IB Diploma sciences are challenging, but also very rewarding subjects. In this episode of the Brighter Thinking Pod, we discuss how teachers can best prepare their students for IB biology, chemistry and physics.
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Brighter Thinking Pod – Ep 31: Developing Essential Skills for IB Sciences
In this episode, we discuss:
- What skills would you expect students to have before starting IB sciences (biology, chemistry, physics)?
- What are the main challenges when developing the skills required for an IB Diploma science course?
- How did the pandemic and remote learning impact on students’ skillsets?
- What can teachers do to support their students in developing their skills before taking IB science?
- What can students do to take ownership of their learning?
- Do 21st century skills, such as critical thinking, communication skills and problem solving, play a role in successful IB science studies?
- What skills do students need for further study and potentially a career in science?
- What transferrable skills do you think students will take away with them if not continuing to study sciences?
Show notes
Association for Science Education
Brighter Thinking Pod Episode 27: Improving Maths Skills in the Science Classroom (with ASE)
Biology for Cambridge IGCSE™ Maths Skills Workbook
Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE™ Maths Skills Workbook
Physics for Cambridge IGCSE™ Maths Skills Workbook
Ronald Reagan Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) “Star Wars Programme”
Host and guests
Tamsin Hart – Host
Tamsin is a Senior Product Marketing Executive at Cambridge University Press. She is responsible for marketing the sciences books and digital resources.
Brenda Walpole
Brenda is an author from our IB Diploma Biology series. Brenda has taught IB for around 25 years at a UK school and she is also a teacher trainer.
Andreas Tsokos
Andreas Tsokos has taught physics and maths for 32 years and is an author from our IB Diploma Physics series.
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