Overview
This course aims to provide simple practical and problem solving ideas that can be used when teaching mechanics within A Level Mathematics, as well as a range of concept questions for promoting discussion and testing student understanding. All the ideas used will be ones that teachers can take away and replicate with a minimum of equipment and resources. You will spend the day carrying out practical activities and applying them to mechanics problems.Aims
- To use a range of activities that can be used in the A level mechanics classroom for introducing concepts using practical or problem solving approaches.
- To increase awareness of interesting and engaging methods for deepening students' conceptual understanding of the subject
- To share ideas with fellow teachers of A level mechanics.
- To consider techniques to aid with the process of solving problems on context.
Who will benefit from attending?
Any current or prospective teacher of A (or AS) level Mathematics who wishes to develop their practice when teaching mechanics will benefit from this course. If you are looking for interesting, yet easy to implement practical ideas into your mechanics lesson, this will be an ideal opportunity.
Those attending should have a basic understanding of the mechanics content as the main focus is not subject knowledge enhancement.
Content
The day will comprise of the following four sessions:
- Session 1: Introducing mechanics
- Session 2: Friction, forces & statics, Applying Newton’s second law and connected particles.
- Session 3: Moments
- Session 4: Projectiles
Each session will have a practical element to it, along with applications and associated questions to consider.
Materials and equipment
No special equipment will be required, although it will be useful to have a calculator and a willingness to be involved.Key facts
- Reference:#11410
- Audience:Teachers
- Curriculum focus:A level Mathematics
- Mathematical focus:Mechanics
- Format:Face-to-face
- Duration:5 hours
- Region:South West
- Start date:25 May 0023
Queries?
If you have any queries about this event, please do not hesitate to contact:
Margaret Harding
[email protected]
