Resources

The additional content may not always require additional equipment, and there is an opportunity to revisit and update some of the experiments already in the department's schemes of work. There will, however, need to be some clear advance planning with respect to equipment and consumables.

• Again, it is important that the SLT is kept informed so that its members have the opportunity to offer support where possible.
• It may be that there are opportunities to share or loan some pieces of equipment from other schools, or from other departments within the school. For example, pulse rate monitors or spirometers from the PE department.
• With resources it is important that the course doesn't become a succession of teachers' 'show and tell' with a heavy emphasis upon demonstration and fewer opportunities for students to consolidate learning. Resources provision needs to include materials that teachers can use with students to encourage speaking and listening, as well as the effective exploration of ideas.
• Consider new ways to incorporate internet resources. For example, the use of video clips is becoming widespread with the growth of web 2.0 and the provision of video projectors. Sites such as YouTube, blinkx.com and Planet Sci-Cast have meant that the ICT-confident teacher can now use a wide range of clips as stimulus material for discussions. However, this needs some planning and research as some sites are blocked by Internet Service Providers.