Teaching Science In Early Primary Assignment

Part 1: Reflect on and respond to an early primary science lesson described in a scenario
Read the given scenario
a) Research and develop in-depth background science information for teachers about the science concept in the scenario
and explain how the information aligns with a Science Understanding sub-strand content descriptor for the Year level..
b) Identify the science correct scientific information in the students conversation. Refer to specific students and their
statements.
c) Identify the misconceptions from the scenario that need to be challenged. Refer to specific students and their
statements.
d) Explain how these misconceptions may arise and discuss ways of that these misconceptions can be challenged in the
classroom.
e) Identify and other issues arising in the scenario, and briefly explain the importance of addressing these issues in science
education. Use relevant literature to support your claims.
Part 2: Develop a two-lesson sequence that addresses the science a concept and challenges students misconceptions
a. The first lesson must include activities that engage the students interest in the topic and provide opportunities for
diagnostic assessment to determine students prior knowledge, including misconceptions.
b. The second lesson must
Include a practical hand-on and mind-on activity that will challenge students misconceptions and develop a
more scientific understanding of the science concept.
identify formative assessment opportunities that reveal students conceptual understanding
c. The two-lesson sequence must
list resources required for each lesson, including working links to the resources used.
include learning intentions and learning outcomes for each lesson
provide scaffolding for the activities in each lesson, such as teacher questions and instructions that will elicit
appropriate practical and cognitive responses from the students, and student responses that will allow them to
demonstrate the learning outcomes.
Identify where critical thinking occurs and formal literacy strategies are used.
show how ICT can be used to actively record or present student observations and reasoning
address any other identified issues in the scenario