KS1 : learning with Scarlet

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The programme observes a science lesson from the point of view of a year 2 child at St Mary's Primary School in Harborne, Birmingham. The science lesson is about plants and the parts we can eat. Ye...

The programme observes a science lesson from the point of view of a year 2 child at St Mary's Primary School in Harborne, Birmingham. The science lesson is about plants and the parts we can eat. Year 2 teacher Veronica Knight starts the lesson by introducing the learning objective. From this point on we follow Scarlet as she takes part in two activities. The first activity involves making a salad from various parts of plants, and for the second activity Scarlet has to sort a variety of fruit and vegetables into categories decided by the teacher. From following Scarlet the programme is able to observe how she learns, seeing what parts of the activities she finds fascinating, and also looks at where she does and doesn't interact. Teachers have to find the key to help each child learn in his or her own way. This programme gives an insight into how one child made sense of a science lesson.

Jane Turner is the Deputy Director of the East of England Science Learning Centre. She has been invited by Veronica Knight, a Year 2 teacher at St Mary's Primary School in Birmingham to review and discuss a Science lesson she took earlier in the year. Joining them is John Blaney, the school's Deputy Director and Science Co-ordinator. The panel watch the programme Learning with Scarlet and discuss the reactions of that one pupil to the lesson. Jane provides advice and suggestions for future science lessons.

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