Part 1: Science and why we teach it; Practical work in science; Observation always has purpose; Science education and sustainability - citizenship Part 2: How children make sense of their world; Language and learning; The naive ideas of children; A constructivist approach to learning; Active learning techniques; Children learning through talking; Children learning through reading; Children learning through writing; Learning styles and numeracy Part 3: Knowledge and Understanding; Difficult ideas in chemistry; Difficult ideas in physics; Difficult ideas in biology; Learning at Key Stage Three Part 4: Planning, Assessment, Teaching and Class Management; Planning, progression and tracking; Formative assessment; Summative assessment; Assessment of investigations; Preparing for classroom management; Managing pupils in the laboratory; Health, safety and laboratory management Teaching and learning 14-18 Part 5: Professional Values and Practice: Using ICT as a resource Inclusion and science for all Learning outside the classroom Becoming a professional teacher.