2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

PHYS3605 Physics in Schools

15 Credits Class Size: 8

Module manager: Dr Alison Voice
Email: A.M.Voice@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

Pre-requisite qualifications

This module has an independent application and enrolment system – you cannot enrol online. When you have completed everything below, please inform the module leader a.m.voice@leeds.ac.uk to action your enrolment. How to Apply: You will find all the necessary details and links on the MyCareer Students into Schools Scheme page: https://mycareer.leeds.ac.uk/leap/placements.html?page=schemes&id=20&service=Careers%20Service There are 4 elements to the application: 1. Email the module leader - Express your interest in the module 2. Application Form – Find on the relevant opportunity on MyCareer 3. References – Provide the details of two referees 4. DBS Check a. Source 3 documents to prove your identity and address. b. Get your documents checked in person at the Careers Centre on campus. Applications - Open: 14th May - Close: 17.00 on 21stJune. If you have questions about My Career and DBS please email sis@leeds.ac.uk If you have questions about the module itself please email the module leader a.m.voice@leeds.ac.uk If you are on Year Abroad, or Year In Industry, and cannot get back to show your documents by the deadline, please email both SIS and Module leader (at above emails) and we will accommodate you.

Mutually Exclusive

PHYS3181 Group Industrial Project
PHYS3300 Extended Project Abroad
PHYS5182M Advanced Group Industrial Project
PHYS5440M Advanced Physics in Schools
PHYS9001 Year Abroad for MPhys Students

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

This module gives students the chance to understand and experience what it is like to teach physics. By undertaking a placement or teaching activities they can develop skills utilised in the teaching profession. And while not exclusively for students considering a career in teaching, it can help them decide, and advantage them in this career route.

Learning outcomes

Students will be able to demonstrate application, synthesis and evaluation of physics teaching material suitable for secondary school pupils through:
1. Providing a coherent view of activities undertaken, written in formal English with illustrations, figures and references to literature sources as necessary.
2. Writing a concise account of current issues within physics teaching
3. Delivering a presentation of activities undertaken and answering related questions.
4. managing time and delivering work to deadlines.

Syllabus

We envisage that students taking this module:

- will be placed within a local secondary school/6th form college with a specific remit to help organise Physics activities

- will organise Physics-based project(s) with the aim of promoting the excitement of Physics.

The specifics for each student will be decided in consultation between the student, host school teacher and the academic staff liaison.

Teaching Methods

Delivery type Number Length hours Student hours
Seminar 15 1 15
Private study hours 133
Total Contact hours 15
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) 148

Methods of Assessment

Coursework
Assessment type Notes % of formal assessment
Report Written Report on Project 50
Presentation Presentation on Project 25
Reflective log Learning Log Summary reflecting on experiences 25
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) 100

Resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, but no repeat placement can be guaranteed. Students must submit a serious attempt at all assessments for this module to pass this module overall.

Reading List

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 4/29/2024

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