International GCSE Islamic Studies (9-1) Getting Started Guide - Issue 1 - September 2017

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An International GCSE Islamic Studies (9-1) Getting Started guide for Pearson Edexcel (4IS1) introducing first teaching from September 2017 and the first examination in 2019. It outlines content and assessment overview, including Paper 1’s structure, section themes, and expected study of Qur’an and Hadith passages. The guide highlights key changes from the previous specification, explains assessment changes and assessment objectives with weightings, and provides mark-scheme guidance using SAM, plus recommended planning, resources, and support for teachers and students.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages38

Reading Time1 h 36 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Content and assessment overview

Key Changes

Content Description

Assessment Changes Information

Assessment objectives and weightings

Content Guidance

New Specification Subject Content

Using the Mark scheme

Course Planner and Delivery

Course Planner with Guided Learning Hours

Delivery of the Qualification

Getting started for students

INTERNATIONAL GCSE Islamic Studies (9-1) GETTING STARTED GUIDE Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Islamic Studies (4IS1) For first teaching in September 2017 First examination 2019 Pearson Education Limited is one of the UK’s largest awarding organisations, offering academic and vocational qualifications and testing to schools, colleges, employers and other places of learning, both in the UK and internationally. Qualifications offered include GCSE, AS and A Level, NVQ and our BTEC suite of vocational qualifications, ranging from Entry Level to BTEC Higher National Diplomas. Pearson Education Limited administers Edexcel GCE examinations. Through initiatives such as onscreen marking and administration, Pearson is leading the way in using technology to modernise educational assessment, and to support teachers and learners. This guide is Issue 1. We will inform centres of any changes to this issue. The latest issue can be found on the Edexcel website: [www.edexcel.com/ial](www.edexcel.com/ial) References to third-party material made in this guide are made in good faith. We do not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which may be subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.) ISBN 978-1-4469-4225-3 All the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2017 A Getting started for teachers 2 Introduction 2 Content and assessment overview 3 Key Changes 3 Content Description 4 Assessment Changes Information 4 Assessment objectives and weightings 5 Example of marks breakdown (using SAM) 6 Quick guide to understanding the marks (using SAM Section A Q1) 7 Recommended time spending per question (using SAM Section A Q1) 7 Content Guidance 8 New Specification Subject Content 10 New Specification Subject Content Guidance 16 Using the Mark scheme: AO1(a) only type Questions in the Exam Paper (a & b questions in Section A,B,C) 18 Using the Mark scheme: AO1(b) & AO2 only type Questions in the Assessment Paper – c) questions in Section A,B,C) 22 Using the Mark scheme: AO2 & AO3 only type Questions in the Assessment Paper (d questions in Section A, B,C) 28 Course Planner with Guided Learning Hours 32 Delivery of the Qualification – Suggested resources 33 Delivery of the Qualification – Transferable skills 34 B Getting started for students 35 Student guide 35 Getting Started – Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Islamic Studies – Issue 1 – September 2017 © Pearson Education Limited 2017 1 A Getting started for teachers Introduction This Getting Started guide provides an overview of our new International GCSE Islamic Studies qualification, to help you get to grips with the changes to content and assessment, and to help you understand what these mean for you and your students. Our package of support to help you plan and implement the new specification includes: Planning – We will provide a course planner and an editable scheme of work that you can adapt to suit your department. We also provide face-to-face and online training for international and UK-based schools. Teaching and learning – To support you in delivering the new specification, we will provide suggested resource lists. Understanding the standard – Sample assessment materials will be provided and also student exemplars with examiner written commentaries. ResultsPlus – provides the most detailed analysis available of your students’ examination performance. It can help you identify topics and skills where students could benefit from further learning. We will also offer examWizard, which is a free exam preparation tool containing a bank of past Edexcel exam questions, mark schemes and examiners’ reports fora range of GCSE and GCE subjects. Support – Our subject advisor service, and online community, will ensure you receive help and guidance from us as wel

FAQs

What qualification timeline does the guide cover?

It supports first teaching from September 2017 and the first examination in 2019.

How is Paper 1 structured in terms of sections and question choice?

Paper 1 includes three sections. Candidates answer four questions total: choose one question from Section A and one from Section B, and answer all questions in Section C.

What learning materials or sources are students expected to study?

Students are expected to study related passages provided in Appendix 5: Passages from the Qur’an and Hadith.

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