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GCSE BOOST - Improving Grades 1-4

GCSE BOOST - Improving Grades 1-4

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  • On-Demand course

  • 20 hours

Description

GCSE Boost – improving grades 1-4

About this training

This online course focuses on how to support lower ability learners and improve their performance in GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition. It provides intervention strategies and ideas that you can implement immediately with Y10 and Y11. We cover all boards AQA, EDUQAS and OCR. Presented by Louise Davies and Jacqui Keepin (Drew). In addition, there are regular live presentations/Q&A that you will be invited to.

Training outcomes

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

● Identify and apply strategies to support lower ability learners

● Develop intervention strategies

● Recognise common SEND issues and how learners can be supported

● Evaluate differentiation strategies and their use

● Develop and implement strategies for independent learning

● Formulate ways in which to engage learners and prepare them for written examinations

● Produce an intervention plan to assist learner performance.

Why this course is useful

The training will provide effective professional development by giving:

● Personalised guidance and information on the structure and implementation of the specification

● Practical ideas to help with teaching and assessment

● Relevant content that relates to the subject specialism skills and knowledge

● A focus on essential content – knowledge organisers, targeting and simplifying

● Questioning techniques to build knowledge and understanding

● Guidance on how to group students for support, but also depth and challenge

● Tools that help the content stick, making learning fun

● Strategies to use to build confidence and independence.

What training standards are met?

No.3 Teaching the curriculum

No.4 Managing practical food lessons

Standards are from the government framework: Food teaching in secondary schools: A framework of knowledge and skills

What teachers say

“Every bit of the training was delivered excellently.”

“Amazing course! They just keep getting better!”

“Such well-planned training with consideration given to delivering courses to SEND learners.”

“The presenters were very approachable and friendly.”

Frequently Asked Questions

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  • What is on-demand training?

    ON Demand training is INSTANT access to a number of flexible on-line modules. You do these at your own pace. Your training is unlimited.  You can visit at any time.

    Your training may also be supported by LIVE on line meetings and access to a CHAT FORUM to ask questions.

  • How quickly can I access my course?

    Paying on-line provides INSTANT access to the course content. Once you have paid, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log in.  Do check you spam or junk as sometimes mail can hide there!

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course Content

16 sections•67 lessons
Section 1 Welcome to the course4 lessons
  1. 1Getting Started!
  2. 2Your Course Forum and Contact Us
  3. 3Live on line meetings for 2024-25
  4. 4Your intervention plan
Section 2 What are the issues for your low ability learners?1 lessons
  1. 1GCSE and your lower ability learners: Overview
Section 3 Some common SEND7 lessons
  1. 1Common SEND and how these can be supported
  2. 2Planning for your Neurodiverse students
  3. 3Neurodiversity - Dyslexia
  4. 4Neurdiversity -Dyspraxia
  5. 5Neurodiversity - ADHD
  6. 6MLD and slow working students
  7. 7Accessible Cookbooks
Section 4 Access, Adjustments for Candidates and permissible support4 lessons
  1. 1JCQ- Overview- Access Arrangements
  2. 2Giving generic feedback
  3. 3Support in task preparation phase
  4. 4ACTIVITY - Over to You
Section 5 Choosing the Right Exam3 lessons
  1. 1How to choose your GCSE exam board
  2. 2What is the difference between AQA, EDUQAS and OCR?
  3. 3ACTIVITY - Over to you!
Section 6 Current Alternatives to GCSE2 lessons
  1. 1Looking for an alternative to GCSE
  2. 2Does your school require a P8 course?
Section 7 Non- Progress 8 Alternatives Qualifications and Awards1 lessons
  1. 1If your school does not require P8
Section 8 Understanding Marking5 lessons
  1. 1Introduction to Marking Criteria
  2. 2AQA Understanding Marking Activity
  3. 3EDUQAS Understanding Marking activity
  4. 4OCR Understanding Marking Activity
  5. 5Feedback - Add your insights
Section 9 Maximising Marks NEA 1 and 2 7 lessons
  1. 1Maximising Marks NEA1 and 2 - Researching
  2. 2Maximising Marks NEA1 Investigation Skills
  3. 3Maximising Marks NEA1 Evaluation
  4. 4Maximising Marks NEA2 Practical Skills
  5. 5Maximising Marks NEA2 Planning
  6. 6Maximising Marks NEA2 Evaluation skills
  7. 7ACTIVITY - Planning for intervention
Section 10 Back to Basics - learning content9 lessons
  1. 1Making Learning Active and Fun - how to approach theory lessons
  2. 2ACTIVITY - Over to you
  3. 3Knowledge Organisers
  4. 4ACTIVITY - Over to you
  5. 5CASE STUDY: Structuring the content in Year 10
  6. 6CASE STUDY: Visual Presentation of Key GCSE Content for Poor Readers
  7. 7CASE STUDY: Supporting Lower Ability Students
  8. 8Useful Teaching and Learning Resources
  9. 9ACTIVITY - Over to you
Section 11 Planning and Teaching: Key practical skills5 lessons
  1. 1Introduction - Key Practical Skills
  2. 2What are High Level Skills?
  3. 3Improving your teaching of Higher Level Skills
  4. 4Presentation techniques and upskilling dishes
  5. 5ACTIVITY - Over to you
Section 12 Grouping Students3 lessons
  1. 1Grouping Students for Practical Activities
  2. 2Grouping Students for Theory Based activities
  3. 3ACTIVITY - Over to You
Section 13 Raising Attainment and Improving the Performance of Boys4 lessons
  1. 1Improving the Attainment of Boys grades 1-4
  2. 2CASE STUDY: Raising attainment
  3. 3CASE STUDY: Supporting lower abilities throughout GCSE stages
  4. 4Resource: 'Blooket' - creating quizzes to motivate boys
Section 14 Approaching NEA with lower abilities and SEND3 lessons
  1. 1CASE STUDY - NEA tasks with lower ability/SEN learners
  2. 2CASE STUDY: NEA2 Supporting lower ability learners
  3. 3CASE STUDY: NEA Task 2 for pupils with SEND
Section 15 Preparing for the written paper8 lessons
  1. 1Written paper - brain science and practical ideas
  2. 2Command Words
  3. 3Tackling Higher Mark questions
  4. 4Reducing, Retrieving, Testing
  5. 5Making Revision Fun
  6. 6Preparing students for exam day
  7. 7Useful Revision Resources
  8. 8ACTIVITY - Over to You!
Section 16 Summary and Next Steps1 lessons
  1. 1Feedback and What's next?

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