COURSE DETAIL
Science and EAL
This cross-phase course explores the language of science and the issues faced by pupils with English as an additional language in science lessons. It provides a range of approaches and resources to support learners of all ages in the science classroom.
Course details
100% online
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Approx. 12-15 hours study
£ 195.00
+ VAT **UK VAT is only payable if the billing address is within the UK
This cross-phase science and EAL course is for
- EAL teachers
- Science teachers
What you will gain from this course
- an understanding of the language issues faced by EAL learners in science lessons
- access to free EAL friendly science resources
The course
- summarises the specific needs of pupils learning science in an additional language
- introduces essential features of the language of scientific enquiry and communication
- explores a range of interactive teaching and learning strategies for EAL friendly science lessons
Course tutor
- Graham Smith‘s career covers teaching, training, inspection and consultancy and senior management roles. Graham has has been teaching in collaboration with science teachers for over 30 years. From 2009-2011 he was Project Director of London Challenge’s Pan London EAL Strategy, a programme delivering 2,000 days of training in 200 schools in 31 local authorities that was a key factor in providing the highest levels of attainment in the country for pupils with EAL. He has been designing and teaching online EAL courses for over ten years.
Format
Typically taking 12-15 hours to complete, our online courses involve a set of reading and viewing activities and one written assignment (400 words).
- There are no scheduled interactions for our online courses, so you can study when it suits you, irrespective of your schedule or time zone.
- Participants and tutors engage with one another via the group discussion boards, sharing their experiences and responses to tasks.
- In order to receive a course certificate you should complete the activities and submit your written assignment within 3 months of your enrolment date.
Booking form
- Please obtain a Purchase Order Number from your organisation's finance team (if required) before submitting a booking.
Science and EAL
£195.00
This cross-phase course explores the language of science and the issues faced by pupils with English as an additional language in science lessons. It provides a range of approaches and resources to support learners of all ages in the science classroom.
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