For Teachers – How to Use This Site With Your Students

This site is built for students, but teachers are among its most frequent users. If you teach Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry 0620 at a school in Malaysia, here is how the site can support your work.

What this site provides

Topic content

The topics section covers every area of the 0620 syllabus. Each page is written to align with the current syllabus specification and uses the terminology that Cambridge mark schemes require. You can direct students to specific topic pages as supplementary reading or revision resources.

The content is accurate and up to date, but it is not a substitute for your teaching. It works best as a reference that students return to after your lessons, not as their primary learning source.

Step-by-step calculation guides

The calculations section is one of the most used parts of the site. Each calculation type has a clear method, formula, and 4-6 worked examples progressing from simple to complex. Common mistakes are listed at the end of each page.

These guides are particularly useful for:

• Students who missed a class and need to catch up on a calculation method
• Homework support, so students can review the method independently
• Revision, when students need to refresh a calculation type before a test or exam

Calculation pages include: relative formula mass, moles from mass, reacting masses, concentration calculations, titration calculations, percentage yield, empirical formula, bond energy calculations, and many more.

Exam preparation resources

The site provides guidance on exam technique, command words, and how to use past papers effectively. These resources can save you time if you find yourself repeatedly explaining the same exam technique points to different students.

Audience-specific pages

Pages written for specific audiences can be shared directly with the relevant group:

• Share the parents page at parent-teacher evenings to explain what the qualification involves
• Direct Year 10 students to the early-course guidance
• Point Year 11 students to the exam year strategy
• Share the A* guidance with top-set students
• Use the struggling students page as a starting point for conversations with students who are falling behind

How teachers typically use the site

Based on how the site is used, teachers most commonly:

1. Set specific pages as homework reading. After teaching a topic, direct students to the corresponding topic page for reinforcement.
2. Use calculation pages for catch-up. When a student misses a class where a calculation method was taught, the step-by-step guide provides a self-contained explanation.
3. Share exam technique resources. Rather than creating your own command words guide, direct students to the existing one on this site.
4. Provide resources to parents. Sharing the parent-focused pages saves time explaining the qualification at meetings.
5. Support differentiation. Direct stronger students to Extension content and calculation pages, while Core students can focus on the Foundation-level resources.

What this site does not replace

This site does not replace laboratory work, class discussion, teacher explanation, or the personalised feedback you provide. It does not set or mark assignments. It is a reference and revision resource that works alongside your teaching.

Tutoring and your students

Some of your students may use online tutoring alongside your classes. A specialist tutor who works only on IGCSE Chemistry 0620 can provide 1-to-1 support for students with specific difficulties. The tutoring is designed to complement school teaching, not to contradict or undermine it. If a parent asks you about tutoring, you can direct them to the parents’ guide to choosing tutoring for independent information.

Feedback

If you notice any content that is inaccurate, outdated, or misaligned with the current 0620 syllabus, please get in touch. Accuracy matters, and teacher feedback helps maintain it.