WORKBOOK FOR CHILDREN

&HANDBOOK FOR

TEACHERS-SCOPE & DESIGN

PUPIL’S WORKBOOK Pupil’s workbook is a practice material for pupils. The content of which is arranged in the order of textbook on which it is based. Workbooks vary greatly in content and organization.

CONTENT Summary of each chapter of the text book Exercises of different kinds Key to exercises Suggestions for practical Assignments Improvisation

ADVANTAGES OF PUPIL’S WORKBOOK

workbook supplements classroom learning.

Promotes self learning and self assessment.

Provides for working out different types of

assignments.

Gives practice of classroom learning and thereby

reinforces learning.

Promotes scientific thinking.

Provides good amount and quality of drill materials.

Provide diagnostic testing program.

Useful in remedial work.

Test achievements of students.

Provides meaningful practice.

Provides material for individual instruction.

Makes children mechanical memorizers.

Provides suitable material for home study.

USAGE OF WORKBOOK Provide for developing good study habits and skills. Create favorable pupil reaction. Saves teacher’s time for supervision. Allows for more scientific grading. They are a help to children who have been absent. They aid in class control.

SUGGESTION FOR DESIGNING WORKBOOK Content of workbook tasks should provide for a systematic

and cumulative review of what has already been taught.

Workbooks should reflect the most important aspects of

what is being taught in the class.

Workbooks should contain, in a form that is readily

accessible to students and teachers.

Instructions to students should be clear and easy to

follow.

The layout of page should combine attractiveness

with utility.

Workbook tasks should contain enough content so

that there is a chance a student doing the task will

learn something.

The content of workbook task must be accurate.

At least some workbook tasks should be fun.

SAMPLE WORKBOOK CHAPTER-1

ENERGY

MAIN POINTS ENERGY- Energy is the capacity to do work.

The two types of energy are kinetic energy and potential energy.

KINETIC ENERGY – Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by a body by

virtue of its motion. Kinetic energy =1/2mv2 POTENTIAL ENERGY – Potential energy is the energy possessed by a

body by virtue of its position or state or strain. The potential energy of a body at a height ‘h’ from the surface of the earth is

mgh. Transformation of energy –Energy can change from one form to another.

Part 1.Definitions of Energy.Directions: Write down the definition for each of the following terms.

ENERGY:

KINETIC ENERGY:

POTENTIAL ENERGY:

Part 2. Transformation of EnergyDirections: Use the following forms of energy to fill in the table below: mechanical, electrical, heat, radiant, chemical, nuclear, and sound.

ORIGINAL ENERGY

FORM

FINAL ENERGY

FORM1. Electric motor2. A battery that runs a moving toy

Form Definition Type (KE, PE, or Both)

Example (for each type if

both)Mechanical (motion) energy

An object’s movement creates energy

Thermal (heat) energy

The vibration and movement of molecules

Radiant energy Electromagnetic wavesElectrical energy

Movement of electrons

Chemical energy

Stored in bonds of atoms and molecules

Nuclear energy Stored in the nucleus of an atom; released when nucleus splits or combines

Sound energy Vibration of waves through material

Gravitational energy

Energy of position or height

Part 3.Forms of Energy.Directions: Determine the type of energy for each form (Kinetic, Potential, or Both) and give an example.

If the roller coaster is still, it is___________________energy.If it is moving, it is _________________________energy.

Part:4 Fill in the blanks

Part:5 Problem solving1.What will be the potential energy of the rod when it is on the ground?

2.When a spring of toy car of mass 0.5kg loosened, the speed of the car is 10m/s. Calculate the kinetic energy of the car.

TEACHER’S HANDBOOK OR GUIDE BOOK FOR TEACHERS It is a ready reference material for the teacher

to supplement his classroom teaching. handbook is a resource material for teachers.

CONTENT Summaries of chapters in the science text books

conceptual development of each topic. List of instructional objectives and specifications. Explanation of significant technical terms. Learning activities. Precautions to be used.

Assignments of various kinds. Evaluation tools. Co-curricular activities that can be organized,

seminars, projects.

ADVANTAGES OF TEACHER’S HANDBOOK It equips the teacher with sufficient theoretical knowledge

and practical suggestions of what is to be taught.

It provides suitable learning experiences for different

instructional situations.

It helps teachers to adopt appropriate methods and

approaches of teaching.

It helps the teacher prepare various instructional materials.

It helps the teacher evaluate learning using relevant and

standard tools or evaluation.

SAMPLE HANDBOOK

QUESTIONS

1.What are the advantages and disadvantages of pupil’s workbook?

2.Write a short note on teacher’s handbook.3.Prepare a sample workbook in any topic in

physics or chemistry.

REFERRENCES

1.Science education: Methodology of teaching and pedagogic analysis

-Dr K.Sivarajan and Prof.A.Faziluddin2.Teaching of science –Dr. Mariamma Mathew3.Reading workbooks: Teachers beliefs & usage- Murdoc

Macfarlane (Thesis)