IGCSE SCIENCE PATHWAYS Standard Science Specialist in Science
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IGCSE SCIENCE PATHWAYS Standard Science Specialist in Science Double Award Triple Award Joel Lodge Leader of KS 3 Science Matt Baker Head of Science
WHY TWO PATHWAYS? Standard Science Programme Specialist in Science Programme EDEXCEL IGCSE Double Award EDEXCEL IGCSE Triple Award • 2 IGCSE Science grades • No additional content • 3 IGCSE grades, in Biology, Chemistry and Physics • So more likely to achieve (two) higher grades • An extra 50% of content to cover Quality of grades matters most, not the quantity
All students FINAL ASSESSMENT Specialist in Science Programme Only
HOW IS IT GRADED? Standard Science Programme EDEXCEL IGCSE Double Award Specialist in Science Programme EDEXCEL IGCSE Triple Award • Average grade over all 3 Sciences • 3 separate grades, one for each Science • Grades 9, 9; 9, 8; 8, 7… 1, 1 • Grades 9 to 1
IS IT THE RIGHT COURSE FOR ME? Standard Science Programme EDEXCEL IGCSE Double Award Specialist in Science Programme EDEXCEL IGCSE Triple Award Students who… • score Level 4 to Level 6 for Science in Y 9 • are aiming for 2 very good grades at IGCSE Science Students who… • are passionate about Science • demonstrate excellent effort • can manage increased workload • consistently and comfortably attain a Level 7 or above in each of the 3 Sciences on all key assessments in Y 9 • are aiming for 3 very good grades at IGCSE Science
WE’RE NOT CLOSING ANY DOORS… Standard Science Programme Double Award Specialist in Science Programme Triple Award Grade 6 Grade 5, 5 or above Grade 5 or above at IGCSE across all the Sciences with a strength in your chosen Science Standard Level IB Sciences Grade 7, 6 or above at IGCSE across all the Sciences with a strength in your chosen Science or above Higher Level IB Sciences
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? At the end of Y 9 • Evidence from… üEffort in lessons üIn class assessment tasks üY 9 end of topic assessments üY 9 practical assessments üY 9 end of year exams …and teacher’s professional judgement to direct you onto the pathway where you we think you will enjoy the most success • Letter home to parents to confirm
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? At the start of Y 10 • All classes follow the same curriculum at the start of Y 10 • Science Assessment Day in October of Y 10 to verify pathway
