Cambridge Pre-U Syllabus - Cambridge International Examinations

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Cambridge Pre-U Draft
In the context of the Curriculum Content Learning Outcomes of this syllabus, the following terms will be met
and are intended to have meanings as shown in the table below.
Term Intended meaning
Limited to … The list of examples or level of detail given in the syllabus is considered to be
sufficient at this level, so that inclusion of further examples or more detail is
unlikely to be of benefit to candidates.
Including …
and
e.g. …
… with emphasis
on …
command words
such as state,
outline, describe,
explain, suggests,
compare and
discuss …
Question setters will assume that all candidates have studied the topic to the
specified level of detail and included the specified examples.
For some individual candidates and cohorts, sufficient examples or details are
given to form a coherent understanding without any further exemplification or
detail. For other individual candidates or cohorts, there may usefully be the
opportunity to pursue the topic to a greater depth. Great care should be taken not
to overload the course with content beyond the level that is intended, so that not
every opportunity to include more material should be taken.
Question setters will assume that all candidates have studied the topic to the
specified level of detail and included the specified examples.
This is an indication that the particular aspects of the topic so described should be
the focus of most of the teaching and learning effort, and other aspects should
form a smaller part, for example in cell division, where the features of chromosome
behaviour that contribute to various outcomes should be studied in more detail
than other aspects such as the changes to centrioles and nuclear membrane.
A glossary is given at the end of the syllabus that lays out the intended meanings
of these terms in the context of the assessment. This glossary will also be of
considerable use in helping teachers and candidates determine the intended depth
of study of the course.
Use… The term use, in the syllabus learning outcomes, points out particular places where
candidates will need to apply their understanding of aspects of Biology to the
solving of problems, for example in genetics.
Details of … are not
required
This is an area where it is considered that inclusion of the material specifically
excluded from the syllabus is unlikely to be of benefit to candidates and might
prejudice their progress in other areas that are essential to study at this level.
Question setters will assume that no candidates have studied the material
specifically excluded.