Which science curriculum offered by Cambridge best fits the needs of our incoming freshmen? Is the Biology? Will all of our freshmen be ready for a biology course? Or is it the 21st century science course which provides a sampling of earth science, biology, and environmental science.
"Cambridge IGCSE Twenty-First Century Science adapts the successful GCSE Twenty-First Century Science and makes it available internationally for the first time. It is based on a curriculum model for science that offers flexibility and genuine choice. Cambridge IGCSE Twenty-First Century Science meets the needs of students who are not traditional scientists, but who would like to follow a course which emphasises the development of scientific literacy, enabling students to make sense of the science they come across in every day life. " www.cie.org.uk/
The biology course -"As well as a focus on biology, and with an emphasis on human biology, the IGCSE Biology syllabus enables students to better understand the technological world in which they live, and take an informed interest in science and scientific developments. Students learn about the basic principles of biology through a mix of theoretical and practical studies. Students also develop an understanding of the scientific skills essential for further study at A Level, which are useful in everyday life. As they progress, students learn how science is studied and practised, and become aware that the results of scientific research can have both good and bad effects on individuals, communities and the environment. " www.cie.org.uk/
What do you think?
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Welcome to the Kofa Science department blog
What an exciting time to be part of the Kofa Science department. Here is a great forum for us to blog. We can communicate our ideas and questions related to the adventure in curriculum that awaits. More to come later.
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