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Brian_H87 · Joined: 16 Aug 2015 Posts: 4

Hi all,

ESL science teaching newbie here. Interviewing for a job teaching science in an international high school. I do have a science degree (from 8 years ago) so I'm familiar with Mitosis/Meiosis. As my first year of teaching experience was at a language center with no students over 8 years old, I'm really not sure how to make a lesson on Meiosis that is appropriate, yet interesting for 15-18 year olds. So if anyone here has suggestions for me I'd greatly appreciate it!

nomad soul · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world

You definitely need to ask about curriculum during your interview --- if there's a textbook the students use. But do you have a teaching qualification (e.g., licensure/certification) for science? A TEFL cert?

Brian_H87 · Joined: 16 Aug 2015 Posts: 4

Right, its a demo lesson so I don't have much to go by. Basically reviewing Mitosis and introducing Meiosis to 20 students. I do have a TEFL but no license for teaching science in the US

nomad soul · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world

Okay, you didn't mention this was for a demo. Anyway, the Internet is your best friend. Do a search on lesson mitosis meiosis.

Dedicated · Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 972 Location: UK

Here in the UK, students between 15-18 are usually studying for GCSE and A level exams.

Two popular sources are www.cgpbooks.co.uk which produce an excellent range of books about Biology.

and you could also check out https://www.khanacademy.org which do some very good presentations.

There are even sources for schools on the BBC website.

Good luck in the demo!