Preparing for the New 7-10 Science Syllabus (24/6)

This NESA ACCREDITED interactive workshop provides in-depth professional learning for Science departments or individual 7-10 teachers with responsibility for preparing for the new 7-10 Science syllabus. In this workshop, participants will:

• Learn the new structure and philosophy of the new 7-10 Science syllabus, so they in turn will be able to best teach and support student learning
• Learn what is new content and what is maintained
• Determine the optimal ways to scope and sequence the new 7-10 syllabus and prepare new scope and sequences
• Start modifying programs in preparation for implementation of the new syllabus
• Unpack Data Science in Stages 4&5 and find opportunities to integrate into 7-10 programs

20% OFF BULK PURCHASES FOR 5+ TEACHERS

NESA ACCREDITATION (we still add your hours to eTAMS for you!)

Completing Preparing for the New 7-10 Science Syllabus will contribute 5 hours of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Accredited PD in the priority area of Delivery and assessment of NSW Curriculum/Early Years Learning Framework addressing Standard Descriptor 2.1.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher in NSW.

FEEDBACK FROM PREVIOUS PARTICIPANTS

"Great to be given time to look more closely at the new syllabus and look at the content that was maintained from the current one and what is new. Very well-organised, presented clearly and tasks were meaningful. There was also ample time for collaboration."

PRESENTER

Workshop Delivered by Simon Crook

Dr Simon Crook is a very experienced high school Science teacher and provider of professional learning, with a PhD in Physics Educations Research (USyd) and a BSc (Hons) in Physics (Manchester). He has been working with many high schools and school systems to best prepare their teachers and students for the new syllabuses, including his regular partnership schools. Simon was actively involved in the syllabus consultation process. In addition, Simon has been in regular dialogue with STANSW, NESA and The University of Sydney, as well as having articles published in The Conversation, Australian Physics and AARE, regarding new syllabuses and Science teaching.

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