Experienced Technicians Supporting: physics 11-16 SL606

Examine and explore a selection of physics practicals such as electricity, electronics, sound, light, radioactivity, forces, energy, and electromagnets which will be used in this GCSE course.

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Summary

Develop your expertise in using a wide range of physics equipment - enabling you to support teachers and create impactful science lessons.

This course has been designed to meet the physics curriculum for 11 to 16-year-old students, featuring topics which will motivate them to attain their physics qualifications. You'll explore a wide range of practicals to support teaching and learning. 

You'll practice how to prepare equipment, improve your confidence. There will be hints and tips on how to easily make physics equipment plus a session testing your soldering skills to make a simple piece of equipment to take back to the classroom. 

This course has been developed on six main strands including where to source the equipment, how to set it up, storage, scientific background of the practical, disposal and safety.

This course may support you with Science Benchmark 4 - Purposeful practical science

Who is it for?

Suitable for experienced science technicians within a school or college who want to learn more about the subject.

What topics are covered?

• GCSE required practicals
• radioactivity
• energy
• magnetism & Electromagnetism
•  forces
• waves – light and sound
• technicians skills – soldering, building and improving existing equipment
• datalogging

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: 

• successfully implement new physics skills and knowledge acquired on the course
• identify key issues that are essential for effective performance in your role
• communicate with others to implement safe and effective physics practicals in your school or college
• prepare physics practicals from a range of sources, to engage students and others