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This assignment will centralise around learning intentions from the Junior Cycle Specification, as seen above. My main focus is on the Chemical World, but it will quickly come to light that the specification intertwines all aspects of the syllabus. The relevant Learning Outcome to this assignment is as follows:

CW2: "develop and use models to describe the atomic nature of matter; demonstrate how they provide a simple way to account for the conservation of mass, changes of state, physical change, chemical change, mixtures, and their separation"

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Attached is a guideline for Health and Safety which I used to inform my students on how to conduct themselves in the lab setting. Health and Safety was an incredibly important part of my placement as I performed experiments with my classes. The students were my responsibility during class time and it is something I did not take lightly.

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This is an example of a poster created by a group of students in my class. They were tasked with creating a poster on a separation method of their choice.

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This one example of an excellent story board created by a student in first year based on the topic of 'Acid Rain'.

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The above poster was created by a student in my class. They were tasked with creating a poster that demonstrated their knowledge of a method of separation of their choice.

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junior cert science biology chemistry physics ireland experiments videos notes revision coursework b projects food cells respiration photosynthesis matter atoms sound light

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A site with notes for Junior Cert Science. Includes Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Site has Videos, Notes, Tests, Coursework B & Pictures.

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Copy of Science Collaborative Planning Document - b&w

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The above article gave me a great insight into the various factors that contribute to a student's achievement in science class. The study found that "Science teachers who use direct instruction, adapt instruction according to students’ needs, were more likely have better science achievement". This consolidated my belief in the adoption of differentiation into each class. In order for my students to thrive in this subject, lessons need to cater to their needs and uplift them.
Furthermore, despite traditional ideals, it is unclear if teacher-centred learning benefits students' achievement in science in the long term (Li et al, 2021 ). For this reason, I felt it was vital to take a student-centred approach to my lessons, and will continue to do so.

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Links to other Learning Outcomes and Strands

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This website was incredibly helpful to me as I found my footing as a teacher. Initially, I found it challenging to grasp the abilities of my year groups and what level of detail I should be using in class. I found these resources to be a helpful guide on appropriate classes for 1st/2nd years.

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Hi all,
If using your mobile phones, I recommend you view this website through Google Chrome app and have Google drive and Youtube apps installed for a smoother viewing. R. Gallagher

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Students thoroughly enjoyed this activity as it was a 'science ' twist on a game show they all know and love!

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Changes of State | Matter |  Physics | FuseSchool

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Showing my students an informal chromatography experiment provided a sturdy foundation for the theory behind this method of separation.

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Candy Chromatography: What Colors Are in Your Candy? | Science Project