2025 Teachers New to SACE Stage 2 Physics
Presenter: Michael Smith (Tatachilla Lutheran College)
Dr Michael Smith has taught Physics for over fifteen years; has delivered professional development since 2014; and authored and edited Physics textbooks.
Intended Audience: For teachers new to Stage 2 Physics and current teachers seeking guidance that have not taught the Physics course recently.
"The workshop was very informative and helpful in improving the teaching and assessment of Stage 2 Physics" - 2024 Attendee
"Everything we covered was directly useful to me as a new Stage 2 teacher." - 2024 Attendee
"Very helpful in answering a lot of my questions about how to teach this year. Feeling a lot more prepared and aware of expectations." - 2024 Attendee
Details
Date: Friday 7 February 2025
Time: 9.00am - 3.00pm
Venue: Walkers Arms Hotel
Bookings close: 05/02/2025
Event Pricing
| Type |
Regular price |
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Personal Member (1 day)
|
$160.00 |
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Joint Member (1 day)
|
$160.00 |
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Corporate Member - SA School (1 day)
|
$205.00 |
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Non-Member (1 day)
|
$250.00 |
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SASTA Student Member (1 day)
|
$55.00 |
|
1st Year of Teaching (1 day)
|
$160.00 |
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2nd Year of Teaching (1 day)
|
$160.00 |
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Retired Member (1 day)
|
$160.00 |
Description
Program Outline:
This professional development session will cover:
- Course requirements and planning
- SACE submission requirements
- Using the performance standards appropriately
- Advice and practice on writing quality assessments
In addition, participants are invited to collaborate, share resources, and develop networks that will assist in early-career teaching.
Key Topics:
- Overview of the course
- Using the subject outline in teaching
- Planning and assessment
- Assessment types
- Developing a LAP
- Good investigations
- Developing SATs
- Formative / Demonstration activities
- Other resources
- Planning the year
- Sample tasks and discussion
- Have some prepared to discuss
- Assessing and using the performance standards
- Science Inquiry Skills / SHE assessments
- Examination preparation
- Moderation
- What is required
- Planning and organisation
