Reaching for grade 9 in science NY270 / A19
Start date
19 Sep 19
Duration
4 Days
Location
National STEM Centre, University of York, York YO10 5DD How to find us
Summary
Grade 9 GCSEs will be a challenge for even top ability students to reach. Pushing the demand beyond the current A* requires stretching students and embedding a much deeper understanding of the science content and context.
This course will enable you to support your students in:
- high quality practicals
- tackling the mathematical demands
- going beyond the required practical work so they can tackle terminal examinations with confidence
This is a residential course, fees include meals and accommodation for the duration of the course.
Outcomes
You will:
- identify suitable strategies to enhance delivery of difficult science topics
- explore practical activities to stretch, challenge and embed understanding
- support students in applying their knowledge in unfamiliar contexts
- better support your students with the challenges of the new exams
Sessions
| Date | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiming for grade 9 in science - day 1 | 19 September 2019 | 10:30-19:00 | National STEM Centre |
| Aiming for grade 9 in science - day 2 | 20 September 2019 | 09:00-16:00 | National STEM Centre |
| Aiming for grade 9 in science - Gap Task | 04 December 2019 | 00:00-00:00 | National STEM Centre |
| Aiming for grade 9 in science - day 3 | 09 December 2019 | 10:30-19:30 | National STEM Centre |
| Aiming for grade 9 in science - day 4 | 10 December 2019 | 09:00-16:00 | National STEM Centre |
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Additional information
For courses at the National STEM Learning Centre in York, fees include meals and accommodation for the duration of the course.
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