Primary Environmental Science.
- 1. Integrating numeracy and literacy skills with the processes of science to make sense of the immediate environment ~LALIT KISHORE
- 2. Nature of science Objective Dynamic Process-based Finding out Experimentation Verification Mental modeling Investigating and enquiring
- 3. Integrating literacy, numeracy, interests (arts and crafts) and process skills Reading, writing, communicating (visual and language symbols), comprehending Measuring, quantifying, patterning, abstracting Making observations, gathering information, experimenting, verifying, reporting
- 4. Some salient features • Activities with readily available materials • Interactive lessons: Interaction with the teacher and the textbook ~Picture reading ~Reading to learn: Highlighted keywords ~In-text and end-of-lesson exercises • Variety ~Science and fun activities ~Did-you-know box items
- 5. Some interest building elements • Labeled line diagrams for redrawing • Be a scientist items: Open-ended activities and investigations • Question time: Objective and short answer type items as recap and homework • Interesting games and puzzles for vocabulary building, and spell-it-right list of new words • Use of illustrated and sequential steps for figures • Expected outcomes of lessons stated to link learning with attainment criterion and formative evaluation
- 6. Expected Learning Outcomes: An Example from science lesson Will be able to make observation and record them Will be able to access information from direct observations, books, people and pictures Will be able to sort out observations / information into groups and draw simple inference from grouping
- 7. Language and vocabulary Word puzzles ~ word search ~crossword ~words-path Syllabic grouping of words ~ recitation ~display
- 8. Picture reading and analysis skills Use textbook pictures for raising questions and interaction Create worksheets related to pictures so as make children read and analyze pictures Make children to record observations through visuals
- 9. Simplifying pictures for blackboard use: Training session Select a picture from class 3 textbook and simplify if by: Removing unnecessary details Having line drawing Converting it into two-dimensional figures Modeling: speaking as one is drawing
- 10. Birds: Stick puppets with paper folding Common bird base Suggestive tail, crest, face and beak attachments for recognition Attaching a rolled–up paper as a stick Enacting a puppet show regarding the features of the birds and claws and beaks.
- 11. Velvet paper use for display For cut outs For clippings For pictures For words For limited animation For building a scene For cognitive activities of sorting, sequencing, matching, correcting
- 12. Simple masks from paper plates Suggestive face features Holes for eyes Thick thread or long rubber band for mask wearing Solo performance with song or dramatized monologues Stories, interactive dialogues and role plays with two- three characters
- 13. Mouth opening puppets Use day-night paper fold with A-4 sized paper Add features with glazed paper cuttings ~Eyes ~Whiskers ~Nose ~Mouth ~Tongue ~Ears ~ horns Operate with thumb and next two fingers