Workshop reviews of subject content, examples of assessment and lesson planning. The sessions will respond to the emerging needs of the associate teachers in their preparation of material for teaching. This will involve examining appropriate approaches to particular topics, taking into account both contemporary thinking within the discipline, and the constraints of the school curriculum. You will be asked to draw, where appropriate, on your personal experience of your subject or phase. You will also make use of key learning resources to refine your subject understanding andl apply the understanding you gain through your reading and the university sessions to your lesson planning and assessment strategies. You will have opportunities to discuss with your tutor specific issues concerning the nature and significance of various aspects of your subject or phase.

Planning lessons and developing learning resources and schemes of work.
Subject knowledge in the context of age, level, ability and programme of study. Common student misconceptions. Building challenge into subject learning. Different forms of subject knowledge- the special status of subject knowledge for teaching
Assessment
Assessment standards and methods. Forms of assessment and issues. Formative and summative assessment - making assessment an integral part of planning and delivery. Assessment criteria in subject at different Key Stages. Consistency in assessment. Feedback to students.

Planning Lessons

COHEN, L (2010) A Guide to Teaching Practice, Routledge ISBN 0415485584

GREEN, A (2007) Effective Teaching for the 21st Century, UWIC Press ISBN 1905617615

KYRIACOU, C. (2009) Effective Teaching in Schools: Theory and Practice, London, Nelson Thornes ISBN 1408504239

POLLARD, A. (2008) Reflective Teaching: Evidence-informed Professional Practice, Continuum International Publishing ISBN 0826493408

PRITCHARD, A (2008) Ways of Learning: Learning Theories and Learning Styles in the Classroom, Routledge ISBN 0415466083

Assessment

CLARKE, C. (2005) Formative Assessment in the Secondary Classroom, Hodder ISBN 0340887664

BLACK, P. (2003) Assessment for Learning: Putting it into Practice, OU Press, ISBN 0335212972

SPENDLOVE, D. (2009) Putting Assessment for Learning into Practice, Continuum International ISBN 082647115

BROADFOOT, P. (2002) Assessment: What's in it for Schools? Routledge, ISBN 0415235928

SWAFIELD, S. (ed) (2008) Assessment: Understanding for Reflection and Application, David Fulton ISBN 0415453134

SOTTO, E. (2007) When Teaching Becomes Learning: A Theory and Practice of Teaching Continuum International ISBN 0826489095

GESS-NEWSOME, J. (1999) Examining pedagogical content knowledge, Kluwer

University teaching sessions
Tutorials
Placement School/College meetings with Mentor
University library
Materials and Links on PGCE Blackboard

Learning outcomes will be assessed through:
A 2000 word assignment on assessment and its role in teaching and learning. Assesses Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4

Due to the professional nature of the assessment, this is a pass/fail module. In order to pass this module you will need to achieve at least 40%.

Planning lessons and developing learning resources and schemes of work.
Subject knowledge in the context of age, level, ability and programme of study. Common student misconceptions. Building challenge into subject learning. Different forms of subject knowledge- the special status of subject knowledge for teaching
Assessment
Assessment standards and methods. Forms of assessment and issues. Formative and summative assessment - making assessment an integral part of planning and delivery. Assessment criteria in subject at different Key Stages. Consistency in assessment. Feedback to students.