Edexcel: Double Award Science
The Edexcel International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) in
Science (Double Award) is designed as a two-year course of study. It takes
approximately two-thirds of the subject content of each of the Edexcel IGCSE single
sciences (Biology, Chemistry and Physics), and combines them into an IGCSE in
Science (Double Award) specification worth two IGCSEs. It is designed to be an
interesting and inspiring modern specification. The course offers opportunity for students
to experience science within the context of their general education. In terms of
progression, the design of the course provides a base to further study in IB, GCE
Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Level Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
Key to terms used in the documents
IGCSE = International General Certificate of Secondary Education
IGCSE link
MaD= Making a difference
ARR= Assessment and Reporting
KU = knowledge and Understanding
D = Design
DCP= Data Collection and Processing
CE = Concluding and Evaluating
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Y10 Term 2
Students focus their learning on 2 areas of Science over an 8-week cycle before rotating
to experience and extend their learning in Science. *Proposed dates for the cycles are
provided below:
Cycle
1
2
3
4 (shorter rotations)
Start date
20-8-2012
29-10-2012
14-1-2013
8-4-2013
End date
19-10-2012
11-1-2013
23-3-2013
28-6-2013
*Please find below the proposed learning and assessment guide for Term 2
Term 2: 7-1-2013 to 22-3-2013
Topics to be
covered
Progress check
card 3 focus
(March)
Gateway ARR:
learning
conversations
Skills opportunities
Homework
Science literacy
assessment
Biology
Blood, circulation and
Immunity
Plant Science (start)
Chemistry
Gases
Physics
Waves
Metals (start)
Forces and their
effects (Start)
40 min KU test: End of topic tests based on past paper questions
Attitudes to learning: Working with others, organization and MaD (where
appropriate)
Study habits: What I do well? How I can improve?
Working like a Scientist:
D, DCP and CE from one unit
DCP/CE from two units
Manipulative skills-ongoing
DCP/CE heart rate
DCP/CE Qualitative
DCP/CE cooling curve
and exercise
Group 1 metal reactivity -ethanamide
D/DCP/CE factors
DCP/CE qualitative
DCP/CE determining
affecting
displacement reactions the speed of sound
photosynthesis
Drawing scientific
Drawing scientific
D/DCP/CE factors
diagrams
diagrams (waves and
affecting gas
(gases/electrolysis)
ray diagrams)
exchange
D/DCP/CE factors
affecting transpiration
Minimum of 1 HW task per unit
*The information above is a guide to the learning and assessment for term 1 and
is subject to change in line with whole school developments.
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