1. Preparing to teach AS and A-level Physics specifications
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Preparing to teach AS and A-level Physics specifications
Gavin Probert/ David Hodkinson/ Lee Martin
Summer 2015
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2. Programme 09.45 - 10.00 Tea/coffee on arrival
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Programme
Tea/coffee on arrival
Introductions, housekeeping
Your aims for today, Activity 1
Timeline and rationale for changes
Assessment model and outline of specifications
Options
Tea/coffee break
Co-teachability, Activity 2
Multiple-Choice, Activity 3
:15 Lunch
Practical assessment.
:15 Practical endorsement
:45 Activity 4
Monitoring visits and keeping records, Activity 5 video
Resources – online and publishers.
Question and answer session
Support from AQA and completion of evaluation forms
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3. Activity 1 – your aims What do you want to achieve from this event?
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Activity 1 – your aims
What do you want to achieve from this event?
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4. Notations Specification Assessment model Assessment objectives
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Notations
Specification
Assessment model
Assessment objectives
Common to all boards
AQA specific
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5. Changes to the Ofqual rules
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Changes to the Ofqual rules
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6. Timeline 4/20/2017 Legacy A-level Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Sept 2014
June 2015
Sept 2015
June 2016
Sept 2016
June 2017
Sept 2017
June 2018
Legacy
A-level Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Last two years teaching AS
exams
Last A2 exams
New
First teaching
First AS exams
First
A-level exams
GCSE Sciences
Last linear GCSE
Draft specs in schools
First linear GCSE
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7. Ofqual rules for the new A-levels in sciences
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Ofqual rules for the new A-levels in sciences
AS and A-level decoupled.
Both courses are LINEAR.
AS at the current standard of the current AS (eg end of year 12).
A-level at the standard of the current A-level (eg the whole of AS and A2, end of year 13). AS
A-level
Minimum assessment time
3 hours
6 hours
Maximum number of components 2 3
Coursework/controlled assessment? No
Endorsement
Yes
Practical marks
15%
Maths marks
10%(B), 20%(C), 40%(P)
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8. New assessment objectives (AOs)
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New assessment objectives (AOs)
These apply to both AS and A-level
AO1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas, processes, techniques and procedures.
AO2 Apply knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas, processes, techniques and procedures:
in a range of theoretical and practical contexts;
when handling qualitative and quantitative data.
AO3 Analyse, interpret and evaluate scientific information, ideas and evidence, including in relation to issues, to:
Make judgements and reach conclusions
Develop and refine practical design and procedures.
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9. Weighting of AOs for A-level Physics
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Weighting of AOs for A-level Physics
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10. The new A-level specification
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The new A-level specification
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11. Principles underpinning the A-level specification
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Principles underpinning the A-level specification
Core Content needed by all students – 60% subject criteria used by all boards.
AQA Extra content all students must do
Optional units
Areas of extra content identified by our HE panel and/or teachers as useful or important for students.
Often a logical extension of core content or exemplification allowing further skills development.
Areas of content that encourage interest and support progression, but that are not essential for further study in the subject.
Basic requirements for progression to further study in Physics, Engineering or STEM subjects
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12. AS and A-level specifications at a glance - 1
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AS and A-level specifications at a glance - 1
Options retained at A-level, minor changes only with one new Option.
Similar core content to before - changes are minor but significant - based on teacher feedback.
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13. Physics - 40% extra content
Course
Additional content
Why we’ve added it
AS and A-level
Specific charge, nuclear interactions and forces, particle interactions, classification of particles (standard model)
Modern Physics material, encourages interest in the subject by using contemporary examples that are often reported in the media.
Electron collisions with atoms, energy levels and photon emission
Supports and links other work with electron interactions, eg photoelectric effect
Refraction at plane surfaces
Core concept that is extended in several of the optional topics
Moments
Extension to mechanics allowing applications in many engineering contexts
Potential divider
Extension of current electricity; important for application to real life applications of electrical theory
A-level only
Simple harmonic systems, forced vibrations and resonance.
Extension and exemplifications for SHM theory, allowing applications in many engineering contexts.
Orbits of planets and satellites
Exemplification of field theory, adds interest and links to contemporary contexts
Alternating currents and transformers
Link to electromagnetic induction, important for application to real life applications of electrical theory
Nuclear instability, nuclear radius
Extension of AS work and E=mc2 and nuclear changes, allows deeper understanding of the concepts.
Safety aspects of nuclear fission reactors
Extension to societal and environmental aspects of nuclear radiation
A-level only Optional Topics
Astrophysics, Electronics,
Engineering Physics, Medical Physics, Turning points in Physics.
Each topic allows students to study one smaller area in greater depth. Teachers can choose the topics to match the skills and interests of their students.
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14. AS and A-level specifications at a glance - 2
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AS and A-level specifications at a glance - 2
Specification order is mostly the same but you will have greater flexibility in how you teach it.
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15. AS and A-level specifications at a glance - 3
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AS and A-level specifications at a glance - 3
Easy to identify AS material to facilitate co-teachability.
Straightforward assessments with variety of question types.
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16. Changes to the specification – 1
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Changes to the specification – 1
Right hand side: Opportunities for skills development. This is not assumed knowledge for the assessment.
Shows where teachers could introduce:
AT – apparatus and techniques
MS – mathematical skills
PS – practical skills.
The numbers reference appendices at the back of the specification.
Left hand side: Content.
Everything on this side can be assessed in question papers.
Clear. Includes enough detail to show what is required.
Required practicals are here also.
Each section begins with an overview to put the topic into a biological context and will NOT be directly assessed.
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17. Changes to the specification - 2
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Changes to the specification - 2
Options:
introduction of Electronics
revision and re-titling of Applied physics to Engineering physics
updating of Astrophysics, Medical physics and Turning points in physics.
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18. Your experience with options
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Your experience with options
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19. The assessment models 4/20/2017 Slide 19
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20. AS level assessment at a glance
Two written papers
Paper 1:
50%
1 hour 30 mins written exam
70 marks
Paper 2:
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21. AS assessment in more detail - 1
Paper 1
Content
Measurements and Errors
Particles and radiation
Waves
Mechanics and energy
Electricity
Questions
70 marks of questions (short answers and structured questions)
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22. AS assessment in more detail - 2
Paper 2
Content
All topics
Practical skills
Data analysis
Questions
Section A: 20 Marks of questions on practical skills and data analysis
Section B: 20 marks of questions from across all areas of AS content
Section C: 30 Multiple choice questions
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23. A-level assessment at a glance
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A-level assessment at a glance
Three written papers
Paper 1:
34%
2 hours written exam
85 marks
Paper 2:
Paper 3:
32%
80 marks
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24. A-level assessment in more detail - 1
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A-level assessment in more detail - 1
Paper 1
Content
Measurements and errors
Particles and radiation
Waves
Mechanics and materials
Electricity
Further Mechanics
Questions
Section A: 60 marks of structured questions.
Section B: 25 Multiple choice questions.
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25. A-level assessment in more detail - 2
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A-level assessment in more detail - 2
Paper 2
Content
Measurements and errors
Thermal Physics
Fields and their consequences
Nuclear Physics
Questions
Section A: 60 marks of structured questions.
Section B: 25 multiple choice questions.
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26. A-level assessment in more detail - 3
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A-level assessment in more detail - 3
Paper 3
All content
Practical skills
One optional topic from :
Astrophysics
Medical Physics
Engineering physics
Turning points in physics
Electronics
Questions
Section A: 45 marks of written questions on practical experiments and data analysis.
Section B: 35 marks of questions on optional topic.
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27. Activity 2 - assessing AS topics at A-level
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Activity 2 - assessing AS topics at A-level
In your group, chose an AS topic from the specification and write an AS and A-level question for it.
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28. Your questions 4/20/2017 Slide 28
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29. 4/20/2017
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30. Co-teaching AS and A-level
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Co-teaching AS and A-level
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31. Activity 2 - assessing AS topics at A-level
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Activity 2 - assessing AS topics at A-level
In your group, chose an AS topic from the specification and write an AS and A-level question for it.
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32. Strategies for linearity
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Strategies for linearity
Discuss strategies for linearity
No need to recap everything
Natural progression of skills
Use of skills sheets
Starter quizzes
Student created video clips
What other ideas do we have?
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33. Preparing students for different question types
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Preparing students for different question types
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34. Familiar structure exemplars – essay
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Familiar structure exemplars – essay
AS, Paper 1 questions 2, 2.1 and 2.2
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35. Familiar structure exemplars – essay
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Familiar structure exemplars – essay
AS, Paper 1 questions 2.3 and 2.4
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36. Familiar structure exemplars – structured
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Familiar structure exemplars – structured
A-level, Paper 2, questions 2, 2.1 and 2.2
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37. Familiar structure exemplars – structured
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Familiar structure exemplars – structured
A-level, Paper 2, questions 2, 2.1 and 2.2
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38. Familiar structure exemplars – multiple choice
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Familiar structure exemplars – multiple choice
A-level Paper 1, questions 11 and 12
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39. Familiar structure exemplars - multiple choice
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Familiar structure exemplars - multiple choice
A-level, Paper 1 questions 13 and 15
Side 39
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40. Familiar structure exemplars - multiple choice
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Familiar structure exemplars - multiple choice
A-level, Paper 1 question 19 and 17
Side 40
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41. Familiar structure exemplars - multiple choice
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Familiar structure exemplars - multiple choice
A-level, Paper 1 question 21
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42. Activity 3 – multiple choice questions
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Activity 3 – multiple choice questions
Identify which of the pair is AS or A-level
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43. Familiar structure exemplars – old ISA/EMPA
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Familiar structure exemplars – old ISA/EMPA
A-level Paper 3, question 3.1 refractive index
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44. Familiar structure exemplars – old ISA/EMPA
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Familiar structure exemplars – old ISA/EMPA
A-level, Paper 3 question 3.2, refractive index
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45. Familiar structure exemplars - old ISA/EMPA
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Familiar structure exemplars - old ISA/EMPA
A-level, Paper 3 question 3.3 refractive index
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46. Familiar structure exemplars - old ISA/EMPA
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Familiar structure exemplars - old ISA/EMPA
A-level, Paper 3, question 3.4 refractive index
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47. Familiar structure exemplars - old ISA/EMPA
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Familiar structure exemplars - old ISA/EMPA
A-level, Paper 3, questions 3.5,3.6,and 3.7 refractive index
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48. New style exemplars – extended stem
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New style exemplars – extended stem
AS, Paper 1 questions 6.1 and 6.2
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49. New style exemplars - extended stem
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New style exemplars - extended stem
AS, Paper 1 questions 6.3 and 6.4
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50. Skills and styles in questions – structured
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Skills and styles in questions – structured
A-level, Paper 2 question 2.1 and 2.2
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51. Skills and styles in questions – structured
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Skills and styles in questions – structured
A-level, Paper 2 question 2.3 and 2.4
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52. 4/20/2017
Command words
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53. 4/20/2017
Your comments
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54. 4/20/2017
Time for lunch
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55. AS and A-level Practical
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AS and A-level Practical
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56. What is practical work and why so important?
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What is practical work and why so important?
It supports and consolidates scientific knowledge and understanding.
It develops investigative skills.
It builds and mastery of practical skills.
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57. Assessment for A-level
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Assessment for A-level
Questions will be asked in the papers based on practical work. It will be assumed that all students have done all 12 and understand the underlying skills, apparatus and techniques.
Cross-board agreement on required apparatus and techniques
At least 12 required practicals
Questions in exam papers
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58. Required practicals – AS and full A-level
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Required practicals – AS and full A-level
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59. Required practicals – full A-level only
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60. What can’t be tested in exams?
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What can’t be tested in exams?
Exam papers cannot test students’ abilities to:
follow instructions
work safely
use equipment
make measurements.
These will be assessed via practical endorsement.
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61. Apparatus and techniques - all Physics specs
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Apparatus and techniques - all Physics specs
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62. Linking apparatus, techniques and required activity
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Linking apparatus, techniques and required activity
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63. Assessment: for endorsement
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Assessment: for endorsement
Teacher assesses students abilities in practical work through a set of competencies. Holistic judgement at the end of a two-year course.
Students’ practical skills in at least 12 practicals
12 required practical activities
Teacher devised practical experiences
Five competencies:
1. Follows written instructions
2. Applies investigative approaches and methods when using instruments and equipment
3. Safely uses a range of practical equipment and materials
4. Makes and records observations
5. Researches, references and reports
Endorsement of practical skills
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64. Practical skills questions in papers
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Practical skills questions in papers
Questions set in a practical context, where the question centres on the science, not the practical work.
Questions that require specific aspects of a practical procedure to be understood in order to answer a question about the underlying science.
Questions directly on the required practical procedures.
Questions applying the skills from the required practical procedures and the apparatus and techniques list.
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65. Activity 4(a) practical 3 - determination of g
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Activity 4(a) practical 3 - determination of g
In your groups, devise a student practical for a determination of g by free fall.
Include a method, diagrams, apparatus and any student questions that are to be asked.
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66. Activity 4(b) practical 3 – determination of g
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Activity 4(b) practical 3 – determination of g
Share your findings with the rest of the group.
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67. Activity 4(c) practical 3 – determination of g
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Activity 4(c) practical 3 – determination of g
How could this practical be assessed in the exam?
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68. Practical questions A-level, Paper 3 question 01 4/20/2017 Slide 68
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69. Practical questions A-level, Paper 3 question 01.1 4/20/2017 Slide 69
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70. Activity 4(d) identifying practical skills in questions
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Activity 4(d) identifying practical skills in questions
How do the questions relate to the following four types of questions? Label each question 1, 2, 3 or 4.
Questions set in a practical context, where the question centres on the science, not the practical work.
Questions that require specific aspects of a practical procedure to be understood in order to answer a question about the underlying science.
Questions directly on the required practical procedures.
Questions applying the skills from the required practical procedures and the apparatus and techniques list.
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71. Assessment of practical skills at A-level
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Assessment of practical skills at A-level
A-level, Paper 3 question 01.2
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72. Assessment of practical skills at A-level continued
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Assessment of practical skills at A-level continued
A-level, Paper 3 questions 01.3 and 01.4
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73. Assessment of practical skills at A-level continued
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Assessment of practical skills at A-level continued
A-level, Paper 3 questions 01.5 and 01.6
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74. Assessment of practical skills at A-level continued
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Assessment of practical skills at A-level continued
A-level, Paper 3 question 01.7
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75. Assessment of practical skills at A-level continued
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Assessment of practical skills at A-level continued
A-level, Paper 3 question 01.8
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76. Practical handbooks 4/20/2017 Slide 76
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77. Practical handbooks Combined practical handbook:
how the practical endorsement works
guidelines about tabulating data, significant figures, uncertainties, graphing, statistical tests.
Physics practical handbook:
student protocols for each of the 12 required practical activities
practical activities designed with CLEAPSS
practical ladders.
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78. Developing practical skills
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Developing practical skills
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79. Matching skills to student ability
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Matching skills to student ability
Increasing independence
Least choice
Some choice
Many choices
Full investigation
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80. The practical endorsement
Developed with Higher Education (HE) input
Teacher assessed
Only at A-level
Holistic judgement
A pass will be recorded on the student's certificate
To reward students for mastering practical skills
Possibly required for straight science course at HE
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81. The practical endorsement continued
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The practical endorsement continued
Name
Board
Level
Code
Title
Grade
Practical endorsement
Bloggs, J
AQA
GCE A Level
7408
Physics B
Pass
Other, A.N. _
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82. Assessment for endorsement
The teacher will assess students’ abilities in practical work through a set of competencies. This will be a holistic judgement at the end of a two year course.
At least 12 required practicals
Teacher devised practical experiences
Students’ practical skills
Five competencies
Endorsement of practical skills
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83. Physics apparatus and techniques
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84. 12 required practicals Slide 84
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85. The common practical assessment criteria (CPAC)
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The common practical assessment criteria (CPAC)
Please refer to the CPAC in the Practical handbook for full details.
Follows written procedures.
Applies investigative approaches.
Safely uses a range of practical equipment and materials.
Makes and records observations.
Researches, references and reports.
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86. Activity 5 - investigative approaches and researching
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Activity 5 - investigative approaches and researching
You have been allocated one of the 12 required practicals and a suggested method.
How would you plan this practical into your SOW to allow students to demonstrate investigative skills? You can amend or even ignore the suggested method.
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87. Investigative approaches and research
How can teachers include investigative approaches and research in practicals?
Example: discharging a capacitor:
research different methods/conditions
justify the method being chosen
choose equipment
decide how to carry out the experiment
research safety aspects of chosen method
research or justify appropriate uses for their given circuit
evaluate the differences in results between different students / groups of students.
Not every part of this would be required in any practical
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88. Evidence required for endorsement
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Evidence required for endorsement
Documented plans to carry out sufficient practical activities which meet the requirements of the CPAC, incorporating skills and techniques detailed in appendix 5, over the course of the A-level.
A record of each practical activity undertaken and the date when this was completed.
A record of the criteria being assessed in that practical activity.
A record of student attendance.
A record of which student met the criteria and which did not.
Student work showing evidence required for the particular task with date.
Any associated materials provided for the practical activity eg written instructions.
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89. Activity 6 - assessing for practical endorsement
Watch video of students carrying out practical work and decide which competencies you would award them?
Practical video
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90. Supporting students in practical work - 1
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 Supporting students in practical work - 1
Clarify the importance of keeping a lab book or other records of practical work
Warn students against plagiarism and copying
Explain the learning criteria for each skill
Use clearly defined learning outcomes
Start with simple tasks initially
Teach practical work in your preferred order
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91. Supporting students in practical work - 2
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Supporting students in practical work - 2
Use feedback
Don’t give marks
Give feedback promptly
Use peer assessment
Use group work
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92. Schemes of work and teaching resources
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Schemes of work and teaching resources
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93. Resources on website - 1 Slide 93
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94. Resources on website – 2 Plan, Teach, Assess
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95. Resource on website - 3 Slide 95
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96. Command words Analyse, consider, discuss…
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Command words
Analyse, consider, discuss…
Define…
Describe…
Deduce
Draw
Explain…
Justify
Outline…
State / Give…
Suggest…
AQA have consolidated the command words for consistency (ie they mean the same thing across GCSE and A-level and also between subjects).
Command words, where possible, are at the start of the sentences in the question papers.
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97. 4/20/2017
Textbooks
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98. Contact details Customer support team alevelscience@aqa.org.uk
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Contact details
Customer support team
(Option 2)
Teacher Support Manager Eilish Gorse
CPD Manager Ros Nixon
AQA Website
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