Maths for A level biology NY284 / A21
Start date
1 Nov 21
Duration
2 Days
Location
National STEM Learning Centre, Siwards Way, York YO10 5DD How to find us
Summary
Explore teaching strategies for a wide range of mathematical topics including: standard form, ratio, percentages, significant figures, relationships between variables and handling data.
Learn strategies to teach topics necessary for success at A level: logarithms and the statistical tests, Spearman’s rank, student t-test and chi-squared.
Learn the mathematics behind the biology in order to teach for understanding.
Who is it for?
Teachers of biology who are currently teaching A level or aspire to teach A level biology in the future
What topics are covered?
- Arithmetic and numerical computation
- Exploring relationships between variables
- Handling data
- Logarithms
- Statistics: Which test?
- Statistics: Interpreting the results
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 two-day residential course.
Who is the course leader?
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Stephen Lyon
I have taught mathematics for over 30 years in a variety of secondary schools, to all abilities and age ranges up to and including A level further...
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Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- improve your knowledge of the mathematical topics required for GCSE and A level biology
- have a deeper understanding of the reasons why students have difficulty applying their mathematical skills in a biological context
- identify pedagogies to help address these issues
- explore mathematics resources suitable for teaching GCSE and A level biology
Sessions
| Date | Time | Location | |
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| Mathematics for biology teachers up to A Level - day 1 | 01 November 2021 | 11:00-19:00 | National STEM Learning Centre |
| Mathematics for biology teachers up to A Level - day 2 | 02 November 2021 | 09:00-16:00 | National STEM Learning Centre |
Notes
This is a residential course, fees include meals and accommodation for the duration of the course.
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