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EXPLAIN
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PrimaryConnections – a collaborative project
• Australian Academy of Science project• Steering Committee: AAS and DEEWR• Reference Group:
– Australian Academy of Science– Department of Education, Employment and Workplace
Relations– Universities – Australian Council of Deans of Education– Literacy, English and Science Educator Associations– State Education Departments– Catholic and Independent Schools Associations– Australian Primary Principals Association– Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
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Summary of research 2005-2011
Original trial teachers: improvements for teachers, science status & quantity
Factors for successful implementation: support, science coordinator, time
Professional Learning Facilitators and Curriculum Leaders: excellent resources with effective programs
Teachers: report significant benefits in confidence and competence
Students: show significant differences in “processes of science” and “literacies of science” compared with other science programs
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Teaching Primary Science – Trial teacher feedback on the implementation of PrimaryConnections and the 5E model (2012)
Primary Connections has had a very real, positive influence on most (if not all) responding teachers’ thinking about the nature of inquiry-oriented and constructivist-based (as in, the 5E model) science learning at the primary level.
It would appear that these perceptions have been realised, to varying degrees, in many classrooms. Furthermore, for some teachers, the influence of PrimaryConnections has produced teaching and learning environments that fulfill many criteria associated with high-quality science learning. Keith Skamp (2012)
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Australian Curriculum:Science
Three interrelated strands:Science Understanding (SU)Science Inquiry Skills (SIS)Science as a Human Endeavour (SHE)
Presented as “content” with “elaborations” for each year level
An achievement Standard for each year is also presented
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Australian Curriculum:Science
Science Understanding Strand divided into four sub-strands
Biological sciences
Chemical sciences
Physical sciences
Earth and space sciences
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Australian Curriculum:Science
Science as a Human Endeavour Strand divided into two sub-strands
Nature and development of science
Use and influence of science
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Australian Curriculum:Science
Science Inquiry Skills content is described in two-year bands.
There are five sub-strands:
Questioning and predicting
Planning and conducting
Processing and analysing data and information
Evaluating
Communicating
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Australian Curriculum:Science
General CapabilitiesLiteracyNumeracyInformation and communication (ICT) capabilityCritical and creative thinkingEthical understandingPersonal and social capabilityIntercultural understanding
Cross-curriculum prioritiesAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and culturesAsia and Australia’s engagement with AsiaSustainability
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2007 TRIAL
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Major message
The Australian Curriculum:Science outlines the
“what” of the curriculum….what should be taught
and learnt.
It does not outline how teachers deliver the
curriculum. How do you actually do this at the most
fundamental “coal face” level….the teacher and the
students?
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2007 TRIAL
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PrimaryConnections……..
………..provides the “what” and the “how”!!!
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Where did I come from?....
…..the birth…..
Australian Curriculum: Science (ACARA)
NSW Science and Technology K-6 (BOSTES)
So:
The NSW Syllabus for the Australian curriculum Science and Technology….……………………………………………
is a version of the Australian Curriculum: Science
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Context
Question or Problem
Linking Science & Technology
Science
• Hands-on scientific investigations.• Draws on: - tools - processes developed by technology.
Technology
• Hands-on design projects.• Uses: - concepts/principles - processes developed by science.
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NSW from AC
Science concept: Page 63
A student describes how relationships between the sun and the Earth cause regular changes ST2-9ES
Earth’s rotation on its axis causes regular changes, including night and day (ACSSU048)
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Coding
All PC units use these codes which you can cross-reference to the syllabus
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Colours of units:
Biological Sciences
Chemical Sciences
Physical Sciences
Earth and Space Sciences
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Physical World (PW) – blue unitsEarth and Space (ES) – red unitsLiving World (LW) – green unitsMaterial World (MW) – yellow unitsWorking Scientifically (WS) – in all units
Syllabus organisation-Content
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Curriculum Units – Australian Curriculum:Science / NSW syllabus
Curriculum Units Stage Year Living World(LW)
Material World(MW)
Earth and Space(ES)
Physical World(PW)
Curriculum focus: awareness of self and the local world
ES1 F Staying alive or
Growing wellWhat’s it made of? Weather in my world On the move
1 1Schoolyard safari
Spot the difference or
Bend it! Stretch it!
Up, down and all around Look! Listen!
2Watch it grow All mixed up Water works Push pull
Curriculum focus: recognising questions that can be investigated scientifically and investigating them
2 3Feathers, fur or leaves Melting moments Night and day Heating up
4 Plants in Action Material worldBeneath our feet
Smooth moves or
Magnetic movesFriends or foes Package it better
3 5Desert survivors What’s the matter? Earth’s place in space Light shows
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Marvellousmicro-organisms Change detectives
Earthquake explorer or
Volcanoes (coming soon)
It’s electrifying
Essential energy
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Stage Year Living World(LW)
Material World(MW)
Earth and Space(ES)
Physical World(PW)
Curriculum focus: awareness of self and the local world
ES1 F Staying alive orGrowing well What’s it made of? Weather in my world On the move
1 1Schoolyard safari Spot the difference or
Bend it! Stretch it!Up, down and all
aroundLook! Listen!
(replaces Sounds sensational)
2Watch it grow All mixed up Water works Push pull
Curriculum focus: recognising questions that can be investigated scientifically and investigating them
2 3Feathers, fur or leaves Melting moments Night and day
(replaces Spinning in space)Heating up
4Plants in Action Material world
Beneath our feet Smooth moves or Magnetic moves
Friends or foes Package it better
3 5Desert survivors What’s the matter? Earth’s place in space Light shows
(replaces Light fantastic)
6Marvellous
micro-organisms Change detectivesEarthquake explorers
or Volcanoes(coming soon)
It’s electrifying
Essential energy
Units with Indigenous Perspectives