With the new NCEA standards in their second year, we will continue to support teachers with developing their understanding to the best of our ability. We will also expand our workshops to include more for those in the junior sciences, with a focus on literacy and numeracy in Science, as well as preparation for level 1.
Linda will be traveling around the country again, trying to reach as many of the smaller areas as possible. There will also be an online session for those that miss out on the face to face workshops.
If you have any requests or suggestions, please feel free to email Linda [email protected]
Main Focus: Unpacking Moderation, Writing and Critiquing Assessment Tasks
To register : http://forms.gle/57yQo1aRGp4pQwmq9
| Area | Venue | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waikato | Cambridge High School, Cambridge | Thursday 6th March | 2-5pm |
| Hawkes Bay | Lindisfarne College, Hastings | Monday 10th March | 12-4pm |
| Oamaru | Waitaki Girls High School | Wednesday 12th March | 10am-2pm |
| Dunedin | South Otago High School | Friday 14th March | 10am-2pm |
| Auckland | Tangaroa College, South Auckland | Monday 17th March | 10am-2pm |
| Northland | To Be Confirmed |
Main Focus: Numeracy in Science (Unless teachers request otherwise)
Waikato (South East), Bay of Plenty, Manawatu, Wellington, Christchurch, West Coast
Main Focus: Literacy in Science (Unless teachers request otherwise)
Auckland, New Plymouth, Invercargill, Dunedin, Cromwell
Main Focus: T.B.C. based on teacher requests
Linda is look forward to an exciting year where we can really start to make some progress in secondary Science.
All Science subject associations have Networks of Expertise funding to provide PLD. This will be important to help teachers prepare for new standards coming into effect in 2024. To get on their PLD contact lists, email: Allan for BEANZ (Biology); Suzanne Scourfield for SCENZ (Chemistry); Helen for NZIP (Physics); Donna or Jenny for ESSENZ (Earth & Space Science); and Kerry for HATA (Agriculture and Horticulture).
Primary teachers can find resources and support at the New Zealand Association of Primary Science Educators: nzapse.nzase.org.nz
General Resources for Level 1 2024 onwards
Linda has gathered resources she has come across over time. These include:
2024 Term 3
Member only Science 1.4 practice assessment resources
2024 Term 2
The PowerPoint, shared resources and discussion summary from the term 2 clusters are available here https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1gypbqQsezk-P3fkN07J4YnMS2yYLOoF6?usp=sharing
2024 Term 1
In term 1 2024, PLD involved weekly support for L1 NCEA Science. Each presentation was recorded and, together with the PowerPoint, a written summary of the discussion and some shared resources, are available at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AgNV7hp3jVO7Wpl-drQRJKjS4lVXkfLi?usp=sharing
In mid-November 2023, NZASE brought together a group of 12 experienced teachers, four from pilot schools, to create these L1 units. They are intended to show teachers what units might look like for a L1 course assessed with the NCEA Science standards. We hope you find these units helpful.
Please make a copy of the folder or files, and then you will find those copies in your own computer’s Google Drive (look for My Drive on the left side of your screen).
Watch the December 1 2023 panel discussion with some pilot schools on the new L1 Nature of Science standards.
This Google Drive includes the resources developed earlier by pilot schools piloting the L1 Science standards, which are now available to all Science teachers.
Please be aware that these are based on pilot standards. The specifications have changed for all standards to a varying degree.
PLEASE CHECK AGAINST THE CURRENT STANDARD BEFORE USE.
In 2022, NZASE organised four webinars, each focussing on one of the L1 Science standards. In these, teachers from four pilot schools were interviewed about how they approached each standard, the teaching and the assessment. View these webinars below.