Post 16 physics subject knowledge enhancement: waves RX073

Develop your subject knowledge for the teaching of KS5 physics: waves

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 waves 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 these topic areas within other Level 3 science qualifications.    

Outcomes

Enhance your subject knowledge of the following concepts:

  • Fundamentals of wave theory and superposition
  • Two source interference and diffraction
  • Refraction, total internal reflection and polarisation

- Gain insight into teaching approaches and applications that could be used for these topics

- Identify resources that can be used to support the teaching of these topics

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