Maths to support low attainers in science SL466

Explore techniques and strategies to support low prior attaining students to help them apply mathematical skills successfully within a science context.

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Summary

Join us to explore the common difficulties students experience when applying their mathematics in secondary science.We will discover best practice in mathematical topics including approaches to topics such as graphing, numeracy and algebra. We will also cover themes of representations and structures that underpin key mathematical concepts in science, how to build reasoning, and problem solving into your teaching and strategies to build learners’ resilience, giving you increased confidence when teaching the mathematical aspects of secondary science and the skills and strategies students require to meet these requirements.

Who is it for?

Teachers and other educators supporting secondary science.

What topics are covered?

This course will cover:

• Graphing skills
• Ratio and proportion
• Number skills
• Problem solving and application of mathematics in context
• Representation and structure of mathematical concepts

How will you learn?

This course is delivered virtually using MS teams

How long is this course?

6 hours

Outcomes

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

• understand the common difficulties students have when engaging in the mathematical content in the science specifications
• develop ideas of what makes good mathematics teaching
• master approaches to teaching mathematical topics common to the mathematics and science curricula
• gain classroom based strategies and resources ready to be implemented in your setting