Module manager: Dr Philip Murphy
Email: p.murphy@see.leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2020/21
| LUBS2025 | Enterprise into Schools |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
1. demonstrate an understanding of the academic standards embedded in syllabi in Secondary Education;
2. apply the understanding from (1) to the processes of learning and teaching in the School environment;
3. design and deliver a geological or environmental project to school pupils appropriate to the specifications of the school syllabus;
4. demonstrate the ability to work in collaboration with teaching staff;
5. critically reflect on the effectiveness of teaching methods employed;
6. evaluate a project in terms of the pupil response.
This module provides an opportunity for level 3 students to apply their background creatively to teaching school pupils. The benefits to the students are first hand experience of the school environment including experience of curricula, delivery techniques and collaboration with experienced teaching staff.
The module facilitates original and enthusiastic approaches to delivery coupled with the opportunity to raise the profile of the earth and environmental sciences. Benefits to the school include help with teaching, development and enrichment of curricula.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supervision | Delivery type 8 | Number 1 | Length hours 8 |
| Teaching/Classroom Assisting | Delivery type 1 | Number 20 | Length hours 20 |
| Lecture | Delivery type 10 | Number 1 | Length hours 10 |
| Private study hours | Delivery type 62 | ||
| Total Contact hours | Delivery type 38 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | Delivery type 100 | ||
- Preparation for teaching: 30 hours;
- Preparation of personal log: 32 hours.
- Regular meetings, (4 x 1 hour) with teaching mentor in School;
- Regular meetings, (4 x 1 hour) with academic mentor at university.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment type Reflective log | Notes Reflective log book | % of formal assessment 85 |
| Assessment type In-course Assessment | Notes Evaluation by teachers and academic staff | % of formal assessment 15 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | Assessment type 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 17/08/2016
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