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We must be aware that a child’s scientific ability and enquiring mind is not directly related to their writing or maths ability.
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Children should be given the opportunity to create their own investigations with support appropriate to their SEN learning barriers.
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Children must be given the opportunity to ask their own questions as well as complete teacher-led enquiries.
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Know more/Remember more - Each lesson begins with a recap of facts and key vocabulary from prior sessions.
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Child friendly knowledge organisers to be supplied to SEN children to keep in their science books for reference throughout. This will help to remind them of key vocabulary
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Children to work in mixed ability groups when conducting scientific investigations with teacher/TA overseeing groups and offering assistance when required.
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When writing up investigations, children can be supplied with an investigation sheet. Key vocabulary and picture clues to be used to help them to organise their ideas and findings clearly.
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Classroom displays / working walls are used as visual prompts; they include facts, images, key vocabulary and child friendly definitions.
