Primary Science: Knowledge and Understanding (Achieving QTS Series) - Softcover

Peacock, Graham A; Wright, Debbie; Johnsey, Rob; Sharp, John

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9781844452781: Primary Science: Knowledge and Understanding (Achieving QTS Series)

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ISBN 10: 1844452786 ISBN 13: 9781844452781

Publisher: Learning Matters, 2009

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A secure knowledge of primary science is essential for the trainee teacher. Clear subject knowledge and understanding is the foundation of confident, creative and effective teaching. Written to help trainee primary teachers develop and consolidate their knowledge of science, this new fourth edition has been completely revised and updated. The text is structured around the current curriculum and incorporates the Primary National Strategy. All content is linked to the 2007 QTS Standards and new links are made to the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Very comprehensive, well thoughtout, it's easy for students to access information they want and to gain ideas about finding out more. --Lecturer, University of Manchester

From the Publisher:

This book forms part of a series called 'Achieving QTS', which is aimed exclusively at trainee teachers. The series has been developed as course material and written according to the framework of the Professional Standards for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). It includes over 20 titles, encompassing 'Audit and Test', 'Knowledge and Understanding', 'Teaching Theory and Practice' and 'Skills Tests' titles. As well as covering the core primary subject areas, the series addresses issues of teaching and learning across both primary and secondary phases.

Key features:

* Clearly linked to the Professional Standards for QTS.

* Specifically written for trainee primary and secondary teachers.

* Combines underpinning theory with practical classroom examples.

* Includes research summaries, short tasks and further reading.

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