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SYLLABUS
Cambridge IGCSE® Combined Science
0653
For examination in June and November 2015
Cambridge Secondary 2
Changes to syllabus for 2015 This syllabus has been updated. Significant changes to the syllabus are indicated by black vertical lines either side of the text.
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Contents
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Why choose Cambridge? Why choose Cambridge IGCSE? Why choose Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science? Cambridge ICE (International Certificate of Education) How can I find out more?
2. Teacher support.............................................................................................................. 5
2.1 Support materials 2.2 Resource lists 2.3 Training
3. Syllabus content at a glance ........................................................................................... 6 4. Assessment at a glance ................................................................................................. 9 5. Syllabus aims and assessment objectives ................................................................... 11
5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Syllabus aims Assessment objectives Scheme of assessment Weightings Conventions (e.g. signs, symbols, terminology and nomenclature)
6. Curriculum content ....................................................................................................... 17
6.1 Biology 6.2 Chemistry 6.3 Physics...
