ABSTRACT

There are some broader aspects of science that need your attention. These relate to matters that cross subject boundaries. For instance, you know that moving from one school to another is a difficult time for some pupils so you try to do your bit to smooth the transfer and transition. Sound thinking is encouraged in all subjects and that developed in science is a contribution to pupils’ skills. ICT skills are developed and applied in many subjects and those cultivated in science help to equip your pupils for the role of ICT in life as well as in science. It is not only skill that crosses subject boundaries. Knowledge of sustainable development, for instance, is covered in several subjects and you contribute to it in science. And, of course, the personal development of pupils is a matter for several teachers so you would expect to contribute to that, amongst other things. By the end of the chapter you should:

• know some examples of teaching you will share with others, such as, those relating to transfers and transitions, thinking skills, education for sustainable development, personal development, and ICT skills;

• know how to make a contribution to these areas in your science lessons.