In this blog, Dr Andrew Chandler-Grevatt exemplifies how the KS3 science curriculum behind Oxford Smart Activate supports science departments to enact the recommended practices regarding intent, implementation and impact.
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In this new Oxford Smart Activate resource hub, hear from a range of expert voices who discuss and delve into the research behind the Oxford Smart Curriculum Service for Science and what makes Oxford Smart Activate stand out for the KS3 Science.
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Curriculum narratives can play an important role in teaching and learning. They give structure, ensuring that concepts are taught in a logical squence, and help students to see connections between what they’ve already learned, what they’re learning now and what they’ll learn in the future. When designing the Oxford Smart Curriculum for Key Stage 3 Science, we wanted to be clear where KS3 fitted into the narrative of learning science in the context of the whole school science journey from KS1 to post 16.
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Martin Saunders, Head of KS3 Science, Chichester High School I work at Chichester High school which is a school of approximately 1500 students in West Sussex. Rated “Good” in our most recent Ofsted inspection, the journey continues on towards “Outstanding”. In light of this, we approached OUP to push forward our teaching and learning, along […]
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Find out more about Oxford Smart Activate Metacognition is commonly thought of as ‘learning about learning’. Whilst this is an oversimplification of what metacognition truly is, it is a helpful point to start from when looking at building a curriculum which enhances students’ metacognitive learning skills. There are two main parts to metacognition, metacognitive knowledge and metacognitive regulation. Metacognition is one of […]
Read more Stacey Wheeler discusses common lab equipment used in practicals and rates them on usefulness, awe and wonder, and effectiveness.
Read more Secondary science teacher Adele Read shares key highlights from trialling Oxford Smart Activate in year 7 curriculum, including many benefits and the key differences compared to her current school curriculum.
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