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Maximising Student Grades in A-Level Physics

Course Code:
9251
£269.00+vat

ABOUT THIS COURSE

This new course is for all teachers of A-Level Physics looking to ensure that their students maximise their performance in the upcoming A-Level Physics examinations.

The specific Physics topics covered will include those found in A-Level examinations from AQA, OCR, Pearson/Edexcel and WJEC. The most effective teaching strategies and practical learning approaches will be explained with detailed advice on giving students a secure understanding of the A-Level Physics topics that students find most difficult. Exemplar assessment materials will be drawn from the AQA, OCR, Pearson/Edexcel and WJEC specifications with strategies offered for improving students’ exam technique.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

  • How to plan and teach effective lessons to maximise students’ understanding of A-Level Physics topics.
  • Explore techniques to help students maximise their marks when answering exam questions
  • Take away in depth understanding of how to teach the most demanding A-Level Physics topics
  • Gain insight into how exam papers are marked and how students can ensure they maximise their performance.

PROGRAMME

The Top Ten Tips for Improving Students’ Performance in the A-Level Examinations

10.00 – 10.20am
  • Explore ten proven techniques that can be used to boost confidence, commitment, and effective exam preparation

    • Key Messages from the 2022 Examinations from AQA, OCR, Edexcel and WJEC.

    10.20 – 10.50am
  • The most common errors made by students and how to avoid them.
  • What students did well in the exams.
  • The statistics – which awarding body is the most generous?

    • Morning Break and Discussion

    10.50 – 11.05am

    Strategies to Significantly improve Students’ Confidence in their Knowledge and Understanding of Physics.

    11.05 – 11.25pm
  • Giving students greater ownership of their learning.
  • Using spaced repetition revision methods.
  • Demonstrating that progress is being made.

    • Topics that students find difficult: Identifying and Challenging students’ misconceptions.

    11.25 – 12.50pm Missing out on the top-level grades: common mistakes
  • The Photoelectric Effect
  • Wave-Particle Duality & De Broglie λ = h/mv
  • Standing Waves
  • The Triangle of Forces
  • Moments Calculations
  • Projectile Motion
  • The Young Modulus and Strain Energy
  • The Potential Divider
  • EMF and Internal Resistance
  • The Ideal Gas Equation in Terms of R and K
  • Circular Motion & Centripetal Acceleration
  • S.H.M. and the Maths/Graphs involved
  • Fields (G & E) and Absolute Potential
  • Kepler’s Law and Geostationary Orbits
  • Capacitors in Series and Parallel
  • Magnetic Fields: F=Bev and F=BILsinθ
  • Electromagnetic Induction and the Transformer
  • Fission and Fusion

    • Lunch

    12.45 – 1.45pm

    Teaching and Learning resources to ensure Students enjoy Physics lessons and enhance their understanding.

    1.45 – 2.40pm
  • PhET – Interactive Simulations
  • Kahoot
  • Data-loggers (to save time and show phenomena that are otherwise invisible)
  • Awarding bodies
  • YouTube

    • Afternoon Break and Discussion

    2.40 – 2.45pm

    Exam Strategies to Maximise Marks for all students

    1.45 – 2.40pm
  • Analysing high level answers to the short answer questions.
  • Dealing with the different types of exam questions: multiple choice, short answer, long answer, calculations and practical skills – what examiners expect.
  • Effective assimilation of topics in order to achieve the highest levels
  • Giving students experience in how to tackle exam papers in the most effective manner.
  • How to make revision most effective.
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    This course, tailored to suit, can be delivered in your school. Discuss this further with our CPD team on 01625 532974 or click below to make an enquiry.

    In-School Enquiry

    COURSE LEADER

    Howard Dodd has worked as an A-level Physics Principal Examiner (writing exam papers and supervising marking) for over twenty years being employed by OCR, AQA and Edexcel. He has a national reputation for providing high quality and helpful in-service training courses for secondary and post-16 teachers.

    WHO SHOULD ATTEND

    • Heads of Physics
    • Heads of Science
    • All A-Level Physics teachers

    THIS COURSE INCLUDES

    • A specially prepared folder of detailed notes, practical advice and guidance
    • Notes prepared by the educational experts leading the course
    • Expert produced PowerPoint presentations
    • CPD Certificate of attendance

    Description

    ABOUT THIS COURSE

    This new course is for all teachers of A-Level Physics looking to ensure that their students maximise their performance in the upcoming A-Level Physics examinations.

    The specific Physics topics covered will include those found in A-Level examinations from AQA, OCR, Pearson/Edexcel and WJEC. The most effective teaching strategies and practical learning approaches will be explained with detailed advice on giving students a secure understanding of the A-Level Physics topics that students find most difficult. Exemplar assessment materials will be drawn from the AQA, OCR, Pearson/Edexcel and WJEC specifications with strategies offered for improving students’ exam technique.

    BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

    • How to plan and teach effective lessons to maximise students’ understanding of A-Level Physics topics.
    • Explore techniques to help students maximise their marks when answering exam questions
    • Take away in depth understanding of how to teach the most demanding A-Level Physics topics
    • Gain insight into how exam papers are marked and how students can ensure they maximise their performance.

    PROGRAMME

    The Top Ten Tips for Improving Students’ Performance in the A-Level Examinations

    10.00 – 10.20am

  • Explore ten proven techniques that can be used to boost confidence, commitment, and effective exam preparation

    • Key Messages from the 2022 Examinations from AQA, OCR, Edexcel and WJEC.

    10.20 – 10.50am

  • The most common errors made by students and how to avoid them.
  • What students did well in the exams.
  • The statistics – which awarding body is the most generous?

    • Morning Break and Discussion

    10.50 – 11.05am

    Strategies to Significantly improve Students’ Confidence in their Knowledge and Understanding of Physics.

    11.05 – 11.25pm

  • Giving students greater ownership of their learning.
  • Using spaced repetition revision methods.
  • Demonstrating that progress is being made.

    • Topics that students find difficult: Identifying and Challenging students’ misconceptions.

    11.25 – 12.50pm
    Missing out on the top-level grades: common mistakes

  • The Photoelectric Effect
  • Wave-Particle Duality & De Broglie λ = h/mv
  • Standing Waves
  • The Triangle of Forces
  • Moments Calculations
  • Projectile Motion
  • The Young Modulus and Strain Energy
  • The Potential Divider
  • EMF and Internal Resistance
  • The Ideal Gas Equation in Terms of R and K
  • Circular Motion & Centripetal Acceleration
  • S.H.M. and the Maths/Graphs involved
  • Fields (G & E) and Absolute Potential
  • Kepler’s Law and Geostationary Orbits
  • Capacitors in Series and Parallel
  • Magnetic Fields: F=Bev and F=BILsinθ
  • Electromagnetic Induction and the Transformer
  • Fission and Fusion

    • Lunch

    12.45 – 1.45pm

    Teaching and Learning resources to ensure Students enjoy Physics lessons and enhance their understanding.

    1.45 – 2.40pm

  • PhET – Interactive Simulations
  • Kahoot
  • Data-loggers (to save time and show phenomena that are otherwise invisible)
  • Awarding bodies
  • YouTube

    • Afternoon Break and Discussion

    2.40 – 2.45pm

    Exam Strategies to Maximise Marks for all students

    1.45 – 2.40pm

  • Analysing high level answers to the short answer questions.
  • Dealing with the different types of exam questions: multiple choice, short answer, long answer, calculations and practical skills – what examiners expect.
  • Effective assimilation of topics in order to achieve the highest levels
  • Giving students experience in how to tackle exam papers in the most effective manner.
  • How to make revision most effective.

    • Additional information

    Location and Date

    London | Thursday 01 December 2022
    Make an Enquiry

    Enquiry: 01625 532974

    Address: 50a Alderley Road Wilmslow SK9 1NT

    Email: online@keynote.org.uk

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