2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
PHAS5600M Advanced Physics in Schools
15 creditsClass Size: 4
Module manager: Dr Alison Voice
Email: A.M.Voice@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
Pre-requisite qualifications
This module has an independent application and enrolment system – you cannot enrol online. When you have completed everything below, please inform the module leader a.m.voice@leeds.ac.uk to action your enrolment.How to Apply:
You will find all the necessary details and links on the MyCareer Students into Schools Scheme page: https://mycareer.leeds.ac.uk/leap/placements.html?page=schemes&id=20&service=Careers%20Service
There are 4 elements to the application:
1. Email the module leader - Express your interest in the module
2. Application Form – Find on the relevant opportunity on MyCareer
3. References – Provide the details of two referees
4. DBS Check
a. Source 3 documents to prove your identity and address.
b. Get your documents checked in person at the Careers Centre on campus.
Applications
- Open: 14th May
- Close: 17.00 on 21stJune.
If you have questions about My Career and DBS please email sis@leeds.ac.uk
If you have questions about the module itself please email the module leader a.m.voice@leeds.ac.uk
If you are on Year Abroad, or Year In Industry, and cannot get back to show your documents by the deadline, please email both SIS and Module leader (at above emails) and we will accommodate you.
This module is mutually exclusive with
| PHYS3605 | Physics in Schools |
| PHYS5182M | Advanced Group Industrial Project |
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
This module gives students the chance to understand and experience what it is like to teach physics. By undertaking a placement or teaching activities they can develop skills utilised in the teaching profession. And while not exclusively for students considering a career in teaching, it can help them decide, and advantage them in this career route.Learning outcomes
Students will be able to demonstrate application, synthesis and critical evaluation of physics teaching material suitable for secondary school pupils through:
1. Providing a coherent view of activities undertaken, written in formal English with illustrations, figures and references to literature sources as necessary.
2. Writing a literature review of current issues within physics teaching
3. Delivering a presentation, with demonstration, to showcase a research topic of physics adapted for 6th form pupils, and answering related questions.
4. Manage time and deliver work to deadlines.
Skills outcomes
Develop teaching materials.
Develop a demonstration to explain a research topic.
Critical evaluation of current issues in schools and teaching.
Present material in a way to engage secondary school pupils.
Time management and lesson planning
Syllabus
We envisage that students taking this module:
- Will be placed within a local secondary school/6th form college with a specific remit to help organise Physics activities
- Will, during their time with pupils in school, organise Physics-based project(s) with the aim of promoting the excitement of Physics.
- Will consider the wider literature and issues facing Physics teaching.
The specifics for each student will be decided in consultation between the student, host school teacher and the academic module leader.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Seminar | 15 | 1.00 | 15.00 |
| Private study hours | 128.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 15.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 143.00 | ||
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Report | Report | 50.00 |
| Presentation | Demonstration | 25.00 |
| Literature Review | Literature Review | 25.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, although a repeat placement cannot be guaranteed. Students must submit a serious attempt at all assessments, in order to pass the module overall.
Reading list
There is no reading list for this moduleLast updated: 30/04/2024
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