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Online Secondary Science SKE (Subject Knowledge Enhancement) Courses for teachers and technicians. The following packages provide opportunities to network and learn with colleagues in the same role in other schools. The sessions are aimed at subject leaders and other key school staff. Each session is professionally facilitated by STEM consultants.
KS4 Biology – Genes and the Genome
RK298 B62
This course will provide subject knowledge to help in planning and teaching biology for Key Stage 4 (Coordinated Science and Triple Science) with a focus on the genome. Develop your biology teaching with the tools and confidence to plan and teach effectively, engaging your students and supporting their achievement and attainment. You will be supported to find ways to enhance students’ learning skills. You will explore ways of building student understanding, taking account of preconceptions, misconceptions and common issues in teaching these biology concepts.
You will be able to:
- develop an understanding of key concepts in KS4 biology
- identify common preconceptions and misconceptions held by students
- investigate teaching approaches to develop student knowledge and understanding
- increase your confidence to plan and teach for more effective learning for GCSE biology students
SKE – KS4 Chemistry
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Develop the background subject knowledge required to help planning and teaching chemistry for key stage 4 . Gain the tools and confidence to plan and teach effective learning for your GCSE chemistry classes. You will explore ways of building student understanding, taking into account misconceptions and common issues in teaching these concepts.
You will be able to:
- develop an understanding of key concepts in KS4 Chemistry
- identify common misconceptions students may have
- investigate teaching approaches to develop student knowledge and understanding
Book now and you will be automatically registered for the scheduled sessions for the course. Remote CPD courses have live, facilitator-led sessions and are not available for instant access. Please refer to the schedule of dates published for each course instance.
Dates:
- 13 September 2022
- 19 September 2022
- 22 September 2022
Venue: Online
Time: 3.45pm-4.45pm
Cost: £120
KS4 Chemistry – Atomic structure and the Periodic Table
RK298 B46
Develop the background subject knowledge required to help planning and teaching chemistry for key stage 4 . Gain the tools and confidence to plan and teach effective learning for your GCSE chemistry classes. You will explore ways of building student understanding, taking into account misconceptions and common issues in teaching these concepts.
SKE – Physics KS4
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Develop the background subject knowledge required to help planning and teaching physics for key stage 4. It will build on your knowledge from undertaking the key stage 3 physics course. Start your key stage 4 teaching with the tools and confidence to plan and teach effective learning for your physics classes. You will explore ways of building student understanding, taking into account misconceptions and common issues in teaching these concepts.
Dates:
- 14 September 2022
- 20 September 2022
- 26 September 2022
Venue: Online
Time: 3.45pm-4.45pm
Cost: £140
KS4 Physics – Forces and Motion
RK298 B58
Develop the background subject knowledge required to help planning and teaching physics for key stage 4. It will build on your knowledge from undertaking the key stage 3 physics course. Start your key stage 4 teaching with the tools and confidence to plan and teach effective learning for your physics classes. You will explore ways of building student understanding, taking into account misconceptions and common issues in teaching these concepts.
KS4 Biology – Gene Expression
RK298 B63
This course will provide subject knowledge to help in planning and teaching biology for Key Stage 4 (Coordinated Science and Triple Science) with a focus on the genes and gene expression. Develop your biology teaching with the tools and confidence to plan and teach effectively, engaging your students and supporting their achievement and attainment. You will be supported to find ways to enhance students’ learning skills. You will explore ways of building student understanding, taking account of preconceptions, misconceptions and common issues in teaching these biology concepts.
You will be able to:
- develop an understanding of key concepts in KS4 biology
- identify common preconceptions and misconceptions held by students
- investigate teaching approaches to develop student knowledge and understanding
- increase your confidence to plan and teach for more effective learning for GCSE biology students
KS4 Chemistry – Structure and Bonding
RK298 B47
Develop the background subject knowledge required to help planning and teaching chemistry for key stage 4 . Gain the tools and confidence to plan and teach effective learning for your GCSE chemistry classes. You will explore ways of building student understanding, taking into account misconceptions and common issues in teaching these concepts.
KS4 Biology – Cell Division
RK298 B64
This course will provide subject knowledge to help in planning and teaching biology for Key Stage 4 (Coordinated Science and Triple Science) with a focus on the cell division. Develop your biology teaching with the tools and confidence to plan and teach effectively, engaging your students and supporting their achievement and attainment. You will be supported to find ways to enhance students’ learning skills. You will explore ways of building student understanding, taking account of preconceptions, misconceptions and common issues in teaching these biology concepts.
You will be able to:
- develop an understanding of key concepts in KS4 biology
- identify common preconceptions and misconceptions held by students
- investigate teaching approaches to develop student knowledge and understanding
- increase your confidence to plan and teach for more effective learning for GCSE biology students
KS4 Chemistry – Rates of Reaction
RK298 B48
Develop the background subject knowledge required to help planning and teaching chemistry for key stage 4 . Gain the tools and confidence to plan and teach effective learning for your GCSE chemistry classes. You will explore ways of building student understanding, taking into account misconceptions and common issues in teaching these concepts.
KS4 Physics – Nuclear Radiation and Hooke’s Law
RK298 B66
By the end of the session you will have:
- Considered some myths and misconceptions about radioactivity
- Investigated a wide range of different teaching ideas
- Evaluated different models for the decay of a radioactive material
- By the end of the session you will have in depth theories on Hooke’s Law
SKE Biology Triple Science
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Explore background subject knowledge to help planning and teaching biology for key stage 4 (Triple Science) with a focus on coordination and control. Start your Triple Science teaching with the tools and confidence to plan and teach effective learning for your biology classes.
Dates:
- 28 September 2022
- 4 October 2022
- 10 OCtober 2022
Venue: Online
Time: 3.45pm-4.45pm
Cost: £100
SKE Chemistry Triple Science
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Develop the background subject knowledge required to help planning and teaching Chemistry for Key Stage 4 (triple science). Gain the tools and confidence to plan and teach effective learning for your GCSE chemistry classes. You will explore ways of building student understanding, taking into account misconceptions and common issues in teaching these concepts.
You will be able to:
- develop an understanding of key concepts in the triple content of key stage 4 chemistry
- identify common misconceptions students may have
- investigate teaching approaches to develop student knowledge and understanding
Book now and you will be automatically registered for the scheduled sessions for the course. Remote CPD courses have live, facilitator-led sessions and are not available for instant access. Please refer to the schedule of dates published for each course instance.
Dates:
- 29 September 2022
- 5 October 2022
- 11 October 2022
Venue: Online
Time: 3.45pm-4.45pm
Cost: £100
KS4 Chemistry Triple Science – Energy Changes
RK298 B49
Develop the background subject knowledge required to help planning and teaching Chemistry for Key Stage 4 (triple science). Gain the tools and confidence to plan and teach effective learning for your GCSE chemistry classes. You will explore ways of building student understanding, taking into account misconceptions and common issues in teaching these concepts.
SKE – Physics Triple Science
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Develop the background subject knowledge required to help planning and teaching physics for key stage 4 (Triple Science). Start your Triple Science teaching with the tools and confidence to plan and teach effective learning for your physics classes. You will explore ways of building student understanding, taking into account misconceptions and common issues in teaching these concepts.
You will be able to:
- make an informed decision over when to use different types of teaching to communicate physics concepts.
- use tactile, physical models to simulate nuclear experiments in the classroom.
- develop students’ understanding of mathematical models, including stopping distance, transformers and Boyle’s law.
- use a range of external resources to enhance your teaching of physics, such as Perimeter Institute to help teach the expanding universe, and PhET to explore optics.
Book now and you will be automatically registered for the scheduled sessions for the course. Remote CPD courses have live, facilitator-led sessions and are not available for instant access. Please refer to the schedule of dates published for each course instance.
Dates:
- 3 October 2022
- 6 October 2022
- 12 October 2022
Venue: Online
Time: 3.45pm-4.45pm
Cost: £100
Physics Triple Science – Stopping Distance and Other Maths
RK298 B71
Develop the background subject knowledge required to help planning and teaching physics for key stage 4 (Triple Science). Start your Triple Science teaching with the tools and confidence to plan and teach effective learning for your physics classes. You will explore ways of building student understanding, taking into account misconceptions and common issues in teaching these concepts.
You will be able to:
- make an informed decision over when to use different types of teaching to communicate physics concepts.
- develop students’ understanding of mathematical models, including stopping distance, transformers and Boyle’s law.
Biology Triple Science – Hormonal Control
RK298 B67
Explore background subject knowledge to help planning and teaching biology for key stage 4 (Triple Science) with a focus on coordination and control. Start your Triple Science teaching with the tools and confidence to plan and teach effective learning for your biology classes.
You will be able to:
- develop an understanding of key concepts in KS4 biology
- identify common preconceptions and misconceptions held by students
- investigate teaching approaches to develop student knowledge and understanding
- increase your confidence to plan and teach for more effective learning for GCSE triple science biology students
KS4 Chemistry Triple Science – Equilibria and Reversible Reactions
RK298 B50
Develop the background subject knowledge required to help planning and teaching Chemistry for Key Stage 4 (triple science). Gain the tools and confidence to plan and teach effective learning for your GCSE chemistry classes. You will explore ways of building student understanding, taking into account misconceptions and common issues in teaching these concepts.
Physics Triple Science – Fission and Fusion / Space Physics
RK298 B72
Develop the background subject knowledge required to help planning and teaching physics for key stage 4 (Triple Science). Start your Triple Science teaching with the tools and confidence to plan and teach effective learning for your physics classes. You will explore ways of building student understanding, taking into account misconceptions and common issues in teaching these concepts.
You will be able to:
- make an informed decision over when to use different types of teaching to communicate physics concepts.
- use tactile, physical models to simulate nuclear experiments in the classroom.
- use a range of external resources to enhance your teaching of physics, such as Perimeter Institute to help teach the expanding universe
Biology Triple Science – The Kidney
RK298 B68
Explore background subject knowledge to help planning and teaching biology for key stage 4 (Triple Science) with a focus on coordination and control. Start your Triple Science teaching with the tools and confidence to plan and teach effective learning for your biology classes.
You will be able to:
- develop an understanding of key concepts in KS4 biology
- identify common preconceptions and misconceptions held by students
- investigate teaching approaches to develop student knowledge and understanding
- increase your confidence to plan and teach for more effective learning for GCSE triple science biology students
Post-16 Chemistry Subject Knowledge Enhancement: Thermodynamics
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Are you teaching outside of your specialism or looking to improve your subject knowledge for delivery of A Level Chemistry? This course will help you to prepare for teaching thermodynamics and will focus on the subject knowledge needed to teach the content. This course may also be useful in supporting these topic areas within other Level 3 science qualifications.
Dates:
- 10 October 2022, 4-6pm
- 12 October 2022, 4-6pm
- 17 October 2022, 4-5pm
Venue: Online
Cost: £100
KS4 Chemistry Triple Science – Electrolysis
RK298 B51
Develop the background subject knowledge required to help planning and teaching Chemistry for Key Stage 4 (triple science). Gain the tools and confidence to plan and teach effective learning for your GCSE chemistry classes. You will explore ways of building student understanding, taking into account misconceptions and common issues in teaching these concepts.
Physics Triple Science – Waves and Optics
RK298 B73
Develop the background subject knowledge required to help planning and teaching physics for key stage 4 (Triple Science). Start your Triple Science teaching with the tools and confidence to plan and teach effective learning for your physics classes. You will explore ways of building student understanding, taking into account misconceptions and common issues in teaching these concepts.
You will be able to:
- make an informed decision over when to use different types of teaching to communicate physics concepts.
- use a range of external resources to enhance your teaching of physics, such as PhET to explore optics.
Post-16 Chemistry Subject Knowledge Enhancement: Analysis
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Are you teaching outside of your specialism or looking to improve your subject knowledge for delivery of A Level Chemistry? This course will help you to prepare for teaching chemical analysis and will focus on the subject knowledge needed to teach the content. This course may also be useful in supporting the teaching of this topic area within other Level 3 science qualifications.
Dates:
- 7 November 2022, 4-6pm
- 14 November 2022, 4-6pm
- 16 November 2022, 4-5pm
Venue: Online
Cost: £100
BESPOKE COURSES: QUICK COURSES FOR BIG IMPACT
The following bespoke packages provide opportunities to network and learn with colleagues in the same role in other schools. The sessions are aimed at subject leaders and other key school staff. Each session is professionally facilitated by STEM consultants.
Would you like bitesize subject knowledge sessions to support you when teaching out of specialism?
Just £40 for 1 hour, courses run 3.30pm – 4.30pm or 4pm – 5pm with a minimum of 3 participants.
We offer short, twilight courses in the following areas:
Biology
Homeostasis
Genetics
Respiration
Photosynthesis
Chemistry
Quantitative Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Chemical Analysis
Energy Changes in Reactions
Physics
Energy transfers in a system (SHC)
Forces and Motions
Electricity
Waves
Email STEM@dtsa.org.uk to register your interest, specifying which course you are interested in!
FAQs
REGISTRATION, BOOKING AND OTHER FAQs
Check out the FAQ page for assistance on how to register, make bookings, fees and other information. For any other queries regarding a course please contact Anna Cummings on STEM@dtsa.org.uk.
FACE-TO-FACE COURSES
In-person courses are available in your local area of Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire or Leicestershire & Northamptonshire, which are great for networking and practicals.
For any queries regarding a course please contact Anna Cummings on STEM@dtsa.org.uk.
Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire Science Learning Partnership (SLP), trading as Developing Teachers of Science Association (DTSA) covers the entire geographical area including Derby and Nottingham for STEM Learning UK. Our aim is to allow all staff to support students to ensure they are the best that they can be. We are proud to have provided teachers, technicians and other educators with high impact, subject-specific professional development in science and the STEM subjects of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.