Post 16 physics subject knowledge enhancement: electricity RX069
Develop your subject knowledge for the teaching of KS5 physics: electricty
Summary
Develop the background subject knowledge required to help plan and teach physics for key stage 5. This course will help you to prepare for teaching the topic of electricity 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:
- Charge, current and voltage - Potential difference and EMF
- Kirchhoff's Laws
- Internal resistance
- Resistivity
Gain insight into teaching approaches, modelling and applications that could be used for these concepts
Understand common student misconceptions and how they can be addressed Identify resources that can be used to support the teaching of these topics