Welcome to Science at KTJ
Expectations in the Classroom
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Before you enter the Room
• Line up quietly and sensibly
• Never enter a science lab without a teacher present
• Read the lab safety rules on the doors of the labs
before entering
Lab Safety
STUDENTS SHOULD:
STUDENTS SHOULD NOT:
1. Wear appropriate attire and tie back hair.
2. Always wear goggles during experiments, even if you wear 1. Enter a lab without a teacher present.
glasses. 2. Wear flip flops or sandals in lab.
3. Store all bags under tables and make sure work place is
clear. 3. Eat or drink in the lab.
4. Stand up when conducting experiments. 4. Leave bags in walkways where it may
5. Always use a heat proof mat and light Bunsen burner on low. cause a trip hazard.
6. In case of spillages, inform teacher and clear up as soon as
possible. 5. Leave experiments without
7. Wash skin thoroughly if it comes into contact with supervision or wander around the lab.
chemicals.
8. Stop all activities when instructed and follow to all
instructions by a teacher.
9. Inform teachers if equipment is broken, especially
glassware.
10. Return equipment to where it belongs and make sure work
area is clean and tidy for the next student.
Lateness
• Make sure you arrive to lessons on time.
• If you are late, then you knock, enter quietly and explain why
you are late (nobody is perfect)
• Time wasted with lateness will be made up after lessons
When you enter the Classroom
• Be ready to learn!
• This means you will need:
• your exercise books,
• pens/pencils,
• Planner / notes etc
During the lesson
• Register in silence
• When I am talking, you are not!
• Do not wander around
• Do not interfere with others learning
Class Ethos
• We are all here to learn.
• Trying and failing is OK.
• We all learn from our mistakes.
• More successful people are ones who tried their best and learnt from
their experiences.
• We should all make the effort to try in all situations, even if it is
difficult (including class, prep and assessments)
Prep
• Prep will be set at least once a week.
• You will be expected to complete all homework set.
• Failure to do so will lead to a detention – to complete
the work.
Safety
• All of these rules are so that we can have a safe
classroom
• In a safe classroom we can all have a good time and
learn
• Now that you have read and listened to the rules,
there should be no excuses
• If you are fair with me, then I will be fair with you
Class books:
• Each of you will receive a class book for Science lessons.
• Please bring this every lesson.
• Write:
Your name and House
Your Class
My Name
This means if your book is misplaced, it will either get back to you, or to
me.
Textbooks:
• Each of you will receive a textbook for Science lessons.
• Write: Your name and house on the inside.
• Each book has its own unique number (on the bottom). This is the
book that must be returned at the end of the year.
• I will track this number and your name here
Any questions?
What is a Scientist?
• What do you think a scientist is?
• Can you name any types of scientists?
• Can you think of any jobs for scientists? Do they have
anything in common?
• What do you think a scientist does?
Think, Pair, Share
What is a Scientist?
• A scientist is anyone who makes careful
observations.
• (These observations may lead to conclusions about things, or not)
Attention to detail
Skills you need for science – so you can …
Observation –
so you can …
Practical skills
– so you can
…
Creativity – so
you can …
Speaking skills –
so you can …
Thinking skills
– so you can
…
Writing skills
– so you can
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