Teaching to succeed at GCSE chemistry SL205

Teaching to succeed at GCSE chemistry

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Summary

We know that if you're teaching GCSE chemistry, you want to focus your time and energy on the most effective teaching strategies to ensure you are getting the very best outcomes for your students. 

This course will focus on these areas of chemistry that will most impact students by investigating subject specific language, common misconceptions and mistakes they make. You will also discuss coherent curriculum sequencing, key themes to develop, effective practical work and teaching approaches.

You'll work with highly experienced subject experts to develop your understanding and challenge your thinking in a supportive atmosphere.

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Who is it for?

Early Career Teachers, non-specialist teachers of chemistry, developing teachers of chemistry, aspiring or current heads of chemistry

What topics are covered?

• Common misconceptions in chemistry
• Threshold concepts in chemistry
• Key curriculum themes
• Tackling assessment requirements

How will you learn?

High impact, high quality residential CPD at our National STEM Learning Centre in York - delivered by experts - which will transform your teaching practice, and also give you the chance to meet colleagues from across the UK in person. Fantastic on site accommodation and delicious food is included too.

How long is this course?

3 days

Outcomes

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• develop a deeper understanding of chemistry concepts
• understand some of the key themes and ideas that are built throughout KS4 chemistry
• investigate ideas for curriculum sequencing and coherence
• consider assessment requirements in your subject