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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Learning Matters Ltd; 3Rev Ed edition (30 May 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1844450988
  • ISBN-13: 978-1844450985
  • Product Dimensions: 24 x 17 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 124,774 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Comprehensive, accessible treatment of the main areas covered in the KS1 and KS2 POS for Science, presented at the level necessary to provide background knowledge and understanding for trainee and practising primary teachers. --Lecturer in Primary Science, Southampton University

I am very pleased that the new standards are included as of course these apply to these students. It is particularly useful to have the specific science elements in bullet points at the beginning of each subject area chapter. We frequently have students asking about the level and range of subject knowledge that they should have and these bullet points make it very clear. --Senior Lecturer, Roehampton University

This book adds to the existing course, providing extra opportunities for investigation. The research summaries are particularly useful and would benefit any teacher in training, signposting theory and suggesting further reading. --Lecturer, Guildford College


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With secure subject knowledge and understanding, trainees develop confidence and authority and are better equipped to become effective and creative teachers. This coursebook has been written specifically to help trainee primary teachers develop their science subject knowledge. This new, third edition has been completely revised and updated to match the new QTS Standards, and reflects latest thinking from the Primary National Strategy and other recent initiatives. Material has been reorganised where appropriate and research summaries brought completely up-to-date. All the popular, existing features are joined by new tasks to help trainees develop the key skill of reflection.
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39 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful book for all trainee teachers!, 16 Nov 2002
This review is from: Primary Science: Knowledge and Understanding (Achieving QTS) (Paperback)
This book has to be one of the most useful books, which already supported me during my QTS course.

I would recommend it to any trainee teachers, since the book provides you with scientific information at an understandable level and presents common misconceptions, which pupils and adults/teachers may likely to show.

The book provides numerous ideas of teaching ideas, which the teacher can use in the classroom.

My vote: 5/5

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW! what a way to improve your knowledge!, 22 Oct 2007
This book was a fantastic find, as I thought i was lacking a little in general Science subject knowledge. This is by far the most thorough and descriptive book that includes everything you need to know about each individual topic and what each Key Stage needs to know. It gives questions to answer whilst reading down the margin, along with a self-assessment at the end of each chapter to check understanding. This book was very useful to me as a student, so I believe this will be the same to any student worrying about having a sufficient knowledge of the Science Curriculum. This is the 3rd edition, fully revised for the new 2007 Standards. WOW!
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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Complete guide to teaching science at primary level., 21 April 2004
This review is from: Primary Science: Knowledge and Understanding (Achieving QTS) (Paperback)
Wynne Harlen has done a great job with this book.

It is a comprehensive guide to teaching science in terms of;
teaching and learning styles,
assessment methods,
use of resources and ICT to help childrens' learning,
how best to use practicals (SC1) in science lessons,
helping children to question and think scientifically for themselves,
good cross curricular links.

I am a primary science specialist PGCE student at the moment, and was given a long list of course text books for science and didn't have a clue as to which one to choose.
Take it from me, choose this one, as my copy is well thumbed after only 6 months of my PGCE course.

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