


Dr Roger Cutting is an Associate Professor in Education at the Institute of Education at Plymouth University. This is essential reading for students on primary initial teacher education courses, on both university-based (BEd, BA with QTS, PGCE) and schools-based (School Direct, SCITT) routes into teaching.

Key aspects of science teaching are discussed, including: planning for teaching and learning assessing primary science cross-curricular approaches the intelligent application of technology sustainability education outdoor learning Coverage is supported by illustrative examples, encouraging you to look at your own teaching practice, your local community and environment, your own interests and those of your children to deepen your understanding of what constitutes good science teaching in primary schools. This book enables you to adopt a creative approach to the methods and content of your primary science teaching practice and confidently develop as a science educator. It then moves on to cover subject knowledge, relating it to pedagogy.Ĭreative teaching has the potential to inspire deep learning, using inventive activities and stimulating contexts that can capture the imagination of children. The two part structure of the book first presents insights into the nature of science and science education, exploring issues such as the value and purpose of teaching Science in the primary school and the value of scientific enquiry. Encouraging critical reflection and offering practical support, this book will help trainee teachers to overcome negative attitudes to Science. The text aims to encourage trainee teachers to teach scientific concepts in contexts which will inspire the children to look at the world in new and intriguing ways, rather than presenting it as a list of facts and definitions. This book is a new kind of text linking subject knowledge and pedagogy in one package, rather than treating them as separate entities. Primary Science: Promoting positive attitudes to conceptual learningis a full colour, core textbook to support, inform and inspire anyone training to teach Science at primary level.
