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

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

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0857250825 ISBN 13: 9780857250827

Publisher: Learning Matters, 2011

Synopsis

The 5th edition of this popular core text is the essential subject knowledge book for primary science. Helping trainees to establish and consolidate a secure subject knowledge and understanding of primary science, it promotes the development of confident, creative and effective teachers. Providing full coverage of the required subject knowledge for primary science and including links to the latest QTS Standards and the Early Years Foundation Stage, this new edition has been fully revised and brought up-to-date. A self assessment section is included to enable readers to understand their own level of knowledge and a new M level extension feature in all chapters suggests avenues for further study at Masters level. Research summaries have been updated to include the latest works in primary science and new tasks are provided throughout. This is a key text for all trainees working towards Qualified Teacher Status.

About this title

Review

The layout of the book is very clear. The diagrams help tp explain concepts clearly. Good linkage to Q - standards. A book that is really useful for ensuring that subject knowledge is correct. --Lecturer, University of Chichester

It is very clear and accessible to students with some excellent diagrams. Also has very comprehensive coverage of primary science concepts. --Lecturer, University of New England, Australia

Pitched at a very good level for specialists and non-specialists alike. Comprehensive overview of subject content at KS1 & 2. --Lecturer, Kingston University

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Learning Matters
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0857250825
• ISBN 13: 9780857250827
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 224