● In-depth subject content
● Independent thinking
● Applying knowledge and understanding to new or familiar situations
● Handling and evaluating different types of information source
● Thinking logically and presenting ordered and coherent arguments
● Making judgments, recommendations and decisions
● Presenting reasoned explanations, understanding implications and communicating them logically and clearly
● Working and communicating in English.
1. Students can choose from a range of assessment options to gain Cambridge International IGCSE & A-LEVEL qualifications, depending on students' choices in combining IGCSE & A-LEVEL subjects.
2. Learners use Cambridge International IGCSE & A-LEVEL to gain places at leading universities in UK.
3. UK NARIC, the national agency in the UK for the recognition and comparison of international qualifications and skills, has carried out an independent benchmarking study of Cambridge International AS & A- Level and found it to be comparable to the standard of UK IGCSE & A-LEVEL. This means students can be confident that their Cambridge International IGCSE & A-LEVEL qualifications are accepted as equivalent, grade for grade, to IGCSE & A-LEVEL by leading universities in UK.
A-Level Examination
1. Science at BSDC College aims to inspire an understanding of the importance of Science and to equip students with the tools to independently make sense of the phenomena they encounter in their everyday lives.
2. The methodology is designed to give an insight into all aspects of Science and to both inform and provoke thought about the natural world. At all stages, we seek to teach a balance between physical and life sciences and a menu that is sympathetic to the maturity of our audience.
3. Wherever possible, we aim to establish connections with many other areas of the curriculum and so the subject matter is delivered to strengthen the relevance of Science in general education and the legacy of its development in the modern world.
4. The aim is to encourage confidence in pupils’ own ability to gain a scientific understanding and instill in them the confidence to embrace Science in their lives at school and beyond.
5. Students are encouraged to
● Be curious and question aspects of the world around them
● Value and challenge each other’s ideas, hypotheses and theories
● Develop reliable and fair methods of experimentation
● Learn the application and importance of technology
● Develop their natural spirit of enquiry
● Acquire a broad base of scientific knowledge
● Learnto communicate scientific ideas and findings
● Appreciate the many links between Science and other subjects
● Apply their scientific understanding to work out answers in less familiar contexts.
Science
2. PSHE and Citizenship at BSDC help to give pupils the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to lead confident, healthy and independent lives, and to become informed, active and responsible citizens. Students take part in a wide range of activities across and beyond the curriculum, contributing fully to the life of the school and communities. In doing so, they learn to recognize their worth, work well with others and become increasingly responsible for their own learning. They reflect on their experiences and understand how they are developing personally and socially, tackling many of the spiritual, moral, social and cultural issues that are a part of growing up. Students also find out about the main political and social institutions that affect their lives and about their responsibilities, rights and duties as individuals and members of communities. They learn to understand and respect our common humanity, diversity and differences so that they can go on to form effective fulfilling relationships that are an essential part of life and learning.