Lesson on Improving Student Performance in Extended Response Questions Science GCSEs (6 markers)

From using the exams analysis tools on our examboard’s website, it was clear that my centre could be better when it comes to Extended Response Questions (ERQs). Our students were clearly not doing as well as they could be on the ‘6 markers’. Which also dragged down their performance with questions related to the Required Practicals.

To address this, I decided to do two things, (i) make a 1,5-2hr lesson that will help build the confidence and skills our KS4 students (both the Combined Science and Separate Science pathways) in tackling these kinds of questions, and (ii) run a 1 hr CPD session with my team of Science teachers in order to improve their teaching and assesment of ERQ responses.

In the pack you will recieve

The presentation to teach and guide the 1.5-2hr lesson. It starts with explaining the importance of ERQs and the comman words used, then moves on to the teacher modelling a response (choice of three), students then get to be the examiners and acess real student reponses, they compare their mark with the actual, then students can try some 6 markers for themselves.
Handout 1 and Handout 2, to be used during the presentation - two booklets that each student (or pair of students) need a copy of. Can be used again (non-consumable) or can be written on by the students - if your budget can stretch to it. Booklet 1 has examples of real student responses to exam questions, booklet two has the markschemes. Students work on their own/in pairs/in teams as competition to agree which mark they will give each condidates response. When ready, the presenation reveals the mark that was actually awarded by the examiners (often with their commentary). Booklet 3 has 6 practice questions. Booklets 1 and 2 have markschemes and support for thse questions.

The Presentation and ressources to run your own CPD session with staff (great for TLR holders and UPS holders!) is sold separately.