Key features of a good science lesson and any lesson is ensuring the 7 principles of the CfE (Curriculum for Excellence) are used; challenge and enjoyment, breadth, depth, personalisation & choice, progression, coherence and relevance. You can ensure you do this through:
- Allowing children to take ownership of their learning.
- Open discussions
- Active learning
- Relating it to everyday life (real life contexts), making it relevant to the children
- Link to other CfE areas (literacy, maths, etc.)
- Encourage open-ended exploration and hands-on inquiry
- Allows problem solving skills to be used and developed
- Have a positive attitude and strong subject knowledge/ skills
- Embed scientific literacy
