Reaching for grade 9 in science NY270 / B21
Start date
16 Feb 22
Duration
4 Days
Location
National STEM Learning Centre, Siwards Way, York YO10 5DD How to find us
Summary
Review strategies to enable the high achieving students to push on to aim for grade 9 by allowing them to develop a much deeper understanding of the science content and context.
Look at how students can tackle the mathematical demands in unusual contexts, high quality practical work and go beyond this so they can tackle terminal examinations with confidence.
Who is it for?
RQTs, Heads of Department and Heads of subject
What topics are covered?
- Assessing understanding through practical work
- Building on required practical work across all three sciences
- Developing extended answers
- Maths skills for high ability
- Looking at the tricky bits across all three sciences
- Misconceptions and how to challenge them
- Working scientifically - Assessment Objective 3
- Planning progression and making it easier for future year groups
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 intensive course split into two periods of two days each.
Who is the course leader?
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Adam Little
I am the Professional Development Leader for Physics at the National STEM Centre in York. I lead course based around physics from ages 11-19, and...
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Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- 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 exams
Sessions
| Date | Time | Location | |
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| Aiming for grade 9 in science - day 1 | 16 February 2022 | 11:00-19:00 | National STEM Learning Centre |
| Aiming for grade 9 in science - day 2 | 17 February 2022 | 09:00-16:00 | National STEM Learning Centre |
| Aiming for grade 9 in science - day 3 | 03 May 2022 | 11:00-19:00 | National STEM Learning Centre |
| Aiming for grade 9 in science - day 4 | 04 May 2022 | 09:00-16:00 | 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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