1. Develop key transferrable skills, and an ability to articulate these, including: communication, presentation, team-working, self-reflection and personal development.
2. Provide students the opportunity to gain a critical understanding of an area related to education and/or outreach, and an awareness of the classroom environment.
3. Encourage the next generation of STEM teachers.

(LO1) Design and deliver engaging STEM lessons, based on effective pedagogical practice.

(LO2) Understand the role of assessment and feedback, and provide useful feedback to peers.

(LO3) Demonstrate a detailed understanding of a contemporary issues in education, identifying appropriate sources to support the discussion.

(LO4) Engage in reflective practice on skills development and experiences, and identify areas for future improvement.

This module adopts an ‘assessment for learning’ philosophy, with activities and formative guidance to support students to succeed.

Semester 1: Production of a Microteach session, and completion of a piece of Academic Writing with a focus on education.

Semester 2: Production of a STEM Club session, and completion of a Reflective Portfolio.

Students will learn through tutorials, seminars, guided independent reading, external and internal speakers and engaging with other supplementary resources about the following:
• Reflective writing
• Microteaching, STEM Clubs and inspirational teaching delivery
• Learning, teaching and assessment approaches
• The role of outreach and public engagement
• Classroom teaching and delivery
• Introductory child protection/safeguarding
• Learn about and implement peer, self and instructor formal and informal assessment