Provide key transferable skills to undergraduates, including: communication, presentation, practical classroom skills and team working. Provide classoom based experience for undergraduates who are considering teaching as a potential career Encourage a new generation of STEM teachers. Provide role models for pupils within schools located in areas of high deprivation. Increase University of Liverpool widening participation activites within merseyside.

(LO1) Have an understanding of the UK educational system and relevant teaching and learning styles.

(LO2) Have an understanding of the Widening Participation Agenda

(LO3) Have an understanding of relevant STEM subjects and activities that would link into the National Curriculum

(LO4) Develop appropriate STEM activities for KS2 and KS3 school groups that link with the National Curriculum

(LO5) Reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of the outreach acivities and their delivery

(LO6) Be able to apply the relevant protocols and safeguarding practice when delivering within a school setting

(LO7) Be able to apply practical knowledge of effective delivery styles when engaging with primary or secondary aged pupils

(LO8) Have experience of planning the delivery of a project

(LO9) Have experience of team working

(LO10) Have experience of science communication in a variety of situations

(S1) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills – oral

(S2) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Influencing skills – envisioning

(S3) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Academic writing (inc. referencing skills)

(S4) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Communicating for audience

(S5) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Report writing

(S6) Time and project management - Project planning

(S7) Critical thinking and problem solving - Evaluation

(S8) Skills in using technology - Using common applications (work processing, databases, spreadsheets etc.)

(S9) Global citizenship - Understanding of equality and diversity

(S10) Personal attributes and qualities - Willingness to take responsibility

Semester 1 : Induction and training A series of lectures delivered by EO team members will cover the following topics: The UK educational system Key stage 2 & 3 learning styles Widening Participation Students will also have the option to be trained as STEM ambassadors The topics above will be illustrated in practice through shadowing of WP team members Students will produce a detailed lesson plan for a KS2 or KS3 lesson on a STEM topic, and will write an essay on a relevant science component of the KS2 or KS3 National Curriculum.   Semester 2 : Delivery   Students will prepare interactive outreach sessions based on their choices from a menu of tested activities. They will prepare presentations based around these activities and present 3-5 sessions in the University. They will evaluate the effectiveness of the sessions they deliver, and report on their outreach work through a written report.

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description: Standard lecture with semi-structured discussion time
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided
Notes: 5 x 1 hour lectures about educational theory and practise

Teaching Method 2 - Laboratory Work
Description: Preparation, production and delivery of outreach activity
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided
Notes: 35 x Preparation and delivery of outreach sessions

Teaching Method 3 - Work Placement
Description: Opportunity to shadow Educational opportunities delivery sessions
Attendance Recorded: No
Notes: Shadowing EO team members

Teaching Method 4 - Group Project
Description: Development of team activity
Attendance Recorded: No
Notes: 40 x Non-timetabled activity development, team lesson plan and poster preparation