physics teacher secondary school

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.

Alternative Labels

high school physics teacher

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Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

adapt teaching to student's capabilities apply intercultural teaching strategies apply teaching strategies assess students assign homework assist students in their learning communicate mathematical information compile course material demonstrate when teaching develop course outline give constructive feedback guarantee students' safety liaise with educational staff liaise with educational support staff maintain students' discipline manage student relationships monitor developments in field of expertise monitor student's behaviour observe student's progress perform classroom management prepare lesson content teach physics

Essential Knowledge

curriculum objectives learning difficulties physics post-secondary school procedures secondary school procedures

Optional Skills and Competences

arrange parent teacher meeting assist in the organisation of school events assist students with equipment consult student's support system escort students on a field trip facilitate teamwork between students identify cross-curricular links with other subject areas identify learning disorders keep records of attendance manage resources for educational purposes monitor educational developments oversee extra-curricular activities perform playground surveillance prepare youths for adulthood provide lesson materials recognise indicators of gifted student work with virtual learning environments

Optional Knowledge

acoustics adolescent socialisation behaviour disability types laboratory-based sciences mathematics thermodynamics

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/570d7e74-5c65-4a9a-95ba-f8c27025c5f4

Status

released

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