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IGCSE Combined Science (“Cambridge”)

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|This course gives you the opportunity to study biology, chemistry and physics. You will learn about the basic principles of each subject through a mix of |

|theoretical and practical studies. There is also an emphasis on developing scientific skills. |

|The external assessment that takes place at the end of the year is outlined below. There are three papers to be sat. All three papers are compulsory and |

|focus on different aspects of the course. |

|Assessment:    Science |

|Paper 1 |Multiple Choice |30%            External Examination |

|Paper 3 |Open Ended Questions (Extended) |50%            External Examination |

|Paper 6 |Written Alternative to Practical |20%            External Examination |

|Internal tests and exams |

|At the end of each Unit there will be short test. These tests will contain questions styled around paper 1, 3 and 6. Practice mid-year and end-of-year |

|examinations will cover multiple units. |

|Resources |

|While no specific textbook will be used for this course, in class you will receive notes and worksheets and participate in practical activities. Other |

|resources and activities will be available on the school’s Moodle site. |

| |CIE topic |Title |Concepts included |

|Unit 1 |C1-4; C9 |Atomic structure and bonding |Atomic structure; Elements, mixtures and compounds; Bonding |

|Chemistry | |Periodic table, formulae and equations |Periodic table; Formulae and equations |

|Unit 2 |B1 – 4; B5.1; B7.2; |Cells |Cell structure; Transport into and out of cells; Enzymes |

|Biology |B8.1 & 8.2 | | |

| | |Nutrition |Nutrients; Human diet and digestion; Plant nutrition |

| | |Plants |Transport, Reproduction; Coordination |

|Unit 3 |P1-3 |Motion and forces |Length and time; Forces; Mass and weight; Density; Speed, velocity and |

|Physics | | |acceleration |

| | |Energy |Energy; Sources of energy; Work; Power |

|Unit 4 |B5.2; B6.1; B6.2; |Transport, coordination and |Transport in humans; Respiration; Gas exchange; Coordination in humans |

|Biology |B7.1; B8.3 |reproduction in humans | |

|Unit 5 |C8, C10, C11 |Metals and non-metals |Metals; Extraction of metals; Air; Rusting of iron; Water |

|Chemistry | | | |

| | |Acids, bases and salts |Acids and bases; Salt production and usage |

|Unit 6 |P4-6; P11-12 |Heat |States of matter; Thermal expansion and transfer of heat |

|Physics | | | |

| | |Electricity |Electric circuits and current; Resistance; Safety |

|Unit 7 |B9; B10 |Organisms and their environment |Energy flow in ecosystems; Food chains and nutrient cycles; Humans and their |

|Biology | | |environment |

|Unit 8 |C5-7; C12 |Chemical reactions |Exothermic and endothermic; Rate of reaction; Oxidation and reduction; |

|Chemistry | | |Electrolysis; Tests for ions and gases |

| | |Fuels and hydrocarbons |Fuels and combustion; Alkanes and alkenes |

|Unit 9 |P7-10 |Waves |Waves; Electromagnetic spectrum; Light; Sound |

|Physics | | | |

IGCSE Combined Science (“Cambridge”)

[pic]

|This course gives you the opportunity to study biology, chemistry and physics. You will learn about the basic principles of each subject through a mix of |

|theoretical and practical studies. There is also an emphasis on developing scientific skills. |

|The external assessment that takes place at the end of the year is outlined below. There are three papers to be sat. All three papers are compulsory and |

|focus on different aspects of the course. |

|Assessment:    Science |

|Paper 1 |Multiple Choice |30%            External Examination |

|Paper 3 |Open Ended Questions (Extended) |50%            External Examination |

|Paper 6 |Written Alternative to Practical |20%            External Examination |

|Internal tests and exams |

|At the end of each Unit there will be short test. These tests will contain questions styled around paper 1, 3 and 6. Practice mid-year and end-of-year |

|examinations will cover multiple units. |

|Resources |

|While no specific textbook will be used for this course, in class you will receive notes and worksheets and participate in practical activities. Other |

|resources and activities will be available on the school’s Moodle site. |

| |CIE topic |Title |Concepts included |

|Unit 1 |C1-4; C9 |Atomic structure and bonding |Atomic structure; Elements, mixtures and compounds; Bonding |

|Chemistry | |Periodic table, formulae and equations |Periodic table; Formulae and equations |

|Unit 2 |B1 – 4; B5.1; B7.2; |Cells |Cell structure; Transport into and out of cells; Enzymes |

|Biology |B8.1 & 8.2 | | |

| | |Nutrition |Nutrients; Human diet and digestion; Plant nutrition |

| | |Plants |Transport, Reproduction; Coordination |

|Unit 3 |P1-3 |Motion and forces |Length and time; Forces; Mass and weight; Density; Speed, velocity and |

|Physics | | |acceleration |

| | |Energy |Energy; Sources of energy; Work; Power |

|Unit 4 |B5.2; B6.1; B6.2; |Transport, coordination and |Transport in humans; Respiration; Gas exchange; Coordination in humans |

|Biology |B7.1; B8.3 |reproduction in humans | |

|Unit 5 |C8, C10, C11 |Metals and non-metals |Metals; Extraction of metals; Air; Rusting of iron; Water |

|Chemistry | | | |

| | |Acids, bases and salts |Acids and bases; Salt production and usage |

|Unit 6 |P4-6; P11-12 |Heat |States of matter; Thermal expansion and transfer of heat |

|Physics | | | |

| | |Electricity |Electric circuits and current; Resistance; Safety |

|Unit 7 |B9; B10 |Organisms and their environment |Energy flow in ecosystems; Food chains and nutrient cycles; Humans and their |

|Biology | | |environment |

|Unit 8 |C5-7; C12 |Chemical reactions |Exothermic and endothermic; Rate of reaction; Oxidation and reduction; |

|Chemistry | | |Electrolysis; Tests for ions and gases |

| | |Fuels and hydrocarbons |Fuels and combustion; Alkanes and alkenes |

|Unit 9 |P7-10 |Waves |Waves; Electromagnetic spectrum; Light; Sound |

|Physics | | | |

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