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by Darryl
23 Jun 2009, 13:14
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: PCDG - DEFINE OBJECTIVES
Replies: 8
Views: 3731

Re: PCDG - DEFINE OBJECTIVES

Laurena, thanks for your response. Do all year 10s do this program and what text books do you use? I note that your say that students like the format. I would be interested in knowing what concepts / skills are taught during these 24 weeks; espcially for the chem and physics.
Darryl
by Darryl
23 Jun 2009, 13:10
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: PCDG - DEFINE OBJECTIVES
Replies: 8
Views: 3731

Re: PCDG - DEFINE OBJECTIVES

OK folks, sorry I haven't responded in a while. You know how it gets some times. Anyway, here are some questions to try an clarify the issue a bit. The Practical Chemistry Discussion Group is proposing to facilitate and encourage the doing of practical chemistry. It is hoped that technicians, teache...
by Darryl
09 Jun 2009, 15:18
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: PCDG - DEFINE OBJECTIVES
Replies: 8
Views: 3731

Re: PCDG - DEFINE OBJECTIVES

Hullo again I feel as though I need to clarify something from my last post - we are not looking to give people jobs; it is the comments / questions/ suggestions we are primarliy after. Miles and I realise that it will be down to us to get the ball rolling so to speak and so would dearly love any and...
by Darryl
28 May 2009, 13:24
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: PCDG - DEFINE OBJECTIVES
Replies: 8
Views: 3731

Re: PCDG - Discussion Point 3, Immediate Aims

I will help as and where I can, but will make a start on points iii (Experiment and investigation design) and also v (training and knowledge requirements). One question to ask everyone; at what point in their schooling do students start to 'specialise' in science; i.e. start on Physics, Chem, Biol e...
by Darryl
28 May 2009, 11:16
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Evacuation drills
Replies: 17
Views: 6162

Re: Evacuation drills

Looks like we doo the same as most people with some role variations. Here are some key points though: Admin takes out a copy of the science register along with a whole school register of chemicals. After making sure the science block is safe and evacuated, my job is to go to the entrance of the scho...