Starting out teaching year 12 chemistry SL241
Understand the basics you need to start teaching year 12 chemistry
Summary
Starting out to teach A Level for the first time can be daunting. This course will help you be more confident in what is expected of you as an A level teacher and how the teaching may differ from that lower down in the school. We will support you with developing students' basic concepts, as well as dealing with the structure and compulsory areas of the A level curriculum like the practical work requirements. We will highlight and use some resources that you may find helpful in your journey and allow you to ask questions to move yourself to a stronger position and begin teaching!
Who is it for?
Focusing on subject knowledge and practical skills this will benefit science teachers or trainee teachers who are teaching A level for the first time.
What topics are covered?
During the course we cover:
- Required practical: within your specific subject we look at purposes of the practical, how to maximising learning and give hands on experience.
- Misconceptions: identifying and combatting common misconceptions and how to prevent learners from slipping back into these ideas.
- Subject knowledge: we will look at areas where students struggle in chemistry and aim to build your (and their) confidence.
How will you learn?
Face to face
How long is this course?
This is a 1 day course
Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
- understand key misconceptions students may have within their subject
- practice core practical skills required for A Level
- access resources and support to help with their first teaching of A Level science