CAMBRIDGE International CAMBRIDGE International ExaminationExamination

IGCSE Physics (0625) IGCSE Physics (0625)

IGCSE Chemistry (0620)IGCSE Chemistry (0620)

Teacher :Teacher :Noman MalikNoman Malik

Online Resources Online Resources

www.cie.org.ukwww.cie.org.uk www.passmyexams.co.ukwww.passmyexams.co.uk phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations www.www.physicsclassroomphysicsclassroom.com.com www.www.khanacademykhanacademy.org.org www.xtremepapers.comwww.xtremepapers.com www.chemsheets.co.ukwww.chemsheets.co.uk www.bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.uk

Text BooksText Books

Physics Matters (Marshal Cavendish)Physics Matters (Marshal Cavendish) Introduction to IGCSE Physics Introduction to IGCSE Physics A course of O Level chemistryA course of O Level chemistry

(Christopher N. Prescott) (Christopher N. Prescott)

Why choose Cambridge IGCSE?Why choose Cambridge IGCSE?

Learners develop not only Learners develop not only knowledge knowledge

and and understandingunderstanding, but also skills in , but also skills in creative creative thinkingthinking, , enquiryenquiry and and problem solvingproblem solving, , helping them to perform well and prepare for helping them to perform well and prepare for the next stage of their education.the next stage of their education.

Assessment at a glance Assessment at a glance

Paper 1 (45 minutes) Paper 1 (45 minutes) Multiple choice question paperMultiple choice question paper Weighted at 30% of total available marksWeighted at 30% of total available marks

Paper 3 (1 hour 15 minutes) Paper 3 (1 hour 15 minutes)

Extended theory paperExtended theory paper

Weighted at 50% of total available marksWeighted at 50% of total available marks Paper 6 (1 hour)Paper 6 (1 hour)

Alternative to Practical Alternative to Practical

Weighted at 20% of total available marksWeighted at 20% of total available marks

Assessment objectives

The three assessment objectives in Cambridge IGCSE Physics or Chemistry are:

A: Knowledge with understanding

50% (not more than 25% recall) B: Handling information and problem

solving(30%) C: Experimental skills and

investigations(20%)

Key words Key words

Here is a list of keywords . Examiner can Here is a list of keywords . Examiner can assess a student by using the following termsassess a student by using the following terms

• Define, state, relate, locate, explain, select, Define, state, relate, locate, explain, select, suggest, interpret, observe, manipulate, recall, suggest, interpret, observe, manipulate, recall, draw, plot, evaluate, predict, deduce………….draw, plot, evaluate, predict, deduce………….

• Emphasis on the true meaning of the above Emphasis on the true meaning of the above mentioned words and more of the same type.mentioned words and more of the same type.

How to teach IGCSE Physics How to teach IGCSE Physics

• Being a teacher my believe is that every Being a teacher my believe is that every student has its own style of learning.student has its own style of learning.

• We have to understand the student's We have to understand the student's psychology before teaching a certain lesson. psychology before teaching a certain lesson.

• In 21In 21stst century u can't teach just using white century u can't teach just using white board onlyboard only

Different style of learning Different style of learning

Group discussion Group discussion Project based learning Project based learning Kinesthetic Kinesthetic Auditory learningAuditory learning Visual learning Visual learning Work sheets Work sheets

Different style of learningDifferent style of learning

Flash cards Flash cards Practical work Practical work Simulations Simulations AnimationAnimation Videos Videos Past paper practice Past paper practice Tricky problems Tricky problems

Lesson planning Lesson planning

Learning outcomesLearning outcomes MethodologiesMethodologies

Starter Activities/warmer questions Starter Activities/warmer questions TimelineTimeline Mind MappingMind Mapping MultimediaMultimedia Active board supportActive board support

Wrap upWrap up Quick quiz Quick quiz

What a Teacher must have to doWhat a Teacher must have to do

Always give/show Cambridge syllabus to your Always give/show Cambridge syllabus to your students in class in your introductory lessonsstudents in class in your introductory lessons

Strictly follow the Cambridge syllabus in your Strictly follow the Cambridge syllabus in your classesclasses

consult more than two book to prepare your consult more than two book to prepare your lesson lesson

Reinforce the previous one before starting the Reinforce the previous one before starting the new one new one

What a Teacher must have to doWhat a Teacher must have to do

Emphasize on the past paper practice, telling Emphasize on the past paper practice, telling them how to handle tricky questions them how to handle tricky questions

Give ample time to make an assessment paper Give ample time to make an assessment paper and not just copy and paste questions from and not just copy and paste questions from past paperspast papers

Tell the students that which facts are to be Tell the students that which facts are to be learned and which ones to be understoodlearned and which ones to be understood

Make some arrangements for the weak Make some arrangements for the weak students of the classstudents of the class

What a Teacher must have to doWhat a Teacher must have to do

Always add some new challenging questions Always add some new challenging questions in your questions paperin your questions paper

Make corrections on marked papers not just Make corrections on marked papers not just mark papermark paper

Follow the marking scheme strictly and don’t Follow the marking scheme strictly and don’t be biased while marking the paperbe biased while marking the paper

Make your class interesting by using new Make your class interesting by using new methodologies methodologies

What I think What I think

A teacher who makes physics boring is A teacher who makes physics boring is criminal (Prof : Walter MIT)criminal (Prof : Walter MIT)

And I don’t want to become a criminal!!!!And I don’t want to become a criminal!!!! A true sign of intelligence is not knowledge A true sign of intelligence is not knowledge

but imagination (Albert Einstein) but imagination (Albert Einstein)

ThanksThanks for your time for your time

Regards:-Regards:-

Noman Noman MalikMalik