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Qualification aims and objectives

• The sciences should be taught in ways that ensure that students have the knowledge to enable them to develop curiosity about the natural world, insight into working scientifically, and appreciation of the relevance of science to their everyday lives, so that they develop:

• scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding in the areas of biology, chemistry and physics

• understanding of the nature, processes and methods of science through scientific enquiry, which helps them to answer scientific questions on the world around them

• learning of how to apply observational, practical and enquiry-based skills to the world around them

• their ability to evaluate claims based on science through critical analysis of methods, evidence and conclusions, both qualitative and quantitative.

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International GCSE PHYSICS

​Qualification aims and objectives The aims and objectives of this qualification are to enable students to:

• learn about unifying patterns and themes in physics and use them in new and changing situations

• acquire knowledge and understanding of physical facts, terminology, concepts, principles and practical techniques

• apply the principles and concepts of physics, including those related to the applications of physics, to different contexts

• evaluate physical information, making judgements on the basis of this information

• appreciate the practical nature of physics, developing experimental and investigative skills based on correct and safe laboratory techniques

• analyse, interpret and evaluate data and experimental methods, drawing conclusions that are consistent with evidence from experimental activities and suggesting possible improvements and further investigations

• recognise the importance of accurate experimental work and reporting scientific methods in physics

• select, organise and present relevant information clearly and logically using appropriate vocabulary, definitions and conventions

• develop a logical approach to problem solving in a wider context

• select and apply appropriate areas of mathematics relevant to physics as set out under each topic

• prepare for more advanced courses in physics and for other courses that require knowledge of physics.

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International GCSE CHEMISTRY

Qualification aims and objectives

• The aims and objectives of this qualification are to enable students to:

• situationslearn about unifying patterns and themes in chemistry and use them in new and changing

• and practical techniquesacquire knowledge and understanding of chemical facts, terminology, concepts, principles

• of chemistry, to different contextsapply the principles and concepts of chemistry, including those related to the applications

• evaluate chemical information, making judgements on the basis of this information

• skills based on correct and safe laboratory techniquesappreciate the practical nature of chemistry, developing experimental and investigative

• are consistent with evidence from experimental activities and suggesting possibleanalyse, interpret and evaluate data and experimental methods, drawing conclusions that

• improvements and further investigations

• recognise the importance of accurate experimental work and reporting scientific methods in chemistry

• select, organise and present relevant information clearly and logically using appropriate vocabulary, definitions and conventions

• develop a logical approach to problem solving in a wider context.

• select and apply appropriate areas of mathematics relevant to chemistry as set out under each topic

• prepare for more advanced courses in chemistry and for other courses that require knowledge of chemistry.

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International GCSE Biology

Qualification aims and objectives

Qualification aims and objectives
The aims and objectives of this qualification are to enable students to:

• learn about unifying patterns and themes in biology and use them in new and changing situations

• acquire knowledge and understanding of biological facts, terminology, concepts, principles and practical techniques

• apply the principles and concepts of biology, including those related to the applications of biology, to different contexts

• evaluate biological information, making judgements on the basis of this information

• appreciate the practical nature of biology, developing experimental and investigative skills based on correct and safe laboratory techniques

• analyse, interpret and evaluate data and experimental methods, drawing conclusions that are consistent with evidence from experimental activities and suggesting possible improvements and further investigations

• recognise the importance of accurate experimental work and reporting scientific methods in biology

• select, organise and present relevant information clearly and logically using appropriate vocabulary, definitions and conventions

• develop a logical approach to problem solving in a wider context

• select and apply appropriate areas of mathematics relevant to biology as set out under each topic

• prepare for more advanced courses in biology and for other courses that require knowledge of biology.

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International AL Physics

Qualification aims and objectives
The aims and objectives of these qualifications are to enable students to develop:

• essential knowledge and understanding of different areas of the subject and how they relate to each other

• a deep appreciation of the skills, knowledge and understanding of scientific methods

• skillscompetence and confidence in a variety of practical, mathematical and problem-solving

• their interest in and enthusiasm for the subject, including developing an interest in further study and careers associated with the subject.

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International AL Chemistry

​Qualification aims and objectives
The aims and objectives of these qualifications are to enable students to develop:

• essential knowledge and understanding of different areas of the subject and how they relate to each other

• a deep appreciation of the skills, knowledge and understanding of scientific methods

• competence and confidence in a variety of practical, mathematical and problem-solving skills

• their interest in and enthusiasm for the subject, including developing an interest in further study and careers associated with the subject.

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International AL Biology

Qualification aims and objectives
The aims and objectives of these qualifications are to enable students to develop:

• essential knowledge and understanding of different areas of the subject and how they relate to each other

• a deep appreciation of the skills, knowledge and understanding of scientific methods skills

• competence and confidence in a variety of practical, mathematical and problem-solving

• their interest in and enthusiasm for the subject, including developing an interest in further study and careers associated with the subject.

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