Themes / topics
Which ​themes ​and ​topics ​will be covered? Divide your semester into (at least) four
sections - Autumn 1, Autumn 2, Spring 1, Spring 2
What are the course ​aims ​and ​objectives ​for ​each section​?
By the end of this course students will know how to …
By the end of this course students will be able to …
Justify ​your choices. Why are they doing this? Do your choices connect to future
topics? Will their new skills be useful in other subjects/parts of life?
Students need to know this because ...
Students need to be able to do this because …
This will help students ...
Excursions
● Where are you going? Does this place allow groups of school pupils? Do they
offer special services to schools?
● Why are you going there? What are you going to do when you get there?
● How long is the excursion?
● Is every student going? How many other adults need to go too?
● How will you get there?
● What about food and drink? And toilet facilities?
● Are there any special educational needs that must be considered?
● How much will this cost? Make a rough budget - travel, admission/entry,
food/drink, accommodation (if required)
Assessment
Think about the different methods of assessment for your subject.
Are they appropriate for your school?
If yes - say which assessment method you will use and why.
If no - create a better assessment method and say why it’s better than the current
methods
Innovation
What’s different about the way this subject is taught at your school compared to a
standard state school?
What makes it special?