Assessing Your Needs in Science
Published by the Teacher Training Agency, these assessment materials provide an opportunity for schools and individual teachers to identify areas of subject knowledge which need further training and development. Developed by teams including teachers, inspection and advisory staff and higher education tutors, they are aimed primarily…
Knowledge and Understanding of Science: Electricity and Magnetism
The Knowledge and understanding guide: electricity and magnetism provides background scientific knowledge and understanding for teachers. It is not intended or suitable for direct use with students. It comprises eleven sections which could each be the focus of an individual study session. Each section develops teachers' background…
Knowledge and Understanding of Science: Genetics and Ecology
The Knowledge and understanding of science guide: genetics and ecology was published in 1994 by School Curriculum and Assessment Authority (the body which took over the responsibilities for the curriculum from National Curriculum Council). It provides background scientific knowledge and understanding for teachers. It is not intended…
Knowledge and Understanding of Science: Chemical Changes
The resource for teachers Knowledge and understanding of science: chemical changes, published in 1994 by the School Curriculum and Assessment Authority, (taking over the responsibilities for the curriculum from the National Curriculum Council), provides background scientific knowledge and understanding for teachers. It is not intended…
Knowledge and Understanding of Science: Energy
The Knowledge and understanding guide: energy provides background scientific knowledge and understanding for teachers. It is not intended or suitable for direct use with students. It comprises nine sections which could each be the focus of an individual study session. Each section develops teachers' background understanding…
Knowledge and Understanding of Science: Forces
The Knowledge and understanding guide: forces provides background scientific knowledge and understanding for teachers. It is not intended or suitable for direct use with students. It comprises nine sections which could each be the focus of an individual study session. Each includes ‘tasks’, ‘discussions’,…
Science in the National Curriculum 1999
The National Curriculum for science, published in 1999. Compared with the 1995 version of the National Curriculum, the main changes are: • There is a statement about the ‘Importance of Science’. • The ‘Experimental and investigative science’ sections are renamed ‘Scientific enquiry’,…
Science in the National Curriculum 1995
This revision of the National Curriculum builds on the 1991 version and follows Sir Ron Dearing’s 1993 review of the whole National Curriculum. • It retains the four Attainment Targets (AT), each with an associated Programme of Study (PoS), although AT1 becomes ‘Experimental and investigative science’,…
Science in the National Curriculum 1991
This revision of the National Curriculum was an attempt to simplify the 1989 version, and to make assessment more manageable. • The 17 Attainment Targets (AT) were reduced to four – with these divided into ‘strands’. • Fewer Statements of Attainment: the number was approximately halved by broadening…
National Curriculum Council Consultation Report: Science 1991
Following the establishment of the 1989 National Curriculum (NC) for science, the National Curriculum Council made recommendations to the Secretary of State regarding the revision of Attainments Targets (AT) for science. This document sets out the recommendations for the 1991 NC. The key ideas included: • A reduction to…
Science for Ages Five to Sixteen 1991
Following the establishment of the 1989 National Curriculum (NC) for science, the Secretary of State for Education and Science made proposals regarding the revision of Attainment Targets (AT) for science. The key ideas included proposal of: • Five attainment targets - AT1 - Scientific investigation - AT2 - Life and living…