Overview
Design engaging, student-centred depth studies and student research projects that are manageable, support student learning and are standards-based.
This course is suitable for all Science teachers wanting to develop depth studies suitable for Stage 6 and for those Stage 4 and 5 science teachers wanting to improve the quality of Student Research Projects (SRPs).
Participants will
- develop a deeper understanding first hand and secondary investigations in science
- participate in a moderating exercise using a standards-framework to assess student work samples
- collaboratively develop a rich Depth Study task (or SRP) and marking rubric.
Session 1 Inquiry science – This session unpacks each of the “Working Scientifically” outcomes in a classroom context
Session 2 Standards-based analysis of sample depth study responses. - This is a moderating exercise where participants use standards-based rubrics to assess sample responses to depth studies and SRPs.
Session 3 Developing a rich depth study. - Participants will collaboratively develop and share depth study and SRP tasks.
Accreditation
Completing a Depth Studies and Student Research Projects for Science 7-12 course will contribute 5 hours of NESA Registered PD addressing: 5.1.2, 5.3.2, 6.3.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
Target Participants
Secondary Science Teachers
