W082 - Welcome to IGCSE Chemistry

Sessions	Dates	Start	Finish
1	08 Apr 2010	05:30 PM	08:30 PM

Teachers planning to start teaching IGCSE Chemistry. School Heads or Heads of English Departments wishing to consider adopting IGCSE Chemistry in their schools.

- Basic concepts will be discussed.
Teachers who have some experience preparing these exams are advised not to attend this course as there will be future sessions in which more specific details of the exams will be developed.
- The Syllabus changes for the different exams will be addressed in depth during the above mentioned meetings.
- To acquaint prospective teachers of Chemistryat IGCSE Level with the Examinations Aims and Content.
- To provide the necessary information and share experience concerning the preparation of these exams.

- General information about IGCSE Chemistry.
- Description of the exam and its components.
- Description of the subject contents, discussion of the important items found in the syllabus.
- Recommendation of useful bibliography and supporting materials.

- Would be of great help if teachers attending the session bring their own syllabus and list of materials used in order to discuss them and clear out doubts.
- Syllabuses, Question Papers and Resource lists for this subject must be downloaded from http://www.cie.org.uk

- This is an introductory course, specially organised for teachers who have very little or no experience preparing these exams. - Powerpoint supported presentation. - Questions and answers / Open forum.