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science:\u003Cbr>Virtual communities 2020 |\n| Autumn 2020\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>|\n\n\n| Welcome |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| |  |  |\n| 2 | Copyright © 2020 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved. | |\n\nFormat of the meeting  \n• Short introduction to the discussion points  \n• Breakout into smaller discussion groups  \no One person in each group to make notes of main points based on the questions on screen.  \n• Plenary session on main points/themes arising  \n• A few minutes together to share:  \no what you might take forward from this meeting for the next term  \no ideas about possible focus of future meetings  \no ideas for resources/websites you’ve used – particularly with respect to practicals.  \n3  \nCopyright © 2020 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.  \n| Group discussions: Focal points |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| • The situation regarding practicals and assessments in 2020/21\u003Cbr>• Practical work\u003Cbr>o What are you doing in terms of practical work with your Year 11s?\u003Cbr>o How do you think reducing the amount of hands-on practical work will affect students’ ability to answer the exam questions?\u003Cbr>o What are you doing/might you do to mitigate this effect?\u003Cbr>• The importance of mock exams\u003Cbr>o What would you like to get out of any mocks?\u003Cbr>o What/how much are you testing?\u003Cbr>o When are you planning to run them? |  |  |\n| 4 | Copyright © 2020 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved. | |\n\n\n| Coming back together: Main points from discussions |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| The main points/common themes arising from group discussions\u003Cbr>• Practical work\u003Cbr>• The importance of mock exams |  |  |\n| 5 | Copyright © 2020 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved. | |\n\n\n| Taking things forward |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| • What points from the discussions do you plan to take forward in your teaching?\u003Cbr>o Practical work\u003Cbr>o Mock exams\u003Cbr>• Looking ahead to 2021\u003Cbr>o Ideas for focus of future sessions\u003Cbr>o Resources you find helpful\u003Cbr>o What more can we do to support you in 2021 and beyond?\u003Cbr>• While we can’t promise to deliver everything discussed today, we do want the content to be led by teacher need. |  |  |\n| 6 | Copyright © 2020 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved. | |\n\n\n| Get in touch |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Our friendly team will be happy to support you between 8am and 4pm, Monday to Friday.\u003Cbr>Tel: 01483 477 756\u003Cbr>Email: [gcsescience@aqa.org.uk](gcsescience@aqa.org.uk)\u003Cbr>Twitter: @AQA\u003Cbr>[aqa.org.uk](aqa.org.uk) |  | |  |\n| 7 | Copyright © 2020 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved. |  | |\n\n\n| |\n| --- |\n| Thank you |\n|  |","cbCain1ucEbVvA2n","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCain1ucEbVvA2n","pdf",1198183,"English","# Format of the meeting\n# Group discussions: Focal points\n# Coming back together: Main points from discussions\n# Taking things forward\n# Get in touch","[{\"question\":\"What practical work topics were discussed for Year 11 students in 2020/21?\",\"answer\":\"Participants discussed what they are doing regarding practical work with their Year 11s, how reducing hands-on practical work may affect students’ ability to answer exam questions, and what steps could mitigate that effect.\"},{\"question\":\"Why are mock exams considered important in the meeting?\",\"answer\":\"The meeting highlights mock exams as a way to clarify what participants want to get from mocks, what and how much is being tested, and when they plan to run them.\"},{\"question\":\"How should teachers use the meeting outcomes for the next term and future sessions?\",\"answer\":\"Teachers were asked what points from the discussions they plan to carry forward into their teaching, what focus future sessions might have, what resources they find helpful (including practical-related resources/websites), and what further support AQA can provide in 2021 and beyond.\"}]","GCSE Science - Virtual Communities 2020 - Autumn 2020 | PDF"]