English language

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English language can be used to inspire, motivate, and challenge us in countless different ways and is an essential part of the way we interpret and appreciate the world around us. If you'd like to enhance your ability to critically analyse and engage with a wide variety of texts and genres, then English Language IGCSE is the right choice.

A qualification in English Language will open the doors for a career in numerous professions such as journalism, proofreading and more.

 Is there really anything better than losing yourself in a good book? Whether you love novels, plays, or poetry, studying English Literature allows you to immerse yourself in texts with the aim of scrutinizing and debating.

The IGCSE English Literature online course is an ideal choice for anyone who wants to boost their employability in a wide range of careers, such as teaching, journalism, marketing, and law. All while studying through a distance learning course complimented by a tutor. 

Through the study of some of the most intriguing and tumultuous periods in human history, you’ll gain a thorough understanding of key events, people, and societies, and learn how to ask relevant questions about the past. Essential for anyone who wishes to study history at A-level at university, this course has been created by subject specialists to equip you with key skills such as critical thinking, essay writing, and analysis.

Delve into the past and the power it holds to help us understand the present with our fascinating, dynamic History IGCSE course

You’ll begin by studying Germany between 1918 and 1945, exploring the development and collapse of democracy, and the rise and fall of Nazism, and discovering how Hitler & the Nazis used a variety of factors to take complete control of the country. Moving on, you’ll delve into the conflict and tension of the interwar years, discovering the events which led to the start of the Second World War.

GCSE Maths will arm you with the right skills to reach your desired profession, or to transition to college and university. You'll take away an abundance of skills in problem solving and logical thinking, spatial awareness, and analytical communication – to name but a few!

This GCSE Maths course provides the foundation to a range of career options; providing you with skills for a future in accountancy, teaching, medicine, business, and much more.  

By studying the IGCSE Physics online course, answer age-old questions, such as, how do you know how mobile phones work? How we walk without slipping? How we hear things through earphones? Physics is more than just black holes and the atmosphere; it examines all the invisible forces that govern our world, providing answers to life's most challenging questions. 

IGCSE Physics opens up a range of career paths in astronomy, environmental science, engineering, and more, as well as higher education at university.

As a student, you will experience many opportunities and also some challenges on your journey. Alongside your studying, you will have outside interests you want to pursue, friendships to build, and the practical responsibilities that come with living independently.

At times, you may experience additional challenges relating to your family or your finances. Over the year, and particularly near to exam time, you may feel more anxious than usual, and this might affect you physically for example through sleep patterns and concentration spans. All these factors and others can feel overwhelming and will impact on your wellbeing and on the way in which you study.

Coaching approaches can help you to maximise your ability to study effectively and feel more able to address challenges and make the most of new opportunities. Coaching approaches help by exploring what you would like to achieve, identifying supporting factors (e.g. strengths, motivating factors, external resources) and obstacles, and then developing a plan of action to help you achieve your ideal outcomes.

What you will learn:

Unit 1 - Numbers

Firstly, this unit takes into account all manner of integer-based mathematics from basic mathematical operations to the use of standard units of mass, length, time and other measures. This unit is based on the fundamentals of mathematics providing you with a foundation for the following modules.

Unit 2 - Algebra

Letters for numbers may seem like a complex concept, but this unit will help you to master everything from basic algebraic notation to solving quadratic equations in need of rearrangement. By the end of the algebra unit, you’ll have a good handle on topics such as quadratics and exponential functions.

Unit 3 - Ratios and Proportions and Rates of Change

You’ll learn in this unit the relationship between ratios and fractions and how they can be used to solve problems. You’ll recognise direct and inverse proportions, and be able to combine the use of algebra in proportion questions. You’ll also be able to solve financial mathematical problems involving interest, growth and decay.

Unit 4 - Geometry and Measures

More than just the study of shapes, in this section you will explore how to draw accurate diagrams to solve problems, learn how to multiply, add and subtract vectors, you’ll understand trigonometry and much more. You will also develop an understanding of the concepts of area and volume, and be able to calculate angles on 2D shapes. By the end of this unit, angles will be a piece of cake.

Unit 5 - Probability

In this section, you shall develop a deep and clear understanding of probabilities. Not just understanding the concept of odds, you will explore various graphical representations of probability such as tree and Venn diagrams.

Unit 6 - Statistics

Finally, you’ll delve into averages and frequency tables, learning how to plot a frequency polygon from given data, and use the data handling cycle too. In addition, you’ll cover data presentation with learning how to plot and read graphs, charts and diagrams. Also, you’ll be able to determine the correlation of scatter diagrams and use the line of best fit. This combination of units will provide you with knowledge to take with you in all walks of life.

By studying the IGCSE Physics online course, answer age-old questions, such as, how do you know how mobile phones work? How we walk without slipping? How we hear things through earphones? Physics is more than just black holes and the atmosphere; it examines all the invisible forces that govern our world, providing answers to life's most challenging questions. 

IGCSE Physics opens up a range of career paths in astronomy, environmental science, engineering, and more, as well as higher education at university.

What you will learn:

Unit 1 - Forces and motion

Isaac Newton said that energy is constant. In studying this topic, you’ll discover exactly what that means! You’ll also examine forces, movement, shape, and momentum

Unit 2 - Electricity

What exactly is it powering the devices you use? In this module, you’ll investigate how we control electricity and the power behind it. The topic also explores how electricity is tamed and driven around the country in everyone’s houses.

Unit 3 - Waves

In physics, waves are disturbances or oscillations that travel through space-time and are an extremely important phenomenon. You will have a thorough understanding of this by the end of this unit through the study of the electromagnetic spectrum, as well as light and sound.

Unit 4 - Energy Resource and Energy Transfers

Energy can take many forms: chemical, kinetic, thermal, and magnetic; in this unit, you’ll learn about them all, and their use in our everyday lives. You’ll discover how emission and absorption of radiation are related to surface and temperature, and take a look at some of the ways that unwanted energy transfer can be prevented, such as through insulation. Moving on, you’ll examine work and power, discovering some of the ways we harness energy to generate electricity, such as using fossil fuels and nuclear power.

Unit 5 - Solids, Liquids, and Gases

Time to move on! In unit five you’ll examine why solids, liquids, and gases change state and the scientific processes that occur as they do. Next, you’ll move on to ideal gas molecules and the way in which they behave and interact with one another.

Unit 6 - Magnetism and Electromagnetism

So, what are magnets? In this unit, you’ll delve into their properties, as well as the way they behave under different conditions. Moving on, you’ll take a look at electromagnetism, a type of physical interaction that occurs between electrically charged particles, as well as electromagnetic induction 

Unit 7 - Radioactivity and Particles

Radioactivity is the emission of ionising particles, which is what you’ll explore in unit seven. You’ll delve into the structure of the atom, in terms of protons, neutrons, and electrons, and what happens when an atomic nucleus becomes unstable. You’ll learn about the process of nuclear fission and fusion, as well as the dangers of ionising radiation to living organisms. 

Unit 8 - Astrophysics

Calling all stargazers! In the final unit, you’ll gaze into the wider universe as well as our own solar system and the Milky Way galaxy. You’ll study the gravitational force that causes planetary bodies to orbit, as well as the commonly accepted origin point of everything we know: The Big Bang.

Ever wondered about the intricate nature of the world? In IGCSE Science Double Award, you'll delve into the main scientific teachings of biology, chemistry, and physics, opening your eyes to the wonderful scientific patterns and frameworks that exist all around us.

This is a great choice for individuals looking to learn online and build upon their basic knowledge of the sciences.

What you will learn:

Unit 1 - Biology: Nature and Variety of Living Organisms

In this unit, you’ll discover the true nature of being. Learn the characteristics and variety of living organisms. Identify how to categorise and describe different eukaryotic organisms: plants, animals, fungi and protoctists. You’ll explore life on a cellular level, learn their structure, composition and gain an understanding of key terminologies such as chloroplasts, cytoplasm, photosynthesis, hyphae, nuclei, and plasmids.

Unit 2 - Biology: Structures and Functions in Living Organisms

Building upon the introductory section you’ll explore the levels of organisation in organisms and delve deeper into organelles, cells, tissues, and systems. Investigate cell structures including the nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, cell wall, mitochondria, chloroplasts, ribosomes, and vacuole. You’ll be able to describe their functions whilst understanding the similarities and differences between plants and animals.

You’ll explore biological molecules and touch upon the movement of substances into and out of cells through processes like diffusion, osmosis, and active transport. Understand what factors affect the rate of movement and how nutrition plays an important role within the life cycle. We also touch upon some of an organism’s other important systems – excretion, respiration as well as nervous and endocrine.

Unit 3 - Biology: Reproduction and Inheritance

In this section, you will learn all about reproduction and inheritance. We’ll help you understand the differences between sexual and asexual reproduction, observing both flowering plants and humans. You’ll understand key terms like zygote, oestrogen, testosterone, and progesterone. Next you’ll move onto inheritance, understanding how genes are passed from parent to child, and how these affect the characteristics of an individual.

Unit 4 - Biology: Ecology and the Environment

This section focuses on core subtopics: organisms in the environment, feeding relationships, cycles within ecosystems and the human influences on the environment. Gain an understanding of key terms like population, community, habitat, and ecosystem. Be capable of explaining trophic levels alongside intricate food chains and further your knowledge of the carbon cycle. There will also be insights into the impact of humans on the environment, considering pollution, greenhouse gases and global warming.

Unit 5 - Biology: Use of Biological Resources

In this final section, you’ll understand food production, selective breeding, and genetic modification (genetic engineering). When learning about food production, you’ll learn how glasshouses and polythene tunnels are used for yield, and the effects of carbon dioxide and climate change. It will also demonstrate the advantages and disadvantages of using pesticides for biological control. You’ll discover the important role that microorganisms can play in the production of food. Also find out about the anaerobic respiration by yeast and how yoghurt is fermented using Lactobacillus on an industrial level.

Unit 6 - Chemistry: Principles of Chemistry

In unit one, we’ll uncover the different states of matter and explore the arrangement, movement, and energy of particles in solids, liquids, and gases. This will also involve understanding dilution experiment results and the diffusion of gas, whilst grasping key terms such as solvent, solute, solution, and saturated solution.

Unit 7 - Chemistry: Elements, Compounds and Mixtures

After examining states of matter, we’ll move on to elements, compounds, and mixtures. This subsection will highlight the experimental techniques for the separation of mixtures, simple distillation, filtration, crystallisation and paper chromatography. You’ll learn how to distinguish pure substances, how to use calculations to identify components of a mixture and how chromatograms provide information about composition.

Unit 8 - Chemistry: Atomic Structure

Moving onto the atomic structure, you’ll learn how to define and recognise atoms and molecules. We’ll also look at what is meant by key terms such as atomic number, mass number, isotopes, and relative atomic mass (Ar).

Unit 9 - Chemistry: Chemical Formulae, Equations and Calculations

The next priority will be to observe chemical formulae, equations, and calculations. Here we’ll look at word equations and balanced chemical equations, how to calculate relative formula masses, and how to understand and compare theoretical and percentage yields. You’ll learn to derive reacting masses using experimental data and chemical equations whilst understanding how to use and work out different types of chemical formulae from experimental data.

Unit 10 - Chemistry: Ionic Bonding

Continuing from this you’ll gain insight into how ions are formed by electron loss or gain and be able to write formulae for compounds formed between specific ions.