Teaching strategies for key curriculum topics (16–19)

Explore strategies for teaching key chemistry topics to 16–19 year olds

This course is designed to help you find new ways to support learners in understanding topics that are a crucial part of both UK and Irish curriculums. The course is comprised of two optional modules, covering strategies for different topics in chemistry.

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At a glance

  • Upcoming dates:
    Tuesdays, Jan–Apr 2025, 7–8.30pm
  • Cost: Free for Teach Chemistry members
  • Session frequency: Monthly

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Module 1

Upcoming dates

Not currently available – get notified when new dates are added

Topics covered

  • Formulas and calculations
  • Organic mechanisms
  • Energy changes in chemical reactions
  • Analytical chemistry: NMR with IR and MS

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Module 2

Upcoming dates

Tuesdays, January–April 2025, 7–8.30pm

Topics covered

  • Organic chemistry
  • Chemical kinetics
  • Equilibria
  • Redox chemistry

A picture showing a blackboard with chemical formulas written in white chalk

Module 1

Module 1 covers the following topics:

  • Formulas and calculations
  • Organic mechanisms
  • Energy changes in chemical reactions
  • Analytical chemistry: NMR with IR and MS

You will gain knowledge and skills for teaching these topics through guided learning discussions, in which you will explore strategies, ideas and classroom experiences with your peers and teaching experts.


Upcoming dates and registration

Module 1 is not due to run in the spring term

However, you can still:

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Module 2

Module 2 covers the following topics:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Chemical kinetics
  • Equilibria
  • Redox chemistry

You will gain knowledge and skills for teaching these topics through guided learning discussions, in which you will explore strategies, ideas and classroom experiences with your peers and teaching experts.


Upcoming dates and registration

Module 2 – spring term

Tuesdays, January–April 2025, 7–8.30pm, online

You’ll need to be a member of Teach Chemistry  to register for this course. Sign in now or register for an account today to get started.

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Session 1: Tuesday 28 January, 7–8.30pm

Organic chemistry

Session 2: Tuesday 25 February, 7–8.30pm

Chemical kinetics

Session 3: Tuesday 25 March, 7–8.30pm

Equilibria

Session 4: Tuesday 29 April, 7–8.30pm

Redox chemistry


Additional information

This course is most suited to teachers who may be:

  • early on in their career (but not a student or trainee)
  • looking to add to their existing knowledge and confidence
  • keen to gather new ideas and resources for teaching key topics

The format of each module is a series of four sessions – you will complete these once a month. By completing the sessions, you will qualify for a certificate of attendance to add to your professional development portfolio/record.

We will also ask you to complete some short tasks outside of the sessions, which you will discuss with your course facilitator and fellow participants during the sessions. These will be provided approximately one month in advance of each session on the module event support page you will be given access to.

Support from your subject or school leadership team is a critical factor in successful professional development. When you sign up for a module, we’ll ask you to provide details of a senior member of staff who is responsible for your professional development provisions, eg head of chemistry/department, assistant headteacher, headteacher etc.

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FAQs

Who is this course for?

This course is designed primarily for teachers in the early stages of their career, but won’t be suitable for trainees or student teachers.

How much does the course cost?

Nothing at all! The course is free to join, although places are limited. (If the course wasn’t fully funded it would cost £250!)

Is this course recognised? Will I receive a certificate?

Absolutely. The course is recognised CPD, so you will receive a certificate of attendance for your professional development portfolio/record once you have completed all of your chosen course’s sessions.

To qualify for the certificate of attendance, you must attend all sessions and complete all required tasks.

Do you record the sessions?

No, course modules are not recorded. If you are not available for the course dates currently advertised, watch this space – most courses are run repeatedly, on a termly basis.