CLEAPSS Safe and Successful GCSE Biology Event
- Time:
- 09:30 - 15:30
- Date:
- 13 May 2015
- Venue:
- Mathematics and Science Learning Centre The Graham Hills Building 29 University of Southampton Highfield Southampton SO17 1BJ
For more information regarding this event, please telephone Mathematics and Science Learning Centre on 023 8059 8810 or email mslc@soton.ac.uk .
Event details
Are you concerned that traditional GCSE practicals do not do enough to develop your students' scientific enquiry skills (How Science Works/Working Scientifically), and so reduce their ability to perform well in examinations? This hands-on course gives ideas for how to manage the large number of specified practicals, whilst at the same time allowing students to investigate the topic being studied. We will also look at how revisiting the "same practical" in different topic areas can help students manage the difficulties posed by a linear exam system. The complementary role of the teacher and technician will be looked at throughout, and we will discuss strategies for effective team working. This is a biology update course and the content of the course will change with curriculum developments. The course assumes you are familiar with the basics of Health and Safety management and biology practical skills such as those in Supporting Safe and Successful Biology I and Supporting Safe and Successful Biology II.
What will the course include?
- learn how to manage the large range of activities required at GCSE, and look at combining KS3 and GCSE practicals
- help with linear assessment by revisiting practicals from core science in additional/separate science
- to develop scientific enquiry skills by looking at the use of investigative practical work
Course Fee: £99.00
This is for a full day of professional development, all CLEAPSS course resources, lunch and refreshments.
To book your place, please contact the Mathematics and Science Learning Centre using the details below and give your name, school, job title and email address.
CLEAPSS courses are intended for CLEAPSS members - if you are uncertain about your membership please contact CLEAPSS on 01895 251496. An additional charge may be payable for non-members attending courses.