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OpinionOracy is at the heart of chemistry teaching
The Curriculum and assessment review in England focuses on oracy, bringing its policy in line with what’s already happening in science classrooms, say teachers
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ResourceIntroducing chemical change | Key terms support | 11–14
Language support pack for Introducing chemical change, with key terms list, accessible glossary, Frayer models and unscrambling definitions
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ResourceQuantitative chemistry | Key terms support | 14–16
Language support pack for quantitative chemistry, with key terms list, accessible glossary, Frayer models and unscrambling definitions
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ArticleEiC’s year of science reading
Join in as we celebrate the National year of reading with recommendations for science and STEM-related books from the science education community
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ResourceReactants and products | Structure strip | 11–14 years
Use scaffolded prompts to support learners to write about reactants and products
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ResourceConservation of mass | Structure strip | 11–14 years
Use scaffolded prompts to support learners to write about conservation of mass
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ResourceRepresenting chemical reactions | Structure strip | 11–14 years
Use scaffolded prompts to support learners to write about representing chemical reactions
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ResourceRelative mass | Structure strip | 14–16 years
Support learners to demonstrate their understanding of relative mass, using scaffolded writing prompts
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ResourceReacting masses and gas volumes | Structure strip | 14–16 years
Use scaffolded prompts to support learners to write about reacting masses and gas volumes
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ResourceOrganic compounds and reactions | Reading comprehension | 14–16
Practise reading comprehension skills with a science research article about using bacteria to convert waste plastic into vanillin
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ResourceCrude oil | Reading comprehension | 14–16
Practise reading comprehension skills with a science research article about turning waste into fuel
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ResourceCrude oil | Key terms support | 14–16
Language support pack for the introductory organic chemistry topic crude oil, including fractional distillation, properties of hydrocarbons, cracking and addition polymers
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ResourceOrganic compounds and reactions | Key terms support | 14–16
Language support pack for organic compounds and reactions, with key terms list, accessible glossary, Frayer models and unscrambling definitions
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ResourceElements, compounds and mixtures | Reading comprehension | 14–16
Practise reading comprehension skills with a science research article about a new technique for extracting lithium
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ResourceElements, compounds and mixtures | Key terms support | 14–16
Key terms list, accessible glossary, Frayer models and unscrambling definitions provide comprehensive language support for this topic
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ResourceElements, compounds and mixtures | Key terms support | 11–14
Language support pack for elements, compounds and mixtures, with key terms list, accessible glossary, Frayer models and unscrambling definitions
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ResourceElements, compounds and mixtures | Reading comprehension | 11–14 years
Practise reading comprehension skills with a science research article about the benefits of carbon capture from the oceans
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IdeasBuild better conceptual understanding
How you can model constructing complex sentences to improve learners’ mental models
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Ideas4 ways to help your learners succeed with science words
How monkeys and mnemonics, peanuts and prefixes will help all your learners grasp scientific vocabulary
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OpinionFoster deeper comprehension and engagement with oracy
It’s time to recognise speaking and listening as a cornerstone of learning science