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Introducing IGCSE from 2009

Changing the learning landscape. Introducing IGCSE from 2009. Key features of IGCSE Science 2009. IGCSE recognised as equivalent, grade for grade to GCSE Improved specification design Familiar content, revised for consistent demand across sciences

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Introducing IGCSE from 2009

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  1. Changing the learning landscape Introducing IGCSE from 2009

  2. Key features of IGCSE Science 2009 • IGCSE recognised as equivalent, grade for grade to GCSE • Improved specification design • Familiar content, revised for consistent demand across sciences • No coursework: investigative skills assessed through examination • Assessment is easy: linear and single tier • Includes aspects of recent scientific advances • Excellent progression to GCE AS and A level

  3. What is available? Within science, the following IGCSEs are available: • IGCSE Biology • IGCSE Chemistry • IGCSE Physics • IGCSE Science (Double Award) • IGCSE Human Biology

  4. IGCSE Biology Biology 1 Biology 2 IGCSE Chemistry Chemistry 1 Chemistry 2 IGCSE Physics Physics 1 Physics 2 IGCSE Double Award Science Essentially, “core” for Paper 1 and “extension” for Paper 2

  5. Assessment summary Paper 1 lasts two hours and is worth 120 marks (all specification content except the bold statements) Paper 2 lasts one hour and is worth 60 marks. (all specification content) Papers contain balance of questions, with 20% being AO3 (Investigative Skills)

  6. Subject content • Broadly similar to the pre-2006 GCSE courses • Content is well-defined in the specification • Some practical work is outlined in the specification – candidates should have an appreciation of these experiments • Extension material for separate sciences embedded across the specification – not separate extension units

  7. Subject content Biology comparison of plant and human biology and function; ecology; inheritance and use of biology in GM, cloning… Chemistry - structure, bonding, Groups 1 & 7, calculations, tests for ions & gases, organic and industrial chemistry (NO geology) Physics - forces & motion, basic astronomy, electricity, light and sound waves, energy, magnetism and radiation

  8. Changing the learning landscape Introducing IGCSE from 2009

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