Effective A Level practical work: Biology NY312 / A21
Start date
24 Mar 22
Duration
2 Days
Location
National STEM Learning Centre, Siwards Way, York YO10 5DD How to find us
Summary
Improve your delivery and support of your students with the required A level biology practical skills on this two day residential course.
With complex practical questions now commonplace in biology examinations it is important to have strategies for a wide range of both practical and subject experiences at your finger tips to support your students with the core practical skills. This course supports you to develop this and to work to develop your students ability to apply their skills to novel contexts.
Run alongside effective practical work:chemistry and effective practical work: physics, there is opportunity for you to customise your programme based upon your own personal and school priorities in order to gain the most out of your two days with us.
Who is it for?
For teachers who are new to teaching A level biology
What topics are covered?
This two-day course covers:
- better understanding of the CPAC required skills
- Health and safety
- pedagogical subject knowledge
- core practical activites
- using novel contexts
- mathematics in A level biology
Not sure yet? Here is a free taster which will give you a better understanding of what to expect once you join the course. Please note, this is a free short activity you can do in your own time.
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 two-day intensive course.
Who is the course leader?
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Mary Howell
Professional Development Leader, Biology at the National STEM Learning Centre and freelance education consultant. Experienced former Head of...
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Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- develop your pedagogical subject knowledge to support practical assessment in biology
- apply CPAC to all practical work not just required practical in order to develop student skills
- adopt strategies and techniques to develop student responses to practical written questions
Sessions
| Date | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effective A Level practical work: Biology - day 1 | 24 March 2022 | 11:00-19:00 | National STEM Learning Centre |
| Effective A Level practical work: Biology - day 2 | 25 March 2022 | 09:00-16:00 | National STEM Learning Centre |
Notes
| This is a residential course, fees include meals and accommodation for the duration of the course. |
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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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