New to A level physics NY252 / A17

Start date
13 Nov 17
Duration
4 Days
Location
National STEM Learning Centre, University of York, York YO10 5DD How to find us

Summary

Are you teaching A-level for the first time, or do you want to strengthen your delivery to provide a stimulating and challenging learning experience for your students?

With recent changes to the A-level specification now is an ideal time to develop your schemes of learning and integrate inspiring and engaging practical activities.  We will look at different ICT activities, how to tackle common misconceptions and building cutting edge research into your lessons to enable students to make maximum progression.

'Seeing the real life applications of nuclear physics made me realise the importance of my job. Excellent delivery by Adam and useful resources.' - New to A level physics past participant 2017

This is a residential course, fees include meals and accommodation for the duration of the course. Course fees vary for participants outside the UK. Please contact enquiries@stem.org.uk for more information.

Outcomes

You will be able to:

  • develop engaging and interactive approaches to core topics such as medical physics, forces & motion, quantum physics and electricity
  • describe examples of contemporary physics such as how the principals behind the detectors at CERN can be used for radiotherapy
  • prioritise an area of action research that be carried out in your educational establishment

 

Sessions

DateTimeLocation
New to A-level Physics - Day one13 November 201710:30-19:00National STEM Learning Centre
New to A-level Physics - Day two14 November 201709:00-16:00National STEM Learning Centre
New to A-level Physics - Day Three12 March 201810:30-19:00National STEM Learning Centre
New to A-level Physics - Day four13 March 201809:00-16:00National STEM Learning Centre

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