SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Intersession 2003 ?
EDUC 416/476 - ?
Susan Teed
Designs for Learning: Science ?
Office:
(Elementary & Secondary) ?
Phone:
E-mail: sueteed@shaw.ca
Monday/ Saturday 8:30-12:20
PREREQUISITE:
Educ 401/402
Course Objectives
• students will examine and develop their own approaches to teaching Science as well as analyzing current
research.
• students will build a repertoire of practical skills involving the discovery method (inquiry, problems
approach)
• students will develop strategies that encourage participation of all students as well as promote critical
thinking.
Evaluation
Student evaluations will be based on a combination of self, peer, and instructor evaluations.
20% Mini-Presentation (TBA)
25% 3-page Essay
35% Unit Plan (Individual or Group)
20% Unit Presentation (Individual or Group)
Assignments
NB: Late assignments will only be accepted with a doctor's note.
1) Mini-presentation
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Group presentation which includes an activity and assessment
20% ?
*sign up during first class, to be completed in groups, division of
responsibilities TBD by members.
2) Essay
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3-page essay
25% ?
Topic to be determined with instructor
3) Unit Plan
?
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a. Unit Plan (Includes 2 detailed lesson plans per member if done 35%
in
groups*,
or 6 lesson outlines if done individually). Must follow
IRP guidelines and include rationale, materials, and assessment criteria.
b.
Resources (originals or photocopies)
c.
Bibliography
*Students must indicate which parts of the project they have authored.
4) Unit Presentation ?
Oral Presentation
20% ?
Self Evaluation, Peer Evaluation
