IGCSE SCIENCE PATHWAYS Standard Science and Specialist in

IGCSE SCIENCE PATHWAYS Standard Science and Specialist in Science Double and Triple Award

PATHWAYS FOR IGCSE SCIENCE One third extra Content Triple Award

SO HOW DO I GET THERE? Standard Science Programme EDEXCEL IGCSE Double Award How is it graded? • An average mark across the 3 papers which is graded A*A*, A*A, AB, … …, FG, GG. What is the benefit? • Some students are more likely to achieve (two) higher grades than with Triple Award as there is a one third reduction in content when compared to Triple Award. Specialist in Science Programme EDEXCEL IGCSE Triple Award How is it graded? • Each Science will receive a separate grade, A* to G. What is the benefit? • Students who are strong scientists in all 3 disciplines can receive 3 IGCSE grades

SO HOW DO I GET THERE? Standard Science Programme EDEXCEL IGCSE Double Award Who is it for? Students who… Wish to maximise their chances of getting 2 very good IGCSE grades for Science, rather than risk overstretching themselves with additional content to try and get 3. Aim to take one or more Standard Level Sciences at IB (although with two very good grades, it would be possible to study a Higher Level science) Are currently not aiming to follow a Science based degree course at University. Specialist in Science Programme EDEXCEL IGCSE Triple Award Who is it for? Students who… Have a strong interest and ability in all the Sciences and regularly receive excellent grades for IB Learner Profile Attributes on their Science reports. Can manage increased workload and increased content to revise. Attain a Level 7 or above in each of the 3 Sciences during the Year 9 Assessments. Aim to specialize in one or more Higher Level Sciences at IB. Aim to follow a Science based degree course at University.

WHAT ARE THE PATHWAYS? Standard Science Programme EDEXCEL IGCSE Double Award AB or above BC or above Standard Level IB Sciences Biology/Chemistry/Physics/ESS Specialist in Science Programme EDEXCEL IGCSE Triple Award C or above B or above Higher Level IB Sciences Biology/Chemistry/Physics

After the end of Year 9 exams • Teachers will use evidence from… • • • IB Learner Profile Attributes reports Y 9 end of topic tests Y 9 end of year exams Y 9 practical assessments In class assessment tasks WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? …and teacher’s professional judgement to direct students to which pathway where they will enjoy the most success • Letter home with a reply slip to acknowledge this • From the beginning of Y 10 some classes will be “Standard Science” classes and some will be “Specialist in Science” classes but all will initially follow the same curriculum • Y 10 Science Assessment Week in October of Y 10 will allow us to verify that all students are following a programme that’s appropriate for them. After this the classes will then follow different curricula