Developing, Using, and Organizing Resources for Upgrading the Science Department

TASK A- 1500 words

 Funding has been allocated to review and develop resources within your specialist (SCIENCE DEPT) area. You have been asked to lead on this project and produce a report.

(You have decided to review your current resources and):

a)      -explain the purpose of resources in teaching and learning (ref. 1.1)

b) - evaluate the effectiveness of specific resources in meeting individual learning needs in teaching and  learning contexts. (ref. 1 2)

The outcome of the review is that new resources are required. In order to design appropriate resources, your report needs to include:

c)-  an analysis of the principles of resource design (ref. 2.1)

d) -an evaluation of sources that inform resource development (ref. 2.2)

e)  -An analysis of how theories, principles and models of inclusive curriculum design can be used to  inform resource development. (ref. 23)

Using the report findings:

f) -Design resources, including those that involve new and emerging technologies, to engage and meet the individual needs of learners (ref. 25)

g)  -Employ resources to engage and meet the individual needs of learners (ref. 2.6)

The evidence for f) and g) will be located in the teaching portfolio of evidence which is Task C.

Having designed and used your resources with learners conclude your report by:

 h)- Analysing ways in which resources can be adapted to enable an inclusive approach. (ref. 2.4)

Your report should be presented in a professional written format of your choice and include evidence of your  research with references. This includes linking research coherently to your writing and using referencing, such as a bibliography, citing and quotes.

96        Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (6502)

Assignment 506 Developing, using and organising resources  within a specialist area

Tasks

TASK B – INFORMATION BOOKLET – (600 WORDS)

As part of the project, you are required to produce an information booklet in which you:

a)- explain ways in which resources can be classified and stored (ref. 3.1)

b) - review ways of sharing resources with other learning professionals (ref. 3.2)

c)-  review legal requirements and responsibilities relating to the development and use of resources (ref. 4.1)

d) -   analyse the implications of intellectual property rights and copyright for the development and use of resources. (ref. 4.2)

Your information booklet should be presented in a professional written format of your choice and include evidence of your research with references. This includes linking research coherently to your writing and using referencing, such as a bibliography, citing and quotes.

Reflective account and plan    700 WORDS

Provide a reflective account in which you:

a)  evaluate the effectiveness of own practice in relation to development and use of resources to engage and meet the individual needs of learners in own specialist area (ref. 5.1)

b)  identify own strengths and areas for improvement in relation to development and use of resources in own specialist area (ref. 5.2) - (SECONDARY SCHOOL SCIENCE).

c) Produce a plan which identifies opportunities to improve your own skills in the development and use   of resources. (ref. 5.3)

Your reflective account and plan may be presented in any written format of your choice.

The REPORT ESSAY SHOULD BE IN THIS FORMAT:

TASK A

(a)…………………

(b)…………………etc. to (h).

TASK B

(a)…………….

(b)…………….

(c)……………etc. to (d).

TASK D Reflective account and plan

(a)………….

(b)……………and

(c)………..