SPTS Project. Invitation only. Teachers in Wales. NW228
A virtual course aimed at providing teachers with an overview of how to integrate the semi conductor industry in to the STEM curriculum and to give them the confidence to deliver the SPTS project for optimum educational benefit.
Summary
FOR INVITED TEACHERS IN WALES ONLY:
A half day virtual course (delivered in 2 x 1.5 hour sessions over 2 days) aimed at providing teachers with an overview of how to integrate the semi conductor industry in to the STEM curriculum and to give them the confidence to deliver the SPTS project for optimum educational benefit.
Any enquiries, please email Wales Administrator: joss@techniquest.org
Who is it for?
Teachers in Wales
What topics are covered?
Semi conductors
How will you learn?
Remote delivered
How long is this course?
2 x 1.5 hour sessions
Course Leaders
Andrea Meyrick
Outcomes
Teachers will have an overview of the 5 lessons and be prepared to run the project.
The 5 lessons will be as follows
- SPTS will provide each pupils with a foldscope and a lesson will be needed to take the pupils through the step by step building of the foldscope
- an overview of the semi conductor industry
- microscopes – a then and now lesson
- pupils become investigators – looking for defects – a real work experience as this is an essential skill in the workplace
- a virtual or face to face – if allowed in the summer term – session with young people working at SPTS giving an insight in to working within the sector and the career opportunities