Teaching and learning using practical approach

By 'practical work' we mean tasks in which students observe or manipulate real objects or materials or they witness a teacher demonstration.

Practical work can:

• motivate pupils, by stimulating interest and enjoyment 
• teach laboratory skills 
• enhance the learning of scientific knowledge 
• give insight into scientific method and develop expertise in using it 
• develop 'scientific attitudes', such as open-mindedness and objectivity

Example in year 3, students learn about finding length of objects using measurement units like 'cm' and 'mm'. To re-enforce the concept learnt in class and to give it a practical application, the students were asked to find the length of various objects in the school campus.