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DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: SECONDARY SCIENCE

(DO1.00)

Anweet Sivia

Mondays 8:30-12:20 in EDB 7500F

PREREQUISITE:

EDUC 401/402

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is designed for prospective and practicing secondary teachers who wish to explore the

fundamentals of Science teaching and learning. The course will draw from literature about Science

education and students will be expected to apply theoretical frames to classroom practice. Students are

expected to be familiar with a variety of teaching strategies, including group work. Students will be

expected to engage in conversations and write about curriculum development issues arising from

research traditions such as constructivism, feminism, critical pedagogy, and anti-racism. Students will

draw upon their passion for Science as a starting point for developing lessons and activities to inspire

learning in their classrooms. Finally, students will, through this course, prepare themselves to be

lifelong innovators in Science education.

Objectives:

On completion of this course, it is hoped that students will feel more at ease with teaching students

Science at the secondary level, be able to deal confidently with prescribed curriculum, and be able to

plan teaching and learning activities which support a growth in Science understanding.

Assignments:

1.

Critical Challenge Lesson (Group lesson)

2.

Science Connections

3.

Conceptual Representation

4.

Unit Plan

5.

Assessment/Evaluation Tool

No textbooks are required for this course.

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