Key stage 4 science for non specialists NY275 / A20
Summary
Are you teaching KS4 Science for the first time? Would you like to understand the misconceptions students have, and how best to address them?
This course has been designed to focus on the key principals needed to teach science effectively through the use of stimulating practical activities and demonstrations. We will explore and refine the understanding of key topics like forces and motion, structure and bonding, and respiration We will look at cutting edge research that will link the learning to students' everyday lives and look at scaffolding the learning to show rapid and sustained progression.
This course will be delivered remotely on the days and times detailed below. To participate in full, you will need to ensure you have dedicated time away from the classroom, as you would if this were a face to face course. We will take regular breaks and structure the content so that it is interactive and impactful. You must attend all sessions in order to receive the bursary, and sessions will not be recorded. For more information on remote delivery, please visit https://www.stem.org.uk/remote-courses-for-teachers
Outcomes
You will be able to:
• teach science confidently by effectively using a range of teaching strategies to assess students’ prior understanding, counter misconceptions and move learning forward• describe developments in science and how it relates to the topics that are being taught making the science more relevant to learners• evaluate the impact of a change within your teaching
Sessions
Date | Time | Location | |
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Key stage 4 science for non specialists - day 5 | 09 July 2020 | 00:00-00:00 | National STEM Learning Centre |
Key stage 4 science for non specialists - day 1: delivered remotely | 11 March 2021 | 10:00-16:00 | Virtual |
Key stage 4 science for non specialists - day 2: delivered remotely | 12 March 2021 | 09:00-16:00 | Virtual |
Key stage 4 science for non specialists - day 3: to be attended face to face | 21 June 2021 | 11:00-19:00 | Virtual |
Key stage 4 science for non specialists - day 4: to be attended face to face | 22 June 2021 | 09:00-16:00 | Virtual |
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Additional information
Our remote CPD courses for teachers are delivered across a series of sessions run at specific times and dates. Information on all course sessions can be found under the description of each course. To complete a course, all sessions are mandatory.
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