Overview
Boost outcomes in GCSE Science by systematically improving students’ understanding, vocabulary and literacy in science. Awarded the ASE's Green Tick evaluation 2024 Teach and develop vocabulary and literacy in science for AQA GCSE combined science and single science with customisable resources from the award-winning Science Now team. One purchase for the science department helps upskill staff and provide over 200 evidence-informed ready-to-teach resources. Understand practical strategies to develop language and literacy in GCSE science Improve scientific literacy with activity notes and slides for teachers, and worksheets and diagnostic assessments for students, organised by AQA topic and level of demand Access lessons/activities to help students secure understanding of the most important disciplinary terms Provide activities to help students to: understand the key words for each topic and use them accurately develop sentences and paragraphs and organise whole texts in response to AQA command words practise active reading skills to boost comprehension of scientific texts build AO2 application skills with tasks on an unfamiliar context for each topic Update your scheme of work with planned activities on modern applications of science to address climate change, water supply, pandemics, energy provision, and food security Save time with ready-made resources for ‘Do Nows’, homework and in class activity Be ready for inspection with support to help evidence the way disciplinary literacy for science is developed within your GCSE curriculum
Full Product Details
Author: Ed Walsh ,
Tracey Baxter ,
David Shakespeare ,
Amanda Clegg
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint: Collins
Dimensions:
Width: 21.00cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 29.70cm
Weight: 1.100kg
ISBN: 9780008685881
ISBN 10: 0008685886
Pages: 464
Publication Date: 29 August 2024
Recommended Age: From 14 to 16 years
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
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Professional & Vocational
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
Ed Walsh is Science Adviser in Cornwall and the Series Editor for Collins KS3 Science. He has contributed to Collins KS4 Science books supporting courses from AQA, EdExcel and OCR, and has written materials for the Secondary National Strategy. Ed was a teacher for 20 years, 12 as subject leader, and has taught in Manchester, South Wales and Cornwall. He is a regular provider of CPD events at ASE Conferences.
