IGCSE Brochure 2022-2024

IGCSE OPTIONS 2022 — 2024

IGCSE OPTIONS OPTIONAL SUBJECT

IGCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Aims of the course Details of the course

The Cambridge IGCSE Physical Education syllabus The syllabus provides candidates with an opportunity
enables candidates to: to study both the practical and theoretical aspects of
• develop their knowledge and understanding of Physical Education. It is also designed to foster
the theory underpinning physical performance in a enjoyment in physical activity. The knowledge gained
modern world should enable candidates to develop an
• use and apply this knowledge and understanding understanding of effective and safe physical
to improve their performance performance.
• perform in a range of physical activities,
developing skills and techniques, and selecting and Candidates will study all of the following topics:
using tactics,
strategies and/or compositional ideas 1: Anatomy and physiology
• understand and appreciate safe practice in
physical activity and sport 2: Health, fitness and training
• understand and appreciate the benefit of physical
activity and sport for health, fitness and well-being 3: Skill acquisition and psychology
• gain a sound basis for further study in the field of
Physical Education. 4: Social, cultural and ethical influences

Candidates will also undertake four different physical
activities chosen from at least two of the seven
categories.

Physical activities make a significant contribution to
syllabus aims and objectives, serving as a source of
material to facilitate learning.

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How will the course be examined?

There are two components for the examination. Candidates are eligible for A* - G.

PAPER 1 PAPER 2

WRITTEN EXAMINATION COURSEWORK

 1 hours 45 mins  50% of overall mark
 50% of overall mark  Candidate undertake four physical
 100 marks
 Candidates answer all questions activities from at least two of the sev-
 Externally assessed. en categories listed.
 Internally assessed/ externally
moderated

Career Pathways

Cambridge International IGCSE Physical Education provides a foundation for the study of:

EDUCATION SPORTS MEDICAL OTHERS
SCIENCE SERVICES
PHYSICAL EDUCA- EVENT
TION COACH NUTRITIONIST MANAGEMENT
DIETITIAN RECREATIONAL
SCIENCE FITNESS TRAINER OESTEOPATH MANAGEMENT
SPORTS SCIENTIST PHYSIOTHERAPIST
SPORTS THERAPIST
PROSTHETIC
TECHNICIAN

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IGCSE OPTIONS 2022 — 2024
OPTIONAL SUBJECT

IGCSE PHYSICS 0625

Aims of the course Details of the course

Cambridge IGCSE Physics enables learners to: The broad areas of study are:
 increase their understanding of the 1. Motion, Forces & Energy
2. Waves
technological world 3. Nuclear Physics
 take an informed interest in scientific matters 4. Space Physics
 recognise the usefulness (and limitations) of

scientific method, and how to apply this to
other disciplines and in everyday life
 develop relevant attitudes, such as a concern
for accuracy and precision, objectivity,
integrity, enquiry, initiative and inventiveness
 develop an interest in, and care for, the
environment
 better understand the influence and
limitations placed on scientific study
 develop an understanding of the scientific
skills essential for both further study and
everyday life.

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How will the course be examined?

All candidates take three components.
Core students do Paper1, Paper 3 and Paper 6. Grades for core range from C—G.
Extended students do Paper 2, Paper 4 and Paper 6. Grades for extended range from A* - G.

PAPER 1 PAPER 2 PAPER 3

MULTIPLE CHOICE MULTIPLE CHOICE THEORY

 45 minutes  45 minutes  1 hour 15 minutes
 30% of overall mark  30% of overall mark
 40 marks  40 marks  50% of overall mark
 40 multiple choice  40 multiple choice ques-
 80 marks
questions based on core tions based on extended
content content  Short answer and struc-
 Externally assessed  Externally assessed
tured questions on the

core content

 Externally assessed

PAPER 4 PAPER 6
THEORY
ALTERNATIVE TO
 I hour 15 minutes PRACTICAL
 50% of overall mark
 80 marks  1 hour
 Short answer and struc-  20% of overall mark
 40 marks
tured questions on the  Questions will be based
extended content
 Externally assessed on the experimental skills
 Externally assessed

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Career Pathways

Cambridge International IGCSE Physics provides a foundation for the study of:

ENGININGEER- MEDICINAL MEDICAL OTHERS
SERVICES
AERONAUTICAL COACH EVENT
ENGINEERING DIETITIAN NUTRITIONIST MANAGEMENT
ARCHITECTURE FITNESS TRAINER RECREATIONAL
SPORTS SCIENTIST OESTEOPATH MANAGEMENT
CHEMICAL SPORTS THERAPIST PHYSIOTHERAPIST
ENGINEERING
MANUFACTURING PROSTHETIC
TECHNICIAN
RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT

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