Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction and Prerequisites

    • Welcome to Teaching Science Holistically - A (Self-Paced) MOOC

    • Pre-Workshop Benchmarking Questionnaire (45-60mins)

    • Science Lesson Plan Submission (3mins)
  • 2

    RESUBMISSION: LESSON PLAN

    • [ONLY IF REQUESTED] Assignment #2c: Resubmit Exemplar Holistic Science Lesson Plan
  • 3

    Module 1: Introduction to Holistic Science Teaching

    • M1 Interactive: Introduction to Holistic Science Teaching

    • Quiz #1 (5mins)

    • Reflection R.1 (5-10mins)
  • 4

    Module 2: The Nature of Science

    • M2 Interactive: The Nature of Science

    • Quiz #2 (5mins)

    • Reflection R.2 (5-10 mins)
  • 5

    Module 3: The Nature of Humanities

    • M3 Interactive: The Nature of Humanities

    • Quiz # 3 - What type of Question is this? (5mins)

    • Reflection R.3 (5-10 mins)
  • 6

    Module 4: Introduction of Big Questions

    • M4 Interactive: Introduction to Big Questions

    • Quiz #4 (10mins)

    • Reflection R.4 (5-10 mins)
  • 7

    Module 5: Lesson Planning Clinic

    • M5 Interactive: Lesson Planning Clinic

    • Quiz #5 (30mins)

    • Reflection R.5 (5-10 mins)
  • 8

    Module 6: Big Questions in Physics Classroom

    • Module 6: Big Questions in a Physics Classroom

    • Quiz #6 - (10 mins)

    • Reflection R.6 (5-10 mins)
  • 9

    Module 7: Big Questions in the Biology Classroom

    • Module 7: Big Questions in the Biology Classroom

    • Quiz #7 - (10 mins)

    • Reflection R.7 (5-10 mins)
  • 10

    Module 8: Big Questions in the Astronomy Classroom

    • Module 8: Big Questions in an Astronomy Classroom

    • Quiz #8 - (10 mins)

    • Reflection R.8 (5-10 mins)
  • 11

    Module 9: Big Questions in the Technology Classroom

    • M9A Interactive: Big Questions in the Technology Classroom

    • M9B Interactive: Big Questions in Technology Classroom

    • Quiz #9 - (10 mins)

    • Reflection R.9 (5-10 mins)
  • 12

    Module 10: Lesson Planning with AI

    • M10 Interactive: Lesson Planning with AI

    • Quiz #10- (20 mins)

    • Reflection R.10 (5-10 mins)
  • 13

    Module 11: Doing Hands-on Experiments with Science to Inspire

    • M11 Interactive: Doing Handson Experiment with Science to Inspire

    • Quiz #11 (30 mins)

    • Reflection R.11 (5-10mins)
  • 14

    Module 12: The Nature of Philosophical Questions

    • M12 Interactive: The Nature of Philosophical Questions

    • Quiz #12 (15mins)

    • Reflection R.12 (5-10 mins)
  • 15

    Module 13: Religion in the Science Classroom

    • M13 Interactive: Religion in the Science Classroom

    • Quiz #13 (10 mins)

    • Reflection R.13 (5-10 mins)
  • 16

    Module 14: Using History in the Science Classroom

    • M14 Interactive: Using History in the Science Classroom

    • Quiz #14 (20 mins)

    • Reflection R.14 (5-10mins)
  • 17

    Module 15: Where Do We Go From Here?

    • M15 Interactive: Where Do We Go From Here?

    • Quiz #15 (5mins)

    • Reflection R.15 (5-10 mins)
  • 18

    Ask Me Anything (AMA) Session with Dr Athar Osama (Jan 24, 2026)

    • Video - Ask Me Anything (Athar Osama)
  • 19

    Examples of Holistic Teaching from Past Cohorts (Athar Osama)

    • Exemplar Video 1 - Sana Qayyum

    • Exemplar Video 2 - Barha Maqsoom

    • Exemplar Videos 3 - Huda Shuaib
  • 20

    End of Course Submissions (Deadline: Midnight Jan 25 for FREE CERTIFICATE)

    • (OPTIONAL) Original Science Lesson Plan Submission (3mins)

    • Quiz #16 - Lets Try this Again: What type of Question is this? (10mins)

    • Assignment #2: One Exemplar Holistic Science Lesson Plan

    • Assignment #3 - Answering Questions (30mins)

    • (OPTIONAL) Assignment #2b - Submit a Non-Class Video of the Lesson Plan You Submited (By: Jan 25, 2026)

    • Consent for Research and Data Usage

    • Picture of Learner / Teacher

    • End of Course Benchmarking Questionnaire (30mins)

    • (OPTIONAL) Assignment #2bb: RE-SUBMIT One Exemplar Holistic Science Lesson Plan

    • EXTRA: Consent Letter
  • 21

    FINAL SUBMISSION: Classroom Video Recording (Deadline: Jan 31, 2026 to Complete for Prize)

    • Assignment #4 - Submit a Classroom Video (By: Jan 31, 2026)

    • OPTIONAL Assignment #4b - Submit a Classroom Video (By: Jan 31, 2026)