S1 Cells ACE…?
Our department, like many others I’m sure, is currently considering how we’re going to begin to implement a Curriculum for Excellence next year. I’ve had a little go at having a think about how I’d...
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Having a bash at a Curriculum for Excellence
Click on the image above to view the prezi. Last term I decided to take the bull by the horns and have a go at taking on board the ethos of aCfE with my S1 class. I was about to start a new topic so I...
View ArticleStaying positive
I’m on on the train on my way home from an SQA Higher Biology engagement event in Glasgow today. It was an interesting day for a number of reasons. Firstly, although it was good to get a look at the...
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The National 4 Conundrum
It’s slowly dawning on me that there is a potential issue brewing with National 4 – and it’s not the one everyone is talking about. The fact that National 4 will be internally assessed has caught many...
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Teaching Doubt
There’s a cracking little piece in yesterday’s Guardian regarding scientific doubt. Click here to have a read. The article states that… the public often misunderstands the scientific process and the...
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The risk paradox
We changed our timetable this week and have made start on 2011/12, which means I got to meet my new classes and get going on their new courses. This is such a crucial time. Somehow, you’ve got to find...
View ArticleA Healthy Heart
Following from my previous post, I’ve been preparing the lessons for the class I’m going to using the learning cycle with – one of my S3 Intermediate 1 Biology classes. We’ll be learning about the...
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Do the project first!
In June of this year I was lucky enough to attend the Cramlington Learning Festival, something I’ve already mentioned on here. One of the sessions I attended was led by the inspiring Darren Mead, who...
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Making Learning Real
I’m quite inspired by Ewan’s idea of a problem finder curriculum, but I’m not entirely sure how to get there to be honest…however it has encouraged me to persevere with trying to give my pupils’...
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A new era begins?
On the 24th May 2010, a new SQA Qualification Design Team met in Glasgow to begin the process of coming up with a new suite of Biology National Qualifications as part of Curriculum for Excellence,...
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