CPD Training
Working with teachers

An exploration of how to use traditional drama techniques within science topics to bring learning to life.

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Attendees will:

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• Develop an appreciation of how to use hot seating, miming, modelling, role-on-the-wall, spontaneous role play, teacher in-role, narration, thought-tapping, and promenading across a variety of science topics.

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• Be ready to use drama in their science sessions.

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An introduction into the benefits of adopting a science and art and design link-learning approach.

 

Attendees will:

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• Be confident to use a link-learning approach which ensures that learning occurs in both art and science.

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• Be confident to develop creative art projects which reinforce science subject knowledge and art skill development.

An exploration of how drama can be used to assess children’s understanding of scientific concepts.

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Attendees will:

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• Have a practical understanding of how drama provides a window into children’s thinking in science which can be used to make accurate formative assessments and highlight misconceptions.

 

• Build an appreciation of how scientific drama can be used to increase dialogic talk which gives a vehicle for assessment.

An exploration into how phenomenon from the world around us can launch enquiry investigations.

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Attendees will:

 

• Be enthused to use ‘wow moments’ in science sessions to instil a sense of mystery and intrigue so that children are driven to find answers to questions that are raised.

 

• Have a clear understanding of how to use contextual hooks as starting points for scientific enquiries.

An exploration into the use of drama for retrieval practice in science.

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Attendees will:

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• Develop an understanding of how to use drama as a learning tool to help children to recall science knowledge. 

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• Be enthused to plan learning opportunities which utilise drama to help children embed science knowledge in their long-term memory. 

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An introduction to the benefits of utilising a science and English cross-curricular approach.

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Attendees will:

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• Develop an understanding of how to use a link-learning approach which ensures that learning occurs in both English and science.

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• Be enthused to plan learning opportunities which incorporate science and English to release curriculum time, add depth and purpose to children’s learning.