Post 16 physics subject knowledge enhancement: fields RX074
Develop your subject knowledge for the teaching of KS5 physics: fields
Summary
Develop the background subject knowledge required to help planning and teaching physics for key stage 5. This course will help you to prepare for teaching the topic of fields and will focus on the subject knowledge needed to teach the content. You will explore ways of building student understanding, taking into account misconceptions and common issues in teaching key concepts. Primarily aimed at A-Level, this course may also be useful in supporting this topic area within other Level 3 science qualifications.
Outcomes
Enhance your subject knowledge of the following concepts:
• Fundamentals of the three field types covered at A-level
• Similarities, differences and how these three field types link together
• Quantitively explore field strength, flux, potential & energy
Gain insight into teaching approaches, modelling and applications that could be used for these conceptsUnderstand common student misconceptions and how they can be addressed
Identify resources that can be used to support the teaching of these topics