Module manager: Dr Alison Voice
Email: A.M.Voice@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2020/21
NOTE: All candidates will be required to complete a Police DBS check to assure their suitability to work in a school environment. Please speak to the Module Leader first if you wish to enrol on this module as places are very limited
| PHYS3605 | Physics in Schools |
| PHYS5182M | Advanced Group Industrial Project |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
This module gives students the chance to understand and experience what it is like to teach physics in school, and to critically evaluate the current issues affecting schools and teaching. By undertaking a placement 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.
At the end of the module, students should be able to:
- plan and organise a physics-related activity for a secondary school;
- collate information and create a well-reasoned, critical analysis of their work in written report, literature review and presentation.
- produce a demonstration that illustrates some research in Physics, at a level that can be understood by 6th Form school pupils.
Develop teaching materials.
Develop a demonstration to explain a research topic.
Critical evaluation of current issues in schools and teaching.
Present material in a way to engage secondary school pupils.
Time management and lesson planning
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, during their time with pupils in school, organise Physics-based project(s) with the aim of promoting the excitement of Physics.
- will consider the wider literature and issues facing Physics teaching.
The specifics for each student will be decided in consultation between the student, host school teacher and the academic module leader.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop | 11 | 1 | 11 |
| Private study hours | 139 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 11 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150 | ||
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Report on their work in school | 50 |
| Presentation | To produce a demonstration that explains a university-level research topic to be understood by 6th form students. | 25 |
| Literature Review | Well referenced review of current literature and media on national issues in Physics teaching | 25 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, although a repeat placement cannot be guaranteed. Students must submit a reasonable attempt at all assessments for this module to pass this module.
There is no reading list for this module
Last updated: 12/10/2020
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