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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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Final report |
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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. |
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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. |
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It is likely that well-structured
lessons using PowerPoint will greatly improve
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 (reached) |
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Developed 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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Developed methods for evaluating the
effectiveness of the lessons with pupils
and teachers. |
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Produced 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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Developed 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”. (Published June
2003). |
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Inset for teachers provided either
locally, or through the RSC or by other
means. |
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Royal Society of Chemistry Schools
Education Award; “Excellence in
Chemistry Teaching” |
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