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Abstract

Title of Abstract

Teaching Astronomy to the 6th form

Date Submitted

2017-03-05 14:28:27

Author

Martin Yates

Institution

Beal High School

Co-Authors

Summary (maximum 250 words)

We have been teaching GCSE Astronomy at Beal High School for four years now. Many students want to continue their astronomy studies into A level, but have limited opportunity with current A level curricula. In this talk we will outline how we meet this need from our 6th formers - encouraging their interest in astronomy, developing their astronomy skills and knowledge - while at the same time contributing to their formal A level maths and science studies and preparing them for their application to university astronomy, physics or natural science courses

Schedule

Talk start

09:45