Strategies
The strategies that will be used to implement this unit have been selected to reflect the nature of science. Science is not just a body of knowledge. It is also a way of doing and a way of thinking. The unit will show that inquiry is an essential part of learning science. At the same time, a variety of strategies will be employed to ensure that the needs of students with various learning styles are addressed
Lecture–discussions will be supplemented by short videos/animations and slide presentations. There will be kinesthetic activities including simulations and model building. Literacy needs will be responded to through reading short articles, journaling and the use of graphic organizers. There will be cooperative learning activities such as Jigsaw and Think–Pair–Share not only to facilitate acquisition of content but also the development of group skills.
Demonstrations and experiments will serve to develop inquiry and science process skills. Technology through the use of the Internet, multi–media platforms, digital probes (e.g. Vernier pH probes) and graphing calculators will be used to engage the students who are all digital natives.
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