Science SKE (self-funded only)
This self-funded online Science SKE is flexible and ideal for non-specialist teachers looking to teach KS3 Science and address gaps in your knowledge.
Study a Science SKE at Sussex
Our Science SKE will enable you to:
- accurately assess your own subject knowledge strengths and weaknesses
- become familiar with the Sciences curriculum
- use appropriate resources to address gaps in your subject knowledge
- use your subject knowledge to plan engaging lessons and inspire further study of STEM subjects
- plan the delivery of curriculum content so that foundational concepts and skills are mastered, before moving on to more complex content
- anticipate misconceptions within a topic
- identify specific disciplinary knowledge related to a particular topic, including subject-specific literacy and numeracy skills.
Course structure
The Sussex online Sciences SKE is available as a 100 or 200-hour self-funded course.
You will be able to choose from the following units:
- Unit 1: KS3 Science
- Unit 2: KS3/4 Practical Science.
You’ll be assessed through a combination of a subject knowledge audit, portfolio of evidence, an exam questions task and a consolidation task.
Resources
In addition to input from specialist subject tutors you will also receive:
- access to a GCSE and/or A-level textbook, as well as a revision guide.
- a full subscription to SnapRevise materials, an interactive course of videos and short assessments (relating to all three science subjects for GCSE, plus A-level materials for Chemistry)
- a fully paid subscription to ExamPro, a database of past KS3, GCSE and A-level exam questions
- access to thousands of relevant physical and e-books through our Library
- licensed software such as Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Pro
- access to Box of Broadcasts, a huge collection of documentaries, schools TV, films and drama that you can stream for free.
Contact us
If you have any queries about studying an SKE at Sussex, email ske@sussex.ac.uk or call +44 (0)1273 678783.