DATE:
Online | Thursday 10 June 2021
CODE: 8301
ABOUT THIS WEBINAR
During the first year of the A level course students have to adjust to the step up from GCSE to A level. They need to develop their higher level thinking skills whilst coping with a lot of new terminology and detail. This webinar focuses on strategies to maximise student attainment by incorporating a range of skill development activities whilst delivering modules 2-4.
The webinar is £110, or £200 when purchased together with OCR Biology Specification A – Raising student attainment in Modules 5-6
BENEFITS OF THIS WEBINAR
- Explore the range of skills required by students
- Identify how to balance the demands of content delivery with skill development
- Discover activities to use with students to develop their A level skill set
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- All teachers taking A-level Biology
PROGRAMME:
4.00 – 4.05 pm Welcome and Introduction
4.05pm: Moving students on from GCSE to A level
- Recognising the emphasis on higher level skills at A level
- Developing effective communication skills
- Strategies to build student confidence in evaluative and analytical skills
4.25pm: Balancing content delivery with skill development
- How to make the most of contact time – some suggested skill development activities
- The Flipped Classroom
- How to make the most of student private study time
4.50pm: Developing practical and mathematical skills
- Recognising the importance of these skills at A level
- Suggestions to build mathematical skills into every lesson
- Activities that develop practical skills for indirect assessment
5.15pm: Plenary
- Review of the key points
- Any questions?
Fiona Jones
Fiona Jones has taught A level Biology for 38 years, for much of this time in a management role. She has successfully led teams through curriculum change and has a breadth of experience encompassing many aspects of post-16 education. Fiona is an experienced trainer and has delivered a range of courses for both students and teachers. As an A level examiner she understands how important it is that students acquire and develop the skills necessary for success.