Edexcel IGCSE Mae Patel, May 2011 Introduction • • • • • 2 Mae Patel Commissioning Editor at Pearson Education Based in Oxford, UK Responsible for the Edexcel IGCSE and Cambridge IGCSE series [email protected] IGCSE l 25/05/11 Edexcel IGCSE resources • • • • • • 3 Edexcel’s own resources for the IGCSE qualifications Complete fit with the latest specifications ActiveBook CDs Answers available 26 titles Covering 19 IGCSE specifications IGCSE l 25/05/11 Mathematics 4 IGCSE l 25/05/11 Science 5 IGCSE l 25/05/11 English Languages 6 IGCSE l 25/05/11 Business Humanities 7 IGCSE l 25/05/11 ActiveBook CDs Digital, interactive version of the Student Book, with page turn and zoom functionality A wealth of additional resources that can be downloaded, printed and photocopied for use in class Interactive animations, worked examples, tutorials and simulations 8 IGCSE l 25/05/11 9 IGCSE l 25/05/11 Biology 10 IGCSE l 25/05/11 Student Book • • • • • Experienced authors Covers the latest specification Aimed to stimulate interest in Biology Addresses the most common problems students have in understanding the concepts involved Prepares students who wish to continue their study of Biology 11 IGCSE l 25/05/11 The teaching order • • • Covers all of the material in the Edexcel IGCSE Biology specification Not in the same order as the specification Follows a logical approach that will be more easily understood by students 12 IGCSE l 25/05/11 Covering the specification • • • Learning Objectives on the ActiveBook CD Edexcel IGCSE specification End of Chapter Checklists 13 IGCSE l 25/05/11 Working through the course • • Sections A to F Start with Section A and proceed through Sections B to F in any order • Allows coverage of plant physiology or ecology to take place at the best time of the year • Reduces competition for resources 14 IGCSE l 25/05/11 Practical work • • • • • Contains all the practicals defined in the Edexcel IGCSE Biology specification Students should carry out the practicals wherever possible Help reinforce the students’ understanding of the topics Devise other, similar practicals Base for the student to plan investigations 15 IGCSE l 25/05/11 Assessment and revision materials • • • • • Each chapter and section concludes with a range of questions Aimed at testing the students’ understanding of the materials Include multiple choice, short answer and longer prose or essay questions Similar to questions in the examinations Target the full range of grades, up to A* 16 IGCSE l 25/05/11 ActiveBook 17 IGCSE l 25/05/11 Answers • Pdfs with full answers on our website: www.pearsonglobalschools.com/EdexcelIGCSEanswers 18 IGCSE l 25/05/11 Revision Guide • • • • • • Edexcel’s own Revision Guide Fully covers the latest specification Content summaries Key points Revision questions Exam preparation 19 IGCSE l 25/05/11 Revision Guide cont. • • • • • Revision tips and techniques Advice on exam preparation Detailed glossary Free Student CD with answers and explanations The CD can be removed 20 IGCSE l 25/05/11 Additional resources • Schemes of Work – ready by the end of June 2011 • Broken down by week • Learning outcomes • Exemplar activities • Exemplar resources 21 IGCSE l 25/05/11 Biology 22 IGCSE l 25/05/11 Human Biology • • • Student Book Answers available Similar features to the Biology Student Book 23 IGCSE l 25/05/11 Science Double Award • • • • • Student Guide How to find the relevant material Revision section Exam preparation section Three full mock papers with answers and mark schemes 24 IGCSE l 25/05/11 Websites www.pearsonglobalschools.com/EdexcelIGCSE www.pearsonglobalschools.com/EdexcelIGCSEanswers Thank you