Science subject leader development materials spring 2008

Session 2 Using the Classroom Quality Standards for gifted and talented learners in science

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Objectives

• To explore the new Classroom Quality Standards (CQS) for science

• To consider how to use the CQS to identify shortfall in gifted and talented provision

• To consider how to use the CQS to improve standards of gifted and talented provision

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OutcomesParticipants will have explored ways to use the Classroom Quality Standards to :

• audit current provision• encourage challenge in the classroom

for all pupils• recognise characteristics of gifted and

talented pupils

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The five components of personalised learning

Inner core

Personalising theschool experience

Assessmentfor Learning

Effective Teachingand Learning

Curriculum entitlementand choice

Organising the school

Beyond the classroom

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Personalised learning wheel

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Starter activity

Why focus on gifted and talented?

Discuss.

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During assembly, able pupils might ponder on…• How many aerating holes are there

in the ceiling tiles?• How long it may take for all the air

in the room to be breathed in and out by the pupils present?

• Whether Mr Tyler’s tie really does come from prehistory and if so what is the definition of ‘prehistory’?

Bolton Council 2006

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Task A

In small groups, discuss one of these:• features displayed by gifted and

talented learners• features not displayed by gifted

and talented learners

Compare your features.

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Renzulli’s definition

Potentialfor highintellect

Creativity

Taskcommitment

Gifted and talented

Implementation

Analysis

PlanningContext

Role

Audience

Problem solving

Metacognition

Alternative Learning

Strategies for coping

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The Science Classroom Quality Standards (CQS)Designed to support a science subject leader, gifted and talented science coordinator, or teacher in auditing, developing and monitoring classroom level provision for gifted and talented students within their department.

(handout 2.2)

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CQS built around 7 features

• Conditions for Learning • Knowledge of the Development of

Learning • Knowledge of Subject and Themes • Understanding Learners' Needs • Planning • Engagement with Learners and Learning • Links Beyond the Classroom

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The 3 layers of the CQS

• Layer 1 is a tool for undertaking an initial review to identify those least secure features of classroom provision

• Layer 2 amplifies these identified features and helps identify progression in relation to gifted and talented learners, and in science specifically

• Layer 3 will provide a resource pool to illustrate what good provision might look like in practice

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Task BMatch these approaches to G&T

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• add breadth (for example, enrichment through a broader range of content, tasks and resources);

• increase depth (for example, extension through complexity);

• accelerate the pace of learning within and across key stages;

• promote independence in thinking and learning and provide opportunities to self-regulate the learning;

• support reflection and self-evaluation;• foster high expectations in teachers and pupils;

Task CUse the ‘traffic light views’ method to

select one feature from Layer 1

Best fit:Red We don’t do this yetAmber We do this some of the timeGreen We do this consistently

Certainty:Red I really don’t know…Amber I have a hunch…Green I know/can demonstrate this

© London Gifted and Talented 2006

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Task C (continued)

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Move to Layer 2

• Use a RAG rating to locate your current practice on the progression thread for science for the identified feature

• What might be your next step in improving provision within your department? • How do these standards link to Wave 1 intervention – quality first teaching?

Plenary

• Annotate and amend your graphic organiser from the introductory session in light of this session and your department priorities

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Acknowledgements

• Slide 6, Personalised learning wheel, DfES. © Crown copyright. Used with permission.

• Slide 15, IQS Traffic light views, London Gifted & Talented 2006. © London Gifted & Talented 2006. Used with permission.