$360AUD + GST per person for 5 hours @ Proficient
Master Focus Area 1: Cells as the Basis of Life, the critical foundation of the NEW Stage 6 Biology syllabus with this targeted professional learning course designed by CrookED Science. Whether you are teaching Year 11 Biology for the very first time or you are an experienced educator looking to revitalise your practice, this course equips you with the deep content knowledge and pedagogical strategies needed to bring this new syllabus Focus Area to life. We break down complex syllabus content points into high-impact teaching strategies, clear up common student misconceptions, provide instructions and advice for conducting practical investigations, and analyse exam questions and answers. You will walk away with a comprehensive suite of ready-to-use resources and student worksheets to use with your students.
During this course, participants will:
- Learn the content for Y11 Biology Focus Area 1, so they in turn will be able to best teach Cells as the Basis of Life and support student learning:
- Cell Structures and Functions
- Cells and their Environments
- Biochemical Processes
- Cell Division
- Learn a variety of modelling techniques for Cells as the Basis of Life
- Learn a variety of experiments for Cells as the Basis of Life
- Learn common student misconceptions in Cells as the Basis of Life and how to avoid or overcome them
- Acquire appropriate and varied pedagogies for Cells as the Basis of Life
- Analyse exam questions and answers for Cells as the Basis of Life
- Receive plenty resources and worksheets you can use with your students
Feedback from participants “Really appreciated the suggested practical experiments, hyperlinks/resources and detailed information with practical strategies for implementation.”
Course Delivered by Luke Colella
Luke Colella is a passionate HSC Biology teacher with 15 years of classroom experience and extensive experience as both an HSC Biology Marker and Pilot Marker. He runs the HSC Biology Podcast and has presented for multiple education companies, supporting teachers and students with practical strategies for success in HSC Biology.