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Curriculum
presented issues should be correlated with the
curriculum
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project work
portfolio
a trip
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working with
a map
working with
a coursebook
School environment
 Chemistry lessons should be conducted with the use
of interesting methods of teaching and the teacher
should impart knowledge in an accessible way
Classroom environment
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classroom should be equipped with laboratory tables,
with the access to water and gas
students should have aprons
the classroom should be air-conditioned
modern classroom and high standard of equipment
make learning more pleasureable, interesting
and effective
CHEMISTRY
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Working in chemistry classes should be aided with
various didactic materials e.g. laboratory
equipment, chemical reagents, three-dimensional
chemical models, laboratory glasst, laboratory
scales, plates, posters, worksheets and interesting
exercises.
Methodology used in classes
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There should be various methods of teaching used in
class: group work, chemistry presentation,
metaplan, mind mapping, pointing to a problem
using gestures - drama
In order to arouse students’ interest in chemistry,
better teaching results should be gained through
activating methods of conducting a lesson
spectacular experiments attracts students’ interest
in sciences experiments during the lesson
Carrying out an experiment by the teacher
and a laboratory experiment
During the lesson students should have
the possibility to do a few experiments on their
own
-Lesson outside the classroom- especially when
the topic is difficult e.g. sugar production, sewage
treatment
Repeating material during the lesson can be
conducted in a form of a mini chemistry olympiad
Lessons introducing a new issue can be done with
the use of the artistic skills e.g. making a poster
Aim of carrying it out
 the use of acquired knowledge in practice
 the development of personal interests
 the engagement of students into the process of
the lesson
Procedure
• preparation of the experiment on the basis of the
instruction. The class should be divided into groups
and each of them receives the description of the
experiment. If any problems arise, they should be
reported to the teacher.
• keeping record of the results of the experiment –
each group gauges what necessary and presents it in
the record
• producing a theory – students search for some
truths, principles which can be deduced from the
comparison of the data.
• thanks to the experiment student’s ability to
memorize definitions and theories increases,
they connect their knowledge with some
practical activity.
• It is important to create a fairly easy
experiment so that all of the groups are able to
carry it out.
CHEMISTRY
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Due to the activating methods we achieve better and
better contact with students
Children’s attitude towards the subject changes
Students participate in the lesson more eagerly
Students become more self-reliant
They have some practical skills
They have developed some manual skills
They learned how to work in a group
They are aware of possible dangers
Teaching and learning Materials
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interactive workplaces, exhibits, an electrostatic
machine
Methodology used in classes
 when teaching Physics, the dominating role play the
laboratory method, experimental which engages
students into doing exercises, carry out interesting
experiments and thanks to this they remember
definitions and theories
 the use of a film: TV lessons are a very attractive form of
conveying information
 “brainstorm” – creative problem solving method,
develops creativity
 lesson outside the classroom, scientific picnics, seeing
interactive displays
 a modern method – virtual laboratory
Aims, usage:
 looking for, ordering, and the use of information from different
sources.
 applying informational technology effectively
Procedure
 choosing the topic which will be the base for exploring the Internet.
Students search for any materials connected with the topic either
at home or during the lesson.
 we divide students into groups
 they prepare a computer presentation of what they found
In order to employ this method, we have to have an IT
classroom with the Internet access at our disposal. I suggest to
use this method during the lessons on “The built of the Solar
System”, “Artificial objects in the Space” and so on.
Aims:
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learning new range of material
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provide students with important information
in a visual form
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activating students’ experiences
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making them interested in a less fascinating topic
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teaching how to benefit from watching TV
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encouraging students to watch popular-science films
Procedure:
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It is no use watching a film that is only “watched”. Students will not
remember a lot from it and the teacher will not even know if anything
was interesting for them in it. That is why the time of presentation
should not be longer than 20-30 minutes. While watching the film
students should be given a task to do. Film should be analysed
individually or in groups.
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In this method some necessary organizational requirements have to be
fulfilled (video availability) as well as having a collection of good videos.
I used a number of video cassettes.
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Evalution and feedback
students can draw conclusions
students are encouraged to ask questions
students search for answers
students start to be self-reliant
students develop their own learning strategies,
generate authentic motivation and curiosity about
learning
teacher sees their engagement, interest and being
active
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School environment
Teaching Biology should take place in a property
organised and equipped study
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Classroom environment
Inside the study there should be models of a cell,
DNA, a neuron, all made by students, exhibits of
birds, flowers in windows and thematic glassfronted display cabinets
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Teaching and learning Materials
models of organs, human skeleton, interactive
workplaces, aquarium for culturing water plants,
optical equipment: microscopes, magnifying glasses,
laboratory equipment: slides, scalpels, preparatory
tools, cylinders, beakers - microscopic sections –
reagents – educating plates - DVDs
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Methodology used in classes
lectures conducted In an accessible, easy and student-friendly way
practical lessons, developing skills
Practical lessons method
It is based on giving students some practical tasks that they should
do with the assistance of the teacher. It aims at acquiring the
ability to use the knowledge they already have from their everyday
life
has considerable importance for the intellectual development of all
the students, especially for those talented ones, has student group
work, groups with a diverse intellectual level of students –
talented students play the role of leaders
lesson outside the classroom, going to displays, museums, making
educational exploratory trips
The method of the project
based on students’ own and active work when
doing the task which comprises a part of the
material taught
It has an interdisciplinary character. There have to
be the particular task groups created, each of them
should be given an assignment, materials and the
source of information to be used