4th and 5th Form Studies Guide - Aiglon College
4th and 5th Form Studies Guide - Aiglon College
4th and 5th Form Studies Guide - Aiglon College
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SCIENCE CHOICESChoosing a Direction in ScienceScience is an integral part of a comprehensive <strong>and</strong> balanced education. In an age when so many advances havealready been made, <strong>and</strong> so many challenges still exist, students must gain a good grounding in science at anIGCSE <strong>and</strong> IB level.All students entering the 4 th <strong>Form</strong> must follow Biology, Chemistry <strong>and</strong> Physics courses. At the end of thesecourses they will be entered for the Edexcel IGCSE in Science (Double Award) which gives two IGCSEs or,should they have progressed at an advanced rate, they will be entered separately for the individual course exams<strong>and</strong> obtain three IGCSEs.How are Biology, Chemistry <strong>and</strong> Physics taught at <strong>Aiglon</strong>?There are seven full-time <strong>and</strong> two part-time scientists at <strong>Aiglon</strong> who teach in purpose-built laboratories. Much useis made of the local environment as well as regular laboratory practical lessons. Sciences are taught in a“h<strong>and</strong>s-on” fashion where students are encouraged to develop their practical skills as well as those of enquiry <strong>and</strong>objectivity. The importance of the scientific method is emphasised; we aim to produce students who have apassion for the sciences.Astronomy GCSEThis course is offered as an additional GCSE to motivated students who study the course in CAS time. The courseis very popular <strong>and</strong> entry is reliant on high levels of personal motivation. This is a two year course <strong>and</strong> studentsmust be prepared to devote time to the course if they are to succeed.Topics covered:• Earth, moon <strong>and</strong> sun• Planetary systems• Stars• Galaxies <strong>and</strong> cosmology• Observational astronomy (using the Kalouti observatory)Biologybiology@aiglon.chwww.aiglon.ch/biologyDual AwardBiology IGCSEEdexcel IGCSE in Science (Double Award) (4SC0)Edexcel IGCSE in Biology (4BI0)The science of the 21st Century. An underst<strong>and</strong>ing of what we are, where we came from <strong>and</strong> where we are going,is fundamental to a complete education. Biology provides answers to fundamental questions, it provides life longunderst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>and</strong> transferable skills.SpecificationBiology is divided into 5 major sections:1. The Nature <strong>and</strong> Variety of Living Organisms.2. Structures <strong>and</strong> Functions in Living Organism.3. Reproduction <strong>and</strong> inheritance.4. Ecology <strong>and</strong> the Environment.5. Use of Biological Resources.<strong>Aiglon</strong> <strong>4th</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>5th</strong> <strong>Form</strong> <strong>Studies</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> 2013-14 11
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