0500 FLE Introduction/Syllabus Changes

0500 FLE Introduction/Syllabus Changes

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

·        Explore the different Components and their requirements.

·        Understand the changes in the syllabus.

 The Cambridge IGCSE First Language English course mainly tests two areas of skills and understanding, namely:

Reading

writing.

At the exam, you will be assessed based on two papers:

Paper 1 Reading, and

Paper 2 Directed writing and composition.

Paper 1 Question 1 is based on two texts, Text A and B, which consists of a comprehension task (15 marks) and a summary task (10 marks).

Question 2 is based on Text C and this question is divided into Short answer questions (10 marks) and a Language task (15 marks).

Lastly, Question 3, also based on Text C, requires an Extended response to reading (25 marks).

Paper 2, Directed Writing and Composition has Section A Directed Writing, which is Question 1. This question tests students' skills of evaluating and developing information in a text (40 marks)

Question 2 is Composition which offers a choice of 4 questions: two descriptive and two narratives. You choose one question title and use the title to develop and write a composition (40 marks).

Quiz Questions

1. In total, how many questions are there in the Cambridge IGCSE English exam?

2. List the questions in Paper 2. How many mark is allotted to each section?

3.What skills do the exam tests in students?