MakingConnections

5Es

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5Es

Facilitator/s:

Date:

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Workshop purpose

You are here to develop your knowledge and

understanding of the PrimaryConnections 5Es teaching

and learning model and to experience its application in

PrimaryConnections curriculum units.

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Workshop outline (90 minutes)

INTRO: Purpose, outline, outcomes(5 mins)

ENGAGE: Capture interest and elicit prior knowledge(20 mins)

EXPLORE: Explore the 5Es phases(20 mins)

EXPLAIN: Explain the PrimaryConnections 5Es teaching and learning model(20 mins)

ELABORATE: Investigate the PrimaryConnections 5Es teaching and learning model

(20 mins) in a curriculum unit

EVALUATE: Summarise, reflect and evaluate(5 mins)

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Outcomes

On completion of this module participants will be able to

describe:

• the focuses and behaviours of both teachers and students as they progress through the 5Es phases

• the ways in which the 5Es links with other principles of PrimaryConnections.

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5Es – what is it?

An inquiry-based model of teaching and learning designed to facilitate conceptual change.

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Constructivism – learning as conceptual change

There are numerous models of learning based on constructivism which have the following features in common:

PrimaryConnections uses the

5Es model

• orientation• elicitation of ideas• restructuring of ideas• application of ideas• review change in ideas.

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PrimaryConnections 5Es teaching and learning model

ENGAGE

EXPLORE

EXPLAIN

ELABORATE

EVALUATE

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PrimaryConnections 5Es teaching and learning model

PHASE FOCUS

ENGAGEEngage students and elicit prior knowledge

Diagnostic assessment

EXPLOREProvide hands-on experience of the phenomenon

Formative assessment

EXPLAIN

Develop scientific explanations for observations and represent developing

conceptual understanding

Consider current scientific explanations

Formative assessment

ELABORATEExtend understanding to a new context or make connections to additional

concepts through a student-planned investigation

Summative assessment of the investigating outcomes

EVALUATEStudents re-represent their understanding and reflect on their learning journey

and teachers collect evidence about the achievement of outcomes

Summative assessment of the conceptual outcomes

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EXPLORE before EXPLAIN

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Essence of a curriculum unit

Unit title:__________________________________

PHASE ACTIVITIESLITERACY FOCUSES/PRACTICES

COOPERATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES

ASSESSMENT FOCUS

ENGAGE

EXPLORE

EXPLAIN

ELABORATE

EVALUATE

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In summary

PrimaryConnections contributes to conceptual development

and growth in scientific literacy by using the 5Es teaching and

learning model which:

• engages and challenges students’ pre-conceptions• includes opportunities for students to explore conceptions• supports students to develop scientific explanations for

their explorations• extends students’ learning through elaboration in new

applications and contexts via student investigations• provides opportunities for students to reflect on and

evaluate their learning.