Teacher Standard 3

Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge

We have put together a series of resources, research documents, CPD and literature to support you as a teacher in meeting Standard three of the Department of Education's Teachers' Standards.

Resources

have a secure knowledge of the relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas, foster and maintain pupils’ interest in the subject, and address misunderstandings
demonstrate a critical understanding of developments in the subject and curriculum areas, and promote the value of scholarship
demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of standard English, whatever the teacher’s specialist subject

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General

Resource packages 11 to 14

Hand-picked resources mapped to the full KS3 programme of study.

Resource packages 14 to 16

Hand-picked resources covering GCSE physics, chemistry and biology subject content.

Resources packages 16 to 19

Hand-picked resources covering the physics, chemistry and biology A level subject content

Maths in science

Activities for teaching maths skills

Hand-picked resources for teaching the mathematical skills needed in GCSE sciences.

Guide to maths for scientists

Find out about the methods students are familiar with in their maths lessons when solving mathematical problems.

Maths in science - ASE

A useful booklet to develop your own understanding of the maths skills in GCSE science.

Literacy in science

Developing writing in science

Strategies for developing explanatory, argumentative and descriptive writing skills.

Scientific writing

Guidance and activities, including keywords, concept maps, explanatory sentences, writing conclusions, using placemats and using contemporary science.

Physics

IOP – Supporting Physics Teaching

One of the best physics resources available, with detailed explanations of the physics and a section on student misconceptions and the challenges when teaching each topic.

Physics demonstrations

Find out how to set the equipment up and how to explain what’s happening to students. Perfect for non-specialists.

Talkphysics

An excellent place to ask your physics questions, or look up ways of doing things. You have to register to join in, but everything is free.

Chemistry

Chemguide

A comprehensive website for you to develop and check your subject knowledge.

Chemistry subject knowledge audit

Two self-assessment audits covering pre and post 16 subject knowledge.

Stuff and substance

Aims to address the difficulties many students have in understanding fundamental ideas in chemistry because they lack the concept of a substance.

Biology

Post-16 genetics and genomics

100 resources covering all aspects of post 16 genetics and genomics.

Science and plants for schools (SAPS)

Innovative and reliable practical activities to engage students with biology, focusing on plant science.


Beyond Appearances: Students’ misconceptions about basic chemical ideas	ASE Guide to Secondary Science Education	Mathematics in science teaching
Misconceptions as Barriers to Understanding Science	Biology Ideas and Experiments: ASE	Enhancing literacy skills in science
Principles and Big Ideas of Science Education	Children's ideas in science	Improving subject and curriculum knowledge in…
Students’ Misconceptions and How to Overcome Them	How Science Works: Teaching and Learning in the Science Classroom	Practical Work; Planning, Preparing and Practising
Working with big ideas of science education	Making Sense of Secondary Science: Research into children's ideas	Pre NQT Kick Start programme
	Non-Specialist Handbook: Teaching Biology to KS4	Strengthening practical work in biology
	Non-Specialist Handbook: Teaching Chemistry to KS4	Strengthening practical work in physics
	Non-Specialist Handbook: Teaching Physics to KS4	Physics for non-specialists (regional)
	Teaching Secondary Biology 2nd Edition (Ase Science Practice)	Physics for non specialists (delivered in York)
	Teaching Secondary Chemistry 2nd edition (Ase Science Practice)	IOP Summer School
	Teaching secondary physics 2nd Edition (Ase Science Practice)	Teaching the new science curriculum: physics
		Strengthening practical work in chemistry
		Inspiring Creative Chemistry Teachers; Developing Expertise in Pedagogical Approaches to Chemistry Teaching