Encouraging Meaningful Discussion in Science, Health and PSE
| Code | L2B |
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| Seminar Date | Wednesday 23 September |
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| Start Time | 12:00 |
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| Duration | 45 minutes
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| Seminar Description | This session will describe a project, funded by AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust, which has involved teachers in developing, piloting and refining materials and approaches to encourage discussion in the classroom.
In the session we will explore and discuss activities which aim to:
• Encourage cross curricular working
• Promote meaningful discussion in the classroom
• Relate to topical science and health issues
• Provide teachers with ideas which help to introduce controversial topics
• Encourage pupils to develop, and to be able to express, informed views The topics which are currently being developed relate to the following key areas of science and health:
• Diet, diabetes and obesity
• The liver and alcohol
• Vaccines and vaccination Participants will have an opportunity to take part in the activities and to meet some of the teachers who have been working on the project. The emphasis will be on trying out the resources and approaches which include role plays, short debates, card-based activities, and engaging in real life stories.
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| Speakers | Marjorie Smith – teacher at Dollar Academy and Science Development Officer at SSERC
Teachers from Fife and Edinburgh councils who have been involved in delivering the project |
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| Speaker biography | Marjorie Smith has been teaching Biology in various parts of Scotland for the past 30 years. Most recently she has been teaching at Dollar Academy and working for SAPS/SSERC as a Development Officer. Marjorie’s current focus is on developing novel resources and new learning and teaching approaches to help teachers raise scientific issues with their pupils. These involve a variety of techniques to encourage classroom discussion on controversial topics such as sustainability, test-tube baby technology, global warming, and health related issues such as obesity and Type 2 diabetes. |
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| Venue | Leven |
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