Choose a subject of your choice from secondary school level. Discuss the various processes you will follow while designing and developing the curriculum for that subject.
The successful implementation of the science curriculum will be dependent on efficient planning by the school and teachers. This section will examine two aspects of this planning process:
• curriculum planning
• organisational planning.
Curriculum planning
The issues that may need to be discussed as part of the school’s planning for science include the
following:
The purpose and nature of science in the school A science programme that aims to help children to work scientifically involves the development of a broad range of skills of enquiry, the cultivation of important attitudes and the acquisition of scientific knowledge and concepts about the biological and physical aspects of the world. The science curriculum is structured so that children can experience all these elements.
A shared understanding of the purpose and nature of science will promote a coordinated approach to the planning and teaching of science throughout the school and will also facilitate the evaluation of teaching resources and approaches.
Balancing theme teaching and a subject-centred approach An integrated curriculum is particularly suited to younger children, because they view the world and their experiences in a holistic way. Many schools may choose to adopt a thematic approach to their organisation of work in SESE for infant and junior classes. As children grow older, appropriate teaching strategies can vary; they may include a holistic or theme-based approach, some cross-curricular integration and a subject-centred focus.
Theme teaching and the use of subject integration will remain important at all levels, but these approaches rely on careful planning by the staff to ensure that the role and distinctive contribution of each subject are realised. In particular, planning should help to ensure that, within the range of themes used, a broad and comprehensive coverage of the content strands is achieved and that adequate opportunities are provided for the development of scientific skills and concepts. The exploration of the school and the locality One of the most important aspects of the science curriculum and the wider SESE programme is the emphasis placed on the exploration of the local environment of the child and school.
The planning process should involve teachers in becoming familiar with the locality of the school, the range of habitats in the area and other features of the natural environment. Familiarity with the locality should facilitate the selection of topics for inclusion in the science programme. Schools differ considerably in the facilities available to them. As part of the planning process some schools may set up a bird table or weather station or lay out a school
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