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Before you start teaching students how to plan experiments, it is important to consider the level of knowledge, understanding and skills that you/your students already have. When you are planning or preparing, knowing your or your students' areas of weakness or strength helps to identify any skills or topics that require special attention.

We are now going to consider the knowledge and skills required for understanding how to plan experiments. To do this we are going to use a graphic organiser.

Graphic organisers can help to visualise and construct ideas, organise and/or sequence information. You can find examples and further information about how to use a graphic organiser and the advantages online.

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  • Using the template provided, complete the graphic organiser to show the knowledge and skills that you/your students have linked to planning experiments. You might find helpful to think about these questions:
    • Why is it important to think about prior knowledge and skills?
    • How does planning experiments fit into the wider context of the syllabus?
    • Why should your learners know certain things before they start planning experiments?

  • Add to your organiser what you think are the requirements to be successful at teaching students how to plan experiments.


You will share your graphic organiser with your colleagues on the next page. Try to be as specific as possible to help your colleagues to understand your ideas.