' The initial purpose of the project was to plan science lessons with a specific literacy strand as its focus. ' - Science Leading Teacher
Below is a selection of teaching and learning resources developed in the East Riding of Yorkshire by science leading teachers.
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Resources courtesy of Nicky Atkin and Ian Cluskey of Wolfreton School, South Ella Way, Kirkella, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU10 7LU.
Literacy Project Evaluation
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The initial purpose of the project was to plan science lessons with a specific literacy strand as its focus.
It soon became clear that my preferred teaching style and use of literacy was biased to constructing writing and conclusions through guided
writing.
To establish a more balanced application of the literacy strategy would require a mapping of specific literacy strands and selecting science
lessons that could provide a broader coverage.
This would enable a positive and meaningful contribution to any science department’s teaching of literacy across the curriculum.
Literacy specialists seemed supportive and interested in an explicit teaching of disassembled literacy strands in a scientific context.
Although this was the intention it also became apparent that to teach each of the strands in isolation was limiting and missed the self
supporting interaction of the strands in contributing to developing high level thinking and communication.
The materials fall into two main categories - those that are self contained and detailed lesson plans and those which are supplementary
lesson resources.
Trials across a large department with 36 key stage 3 classes were very favourable with respect to the whole lesson plans, e.g. Acid
indigestion or Energy resources.
Literacy Project Resources
 Weblink: www.nc.uk.net - Science Key Stage 3 Curriculum
- The Earth and beyond
- Cells and cell functions
- Changing materials
- Energy resources and energy transfer
- Living things in their environment
Please use the addresses provided to contact us if you would like more information, or you would like to contribute information or
resources for publication on the site.
Amanda Hodgskinson, Teaching and Learning Consultant, Secondary Science
Tel: (01482) 392484
E-mail: mandy.hodgskinson@eastriding.gov.uk
Rachael Hitchenor, Excellence Cluster Teaching and Learning Consultant
Tel: (01482) 392472
E-mail: rachael.hitchenor@eastriding.gov.uk
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