Teacher support Syllabus overview

5 Cambridge IGCSE Environmental Management 0680. Syllabus for examination in 2019, 2020 and 2021.

2. Teacher support

2.1 Support materials You can go to our public website at www.cie.org.ukigcse to download current and future syllabuses together with specimen papers or past question papers, examiner reports and grade threshold tables from one series. For teachers at registered Cambridge schools a range of additional support materials for specii c syllabuses is available from Teacher Support, our secure online support for Cambridge teachers. Go to https:teachers.cie.org.uk username and password required. If you do not have access, speak to the Teacher Support coordinator at your school. 2.2 Endorsed resources We work with publishers providing a range of resources for our syllabuses including print and digital materials. Resources endorsed by Cambridge go through a detailed quality assurance process to make sure they provide a high level of support for teachers and learners. We have resource lists which can be i ltered to show all resources, or just those which are endorsed by Cambridge. The resource lists include further suggestions for resources to support teaching. See www.cie.org.uki-want-toresource-centre for further information. 2.3 Training We offer a range of support activities for teachers to ensure they have the relevant knowledge and skills to deliver our qualii cations. See www.cie.org.ukevents for further information. 6 Cambridge IGCSE Environmental Management 0680. Syllabus for examination in 2019, 2020 and 2021.

3. Syllabus overview

3.1 Content The syllabus is divided into nine topics which have been designed to develop an understanding of both the natural and the human environment: 1 Rocks and minerals and their exploitation 2 Energy and the environment 3 Agriculture and the environment 4 Water and its management 5 Oceans and i sheries 6 Managing natural hazards 7 The atmosphere and human activities 8 Human population 9 Natural ecosystems and human activities 7 Cambridge IGCSE Environmental Management 0680. Syllabus for examination in 2019, 2020 and 2021. 3.2 Assessment Candidates for Cambridge IGCSE Environmental Management take two compulsory components. Component Weighting Paper 1 Theory 1 hour 45 minutes The paper will consist of two sections: Section A Short-answer and structured questions. 20 marks Section B Short-answer and extended response questions based on related source material. 60 marks 80 marks Externally assessed. 50 Paper 2 Management in context 1 hour 45 minutes A written paper consisting of short-answer, data processing and analysis, and extended response questions based on source material. Candidates will be expected to make use of information from the source material to help illustrate issues of environmental management. 80 marks Externally assessed. 50 Availability This syllabus is examined in the June and November examination series. This syllabus is also available for examination in March for India only. This syllabus is available to private candidates. Detailed timetables are available from www.cie.org.uktimetables Centres in the UK that receive government funding are advised to consult the Cambridge website www.cie.org.uk for the latest information before beginning to teach this syllabus. Combining this with other syllabuses Candidates can combine this syllabus in an examination series with any other Cambridge syllabus, except: • syllabuses with the same title at the same level. Please note that Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge IGCSE 9–1 Level 1Level 2 Certii cate and Cambridge O Level syllabuses are at the same level. 8 Cambridge IGCSE Environmental Management 0680. Syllabus for examination in 2019, 2020 and 2021.

4. Syllabus aims and assessment objectives