Sunday, 10 June 2018

Staff PD at Cockle Bay School

Gillian Taylor, STLP2017a teacher participant and Science curriculum leader led a science session for staff to learn more about looking teaching science from a Nature of Science viewpoint.  The presentation was supported by myself and the rest of the science team. 

There was a mix of theory about why we do what we do (focusing on the Nature of Science); a hands-on activity with a focus on one of the science capabilities, observation skills; and a think tank using post-it notes, for every member of staff to say what science means to them - this will be incorporated into the school's science vision.  Everyone was very positive and motivated - a great PD session.

Staff worked together in year groups to make a catapult from a small bag of materials.  After much trial and error, there was a sharing time, followed by information about the science behind their construction, involving physical forces.