Synoptic twilight with Emma Stephens Wednesday 9th October 3pm – 6pm

Outline:

The synoptic question continues to prove challenging for candidates across the country. Emma will provide a detailed analysis of what makes an outstanding response. They will unpick common issues and explore best practice along with providing a range of workable and effective teaching strategies to prepare students successfully for this unique part of the examination.

Focus:

• Assessment objectives – How they’re integrated into the synoptic question
• Clarification of levels
• Assessing students with confidence and accuracy
• Course materials including a range of exemplar answers across paper 1,2 and 3
• Delivering outstanding synoptic lessons
• Opportunity for discussion and Q&A

Timings:

3pm-4.15pm         Session One
4.15pm-4.30pm   Break
4.30-5.45pm        Session Two
5.45-6pm              Chat will remain open

Tutor Profile – Emma Stephens

• Director of Teaching and Quality at The 6th Form College Farnborough (an Ofsted outstanding college)
• an expert in her field whose students consistently attain excellent examination results
• having taught all components of the OCR course for many years she has a wealth of knowledge and ideas to share
• highly experienced A-Level PE Senior Examiner (theory) and Practical Moderator (coursework), as well as a practised INSET tutor
• author of the PEfocus (OCR endorsed) ‘Sports Psychology’ Teacher Resource File
• a keen netballer and traveller