S.Y. Science Methods

Senior-Years Science Methods
Education: 03:454

Course Prerequisite

• An 18 credit hour science teachable, and  
• Middle-Years Science Methods course (03:354)

Course Overview

This course deals with the philosophy, the content, and the expected teaching & assessment strategies of the Manitoba high school science curriculum.

Mastery Grade Scale

The final grade for this course will be based on a mastery scale,  either Pass or Fail.

References

How Students Learn: Science in the Classroom
This book may be read online or downloaded free as a PDF from http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11102

2011 NSTA Standards for Science Teacher Preparation
This book may be downloaded free as a PDF from
http://www.nsta.org/pd/ncate/docs/2011NSTAStandardsForScienceTeacherPreparation.pdf

You will also need access to various Senior Years science curricula.

Required Capstone Assignment

• Senior-Years Science Cluster Portfolio
• Senior-Years Math Teacher’s ePortfolio: Putting it all together

Course Topics in support of the above

• Budgets & Ordering Supplies
• Course Outlines
• Course Plan  (a.k.a. Scope & Sequence or Course-at-a-Glance)
• Differentiated Homework
• Open House presentation
• Rules of Engagement – Implementing A Philosophy of Teaching & Learning
• Senior-Years Activities & Resources
• Senior-Years Science Assessment
• The Science Report Card
• Unit Plan
• Unit Outline