Edexcel IGCSE Mae Patel, May 2011

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Introduction

• Mae Patel• Commissioning Editor at Pearson Education• Based in Oxford, UK• Responsible for the Edexcel IGCSE and Cambridge IGCSE series• [email protected]

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Edexcel IGCSE resources

• Edexcel’s own resources for the IGCSE qualifications• Complete fit with the latest specifications• ActiveBook CDs• Answers available• 26 titles• Covering 19 IGCSE specifications

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English

Languages

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Commerce

Humanities

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Mathematics

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Science

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ActiveBook CDs

Digital, interactive version of the Student Book, with page turn

and zoom functionality

A wealth of additional resources that can be downloaded, printed and photocopied for use in class

Interactive animations, worked examples, tutorials and

simulations

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Economics

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Economics

• Aimed at students and teachers• Fully covers the latest specification• International flavour• Textbook and workbook• Student activities• Case studies and examples

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Getting started

• Introduction to the topic• No need for prior knowledge• Use examples from Sri Lanka• Class discussion

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Student activities

• Case studies• Questions– Knowledge and application– Analysis and evaluation

• Economics in practice– Written, numerical and graphical information– Progressive questions– MCQs

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Questions

The questions can be used in the following ways:

• Class exercises• Homework exercises• Class discussion• Group work• Presentation• Classroom tests

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Saving you time

• Full answers available• Organised into units of work• Quick tests and a mock exam paper• ActiveBook CD• Extension material

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How to use the Student Book

• Add local examples and case studies• Supplement with readings from local and national sources• Visiting speakers

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ActiveBook

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Answers

• Pdfs with full answers on our website:

www.pearsonglobalschools.com/EdexcelIGCSEanswers

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Economics

Websites

www.pearsonglobalschools.com/EdexcelIGCSE

www.pearsonglobalschools.com/EdexcelIGCSEanswers

Thank you