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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY?

DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: SECONDARY SCIENCE

email: susan@teedmedia.com

WEDNESDAY 5:30-9:20 EDB 7500B

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Class on Wednesday, May 21st is rescheduled to Saturday, May 24th so that EDUC 416

students may participate in a half-day, mini-conference at

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SFU Harbour Centre.

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PREREQUISITE:

EDUC

401/402

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

• students will examine their own beliefs about teaching & learning science while carrying out a personal

inquiry

• students will challenge science teaching methods, study the latest strategies and propose ways to

engage

students

• students will build a repertoire of practical skills (controversy, inquiry, problems approach, etc.)

• students will develop strategies that encourage participation of all students as well as promote critical

thinking

• students will share their thoughts, ideas and experiences with their peers

ASSIGNMENTS AND EVALUATION:

1.

Course Notebook-Unit Plan (40%) The notebook-unit plan grows out of each week's topics, the

curriculum, and peer discussions. Students will bring a selected unit from the IRP to the second class

for development throughout the course.

2.

Inquiry-Synthesis Paper (30%) The purpose of this 800-1200 word paper is to synthesize

connections in a personally meaningful way between the topics covered and teaching & learning science.

3.

Mini-presentations

(15%)

Students will present one engaging science activity during the course. This

may be done independently or in small groups.

4. Participation

(15%)

Attendance is mandatory. Students are also required to contribute to a course blog

and bring in articles on science in the news. The details will be given in class.

*Late assignments must be accompanied by a doctor's note.

REQUIRED READINGS:

Readings will be provided electronically so students must have email accounts and be prepared to access

the Internet regularly.

Students in all Faculty of Education courses are encouraged to review policies pertaining to academic

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