ABOUT PrimaryConnections
‘PrimaryConnections: Linking science with literacy’ is an innovative approach to teaching and learning which aims to enhance primary school teachers’ confidence and competence for teaching science.
A partnership between the Australian Academy of Science (the Academy) and the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR), PrimaryConnections focuses on developing students’ knowledge, skills, understanding and capacities in both science and literacy.
Current research highlights that successful science education requires teachers to be supported not only with curriculum resources but also with professional learning to boost their pedagogical content knowledge in the teaching of science and literacy.
The PrimaryConnections programme provides both components, which have undergone substantial trialling and will support the implementation of the Australian national curriculum.
The professional learning program gives teachers the tools to understand the PrimaryConnections approach, its philosophy and goals. Through interactive workshops, participants develop their pedagogical content knowledge. Teachers also explore how to effectively use, adapt and extend curriculum units to suit their students' needs, or write their own units using a unit planner.
PrimaryConnections has links to other projects such as The Learning Federation and the Science Education Assessment Resources (SEAR) Project.
curriculum resources
professional learning resources
Promotional material
PrimaryConnections – an introduction 10 page
A5 colour booklet (PDF)
PrimaryConnections 2 page project overview (PDF)
PrimaryConnections double sided colour information flyer (PDF)