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ICT For Teachers Of Classics At GCSE
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Overview
Are you a Classics teacher looking to maximise the motivation and attainment of your GCSE students? If so, then this course is for you! This lively and practical day focuses on how applying ICT successfully can enhance the teaching of Classics at GCSE in both Latin and Classical Civilisation, and is delivered by an expert in the field of classical computing, Julian Morgan.
Throughout the day, Classics teachers are given an insight into the latest developments in classical computing, and discover how ICT can enhance the effectiveness of their teaching and their students' learning. The day is all about gaining the confidence to use ICT in the classroom, and Julian shows how ICT can be used to motivate students, increase the amount of practice given in important study areas and support coursework assignments.
The course has received excellent feedback: teachers who have attended have praised Julian for being very helpful and clear, and they have described the content as being relevant to the current needs and issues in Classics teaching.
All those who attend have their own PC, which allows plenty of time for experimentation, and numbers on the course are kept low to ensure that everyone has ample opportunity to speak to Julian.
Main features of the course
- Bringing alive language tasks in the run-up to GCSE
- Supporting coursework through ICT
- The latest resources on the internet
- New approaches to preparing texts
- Getting students to support each other
- Using ICT to improve revision
Is this course for me?
The course is ideal for all Classics teacher who want to use ICT to help their students to do the best they can at GCSE. It is suitable for computer users of all abilities - as long as you are happy with basic computer tasks, such as using the mouse and the keyboard, the course should not pose any problems for you.
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Course programme
The day starts at 9:30 for registration, and the first session is at 10:00. The course ends at approximately 15:45.
There are refreshments at registration, mid-morning, lunch and mid-afternoon. Full delegate materials and a certificate of attendance support the course.
Session 1 – Bringing language alive
• How and why should we use computers?
• How to bring alive basic language tasks in the run-up to GCSE
• The vocabulary issue – different ways to crack it
• New approaches to unseen translation
Session 2 – Coursework issues
• How to support coursework using ICT
• Commercial resources and how to tap into them
• Resources on the web – how to find them and what to avoid
• Primary sources – using the ICT sledgehammer to crack a tough old nut!
Session 3 – Preparing texts in a hi-tech world
• Modern methodologies of literature teaching
• Using electronic dictionaries – advantages and problems
• Hands-on preparation of texts online
• A look to the future – pitfalls and promises
Session 4 – Students working to support each other
• Collaborative approaches to tasks – how far dare you go?
• Revision on a collaborative basis – construction of shared tasks
• Quiz making simplified
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Tutor – Julian Morgan
Julian has many years' experience as Head of Classics and is currently teaching part time at Derby Grammar School . He has an MEd in Educational Computing, and is the author and publisher of a wide range of Classics software. His publications include Nero, Hadrian, Constantine, Cleopatra (Rosen Central Publishing 2003) and the Horace Trail (Oxford University Press 2002). Julian is a Council member of JACT (Joint Association of Classical Teachers) and since 1995, he has written the Computanda Column, which appears three times a year in JACT publications. He is the UK partner in CIRCE, an EU Comenius project committed to providing resources to support Classics teachers across Europe .
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Dates and locations
London : Tuesday 6 December 2005, Tuesday 14 March 2006
Manchester : Tuesday 29 November 2005, Tuesday 7 March 2006
Please note that when you reserve a place on the course, we will fax venue details direct to you at school or college about 10 days prior to course delivery.
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Course feedback
Teachers who have attended Julian's course have had this to say…
• “Excellent. Well delivered. Tutor very helpful and clear.”
• “Very hands on – which is exactly what is needed. Very well prepared course content.”
• “Excellent. Plenty of opportunity to experiment personally.”
• “Very well organised in all aspects and very relevant to the current needs / issues in Classics teaching.”
• “Good materials.”
• “I certainly feel more confident in my IT skills.”
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Booking:
We have despatched a copy of the flyer and booking form for this course direct to your school or college. If you would like another copy please click here.
To reserve a place on this course, or to receive any further information:
- Phone us on 0121 686 5120 – we can take all your details so no need to fill in a form!
- Fax us on 0121 686 5121
- Click here to send us an email
- Click here for an online booking form
Once we have received your information, we will contact you by post to confirm your booking.
Course fee £179. VAT @ 17.5% £31.33 Total cost £210.33.
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