Erasmus+ BEST APPLICATIONS IN TEACHING SCIENCE BE A EUROPEAN SCHOOL TEACHER.

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BEST APPLICATIONS IN TEACHING SCIENCE

BE A EUROPEAN SCHOOL TEACHER

SCIENCE

Curriculum

presented issues should be correlated with the curriculum

Methods: practical connected with a programme

project work portfolio a trip working with

a map working with

a coursebook

CHEMISTRY

School environment Chemistry lessons should be conducted

with the use of interesting methods of teaching and the teacher should impart knowledge in an accessible way

CHEMISTRY

Classroom environment

classroom should be equipped with laboratory tables, with the access to water and gas

students should have aprons the classroom should be air-conditioned modern classroom and high standard of

equipment make learning more pleasureable, interesting and effective

Teaching and learning Materials

Working in chemistry classes should be aided with various didactic materials e.g. laboratory equipment, chemical reagents, three-dimensional chemical models, laboratory glasst, laboratory scales, plates, posters, worksheets and interesting exercises.

CHEMISTRY

CHEMISTRYMethodology used in classes

There should be various methods of teaching used in class: group work, chemistry presentation, metaplan, mind mapping, pointing to a problem using gestures - drama

In order to arouse students’ interest in chemistry, better teaching results should be gained through activating methods of conducting a lesson

spectacular experiments attracts students’ interest in sciences experiments during the lesson

Carrying out an experiment by the teacher and a laboratory experiment       During the lesson students should have the possibility to do a few experiments on their own-Lesson outside the classroom- especially when the topic is difficult e.g. sugar production, sewage treatmentRepeating material during the lesson can be conducted in a form of a mini chemistry olympiadLessons introducing a new issue can be done with the use of the artistic skills e.g. making a poster

Chemistry – an experiment

Aim of carrying it out the use of acquired knowledge in

practice the development of personal

interests the engagement of students into the

process of the lesson

Procedure• preparation of the experiment on the basis of the instruction. The class should be divided into groups and each of them receives the description of the experiment. If any problems arise, they should be reported to the teacher.• keeping record of the results of the experiment – each group gauges what necessary and presents it in the record• producing a theory – students search for some truths, principles which can be deduced from the comparison of the data.

• thanks to the experiment student’s ability to memorize definitions and theories increases, they connect their knowledge with some practical activity. • It is important to create a fairly easy experiment so that all of the groups are able to carry it out.

Evalution and feedback  Due to the activating methods we achieve

better and better contact with students Children’s attitude towards the subject changes Students participate in the lesson more eagerly Students become more self-reliant They have some practical skills They have developed some manual skills They learned how to work in a group They are aware of possible dangers

CHEMISTRY

PhysicsTeaching and learning Materials

interactive workplaces, exhibits, an electrostatic machine

Physics

Methodology used in classes when teaching Physics, the dominating role play

the laboratory method, experimental which engages students into doing exercises, carry out interesting experiments and thanks to this they remember definitions and theories

the use of a film: TV lessons are a very attractive form of conveying information

“brainstorm” – creative problem solving method, develops creativity

lesson outside the classroom, scientific picnics, seeing interactive displays

a modern method – virtual laboratory

The Internet

Aims, usage: looking for, ordering, and the use of information from different

sources. applying informational technology effectivelyProcedure choosing the topic which will be the base for exploring the

Internet. Students search for any materials connected with the topic either at home or during the lesson.

we divide students into groups they prepare a computer presentation of what they found

In order to employ this method, we have to have an IT classroom with the Internet access at our disposal. I suggest to

use this method during the lessons on “The built of the Solar System”, “Artificial objects in the Space” and so on.

Phisics - FILMAims: learning new range of material provide students with important information in a visual form activating students’ experiences making them interested in a less fascinating topic teaching how to benefit from watching TV encouraging students to watch popular-science filmsProcedure: It is no use watching a film that is only “watched”.

Students will not remember a lot from it and the teacher will not even know if anything was interesting for them in it. That is why the time of presentation should not be longer than 20-30 minutes. While watching the film students should be given a task to do. Film should be analysed individually or in groups.

In this method some necessary organizational requirements have to be fulfilled (video availability) as well as having a collection of good videos. I used a number of video cassettes.

Physics

Evalution and feedback students can draw conclusions students are encouraged to ask questions students search for answers students start to be self-reliant students develop their own learning

strategies, generate authentic motivation and curiosity about learning

teacher sees their engagement, interest and being active

Biology School environment

Teaching Biology should take place in a property organised and equipped study

Biology

Classroom environment

Inside the study there should be models of a cell, DNA, a neuron, all made by students, exhibits of birds, flowers in windows and thematic glass-fronted display cabinets

Biology

Teaching and learning Materials  models of organs, human skeleton,

interactive workplaces, aquarium for culturing water plants, optical equipment: microscopes, magnifying glasses, laboratory equipment: slides, scalpels, preparatory tools, cylinders, beakers - microscopic sections – reagents – educating plates - DVDs

BIOLOGY

Methodology used in classes lectures conducted In an accessible, easy and student-friendly

way practical lessons, developing skills Practical lessons method It is based on giving students some practical tasks that they

should do with the assistance of the teacher. It aims at acquiring the ability to use the knowledge they already have from their everyday life

has considerable importance for the intellectual development of all the students, especially for those talented ones, has student group work, groups with a diverse intellectual level of students – talented students play the role of leaders

lesson outside the classroom, going to displays, museums, making educational exploratory trips

SciencesBiology

The method of the projectbased on students’ own and active work when doing the task which comprises a part of the material taught

It has an interdisciplinary character. There have to be the particular task groups created, each of them should be given an assignment, materials and the source of information to be used