Background

 home Planning a cohesive science curriculum.

Reason: After an audit of the vels against the PYP scope and sequence, it has become clear that our current program of inquiry is not meeting either. At present, students are not exposed to a broad range of science concepts or technologies, consequently possibly hindering their development.

Teaching & Learning Outcomes: Accountable to the VELS in terms of assessment Accreditation against the PYP Awareness of the resources that are required with future budget considerations Stratiegic approach towards implementing a whole school approach to science teaching. Assessment schedule and protocol Whole School Science Professional Development Create a culture of collaborative teaching of science, to impart ownership of the science curriculum to the teachers

School program Implications: Explore science in every day life Engage boys, and encourage girls by using science as a tool to build interpersonal skills Scicene to be ingrained across the school profile Improved understanding of science concepts and applications Continual monitoring, though analysing ongoing data including VELS ratings, student perception surveys, PoLT surveys, etc.

Future Directions: Develop a cohesive science curriculum Meeting the PYP accreditation standards Science integrated into all Domains Teachers to develop their skills, in teaching practice and content knowledge Raise the profile of science Develop a resource plan as a part of the whole school budget Explore the ICT applications