lesson deliveryCommunication Skills


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DEADLINE 17th April 2006 No later than 5 pm

Each student MUST hand me 1 soft copy and 1

hard copy Class rep will burn all lesson plans in 8 CDs

Group leaders will burn for their group members(3 in each group)

Adapt these lessons during your practicum


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5 themes inPrimary Science Syllabus DIVERSITY

CYCLES

INTERACTION

SYSTEMS

ENERGY


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DIVERSITY

3 TOPICSVariety & characteristics of livingthings

Materials

Classification of organisms andmaterials


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CYCLES

6 TOPICSLife Cycles of plants and animalsMatter

Water

Day and Night cycles

Unit of life

Classification of organisms and materials


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INTERACTION

4 TOPICSMagnetsSimple Machine

ForcesEnvironmental impacts

Ecology


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SYSTEMS

4 TOPICSPlant parts and functions

Digestive and skeletal/muscular systems

Respiratory and circulatory systems

Electrical systems


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ENERGY

4 TOPICSLightHeat

Photosynthesis and Respiration

Forms of energy and conversion


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RESOURCES

iScience Resources

My Pals are Here Resources

Singapore Primary Science Syllabus Supporting Activity/Experiment books

Journals on Science teaching methods

Websites Books


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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Hands-on investigative activities ought to besprinkled into a science program like spice; they

cannot cannot subsitute for a main dish

A student who has not developed the skill of learningthrough reading has no professional future inscience. Without foundation in scientific vocabularyand with minimal knowledge of scientific fact, theirwords bear an accent of ignorance that isimpossible to conceal

--Dr Stan Metzenberg, Reading: The Most ImportantScience Process Skill


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SCIENCE REFLECTION

Journal Entry

Write your views on the quotes.

Write down a question that mightbe in your mind OR write downyour suggestion or an opinion

about any issues discussed in thelecture/tutorial


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SHARE YOUR RESOURCESWITH ME!!! Journals on teaching and learning of Science

(email me soft copy or hand me hard copy)

Interesting websites as a teaching resource forScience

Great vcd/ dvd to view on teaching/learning ofPrimary Science

Other materials eg books etc


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Getting Prepared

In the field of observation, chance favoursthe prepared mind

---Louis Pasteur

Read up these websites/articles for insights

http://www.illinoisloop.org/scibook.html

(looking into evaluating Science Curriculum) Longbottom John E 1999: Why teach

Science? (check website)
http://www.illinoisloop.org/scibook.htmlhttp://www.illinoisloop.org/scibook.html

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