Chemistry for non-specialists NY243 / C22
Start date
27 Jun 23
Location
Rainham Mark Grammar School, Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7AJ View on Google Map
Summary
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. Course fees vary for participants outside the UK. Please contact [email protected] 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.
Please note travel subsidies are not applicable to this local course instance.
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?
- 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
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 four day course split across two parts.
Who is the course leader?
Outcomes
By the end of the course participants will have:
- 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
| Date | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry for non-specialists - Day 1 | 27 June 2023 | 09:30-15:30 | Rainham Mark Grammar School |
| Chemistry for non-specialists - Day 2 | 28 June 2023 | 09:30-15:30 | Rainham Mark Grammar School |
| Chemistry for non-specialists - Day 3 | 10 October 2023 | 09:30-15:30 | Rainham Mark Grammar School |
| Chemistry for non-specialists - Day 4 | 11 October 2023 | 09:30-15:30 | Rainham Mark Grammar School |
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