This presentation shows the different general objectives of the Lebanese science curriculum.

1. The Objectives of
the Lebanese
Science Curriculum
By: Jinan Karameh

2. Definition of an Objective
A learning objective is an outcome statement
that captures specifically what knowledge,
skills, attitudes learners should be able to
exhibit following instruction.(e.g., “After this
session, you should be able to…”).

3. Difference between aim and
objective
Aims are general statements concerning the
overall goals, ends or intentions of teaching.
Objectives are the individual stages that
learners must achieve on the way in order to
reach these goals.
• Aims are general, objectives are specific.
• There are more objectives than aims.
• Aims are like strategy, objectives are like
tactics.

4. Introduction to Science Objectives
The perspectives behind the objectives of the
lebanese science curriculum:
• Rapid expansion of science and technology
• Presenting concepts in a global approach
relative to daily life.
• Adoption of pedagogical innovation favoring
the scientific method.
• Establishing relationship between objectives
and evaluation.
• Creating a life long learner.

5. A time to ponder
What are these perspectives missing based on
the role of education?

6. General Objectives (aims) Of the
Science Curriculum
• Develop the learners' intellectual and
practical scientific skills.
• Deepen the learner’s awareness in the
ability of humans to understand, invent, and
create.
• Understand the nature of science and
technology, their development across
history, and their impact on human thought.

7. General Objectives (aims) Of the
Science Curriculum
• Insure that learners have acquired the facts,
concepts, and principles necessary to
understand natural phenomena.
• Motivate students to apply basic scientific
principles in all sciences.
• Explain the scientific concepts and
principles behind commonly used machines
and devices

8. General Objectives (aims) Of the
Science Curriculum
• Acquire knowledge about health,
environment, and safety practices and
behave accordingly.
• Realize that some natural resources can be
depleted and make the learner aware of the
role of science in sustaining these
resources.
• Encourage learners to use scientific
knowledge and skills in novel situations
especially in everyday life.

9. General Objectives (aims) Of the
Science Curriculum
• Emphasize the role of scientists in the
advancement of human kind.
• Encourage learners to be open to the ideas
of scientists from different cultures and to
their contributions in the advancement of
science.
• Encourage learners to abide by such
scientific values as honesty and objectivity.

10. General Objectives (aims) Of the
Science Curriculum
• Develop the learners’ scientific curiosity and
orientation toward scientific research.
• Encourage learners to work independently
and cooperatively in solving scientific
problems.
• Make the learners aware of career
possibilities in different science related
areas.

11. Classification of Aims
How do you think each of these objectives are
implemented in teaching science at the level
of books, teachers, technologies, and
evaluation?

12. Secondary Biology Objectives in
Humaniteies and SE
• Acquire the scientific terminology and
knowledge necessary for everyday life.
• Perceive the current scientific information
used in the media.
• Understand the interaction of science,
technology, and society.
• Make responsible decisions related to health
and environmental problems of every day
life.
• Develop sensibilities towards bioethical,
economic and social problems.

13. Secondary Biology Objectives in
Humaniteies and SE
• Understand the scope of contributions of
science and scientists to the intellectual
development of mankind.
• Conduct scientific processes and acquire
scientific attitudes for attaining better
autonomy.

14. Secondary Biology Objectives in
LS
• Permit students, through learning key-
concepts, to discover::
1. the importance of solar energy as an
imperative requirement for the maintenance
of life
2. the living world, its unity, diversity, and
evolution
3. the organization of the biosphere in
correlated systems.

15. Secondary Biology Objectives in
LS
• Permit students to acquire and practice the
scientific processes of problem solving.
• Contribute to the development of scientific
observation and analysis as well as scientific
precision, critical thinking, and argumentation.
• Encourage students to appreciate the
importance of models and accept uncertainties
in the explainations above and interpretation of
observed phenomena.
• Develop a scientific attitude in students

16. Secondary Biology Objectives in
LS
• Promote scientific literacy based on a global
and coherent view of life in students.
• Orients the students to take decisions for their
future education and career.
• Develop individual responsibility in students
with regard to health, environment, technology,
and protection of natural resources
• Develop the students’ sensibilities about
bioethical issues.
• Develop skills and knowledge in students that
help them make informed decisions.

17. Secondary Biology Objectives
Analysis
1. How are these objectives parallel with those
of perspectives and general objectives?
2. Do these objectives cope with the global
science and technical development?

18. Secondary Biology Objectives
Analysis
3. How do you think that these objectives
make the students understand the nature of
science?
4. How can you evaluate these objectives
according to emphasis on scientific
knowledge, problem solving, interaction os
science, technology and society, and nature
of science?

19. Research Finding
Results show that the Lebanese curriculum
emphasizes the knowledge of science, the
investigative nature of science, and the
interactions of science technology and
society, but neglects 'science as a way of
knowing'. While 'science as a way of
knowing' appears clearly in the general
objectives of science education, the more
detailed the curriculum becomes, the less
evident is the emphasis on this aspect of
scientific literacy.

20. Thank You
Any Question?