Hi Vato,

I'm sorry I can't  be with you.  Thoughts as promised:

    * In general terms, assume that A Level students have minimal 
competence in maths - this means spelling out any calculations 
needed.  This has been done fairly clearly in the existing pack and any 
changes need to be equally clear.
    * Providing spreadsheets for calculations would be helpful - teachers 
can then make their own decisions on whether or not to use them.  I believe 
that the focus needs to be firmly on principles - such as momentum and 
energy conservation - as far as possible and not the maths.
    * I think the actual content of the original package is about right - 
and I think teacher response confirms this - so there is no need for a 
major change in content. The main need is for  a more user friendly 
interface.  In particular, provide any spreadsheets or help notes on a 
pop-up basis so that students can enter results straight into them.
    * Providing some worksheets - each representing a small unit of work - 
would be useful.   These can refer to the more detailed notes and, possibly 
shorter 'help sheets' for students.They would I think be very helpful to 
teachers in integrating the package into their teaching.  I have  attached 
a sort of brief summary relevant to the existing package - which would need 
to be worked up into separate worksheets
In the end, it will be sixth form students and teachers who use the package 
- getting an early draft checked (using average students as far as 
possible) will tell you whether you have got it right.  I'm happy to 
provide some distinctly average students to test it on!

Sorry this is brief, but I hope it is helpful.  If you would like to follow 
any of this up, then you can reach me (off and on today) on 0781 029766.

Regards

Andrew



At 13:48 04/06/2004, you wrote:

>Dear Andrew,
>
>As you know, we have a meeting on the LPPP package update Tuesday next
>week. It would be very useful for us to have your thoughts and ideas
>before that meeting.
>
>Thanks --- Vato
>
>
>
>
>On Thu, 27 May 2004, Andrew Morrison wrote:
>
> > Hi Vato,
> >
> > Unfortunately I'm in London on Tuesday 8th May.  I'll e mail some thoughts
> > to you before then - and maybe a phone call following that?
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Andrew
> >

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