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Petri dish studies on handmade paper Shelley Burgoyne with Upper Batley High School
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Change 2016
Exploring Science and Technology through Art
Batley Art Gallery, Market Place, Batley WF17 5DA
23rd June - 3rd September daily except Sundays
www.changeproject.co.uk
The culmination of an eight-month project in 11 Batley schools (more info here and here). All welcome! Meanwhile, a sample of some of the fantastic feedback received from teachers about the workshops phase:
Exploring Science and Technology through Art
Batley Art Gallery, Market Place, Batley WF17 5DA
23rd June - 3rd September daily except Sundays
www.changeproject.co.uk
The culmination of an eight-month project in 11 Batley schools (more info here and here). All welcome! Meanwhile, a sample of some of the fantastic feedback received from teachers about the workshops phase:
An excellent chance for pupils to see how subjects can influence and support each other
An amazing opportunity for our children to develop a new and creative way to think about science
There has been a huge progression in the children’s learning in Art which can also be transferred to other subject areas
I have been very encouraged to see the social and personal development in many pupils as a result of experiences this project has offered
Children have shown a deeper understanding about light and have been able to use key scientific vocabulary in relation to this topic
As a teacher I feel I can provide children with more innovative and exciting ways to teach electricity. I will feel more confident in making cross-curricular links when teaching science subjects
Children's confidence has definitely improved, and their ability to have a go without worrying what the outcome would be. Children experienced many different techniques that they had not had exposure to before
Children have shown they are eager to talk about what they have learnt in other areas of the curriculum and keen to share their experiences with other members of staff and children. In science lessons they relate what we are learning to the circuits they made in the sessions
Children have developed a more positive attitude to working in groups
Levels of understanding have increased and the children are more confident when using specific technical vocabulary about forces. They have been able to equate forces to real life situations
Children have improved levels of cooperation and are also more willing to explain what they have been working on to each other
The way our Year 7 group saw the workshops as a fun way to learn was particularly pleasing. Their feedback was a clear indication that they want to build upon that experience in the future
Children's participation and engagement increased over the four sessions, as did their inquisitiveness about science and scientists
I was very pleased with how valuable these session were to the science curriculum, children learnt things through this process, like words and meanings, that they would never get from teaching alone
It has certainly raised aspirations and widened future career choices
