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The
use of “Microsoft PowerPoint”
to deliver and enhance chemistry lessons |
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School: St. Cyres School |
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Fellow: Peter Hollamby |
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Email: peter.hollamby@ntlworld.com |
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Background
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Over the past few years it
became clear how lessons for A2/AS, GCSE and
lower school chemistry have been greatly enhanced
by the use of “PowerPoint” for
delivery and clarification. Students have
been able to repeat lessons during the school
day or later at home on their personal computer.Lessons
often start with PowerPoint presentation followed
by exercises to complete. During this period,
students have access to the teacher or to
PowerPoint again allowing them to consolidate
their learning. Some PowerPoint presentations
allow a student to work independently; they
do not always have to seek help from their
teacher. |
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The approach has been highly
beneficial for large classes and for topics
which require a sequential approach to delivery;
in addition, pupils are able to view photographs,
video sequences, Internet sites and animations
as part of the learning process. PowerPoint
allows delivery of lessons in ways which are
unavailable by other methods and pupils find
the work stimulating and very interesting.
PowerPoint presentations can be viewed on
a school network computer, in the pupil’s
home or in the classroom. Ultimately pupils
should be able to download lessons from the
school’s web site. It is likely that
well-structured lessons using PowerPoint will
greatly improve the quality of student learning.
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Aim |
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To produce a number of high
quality PowerPoint lessons for AS/A level,
GCSE and KS3 along with accompanying notes
and teacher guidelines. |
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Milestones |
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Develop a series of stimulating
chemistry lessons using topics relevant
to the National Curriculum at Key stages
3,4 and 5. The lessons should contain
a variety of animations, photographs
and video sequences and links to the
Internet. |
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Develop methods for evaluating the
effectiveness of the lessons with pupils
and teachers. |
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Produce a short manual
or teachers’ guide allowing colleagues
to learn how to produce their own material
using the lessons as exemplars. |
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Develop a very comprehensive expertise
in PowerPoint that will allow me to
disseminate information on behalf of
the Gatsby Programme, INSET courses
or by other means. |
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Success Criteria
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Stimulating
and enjoyable science lessons provided
for chemistry teachers and pupils at
St. Cyres School who may access the
lessons on the school’s network
or copy them for use at home. |
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Production of a CD ROM containing
lessons, teacher notes and reference
material that would be of use to practising
chemistry teachers of Key Stages 3,
4 and 5 or student trainees. |
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Evaluation of lesson material by testing
pupil attainment and employing teacher
questionnaires. |
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Article for the Journal of the Association
for Science Education ( ASE ) “School
Science Review”. |
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Inset for teachers provided either
locally, or through the RSC or by other
means. |
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Satisfactory dissemination of successes
to “Fellows” at the biennial
meetings. |
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