physics teacher secondary school

Description

Physics teachers at secondary schools provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually subject teachers, specialised and instructing in their own field of study, physics. They prepare lesson plans and materials, monitor the students' progress, assist individually when necessary, and evaluate the students' knowledge and performance on the subject of physics through assignments, tests and examinations.

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Theoretical Knowledge

post-secondary school procedures physics secondary school procedures learning difficulties curriculum objectives adolescent socialisation behaviour acoustics disability types thermodynamics mathematics laboratory-based sciences

Practical Skills

give constructive feedback prepare lesson content communicate mathematical information liaise with educational support staff apply teaching strategies teach physics assist students in their learning demonstrate when teaching perform classroom management guarantee students' safety assess students liaise with educational staff manage student relationships maintain students' discipline adapt teaching to student's capabilities compile course material assign homework develop course outline apply intercultural teaching strategies monitor developments in field of expertise monitor student's behaviour work with virtual learning environments manage resources for educational purposes monitor educational developments assist students with equipment escort students on a field trip consult student's support system facilitate teamwork between students arrange parent teacher meeting keep records of attendance identify cross-curricular links with other subject areas recognise indicators of gifted student oversee extra-curricular activities assist in the organisation of school events identify learning disorders prepare youths for adulthood perform playground surveillance provide lesson materials