Subject training 1

Open Ended

List all of the ways that teachers contribute to pupil experiences in schools.

Open Ended

What non subject specific skills, hobbies and interests do you have that can contribute to wider school life?

Multiple Choice

Which curriculum areas are the focus of this session?

• Curriculum Delivery and Development of the Teacher

• Assessment and Feedback

• Student Wellbeing and Inclusion

• Parent Engagement and Communication

Open Ended

What does it mean to be a teaching professional?

Word Cloud

Where do Biology and Chemistry sit within the broader curriculum?

Open Ended

What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a National Curriculum?

Multiple Select

Select all the advantages of having a National Curriculum from the options below.

• Clear Expectations

• Accountability

• Consistency

• Lack of Flexibility

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the two main pathways for pupils studying science at GCSE level according to the national curriculum?

• All pupils study only one science subject.

• Pupils can choose between a combined science course (2 GCSEs) or separate sciences (3 GCSEs).

• Pupils are not required to study science at GCSE level.

• Only private schools offer separate sciences.

Moving into key stage 4 pupils are put onto one of two pathways.

All pupils must legally study all 3 sciences to GCSE, most will undertake either a combined course resulting in 2 GCSE grades or separate science GCSE resulting in 3 GCSE grades.

The majority of schools, in my experience, select for separate sciences due to time constraints.  This is not Ofsted's preferred option, instead they would like all students to be offered the separates pathway.

Science In The National Curriculum

Open Ended

What are some of the aims schools hope to achieve through their science curriculum, and what difficulties might they face in achieving these aims?

Open Ended

Why do we think that practical work is important in science education?

​Task

Go into your subject specific breakout rooms:

Biologists, you are using the resources on Mosaic and looking at slides 59-60
Chemists you are using the resources on Mosaic and looking at slides 61-63

Multiple Choice

How does securing subject knowledge help teachers according to the ITT ECF links?

• It helps teachers motivate pupils and teach effectively.

• It allows teachers to avoid using the national curriculum.

• It reduces the need for lesson planning.

• It encourages pupils to memorize facts only.