tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556994347638967900.post1931326596602827661..comments2024-02-07T11:15:05.679+00:00Comments on Teaching Science: New GCSEs in Science: teaching them!Helen Rogersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573666547153531632noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556994347638967900.post-86967724004547386242016-03-23T10:54:09.373+00:002016-03-23T10:54:09.373+00:00This is a really good idea that I will make clear ...This is a really good idea that I will make clear in our start of term meetings next term. Helen Rogersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05573666547153531632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556994347638967900.post-58906102674585315562016-03-23T10:53:15.995+00:002016-03-23T10:53:15.995+00:00We are doing OCR Gateway. You are not alone in str...We are doing OCR Gateway. You are not alone in struggling for time. The only thing that cheers me is that we are all in the same boat. Helen Rogersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05573666547153531632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556994347638967900.post-42939860033273262192016-03-23T06:19:53.464+00:002016-03-23T06:19:53.464+00:00Old O-level textbooks might be useful! In terms o...Old O-level textbooks might be useful! In terms of review, at the beginning of each lesson put up three questions: one about the previous lesson's work, one from work a couple of weeks ago, and one from the previous term. Encouraging long term recall, and an expectation that they can't just forget from topic to topic.Dr Davhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14908697793194921763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556994347638967900.post-61503719942717307872016-03-22T16:25:32.103+00:002016-03-22T16:25:32.103+00:00Thank you Helen. Your blog was really interesting...Thank you Helen. Your blog was really interesting. I am in my third year of teaching. The change in spec is daunting just as I was getting used to my materials for the old spec. I have mapped out lessons and available teaching time and we are about 20 sessions short over the course of y9, 10 & 11, from our current y9 start point (Nov ) to Easter y11. We will probably have to start teaching New ks4 in September of y9. <br /><br />Which exam board are you using? We have just tested year 9 on the content they have done so far. It will be interesting to see how it goes and how the students manage the harder tests.Clairenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556994347638967900.post-47935583584989268582016-03-21T22:06:11.496+00:002016-03-21T22:06:11.496+00:00I agree. I should have said 'write about' ...I agree. I should have said 'write about' in that second last paragraph. We had to write up everything, very long winded and didn't really focus us on the key aspects of that particular practical activity. Helen Rogersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05573666547153531632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556994347638967900.post-75562798336645167292016-03-21T08:00:58.028+00:002016-03-21T08:00:58.028+00:00Don't get them to 'write ip' practical...Don't get them to 'write ip' practicals more than a few times to ensure they have the skills - move on to writing about different aspects - what I have learned - how I would improve this - why are results variable in this practical etc. Getting students to formally write up practicals as a matter of routine is deadly boring and unnecessary, and will kill the opportunities we have of engaging pupils through practical work stone dead.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388675432076912586noreply@blogger.com