All Literacy articles – Page 2
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ResourceStructure and bonding | Reading comprehension | 14–16 years
Use this reading comprehension based on a real science research news story to develop literacy skills and confidence
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OpinionWhy and how we should teach literacy in science lessons
Scientific literacy is a key skill for all learners and it should feature in all our teaching, says Ben Rogers
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ResourceSolutions | Structure strip | 11–14 years
Support learners to retrieve information and write about solutions
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ResourceStates of matter | Structure strip | 11–14 years
Support learners to recall and write about the properties of solids, liquids and gases
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ResourceDiffusion | Structure strip | 11–14 years
Use scaffolded prompts to support learners to write about diffusion
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NewsImprove assessment accessibility for multilingual learners
Teaching tips to help you tackle four key language challenges EAL learners face in chemistry
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IdeasFour super replicable steps to embed new vocabulary
Effective tips for teaching tier 2 and 3 terms that’ll improve learning outcomes
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IdeasA sweet solution to extended questions
Motivate learners to structure their answers for full marks
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ResourceParticle diagrams | Structure strip | 14–16 years
Support learners to describe and evaluate the particle model for solids, liquids and gases with this writing activity
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Ideas5 ways to use structure strips to scaffold learning
Boost your students’ ability to digest topics and write independently with these margin-sized prompts
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ResourceAtoms and ions | Structure strip | 14–16 years
Support learners to recall and write about ion formation and factors that affect it
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ResourceStructure of the atom | Structure strip | 14–16 years
Support learners to recall and write about the properties of subatomic particles and the structure of an atom
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FeatureWhy you need to collaborate with English and maths teachers to boost student outcomes
Work with out of department colleagues to help your students acquire essential literacy and numeracy skills
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ResourcePlastics in energy-saving homes: context-based questions | 16–18 years
Assess your post-16 learners’ current knowledge and understanding of polymers, mechanisms and more
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ResourceStructure and bonding: exploding exam questions | 14–16 years
Present and practise a technique to help learners understand the language used in extended-reponse questions and improve their answers
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ResourceHanukkah doughnuts: interpret practical instructions | 11–14 years
Worksheet on interpreting practical methods using a recipe format, a scientific method and integrated instructions
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NewsImprove students’ scientific literacy through inquiry
Tips to develop students’ experimental design skills without the need for practical chemistry
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NewsBoost confidence in STEM
Discover how writing tasks can stimulate learning and boost confidence
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FeatureHanding out the keys to language learning
Tips for introducing new vocabulary to your science students
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Topic webÁbhair, athchúrsáil agus bruscar | 4–7 mbliana
Nasc do theagasc curaclaim faoi ábhair le comhthéacsanna spéisiúla inbhuanaitheachta. Sa ghréasán topaicí seo, moltar gníomhaíochtaí ranga a bhaineann le hathchúrsáil agus an méid bruscair a chruthaítear ar scoil.