Cambridge AssessmentInternational EducationSupport for Cambridge IGCSETMFirst Language English 0500Supporting you every step of the wayWe provide a wide range of support so that you can give your leamers the best possible preparation for Cambridge qualifications.Here is a list of the teaching and leaming support available for the Cambridge IGCSE First Language English 0500 syllabus forexamination from 2020.Our support material is available online through the School Support Hub at:www.cambridgeinternational.org/supportSyllabus and assessment materialsThe syllabus is well designed,interesting to teach,accessible to learners and has been updatedfor first teaching in 2018.It explains what your learners need to know,how they will beassessed,and the relationship between assessment objectives and the examination papers.Specimen papers and mark schemes will help you familiarise yourself and your learners withexam requirements,command words in questions and how to answer questions that meet theScheme of WorkThis medium term teaching plan provides ideas about how to construct and deliverCambridge IGCSE First Language English 0500.The syllabus has been broken down intoteaching units with suggested teaching activities and learning resources to use in theclassroom.This document is a guide offering advice,tips and ideas to provide you with abasis to plan your lessons.Example Candidate Responses(ECR)ECR booklets provide illustrative examples of candidate work at different levels ofperformance.Each answer is annotated with examiner comments on the awarded markand any mistakes the candidate has made.The examiner explains how the candidate couldhave improved their answer,and lists common mistakes made in this question acrossall candidates who sat the exam.You can use the existing booklets to demonstrate theexamination standard but note that these do not reflect the content changes in the 2020syllabus.Revised booklets will be available in 2021.Learner GuideLeamners can use this guide to develop an understanding of the Cambridge course and how itwill be assessed,helping to increase their confidence.The guide describes each exam paperand includes useful advice to help your learners understand what to expect in the Cambridgeexams.There is some suggested help with revision and an example candidate response todemonstrate the Cambridge standard.Speaking and Listening HandbookCoursework HandbookThis handbook gives practical adviceThis is a detailed guide andto help you conduct the Speakingintroduction to the courseworkand Listening test components ofcomponent of First Language Englishthe Cambridge IGCSE First Language0500.The handbook offers adviceEnglish 0500 examination.Iton the requirements,providesclarifies points of the administration,examples of candidate work andoffers guidance on course planning.Specimen Paper AnswersThis bookletexemplifies high-standardThis guide helps prepare you and yourexamination responses for the Cambridgelearners for the transition from CambridgeIGCSE First Language English 0500 syllabusIGCSE First Language English 0500 toand assessment structure.Use this resourceCambridge International AS A Level Englishto develop your learners'understanding ofLanguage 9093.It contains an outline of thewhat is required to gain marks based onkey differences between the IGCSE and theanswers written in the style of a CambridgeAS A Level courses in both content andGCSE candidate.assessment,common questions asked bylearners,suggested resources and an exampleclassroom activity.Other supportThe School Support Hub hosts an active English Language forum,which is a great way for you to keep up to date with yoursubject.Ask questions,get the latest information and connect with other Cambridge teachers around the world.You can alsoupload your own resources for the community to use,and access resources shared by others.Our public website provides a list of endorsed textbooks for Cambridge IGCSE First Language English 0500.Many of oursyllabuses are supported by a range of different endorsed textbooks and teachers are advised to choose the one that bestsuits their needs.There is information on the back of textbooks about which syllabus the book supports and the year of firstexamination of that syllabus.Endorsed resources go through a rigorous quality-assurance process to make sure they closely reflect the syllabus and areappropriate for Cambridge schools worldwide.Resources may be endorsed for full syllabus coverage or endorsed to cover specificsections,topics or approaches.Look for the specific'endorsed for'logo on the resource.HodderCambridge University PressCollinsCollinsCambridge IGCSEEnglishEnglishSTUDENT'S BOOKEnglishCoursebookFor further information on endorsed resources and their approaches to teaching and learning,go to the'Published resources'tabon the relevant syllabus page of our public website.Cambridge Assessment International EducationThe Triangle Building,Shaftesbury Road,Cambridge,CB2 8EA,United 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