Using Science to Develop Thinking Skills at Key Stage 3

This book presents a series of practical activities designed to help teachers build an effective science curriculum for more able children. It focuses on: developing higher order thinking skills using conceptual language; directed activities relating to text for developing higher order skills; and in-depth study topics that emphasize a real product outcome.

1 Introduction-Some Observations of Gifted Students 2 Talk of Giftedness, Attainment and Gender 3 Giftedness, the Brain and Emotional Intelligence in Learning 4 Defining Thinking in the Curriculum 5 Assessing Understanding to Develop Thinking Skills 6 Implications for Teaching-Thinking 7 Implications for Teaching-Metacognition 8 Implications for Teaching-Intelligence Traits and Learning Styles 9 Implications for Teaching-Context, Role, Language and Content 10 What to Look For in the Schemes of Work 11 Using Science Attainment Target 1 (SC1) 12 Extension by Use of Models and Gerneralised Theories 13 Enrichment by Use of Masterclasses/Cross-curricular Projects References Index

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Joe Winston