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
These cover:
- 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
General
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RESOURCE PACKAGES 11-14
Hand-picked resources mapped to the full KS3 programme of study.
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RESOURCE PACKAGES 14-16
Hand-picked resources covering GCSE physics, chemistry and biology subject content.
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RESOURCE PACKAGES 16-19
Hand-picked resources covering the physics, chemistry and biology A level subject content
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Best evidence in brief
A fortnightly email of the latest high quality educational research which could have practical implications for schools and teachers.
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Quick subject knowledge guides
Simple summaries of complex ideas for the busy practitioner teaching outside their subject specialism.
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Secondary science community group
Join over 5000 members to share ideas and resources. You can set your preferences to receive email notifications.
Maths in science
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Activities for teaching maths skills
Hand-picked resources for teaching the mathematical skills needed in GCSE sciences.
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Guide to maths for scientists
Find out about the methods students are familiar with in their maths lessons when solving mathematical problems.
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Maths in science - ASE
A useful booklet to develop your own understanding of the maths skills in GCSE science.
Literacy in science
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Developing Writing in Science
Strategies for developing explanatory, argumentative and descriptive writing skills.
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Enhancing literacy in triple science
Work through these resources to develop practice and then evaluate the impact on student progress.
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Language frames
For students who need help in developing the sort of explanations or descriptions needed at GCSE - template included.
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Scientific Writing
Guidance and activities, including keywords, concept maps, explanatory sentences, writing conclusions, using placemats and using contemporary science.
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Strengthening literacy
Teaching strategies for analysing command words in exams, developing the use of talk, reading and writing skills.
Physics
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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.
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Physics Demonstrations
Find out how to set the equipment up and how to explain what’s happening to students. Perfect for non-specialists.
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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
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Chemguide
A comprehensive website for you to develop and check your subject knowledge.
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Chemical techniques and applications
Some really interesting contexts in these teaching resources, produced by RSC.
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Chemistry subject knowledge audit
Two self-assessment audits covering pre and post 16 subject knowledge.
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Making and using chemicals
Lots of industrial case studies looking at the development of new technologies, how chemicals are manufactured and their used to benefit society.
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Practical chemistry
A wide range of investigations, experiments and demonstrations from RSC.
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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.
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Teaching and Learning Chemistry
Good books here on misconceptions in chemistry and challenging able students, from RSC.
Biology
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Biotutor
Worth joining to hear about good practice in biology teaching, new ideas, resources. A good place to ask your biology questions.
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POST 16 GENETICS AND GENOMICS
100 resources covering all aspects of post 16 genetics and genomics.
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SCIENCE & PLANTS FOR SCHOOLS (SAPS)
Innovative and reliable practical activities to engage students with biology, focusing on plant science.
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bookshelf
- ASE Guide to Secondary Science Education
- Biology Ideas and Experiments: ASE
- Children's ideas in science
- How Science Works: Teaching and Learning in the Science Classroom
- Making Sense of Secondary Science: Research into children's ideas
- Non-Specialist Handbook: Teaching Biology to KS4
- Non-Specialist Handbook: Teaching Chemistry to KS4
- Non-Specialist Handbook: Teaching Physics to KS4
- Teaching Secondary Biology 2nd Edition (Ase Science Practice)
- Teaching Secondary Chemistry 2nd edition (Ase Science Practice)
- Teaching secondary physics 2nd Edition (Ase Science Practice)
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cpd
- Mathematics in science teaching
- Enhancing literacy skills in science
- Improving subject and curriculum knowledge in…
- Practical Work; Planning, Preparing and Practising
- Pre NQT Kick Start programme
- Strengthening practical work in biology
- Strengthening practical work in physics
- Physics for non-specialists (regional)
- Physics for non specialists (delivered in York)
- IOP Summer School
- Teaching the new science curriculum: physics
- Strengthening practical work in chemistry
- Inspiring Creative Chemistry Teachers; Developing Expertise in Pedagogical Approaches to Chemistry Teaching