This course will help teachers better understand and be equipped to teach science using a thematic approach at the lower secondary level. Teachers will learn to leverage on the strength of a thematic approach to plan and implement lessons (including practical work) to develop core Ideas, practices of science, values, ethics and appropriate attitudes in their students.

1. Understand the strengths and challenges of teaching and learning using a thematic approach in the Lower Secondary Science (LSS) curriculum


2. Understand what are the core ideas (CI), practices of science (POS), values, ethics and attitudes (VEA) as desired goals of LSS instruction


3. Learn how to plan and implement Integrative Activities

• gain confidence in the use of various pedagogical strategies when teaching LSS using the thematic approach;


• plan and implement meaningful lessons that incorporate CI, POS, and VEA

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