Chemistry for non-specialists NY322 / A20

Start date
21 Jun 21
Duration
4 Days
Location
National STEM Centre, University of York, York YO10 5DD How to find us

Summary

Providing teachers with the confidence, flair and enthusiasm to teach chemistry at all levels.

Designed to provide teachers with the confidence, flair and enthusiasm to teach chemistry at key stages 3 and 4. It is specifically aimed at those who are not chemistry specialists. This course is run in conjunction with the Royal Society of Chemistry and is supported by chemistry practitioners from the National STEM Learning Centre. Course fees vary for participants outside the UK. Please contact enquiries@stem.org.uk for more information.

Covering a wide range of topics in theoretical and practical chemistry, as well as supporting teachers in challenging both students, and their own, misconceptions in chemistry. Lab sessions provide hands-on opportunities to explore and refine experiments and demonstrations. Support is provided both during and after the course to help participants embed their learning and understanding. A large bank of resources will be supplied to enable participants increase their chemistry repertoire back in their school. 

Who is it for?

This course is ideal for science teachers who are not chemistry specialists but are required to deliver chemistry up to GCSE level.  

What topics are covered?

During the course we will cover:
  • diffusion and equilibria
  • electrolysis
  • chemical reactions
  • titration
  • rates of reaction
  • Organic chemistry and polymers
  • models and misconceptions
  • important aspects of health and safety
  • diagnostic questioning  

How will you learn?

This course will be delivered face to face with participant tasks to be completed between sessions.

How long is this course?

This is a four day residential course. If you prefer you can take this course over two 2-day residential periods by visiting stem.org.uk/ny243  

Who is the course leader?

Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to: 
  • increased their understanding of chemistry topics at Key Stage 3 and 4
  • become more confident and competent in the teaching of chemistry
  • rehearsed relevant and interesting practical experiments and demonstrations to help inspire and engage their students
  • developed an understanding of common student misconceptions and how these can be addressed
  • developed the effective use of scientific models relevant to the teaching of chemistry  

Sessions

DateTimeLocation
Chemistry for Non-Specialists (1RP) - day 1 (to be attended face to face)21 June 202111:00-19:00National STEM Centre
Chemistry for Non-Specialists (1RP) - day 2 (to be attended face to face)22 June 202109:00-19:00National STEM Centre
Chemistry for Non-Specialists (1RP) - day 3 (to be attended face to face)23 June 202109:00-19:00National STEM Centre
Chemistry for Non-Specialists (1RP) - follow up task24 June 202100:00-00:00National STEM Centre
Chemistry for Non-Specialists (1RP) - day 4 (to be attended face to face)24 June 202109:00-16:00National STEM Centre

Notes

This course is part of a series of continuing professional development opportunities developed by the Royal Society of Chemistry  and is supported by chemistry practitioners from the National STEM Learning Centre.

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Additional information

If the course you would like to attend is fully booked, please contact enquiries@stem.org.uk to express your interest in being added to a waiting list. We will contact you when the course is due to run again.

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