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All rights reserved.\n2\nOutline for the session\nCopyright © AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.\nThis session will explore some of the challenges teachers and pupils have faced while implementing the new GCSE courses. Some possible actions and resources will be discussed and delegates are asked to share any good practice they have used to address the challenges.\n3\nThe challenges: A teacher’s perspective\nCopyright © AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.\n4\nLarge amount of content\nRequired practicals and working scientifically assessed on the papers\nTeaching the required practicals\nNo coursework safety net (25% of legacy)\nAssessment of specific maths skills\nLearning physics formulas\nWhen to start teaching KS4\nAvailability of resources and text books\nThe challenges: A teacher’s perspective\nCopyright © AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.\n5\nWhat the new questions will look like\nMonitoring progress over the course\nNo grade boundaries\nEntry decisions\nNew grading system\nPoints to consider to address the challenges\nCopyright © AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.\n6\nTeaching the content\nKS3 mastery of practical skills and key content\nRe-teaching overlapping content or extending knowledge and understanding\nBalance of content for different groups\nUsing the specification to identify ‘new’ learning\nCo-teaching Combined Science and other sciences documents aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/combined-science-trilogy-8464/planning-resources\nPoints to consider to address the challenges\nCopyright © AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.\n7\nRequired practicals\nHolistic approach: practical, maths, working scientifically, underlying scientific content.\nWhy you are carrying out the steps.\nSupporting less experienced teachers with carrying out the practicals to elicit teaching and learning points.\nConsistency in the use of working scientifically language across the department.\nWorking scientifically skill are the same in all three sciences – spread the learning load.\nPoints to consider to address the challenges\nCopyright © AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.\n8\nMaths skills\nWorking with your maths department for:\ninset on teaching strategies\ncommon language and methods\nmaths questions set in a scientific context.\nIn science lesson more maths opportunities unit conversion, different types of graphs, sig figs, percentages, rearranging equations, gradients, calculating areas.\nDo topic tests contain maths questions?\nPoints to consider to address the challenges\nCopyright © AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.\n9\nPhysics formula/calculations\nClarity on how formulas will be assessed at different levels of demand\nUse stems and command words used on the papers in students tests\nEncourage students to show their working as compensatory marks are available\nThe challenges: A students perspective\nCopyright © AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.\n10\nIntensive five week period of exams\nLinear exams based on at least two years of work\nHow to manage the revision of science along with all their other subjects\nResilience of students while doing the paper\nHaving the correct equipment\nUsing a scientific calculator\nGeneric exam technique\nMaintaining motivation during the course – need to succeed\nNext steps after mocks\nHow did we do?\nCopyright © AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.\n11\nPlease rate this session on the Sched Conference app.\nUsing the postcards provided, please write:\none thing you enjoyed about our session or will take away for your teaching\none thing you feel could be improved.\nPlease hand your postcard in as you leave.\nGet in touch\nCopyright © AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.\n12\nT: 01483 477756\nE: gcsescience@aqa.org.uk\nThank you\n13\nCopyright © AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.","cbCaijgrsOstMNH8","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijgrsOstMNH8","pptx",2754777,13,"English","# Welcome\n# The challenges: A teacher’s perspective\n## Large amount of content\n## Teaching required practicals\n## Assessment and maths skills\n## When to start teaching KS4\n## Availability of resources and text books\n# What the new questions will look like\n## Monitoring progress\n## New grading system\n## Points to consider\n# Teaching the content\n## KS3 mastery and re-teaching\n## Balance for different groups\n## Using the specification\n# Required practicals\n## Holistic approach and language consistency\n## Supporting less experienced teachers\n# Maths skills\n## Integration with the maths department\n## Opportunities in lessons\n# Physics formula/calculations\n## Assessment clarity and student working\n# Intensive five week period of exams\n## Revision management and exam technique\n# Get in touch","[{\"question\":\"What key challenges does the session highlight for teachers implementing the new GCSE Science courses?\",\"answer\":\"The session highlights the large amount of content, the burden of teaching required practicals, and the absence of a coursework safety net. 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