Module 1 — Syllabus Deconstruction & Command-Word Mastery

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10 questions · 70% pass mark

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1. What is the primary purpose of unpacking CAIE syllabus assessment objectives?

2. Why is the command word 'justify' important in the project portfolio?

3. Which of these best describes an effective 0445 scheme of work?

4. What does documenting 'design iteration' primarily show to an examiner?

5. What is the consequence of failing to document the design process?

6. How can peer-assessment using official mark schemes benefit students?

7. Why should failure be documented in a design portfolio?

8. What role does workshop safety play in the 0445 syllabus?

9. What is the advantage of using sentence starters based on command words?

10. What characterizes a strong pedagogical defense during a portfolio review?

10 applied scenarios

Realistic classroom scenarios — decide what an effective teacher would do.

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1. A student submits a design that fails during testing. How do you advise them to document this in their portfolio?

2. You are designing a lesson. Which approach best ensures students meet CAIE criteria?

3. A student asks why they lost marks on their research. What is the best way to handle this?

4. How should you balance technical skill training with project development?

5. A student complains that writing is too hard. How do you support them?

6. You find a student has copied research from the internet. What do you do?

7. How do you prepare students for the final moderation phase?

8. A lesson on safety is planned. What makes it most effective?

9. How should you document your own teaching process for your professional portfolio?

10. When a student says 'I don't know what to do next,' what is your best response?