Description
ABOUT THIS COURSE
This new course provides teachers new to teaching GCSE Physics, useful information based on examiner reports from the most recent exams, including numerous strategies to create
excellent, creative and safe Physics teaching for students of all ability levels. Offering an introduction and overview of GCSE Physics, providing essential skills and tips in how to effectively deliver content, ensuring maximum student engagement and maximum attainment. The course is suitable for anyone just starting to teach, in their first few years of teaching or lacking confidence in teaching GCSE Physics.
BENEFITS OF ATTENDING
- Develop excellent practices to use with all of your classes especially during practical lessons
- Gain an insight into methods that allows pupils across the ability range to access Physics at GCSE level
- Learn how to differentiate material quickly and easily for excellent teaching
- Explore how to increase the attainment of all your pupils and involve them in the target setting process
- Deepened understanding of GCSE Physics and its key concepts
- Enhanced pedagogical skills for explaining complex Physics topics
- Practical strategies to engage students, manage classrooms, and assess progress effectively
PROGRAMME
Understanding and Structuring GCSE Physics
10.00 – 10.40am
- Key topics, concepts, and learning outcomes for teaching GCSE Physics
- Exploring the progression of topics and building connections between concepts
- Planning your course and establishing your teaching for student success
- Examine the different question types used in Physics exams
- Examiner findings from the 2023 exams and the significance for classroom practice
Innovative Ways to Teach the Complex Elements of GCSE Physics
10.40 – 11.25am
- Strategies and teaching methods to ensure students understand the fundamentals underpinning GCSE Physics
- Sequencing and cascading topics successfully
- Innovative ways to teach the complex elements of GCSE Physics
- Analysis and problem-solving strategies, especially for less able students
- Addressing common misconceptions and challenging topics
- Encouraging student questions and fostering intellectual curiosity in Physics
- How to get students to think at GCSE level and above throughout the course
Morning Break
11.25 – 11.45am
Outstanding Pedagogy: Absorbing and Interactive Learning to Enhance Student Engagement
11.45 – 12.30pm
- l Principles of effective lesson planning: objectives, structure, and differentiation
- Designing engaging and interactive learning activities for different topics
- Integrating real-world applications of Physics to enhance student engagement
- Establishing a positive and inclusive classroom environment
- Strategies for managing behaviour, engaging reluctant learners, and promoting active participation
- Incorporating digital tools, simulations and online resources
Lunch
12.30– 1.30pm
Practical Work and Laboratory
1.30 – 2.15pm
- Identifying the essential practical experiments and integrating them into lessons effectively
- Adapting experiments to different classroom settings and available resources, ensuring laboratory safety: guidelines, risk assessments, and best practices
Assessment, Marking and Feedback: Getting the Best out of your Students
2.15 – 2.55pm
- Exploring diverse assessment methods: formative, summative and self-assessment
- What are examiners looking for in student responses?
- Practical advice and guidance on making the exam accessible to all students
- Common questions and question types and how to construct your own that align with GCSE Physics specifications
- How to prepare students for answering longer response questions
- Providing constructive feedback to support student progress and development
Afternoon Break
2.55 – 3.00pm
Preparing for the Exams
3.00 – 3.15pm
- Adaptive teaching methods to stretch and support all students in the run up to the exams Revision strategies and methods that really work
- Teaching resilience and grit
- Bullet point an action plan to implement upon returning to school
