ELIP Science
FSCI Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr C. Bangs.
Who would be interested in this course?English Language Learners in any year level who are at the beginner or elementary stages of science and language learning.
The ELIP Foundation programme includes six courses and students must take all courses plus PHE in years 9-11 and some mainstream options.
This course is based on the year 9 curriculum, but also provide extension for more able students into the Year 10 curriculum. The course focuses on basic skills, the terminology of science and the language of science problems. The latter two skills are very important for these students who will encounter a great deal of language in mainstream science later. Students acquire the requisite skills and language.
Faculties:
Assessment Information
Diagnostic assessment throughout the year to determine progress in vocabulary acquisition, science skills and basic reading and writing
Year 10 English Language Support, Year 10 Science
The aim of the ELIP programme is to prepare students to move into the mainstream in all subjects.
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryA device, 1B5 exercise book, 1B3 notebook, highlighter, pens, pencil, eraser, ruler