Introducing Electricity at KS3 - online session

Description

Join us for an hour of online subject knowledge CPD: Introducing Electricity at KS3 led by Neal Gupta, Physics Partners Coach.

Electricity is a challenging concept to teach. Concepts like potential difference and current are incredibly abstract – these ideas are novel and not easily linked to the concrete world. One common student misconception is that current is used up when it passes through a component. It is important that models are carefully chosen to deal with such misconceptions. This workshop will demonstrate several successfully used models and demonstrations to enhance the teaching of electricity. Delegates will also be introduced to the 'colouring voltages' technique, which is a new way of analysing circuits.

This online session is for non-specialist physics teachers and early career teachers. Trainee teachers, technicians and teaching assistants are also welcome. 

The link to join the CPD will be sent out after delegates register.

This CPD session is fully-funded and delivered by Physics Partners as part of the East Midlands Online Physics Hub programme. Sessions are run on a half termly basis.

Physics Partners is a charity that provides free support to physics teachers in state secondary schools in the UK. Their mission is to improve physics teaching and inspire students to consider studying physics at A-level.