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THE REGENT’S INTERNATIONAL
SCHOOL, BANGKOK
IGCSE OPTIONSBOOKLET
www.regents.ac.th
2016 - 2017
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SUBJECT GUIDECONTENT
• INTRODUCTION• ART• ACCOUNTING• ECONOMICS• BUSINESSSTUDIES• DESIGN
TECHNOLOGY• DRAMA• ECONOMICS• ENGLISHLANGUAGE• ENGLISHLITERATURE• ESL• GEOGRAPHY• GLOBAL
PERSPECTIVES• HISTORY• ICT• MANDARIN• MATHEMATICS• MUSIC• PHYSICAL
EDUCATION• SCIENCE-BIOLOGY• SCIENCE-
CHEMISTRY• SCIENCE-PHYSICS• THAI
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Years10and11atRegent’sInternationalSchoolformKeyStage4.ItisherethatthehardworkandhighstandardsyouformedinKeyStage3willbeofbenefittoyouinbeingsuccessfulinpossiblyyourfirstsetofexternalexaminations-theinternationallyrecognisedIGCSEs.
InKeyStage4youwillstudyarangeofsubjectsandforthefirsttimeyouwillhavesomechoiceofwhichsubjectyouwhattostudy.Youwillnolongerbetaughtintutorgroups,butratherinoptiongroups.Inmanyregards,yourexperienceinKeyStage4willbesimilartothatofKeyStage3withacontinuedemphasisoncriticalthinking,inquiry-basedlearningandthedevelopmentofotherlife-longskills.
Theaimofthisbookletistoprovidebothstudentsandparentswithinformationonthecoursesavailable,howeachisassessedandahelpfulweb-linktomoreinformationfromtheexaminationboards.Iwishyouwellinthinkingaboutyourfuture,makingyoursubjectchoicesandlookforwardtogreetingyouinYear10.
Bestwishes,
WELCOMETOKEYSTAGE4-IGCSE
GROUP 1:SUBJECT TITLE:
IGCSE ART AND DESIGN:
DRAWING AND PAINTING
Aims:
TheIGCSEArtandDesigncourseaimstoencourageapersonalresponsebystimulatingimagination,sensitivity,conceptualthinking,powersofobservationandanalyticalability.Studentsgainconfidenceandenthusiasmastheydeveloptechnicalskillsindrawing,paintingandcomposition,andareabletoidentifyandsolveproblemsinvisualforms.Studentsalsolearnhowtodevelopideasfrominitialattemptstofinalsolutions.Content:
Year Term10 1 Skills-learninghowtousevariousmediaandtechniques10 2 PROJECT-NaturalForms10 3 PROJECT-TwistedandKnotted11 1 MOCK-PreviousyearsIGCSEExamination11 2 EXAMINATION
Each:
PROJECT/MOCK/EXAMINATIONtakestheformofthreeA2preparatoryboardsandonefinaloutcomeundertakenwithin10hours.
Assessment:
Thisisatwoyearcoursewhichcomprisesof100%examination.InternalassessmentandpredictedIGCSEgradewillbebaseduponthestudents’performanceduringtheYear10examinationandYear11MOCK.
AllAssessmentwillbemarkeduponthe4AssessmentObjectives;
1. Recordobservations,experiencesandideasthatareappropriatetointentions.2. Analyseandevaluateimages,artefacts,makinginformedconnectionstotheworkofothers.3. Developandexploreideasusingavarietyofmediaandprocessesthatareappropriatetointentions.
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4. Reviewandrefineideas,modifyworkasitprogresses,beforepresentingacoherentpersonaloutcome.
What does this subject lead to:
Havingabetterunderstandingofartanddevelopingyourcreativeskillsfurthercancomplementallothersubjects,andbeanadvantageinmanydifferenttypesoffutureemployment.ThereareendlessjobsandcareersthatspecificallydemandqualificationsinArtandDesign.Somestudentswillcontinuestudyingtobecomeartistssuchaspainters,sculptors,ceramicists,jewelersanddesigners.Creativeandartisticskillsareneededtodesignwebsites,illustratechildren’sbooks,designfashion,furniture,buildings,interiors,CDcoversandposters.StudyingArtfurtherwillallowyoutodevelopcareersinphotography,film,animationandallaspectsofmedia
Web addresses/ references :
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/subjects/art-and-design.html
Teacherstospeakto:MrsFelicityHarris
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GROUP 1:SUBJECT TITLE:
EDEXCELACCOUNTING
AimsTheaimsoftheEdexcelAccountingsyllabusaretoenablestudentstodevelop:• knowledgeandunderstandingoftheprinciplesandpurposesofaccountingforindividualsandbusinesses.• anunderstandingofaccountingprinciples,policies,techniques,proceduresandterminology.• anunderstandingoftheuseofaccountingasanaidtobusinessdecisionmakingandasameansofassessing
thefinancialpositionofanorganisation.• improvedskillsofnumeracy,literacy,communication,enquiry,presentationandinterpretationoffinancial
information.• improvedaccuracy,orderlinessandtheabilitytothinklogically.
ContentThecoursecontentallowsstudentstogainanunderstandingofallaspectsofaccounting,including:• Thepurposeofaccounting• Principlesandpoliciesinaccounting• Sourcesandrecordingofaccountingdata• Verifyingandcontrollingaccountingrecords• Accountingprocedures• Principlesoffinancialstatements• Preparingfinancialstatements• Analysingandinterpretingaccounts
AssessmentStudentstakeasinglecompulsoryexam(2hrs30mins)whichcoversthewholeofthesyllabuswithquestionswhichrangefrommultiplechoicetocalculationstoextendedwriting.
What does this subject lead to?AswellasprovidingausefulgroundingforfurtherstudiesofAccounting,thesubjectalsofitswellandcomplementsanyfurtherstudiesinBusinessorManagementrelatedareas.StudyingAccountingcanalsohelpleadtocareersinmanyareassuchasaccountancy,actuary,auditing,bankingandfinance,economics,law,managementconsultancyandmanyotherjobsthatrequireanabilitytothinklogically.
Web addresses / references:EdexcelAccounting(4AC0)-www.edexcel.com
Teachers to speak to:Mr.Fletcher/Mr.Salaver
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AimsTheEdexcelEconomicssyllabusenablesstudentstodevelopasoundunderstandingofEconomicsinthecontextofindividualmarkets,countriesandtheglobaleconomy.Studyingthecourseenablesstudentsto:• developanunderstandingofeconomicconceptsandbeabletoapplytheseconceptstoreal-lifesituations.• interpretandevaluateeconomicdatainordertomakereasonedargumentsandinformedjudgements.• developanawarenessofeconomicchangeanditsimpactondevelopinganddevelopedeconomies.• understandeconomicissues,problemsandpossiblesolutionsthataffectmixedeconomies.• participateeffectivelyinsocietyascitizens,producersandconsumers.
ContentThecoursecontentallowsstudentstogainanunderstandingofallthemainareasofeconomicstudy.Thereare4sectionstothesyllabus:• TheMarketSystem-thisisoneof2Microeconomicstopicsandfocusesuponhowmarketswork.Itinvolves
studyingdemandandsupply,andhowtheyinteractallowingthemarkettodetermineprices;issuesarisingwhenmarketdonotfunctionperfectlyandthelabourmarket.
• BusinessEconomics-thissecondMicroeconomictopicinvolvescostsanddifferentformsofcompetitioninamarkete.g.Monopolies.Itlooksatthedifferencebetweenpublicandprivatesectorsoftheeconomy.
• GovernmentandtheEconomy-thisistheMacroeconomicsectionwhichfocusesuponthedifferentgovernmentobjectives,andpoliciesusedtomeetthem.
• TheGlobalEconomy-thisfinalsectiontakesawiderview,lookingatInternationalTradeandDevelopmentEconomics.Itinvolvesstudyingissuessuchasfreetradeandprotectionism,exchangeratesandglobalisation.
AssessmentStudentstakeasinglecompulsoryexam(2hrs30mins)whichcoversthewholeofthesyllabuswithquestionswhichrangefrommultiplechoicetocalculationstoextendedwriting.
What does this subject lead to?AswellasprovidingausefulgroundingforfurtherstudiesinEconomics,thesubjectfitswellwithfurtherstudiesinmanyareasincludingBusiness,GeographyandHistory,asithelpsdevelopnotonlywrittenandnumericalskills,butanalyticalandcriticalthinkingskills.TheskillsandknowledgegainedfromtheEconomicscoursehelpleadtocareersinmanyareasincludingforexample,diplomaticandcivilservice,journalism,insurance,investmentbanking,IT,law,managementconsultancy,politicsandscientificresearchamongstmanyothersjobs.
Web addresses/references:EdexcelEconomics(4EC0)-www.edexcel.com
Teachers to speak to:Mr.Salaver/Mr.Turner
GROUP 1:SUBJECT TITLE:
EDEXCELECONOMICS
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GROUP 1:SUBJECT TITLE:
EDEXCELBUSINESSSTUDIES
AimsTheEdexcelBusinessStudiessyllabusenablesstudentstodevelopanunderstandingofbusinessconceptsandtechniquesacrossarangeofdifferenttypesofbusiness.Asaresultofstudyingthecoursestudentsshouldbeableto:• understanddifferentformsofbusinessorganisations,theenvironmentsinwhichtheyoperateandbusiness
functionssuchasmarketing,productionandfinance.• appreciatetheroleofpeopleinbusinesssuccess.Thecoursealsohelpsstudentsdeveloparangeofskill,suchas:• theabilitytocalculateandinterpretbusinessdata.• communicationskillsneededtosupportargumentswithreasons.• theabilitytoanalysebusinesssituationsandreachdecisionsorjudgements.
ContentThecourseallowsstudentstogainanunderstandingofallaspectsaffectingtherunningofabusiness.Thecourseissplitinto5mainareas:• BusinessActivityandtheChangingEnvironment-thisisanintroductiontobusinessactivityandthedifferent
formsofbusinessorganisations.Italsoinvolveslookingattheissuesandinfluencesoutsideofabusinesswhichaffectit,suchasgovernmentpolicy,theeconomyandethics.
• HumanResources-herewelookatissuesinvolvingmotivation,recruitmentandcommunicationinabusiness.• AccountingandFinance-inthissectionwelookathowbusinessescanraisefunds,managingcash-flowand
analysingfinancialinformation.• Marketing-thisarealooksatbothmarketresearchandcomingupwithappropriatepricing,promotion,
productandplacementstrategies.• Production-thislooksattheproductionofgoodsandthequalityofthem.
AssessmentStudentstakeasinglecompulsoryexam(2hrs)whichcoversthewholeofthesyllabuswithquestionswhichrangefrommultiplechoicetocalculationstoextendedwriting.
What does this subject lead to?AswellasprovidingausefulgroundingforfurtherstudiesinBusiness,thesubjectfitswellwithfurtherstudiesinmanyareasasithelpsdevelopnotonlywrittenandnumericalskills,butanalyticalandcriticalthinking.Theskillsandknowledgegainedonabusinessstudiescoursehelpleadtocareersinmanyareasincludingforexampleaccountancy,advertising,bankingandfinance,eventsmanagement,hospitality,law,marketing,propertymanagement,recruitment,retailingandtravelandtourismamongmanyothers.
Web addresses/references:EdexcelBusinessStudies(4BS0)-www.edexcel.com
Teachers to speak to: Mr.Turner/Mr.Fletcher
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SUBJECT TITLE:
DESIGNAND
TECHNOLOGY
Aims :
Duringthecoursecandidatesareaskedtodesignandmakeaproductfrommaterialssuchaswood,metal,plasticandtextiles.Inordertodososuccessfullytheyarerequiredtofollowthedesignprocess.Itisessentialthatstudentsproduceaportfoliorecordingthedevelopmentoftheirproductfromstarttofinish.Studentsshouldthereforepossessagoodrangeofgraphiccommunicationskillsandbeabletodevelopanumberofrealisticdesignsolutions.Theymustalsobeabletodemonstratealevelofcraftsmanshipinordertomanufacturetheirchosenidea.StudentswillexperienceCADCAMtechnologysuchaslasercuttersand3Dprinters.
StudentsmakefulluseoftheDesignandTechnologyworkshopandComputerAidedDesignfacilitiestocompletethistaskandindoingsobecomefamiliarwithmodernmanufacturingtechniques.Theyareaskedtoconfrontthesocial,moralandethicalissuesthatcomefrommanufacturingandbecomemoreawareoftheenvironmentalimpactofhighvolumeproduction.
Itisimportanttohaveanenthusiasmforthesubjectandenergytoovercomethepracticalchallengesthatareanintrinsicpartofdesigningandmaking.DesignandTechnologyencouragesstudentstoworkindependentlyandtostudyatopicofinterestthroughtoasatisfyingconclusion.Content :
ThiscoursebeginswithanICTfocus,incorporatinggraphicdesignskillsandthreedimensionalmodelling,aimingtocreateafirmdesignandICTbasefromwhichstudentscanconsolidateastheyearprogresses.Afteraninitialoverviewofsoftwareandhardwarestudentswillundertakeagroupdesigntaskwhichwillrequireaarchitecturaldesignfolderpresentation.Thisformatwillcontinuefortwoterms.Interm3theoryaspectofthiscoursewillbeintroducedandtheremainderoftheyearwillinvolveacombinationoftheoryandpracticalskills.
Year11involvesallstudentscreatingadesignfolioandproducingascalemodel.Furthertheoryofgraphicproductsisexplored
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Assessment :
Graphicdesignfolioandmodelconstruction=60%Exam-Knowledgeandunderstandingofgraphicproducts=40%
What does this subject lead to:
Architecture,engineering,productdesign,graphicdesign,interiordesign,computeraideddesign.
Web addresses /references : Edexcel-2GR01
Teacherstospeakto:MrScolyer/MrJones
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SUBJECT TITLE:
DRAMA
Aims :
TheGCSEDramaqualificationwillenablestudentsto:
•Developknowledgeoftheatricalhistory,techniquesandproductionelements•Explorearangeofgenres,playtextsandstimuli•Developperformanceandpresentationskills•Expresstheirideasinacreativeway•Developlanguageandcommunicationskills•Developcriticalthinkingskills•Developproblemsolvingandteamworkskills•MakeconnectionsbetweenTheatreandotherareas,forexampleRoundSquare,History,English,andsociety.
Content:
InYear10studentswillconsolidatetheirknowledgeofbasicDramaskills,theywilllearntoanalyseandevaluateprofessionalandlocalperformanceworkandtheywillbeintroducedtopractitioners,Brecht,StanislavskiandArtaud,aswellasavarietyofdramaticstylesandtechniques.Studentswillalsoparticipateinaminimumofthreeextendedprojects*:onegrouppiecebasedonanextractfromaplay;onegroupdevisedpiecebasedonagivenstimulus;andonesoloperformanceofanextractfromafulllengthplay.Thesethreeprojectswillbefilmedandcouldbesubmittedaspartofthestudent’scourseworkattheendofYear11.
InYear11studentswillparticipateinafurtherthreeextendedprojects*,givingthemaminimumofsixpiecestochoosefromwhenselectingtheirbestworktosubmittotheexamboard.Again,thesewillconsistoftwogrouppiecesandonesoloperformance.Attheendoftermtwo,studentswillbegintofocusonthepre-releasematerialonwhichtheirwrittenexamwillbebased-thisissetbyCIEinJanuaryandthestudentsareabletoexploreitindepthpriortotheexamination.Thematerialwillincludemorethanonedevisingstimulus,forexamplephotographsorquotes,andaplayscript.
*Projectswillbetailoredtothestudentswhochoosethecourse-theirstrengths,groupnumber,likesandparticularskillswillinfluencetheassignmentsgiven.Recentprojectshaveincludedperformancesofmonologues
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takenfromsourcessuchasShakespeare,groupperformancesofBrechtianstylework,CommediaDell’ArteperformancesandaperformanceofextractsfromArthurMillar ’sTheCrucible.
Assessment: Coursework60%WrittenExam40%
ForCourseworkstudentsmustsubmitvideoevidenceoftheirworkin3projects;onesolopieceandtwogroupperformances.Studentswillbeassessedontheiractingabilityaswellastheircreativeideas,understandingofthework,useofskillsandtechniquesandgeneralparticipation.
Thewrittenexamconsistsofthreesections,onecontainingshortanswerquestionsonavarietyofDramaticmaterial,andtheothertwosectionsareessaystyle,basedonadevisedstimulusandaplayscript.Theexamisdesignedtoassessstudentsunderstandingofthematerialandalsotheirabilitytounderstandvariousroleswithintheatresuchasdirector,actor,set/lighting/sounddesigner,etc.
What does this subject lead to:
StudentscouldmoveontostudyingIBorALevelTheatre,orcouldapplythebroadrangeofskillsacquiredinDramatootherareasofstudy-forexampleareaswhichrequiretheuseofcommunicationskills,wherepresentationsandpublicspeakingarearequirementofthecourse,orwheregoodknowledgeofandtheabilitytouseEnglishlanguageskillsareessential.
Web addresses / references : www.cie.org.uk
Teachers to speak to: MrsAnsell
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GROUP 1:SUBJECT TITLE:IGCSE
ENGLISH FIRST
LANGUAGE
Aims :
TheEdexcelIGCSEinEnglishLanguage(SpecificationA)enablesstudentsto:• developtheirunderstandingofthespokenwordandthecapacitytoparticipateeffectivelyinavarietyof
speakingandlisteningactivities;• developtheabilitytoread,understandandrespondtomaterialfromavarietyofsources,andtorecognise
andappreciatethemesandattitudesandthewaysinwhichwritersachievetheireffects;• developtheabilitytoconstructandconveymeaninginwrittenlanguage,matchingstyletoaudienceand
purpose.
Content :
Studentswilldeveloptheabilityto:• writefluentlyinavarietyofstylesfordifferentaudiencesandpurposes;• readandrespondtoawiderangeofliteratureandnon-fictiontexts;• takepartinoralwork,includingdiscussions,roleplaysandpresentations;• learntocomparetextsanddrawconclusionsbasedoninference;• studysectionsofthemedia,includingnewspapers,filmandadvertising;• understandtheimportanceofstyle,audienceandpurposeasthekeytounderstandingandwritingtexts;• consolidateknowledgeandunderstandingofgrammar,spellingandpunctuationinordertomakewriting
moreeffective.
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Assessment :
Thecourseworkandexaminationstestastudent’sabilitytowritefluentlyandcreatively,towriteforspecificaudiences,tosummarise,analyseandtoreadformeaning.TheEnglishFirstLanguagecourseworkaccountsfor20%ofthefinalmarkandwillcomprisetwopiecesofwriting,onecreativeandoneanalytical.Studentsalsohavetocompletethreeoralassessmentsthatform10%ofthefinalIGCSEgradeawarded.Thereisafinalwrittenexaminationworth70%.
What does this subject lead to:
IGCSEEnglishLanguage
Web addresses / references :www.edexcel.com
Teacherstospeakto:MrBarrow/MsNeill/DrSweeting
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GROUP 1:SUBJECT TITLE:
ENGLISH LITERATURE
Aims :
TheEdexcelIGCSEinEnglishLiteratureenablesstudentsto:• engagewithanddeveloptheabilitytoread,understandandrespondtoawiderangeofliterarytextsfrom
aroundtheworld;• developanappreciationofthewaysinwhichauthorsachievetheirliteraryeffectsandtodeveloptheskills
neededforliterarystudy;• explore,throughliterature,theculturesoftheirownandothersocieties;• findenjoymentinreadingliteratureandunderstanditsinfluenceonindividualsandsocieties.
Content : Studentswilldeveloptheabilityto:• readcloselyforpleasureandformeaning;• respondpersonallytothetextstheyhaveread;• selectevidence,detailsandquotationstosupporttheirideas;• understandandusebasiccriticaltermsinordertoexplaintheirresponsetothetext;• writecriticalessaysandwritecreativelyinrole;• increasethefluency,clarityandaccuracyoftheirwriting.
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Assessment :
Courseworkisundertakeninwhichstudentscompleteananalyticalessayaboutpoemssetintheexaminationboard’spoetryanthology.Thispieceofworkcomprises40%ofthefinalIGCSEEnglishLiteraturegrade.Inaddition,studentswillstudytwodifferenttexts,oneproseandonedrama(currentlyAViewfromtheBridgeandOfMiceandMen),onwhichtheywillanswertwoessayquestionsintheexamination.Thisexaminationisworth60%ofthetotalmark.Itisaclosedbookexamination,whichmeansthatstudentscannottaketheirtextsintotheexaminationroomwiththem.
What does this subject lead to:
IGCSEEnglishLiterature
Web addresses / references : www.edexcel.com
Teacherstospeakto:MrBarrow/MsNeill/DrSweeting
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SUBJECT TITLE:
IGCSEESL
Aims : TheaimsoftheSecondLanguagecourseareto:•DeveloptheabilitytouseEnglisheffectivelyforthepurposeofpracticalcommunication•FormasoundbasefortheskillsrequiredforfurtherstudyoremploymentusingEnglishasthemedium•Developanawarenessofthenatureoflanguageandlanguagelearningskills,alongwithskillsofamoregeneralapplication•Promotestudents’personaldevelopment
Content :Studentswilldeveloptheabilityto:•writefluently,clearly,accuratelyandappropriately;•conveyinformationandexpressopinionseffectively•summariseaccurately;•understandandrespondtoinformationpresentedinavarietyofforms•recognise,understandanddistinguishbetweenfacts,ideasandopinions•takeparteffectivelyinoralwork,includingdiscussions,roleplaysandpresentations;•consolidateknowledgeandunderstandingofgrammar,spellingandpunctuationinordertomakewritingmoreeffective.
Assessment :SecondLanguagestudentsareexaminedontheirreadingandwritingskills,listeningskillsandtheabilitytouseEnglishfordiscussionandnarrative.Thereadingandwritingpaperaccountsfor70%ofthefinalmark.
Thelisteningsectionaccountsfor15%ofthefinalmark.
Theoralsectionaccountsfor15%ofthefinalmark.
Theexamcanbetakenatcoreorextendedlevel.
What does this subject lead to: CambridgeIGCSEESL
Web addresses / references :Cambridgewww.cie.orgTeacherstospeakto:MrPradic/MrCorrigan
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SUBJECT TITLE:
IGCSEEXTENDED
ESL
Aims :
• TheaimsoftheCambridgeIGCSEasaSecondLanguagecourseareto:• developtheabilitytouseEnglisheffectivelyforthepurposeofpracticalcommunication;• formasoundbasefortheskillsrequiredforfurtherstudyoremploymentusingEnglishasthemedium;• developanawarenessofthenatureoflanguageandlanguagelearningskills,alongwithskillsofamore
generalapplication;• promotestudents’personaldevelopment.
Content :
Studentswilldeveloptheabilityto:• writefluently,clearly,accuratelyandappropriately;• conveyinformationandexpressopinionseffectively;• summariseaccurately;• understandandrespondtoinformationpresentedinavarietyofforms;• recognise,understandanddistinguishbetweenfacts,ideasandopinions;• takeparteffectivelyinoralwork,includingdiscussions,roleplaysandpresentations;• consolidateknowledgeandunderstandingofgrammar,spellingandpunctuationinordertomakewriting
moreeffective.
Assessment :
SecondLanguagestudentsareexaminedontheirreadingandwritingskills,listeningskillsandtheabilitytouseEnglishfordiscussionandnarrative.Thereadingandwritingpaperaccountsfor70%ofthefinalmark,thelisteningsection15%andtheoralsection15%.
What does this subject lead to:IGCSEESL
Web addresses / references : www.cie.org.uk
Teacherstospeakto:MrBarrow/MsNeill/MrSchuster
SUBJECT TITLE:
IGCSE GEOGRAPHY
Aims :
• applyandbuildonthefundamentalbuildingblocksofgeographicalknowledge.• activelyengageintheprocessofgeographicalenquirytodevelopaseffectiveandindependentlearnersand
ascriticalandreflectivethinkerswithenquiringminds.• developtheirknowledgeandunderstandingofgeographicalconceptsandappreciatetherelevanceofthese
conceptstoourchangingworld.• developaframeworkofspatialawarenessinwhichtoappreciatetheimportanceofthelocationofplacesand
environmentsfromalocaltoglobalscale.• appreciatethatpeoplehavedifferentviewsof,andattitudesto,theworld,itsenvironmentsanditsissues.• developandapplypracticalgeographicalenquiryskills.• undertakegeographicalinvestigationsthatincludebothprimaryandsecondarydatacollectionand
presentation,analysisanddrawingconclusions.• developandapplytheirlearningtotherealworldthroughfieldwork• developtheirawarenessofglobalissuesandrecognisetheneedforasustainablefuture.
Content :
Studentsarerequiredtostudy5modulesplusfieldworkenquirytechniqueswhichareusuallypracticedonaresidentialfieldtriptoChiangRai.
ThethemesandtopicsstudiedarecloselylinkedtothosecoveredinKeyStage3:
A)TheNaturalEnvironment-RiverEnvironmentsandHazardousEnvironmentsB)PeopleandtheirEnvironments-UrbanEnvironmentsandEconomicActivityC)PracticalGeographicalEnquiry-FieldworkSkillsD)GlobalIssues-GlobalisationandMigration
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Assessment :
1examinationpapercoveringall5topicsplusfieldworkskills
What does this subject lead to:
TheskillsstudiedfitwithmanydifferentdisciplinesrangingfromBusinessManagementtoUrbanPlanning.
Somecommonfollowonuniversityoptionsare;
-EnvironmentalSciences-Geography-Geology-LeisureandRecreation-TravelandTourism-Marketing
Web addresses /references :
http://www.edexcel.com/quals/igcse/igcse09/geography/Pages/default.aspx
CourseCode4GE0
Teacherstospeakto:Mr.ButcherorMr.Scott
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SUBJECT TITLE:
IGCSE GLOBAL
PERSPECTIVES
Aims :
CambridgeIGCSEGlobalPerspectivesisacoursewhichcouldhavebeendevelopedespeciallyforRegent’sstudentsasitsocloselymatchesthevaluesofourschool.Itisacoursewhichdevelopsindependentthinking,learningandcommunicationskills.Itfocusesonissuesrelevanttotoday’slearnersandhelpsthemshapetheirworldperspectivebyconnectinglearningwithreal-worldissues.Thestyleofthecoursedevelopsgoodresearchpractice,criticalthinkingandimportantpersonalqualitieslikefairness,independenceofthoughtandperseveranceinselfdirectedstudy.Allimportantskillsforglobalcitizens.
Content :
Thecourseisbuiltaroundaseriesoftopics,eachcontainingissuesofglobalimportance.Thetopicsprovideameaningfulandstimulatingcontextinwhichlearnerscanbegintodeveloptheskillstheyneedasactive,globalcitizensandforpracticalapplicationinfurtherstudy.Thiscouldmeanconsideringissuesaswide-rangingashowtheroleofthefamilyischanging,whatnationalidentitymeansinaglobalworldandhoweducationcancontributetoahigherlifeexpectancy.Recognisingthatlifeisnotalwaysaboutthe‘right’answer,CambridgeIGCSEGlobalPerspectivesisaboutencouragingandchallengingstudentstopresenttheirpointsofviewclearlyandexplainingtheirpositiononthingsthatmattertothem.
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Assessment :
• Individualresearchstudy:studentschoosefromthetopicsofstudyandsubmitindividualresearchreportsforthetopicstheyhavechosen.Internallyassessed40%
• Groupproject:workingingroups,studentschooseonefurthertopicofstudyandprepareagroupreport.Eachstudentalsoproducesanindividualevaluationofthegroupproject.Internallyassessed30%
• Writtenexam:testingtheskillsthestudentshavelearnedduringtheirstudy.Externalexamination30%
What does this subject lead to:
ThiscourseisagoodfoundationforseveralIBpathways.TheskillslearnedwillbeinvaluablewhenstudentshavetoproducetheExtendedEssayandsomeofthecontenthasoverlapswithtopicsstudiedinmanyotherIBsubjects.
Web addresses / references :http://www.cie.org.uk/images/89543-2013-syllabus.pdf
Teacherstospeakto:MrScottandMr.Hennes
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SUBJECT TITLE:
IGCSE HISTORY
Aims :
TheInternationalGCSEinHistoryqualificationwillenablestudentsto:● acquireknowledgeandunderstandingofselectedperiodsand/oraspectsofhistory,exploringthesignificanceofhistoricalevents,people,changesandissues● usehistoricalsourcescritically,incontext,recordingsignificantinformationandreachingconclusions● organiseandcommunicatetheirknowledgeandunderstandingofhistory● drawconclusionsandmakehistoricaljudgements.
Content :
TopicsofstudyinPaper1rangefromthedevelopmentofnations,lookingattheunificationofbothGermanyandItalyfromthemid-19thcenturyonwards,tothedevelopmentofdictatorshipsinbothcountriesinthe20thcentury.Studentsalsohaveopportunitiestostudyinternationalrelationsintheinterwaryearsbetween1919and1939,theCivilRightsmovementintheU.SandsuperpowerrelationsduringtheColdWar.Twodepthstudiesintotheabovetopicsmustbecoveredbystudents
TopicsinthehistoricalinvestigationsectionofPaper2include:theFrenchRevolution1780-94,causesandcourseoftheFirstWorldWar1905-18,Russiainrevolution1914-24,thefallofcommunisminEurope,1979-91andmore.TopicsinthebreadthstudyofchangesectionofPaper2include:thechangingnatureofwarfare1803-1908andfrom1936-2004,changesinmedicine1845-1945,conflictandchangeintheMiddleEast1919-95,conflictandchangeinChina1911-89andmore.
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Assessment :
TheInternationalGCSEinHistorycomprisestwoassessments.Paper1writtenexamination.Studentscompletetwodepthstudiesfrom9choices.Studentsanswertwoquestions,oneoneachofthedepthstudiesstudied.Thereare50marksavailableintotal.Theexaminationtimeis1hourand30minutes.Paper2writtenexamination.Studentscompleteonehistoricalinvestigationfromsixchoicesandonebreadthstudyinchangefromeightchoices.StudentsansweronequestiononahistoricalinvestigationfromSectionAandonequestiononabreadthstudyinchangefromSectionB.Thereare50marksavailableintotal.Theexaminationtimeis1hourand30minutes.
What does this subject lead to:
EdexcelIGCSEinHistoryandfurtherstudyinIBDiplomaorA2History
Web addresses / references :www.edexcel.com
Teacherstospeakto:MrScott/MrHennes
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GROUP 1:SUBJECT TITLE:
IGCSE ICT
Aims : Thecourseisdesignedtodevelopanawarenessoftheimpactofcomputersonoursocietyandtheparttheyplayinthedevelopmentofnewtechnologies.
Buildingfamiliarityandconfidencewithcomputers,withmuchoftheworkaroundusingthetechnologiesasatoolforsolvingproblems.
Content : 1.Theory:ICTinSociety,Inputs&Outputdevices,ComputerComponents,Networks,Data,ICTatwork,ICTineverydaylife,Systemslifecycle.
2.Practical:WordProcessing,PresentationSoftware,Databases,Spreadsheets,WebDesign.Thepracticalcomponentassessestheabilitytobeabletouseapplicationssoftwaretosolveproblems.SoftwarecoveredinthecoursewillincludeGoogleDocs,MSWord,MSAccess,MSExcel,AdobeDreamweaver&MSPowerpoint.
Assessment : Paper1–Writtenexam(40%).Thiscontainsamixtureofshortandextendedresponsequestionsrelatedtothetheorycomponentsofthecourse.ThewrittenexampapersrequireagoodknowledgeofmanytechnologicalandcomputerrelatedtermsandareasonablestandardofEnglishwouldberequiredforastudenttopassthisportionofthepaper.Paper2–APracticaltestassessingskills(30%).Thisexamassessesskillsinwordprocessing,database,andInternetandsoftwareintegration.Paper3–APracticaltestassessingskills(30%).Thisexamassessesskillsinspreadsheets,webdesignandpresentationsoftware.What does this subject lead to:AlevelICT/Computing&IBDiploma.DevelopsboththeunderstandingandskillstobeabletouseICTtosolveproblemsencounteredinyourstudiesbeyondGCSE.
Web addresses / references: CIEcoursecode0417
Teacherstospeakto:MrReveley
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Aims :
This subject is designed for learners who are learning Mandarin Chinese as a foreign language. The aim is to develop an ability to use the language effectively for purposes of practical communication. The course is based on the linked language skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing, and these are built on as learners’ progress through their studies. The course also aims to offer insights into the culture and civilisation of countries where Mandarin Chinese is spoken, encouraging positive attitudes towards language learning and towards speakers of foreign languages.
Content :
The IGCSE course lays great emphasis on speaking and listening to Mandarin. You will take part in a simple conversation and communicate in given situations. The reading and writing parts of the IGCSE involve showing an understanding of Chinese characters and reading and writing simple sentences.
Assessment :
Assessment is equally weighted with 25% of marks for each of the following:-ReadingWritingSpeakingListening
What does this subject lead to:
The subject equips you to use Mandarin in practical, everyday situations – on holiday, at the shops, in the restaurant, introducing yourself, etc.
Web addresses / references : (to include exam board and specification code)
Teachers to speak to : Mr. Sai Ma
SUBJECT TITLE:
IGCSEMANDARIN
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SUBJECT TITLE:
MATHEMATICS IGCSE
CAMBRIDGE
Aims:
TheaimsofIGCSEMathematicsincludehelpingstudentsto
• Developafoundationofmathematicalskillsandapplythemtoothersubjectsandtotherealworld;• Developmethodsofproblemsolving;• Interpretmathematicalresultsandunderstandtheirsignificance;• Developpatienceandpersistenceinsolvingproblems;• Appreciatethebeautyandpowerofmathematics;• Appreciatetheinterdependenceofdifferentbranchesofmathematicsandthelinkswithotherdisciplines;• Appreciatetheinternationalaspectofmathematics,itsculturalandhistoricalsignificanceanditsroleinthe
realworld;• Readmathematicsandcommunicatethesubjectinavarietyofways;• Selectthemathematicsandinformationtomodelasituation;• Selecttheappropriatetools,includingICT,touseinasituation;• Applyappropriatemethodsandtechniquestoanalyseasituation;• Interpretandcommunicatetheresultsofanalysis.
Content: InMathematics,studentswillcoverthetopicareasofNumber,Algebra,Functions,Geometry,Transformations&Vectors,Mensuration,Co-ordinateGeometry,Trigonometry,Sets,Probability,andStatistics
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Assessment :
Thecourseisavailableattwolevels;ExtendedandCore.Assessmentisbywrittenexampapersonly,thereisnocoursework.
Extended:Paper2(Extended)1hour30minutesShort-answerquestionsbasedontheExtendedcurriculum.70marks.Externallymarked. 35%
Paper4(Extended)2hours30minutesStructuredquestionsbasedontheExtendedcurriculum.130marks.Externallymarked. 65%
Core: Paper1(Core)1hourShort-answerquestionsbasedontheCorecurriculum.56marks.Externallymarked. 35%
Paper3(Core)2hoursStructuredquestionsbasedontheCorecurriculum.104marks.Externallymarked. 65%
What does this subject lead to:
ForfurtherstudytheIGCSEprovidesanexcellentfoundationforfurtherstudyinIBDiplomaMathematics.AsoundunderstandingofMathematicsisveryimportantformany
futureprofessionalcareersandessentialineverydaylife.
Web addresses / references :
http://www.cie.org.uk/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-igcse-mathematics-0580/
Teachers to speak to : MrRiddelsdell/MrCorr/MsAddis/MrBarazani
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GROUP 1:SUBJECT TITLE:
MUSIC
Aims :
TogivestudentsthetoolstolistentoandlearnaboutmusicfromawiderangeofhistoricalperiodsandmajorworldculturesTodeveloptheirskillsinperformingmusic,bothindividuallyandinagroupwithothermusiciansTodeveloptheirskillsincomposingmusicinastyleoftheirownchoice.
Content :
1.Listening-StudentslistentoanddiscussawidevarietyofmusicdevelopingtheskillstheyhaveacquiredthroughoutKS3andstudyindepthoneset-workandaworldmusicfocusarea.2.Performing-Ideallystudentsshouldsingand/orplayaninstrumenttoagoodstandard.Throughoutthecoursetheyshouldbuildontheirsoloandensembleperformingskillsthrough1to1lessonseitherinschool,inthewidercommunityandbyjoiningschoolensembles.3.Composing-ThroughoutKS3composingisacollaborativeactivityhoweveratIGCSEstudentsarerequiredtodeveloptheirowninterestsandcomposeinstylesthatinspirethem.
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Assessment :
1Listeningc.1hour15minutesWrittenexaminationbasedonCDrecordingssuppliedbyCambridge70marksExternallymarked40%2PerformingCourseworkTwopreparedperformances,oneindividualandoneensemble50marksInternallymarked/externallymoderated30%3ComposingCourseworkTwocontrastingcompositions100marksscaledto50marksInternallymarked/externallymoderated30%
What does this subject lead to:
IBdiplomaSLandHL,anddevelopsalife-longappreciationofmusicfromboththewesternclassicalrepertoireandworldmusicsasacomposer,listenerandperformer.
Web addresses / references: CIEcoursecode0410
Teacherstospeakto:MsTeagueandMrAnsell
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SUBJECT TITLE:
IGCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Aims
ThePhysicalEducationI.G.C.S.E.courseisdesignedtoencouragestudentsto:
•plan,perform,analyseandimprove,andevaluatephysicalactivities•gainknowledge,skillsandunderstandingofarangeofrelevantphysicalactivities•developanunderstandingofeffectiveandsafeperformance•understandtheroleofsportandphysicalactivityinsocietyandinthewiderworld•encourageanenjoymentofphysicalactivity•excellentfoundationforadvancedstudy-IBSportScienceandHealthEducationDiploma,IBBiologyDiplomaleadingtopathwaystouniversitytostudyarangeofcoursesincludingbutnotlimitedtoSportsScience,Physiotherapy,SportPsychology,SportsMedia,PhysicalEducationwithQualifiedTeacherStatus.
Course content:
Ourcourseinvolveselementsoftheoryandpracticalcontent.
Thetheorycontentisdesignedtodevelopunderstandingofsportandphysicalactivityasawhole.Fromhowminoritiesgroupsareportrayedinsportthroughthemediatohowthecirculatorysystemadaptstotraining,studentsdevelopabroadunderstandingandareencouragedtoopentheirmindsandapplytheirknowledgeandunderstanding.
Thetheorycontentisdividedintothefollowinggroupings:
•Thefactorsaffectingperformance;•Thehealthandsafetyaspectsofphysicalactivity,includingtheadvantagesandrisksassociatedwitharangeoftrainingstrategiesandtechniques;•Thereasonsforparticipatinginphysicalactivity.
Practicalperformanceisastrongelementthroughoutthiscourse,withthetheorycontentoftentaughtthrough
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themediumofsport.Studentsareexpectedtoplayadominantroleinschoolsportacrossanumberofdisciplineswithinvolvementinsportoutsideofschoolencouraged.
Thepracticalaspectofthecourseinvolvesstudentsexploringarangeofsportstoascertainstrengthstobeusedaspartoftheirassessment.Thisallowsthemtowidentheirexperienceanddiscoverpotentialnewskills.Acrossthetwoyearcourse,studentsarelikelytotakepartinsportssuchasBasketball,Tennis,Badminton,Swimming,PersonalSurvival,Athletics,TableTennisandFootball.
Thisaspectalsoinvolvesstudentsbeingtaughthowtoanalyseperformance.Incorporatingknowledgetheyhavegainedthroughoutthecourse,studentslearntoobserveanathleteandidentifystrengthsandweaknessesoftheirperformance.
Assessment:
Studentsareassessedonfourchosensportsacrossatleasttwoactivityareas:• Games• Gymnasticactivities• Dance• Athleticactivities• OutdoorAdventurousActivities• Swimming• Combatactivities
Thisassessmentcontributesto50%oftheirfinalgrade,withanadditional10%weightedtowardstheiranalysisofperformance.Thispracticalelementisassessedbyteachersandmoderatedbytheexamboardthroughvideomoderation.
Thefinal40%ofthegradeisthroughone1hour45minutewrittenexamassessingtheirknowledgeandunderstandingoffactorsaffectingperformance,healthandsafetyandreasonsforparticipation.Whatdoesthissubjectleadto:ThissubjectcanactasafoundationfortheIBDiplomacoursecalledSportsExerciseandHealthScience.Howeveritisanenjoyablecourseforanyonewhoiskeenonsportandhasadesiretounderstandmoreabouttheirhealthandfitness.WebAddress/references:Http://www.cie.org.uk/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-igcse-physical-education-0413
TeachertoSpeakto:MrBurns
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SUBJECT TITLE:
BIOLOGY
Aims :
Asasciencesubject,Biologyprovidesafoundationformanydegreecourses–forexampleinGeneticEngineering,BiotechnologyandcoursesonEnvironmentalStudies
ThisIGCSEcourseisdesignedtohelpmeettheneedsofthosewhowantanintroductiontothischallengingsubjecteitherwithaviewtofurtherstudyatALevelorsimplytosupplementaportfolioofIGCSE/GCSEsubjects.
Thisqualificationwillprovideyouwithabroadintroductiontothekeycomponentsofthisexcitingandchallengingfield.
TheEdexcelIGCSEinBiologyenablesstudentsto:•acquireknowledgeandunderstandingofbiologicalfacts,conceptsandprinciples•developanappreciationofthesignificanceofbiologicalfacts,conceptsandprinciplesandtheskillsneededfortheiruseinnewandchangingsituations•appreciatetheimportanceofaccurateexperimentalworktoscientificmethodandreporting•formhypothesesanddesignexperimentstotestthem•sustainanddevelopanenjoymentof,andinterestin,thestudyoflivingorganisms•evaluate,intermsoftheirbiologicalknowledgeandunderstanding,thebenefitsanddrawbacksofscientificandtechnologicaldevelopments,includingthoserelatedtosocial,environmentalandeconomicissues.
Content :
Thecoursewillenablestudentstodevelopscientificabilitiesandskillsinrelationtothefourmainareasofsyllabuscontent.Thesearecharacteristicsandclassificationoflivingorganisms;organisationandmaintenanceoftheorganism;developmentoftheorganismandcontinuityoflife;relationshipsoforganismswithoneanotherandwiththeirenvironment.
CourseKeyTopics
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TheIGCSEBiologycourseisdesignedtofollowthestructureofEdexcelspecification4BI0andisdividedintofouroptionsandonlyoneofthemarestudied.
OptionsA.NeurobiologyandbehaviourB.BiotechnologyandbioinformaticsC.EcologyandconservationD.Humanphysiology
Assessment :
Thereisnoseparatepracticalexamandnopracticalcourseworkcomponent;testingofpracticalskillsisbuiltintothetheorypapers.Youwillbeaskedpractical-basedquestionsaspartofyourwrittenexam.
BiologyPaper1Papercode:4BI0/1B(DoubleandTripleAward)Thisisatwo-hourexaminationpaper.Thetotalnumberofmarksis120,twothirdsoftheoveralltotal.ThepaperexaminesalloftheSpecificationcontent,andalloftheassessmentobjectives.
BiologyPaper2Papercode:4BI0/2B(TripleAwardonly)Thisisaone-hourexaminationpaper.Thetotalnumberofmarksis60,onethirdoftheoveralltotal.ThispaperexaminesalloftheSpecificationcontent,andalloftheassessmentobjectives.
Inbothpaperstherewillbearangeofcompulsoryshortanswer,structuredquestions,whichgraduallyincreaseindifficultytoensureaccessibilityforless-ablestudents,aswellastostretchmore-ablestudents.Inbothpapers,studentsmayberequiredtoperformcalculations,drawgraphsanddescribe,explainandinterpretchemicalphenomena.Someofthequestioncontentmaybeunfamiliartostudents;thesequestionsaredesignedtoassessdata-handlingskillsandtheabilitytoapplybiologicalprinciplestounfamiliarinformation.QuestionstargetedatgradesA*–Bwillincludequestionsdesignedtotestknowledge,understandingandskillsatahigherlevel,includingsomequestionsrequiringlongerproseanswers.
TheIGCSEqualificationwillbegradedandcertificatedonaneight-gradescalefromA*toG.StudentswhoselevelofachievementisbelowtheminimumstandardforGradeGwillreceiveanunclassifiedU.Whereacandidateisunclassified,thiswillnotberecordedontheIGCSEcertificate.Whatdoesthissubjectleadto:Biologicalscience,medicine,healthcare,education,biotechnology,forensicscience,politics,businessandindustry,mathematics,economics,sciencewritingandcommunication,art
Web addresses / references :(toincludeexamboardandspecificationcode)
http://www.edexcel.com/quals/igcse/int-gcse11/biology/Pages/default.aspxhttp://www.aibs.org/careers/
Teachers to speak to :MrCurran,MissRobertsandMrTerry
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SUBJECT TITLE:
CHEMISTRY
Aims:
ThisIGCSEcourseisdesignedtohelpmeettheneedsofthosewhowantanintroductiontothischallengingsubjecteitherwithaviewtofurtherstudyatIBDiplomaLevel.
IGCSEinChemistryaimstodevelopanunderstandingoftheunifyingpatternsandthemesofchemistry,aswellasexperimentalandinvestigativeskillsbasedoncorrectandsafelaboratorytechniques.Studentswillgainanappreciationofscientificmethodsandlearntoformhypothesesanddesignexperimentstotestthem.
TheEdexcelIGCSEinChemistryqualificationenablesstudentsto:•learnabouttheunifyingpatternsandthemesofchemistry•appreciatethepracticalnatureofchemistry,acquiringexperimentalandinvestigativeskills•basedoncorrectandsafelaboratorytechniques•appreciatetheimportancetoscientificmethodsofaccurateexperimentalworkandreporting•formhypothesesanddesignexperimentstotestthem•developalogicalapproachtoproblemsolvinginawidercontext•understandthewidespreadimportanceofchemistryandthewaymaterialsareusedintheworld•appreciatehowtheworkofthechemisthassocial,industrial,technological,environmentalandeconomicconsequencesforthecommunity•prepareformoreadvancedcoursesinchemistryandforcourseswhichrequirethemtohaveaknowledgeofchemistry
Content :
Ifyouwanttomakeanewkindoffabric,developadrugtocurethecommoncoldorproduceabigger,bettermorespectacularfirework…..askachemist!
Chemistryisthestudyofthebasicfundamentalsofsciencefromthesmallestatomstothelargestmolecules.Italsoteachespracticalskillsthatareneededtopursueanyofthethreepuresciencesatuniversity.However,ChemistryisalsoanessentialsubjectforMedicine,VeterinaryScienceandsomebranchesofEngineering.
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ThecourseisamixtureoftheoryandpracticalworkwhichwillincreaseyourunderstandingoftheWorldaroundyou.Aswellasbuildingconfidenceinmanipulationofscientificequipment,planningexperimentsandconcludingandevaluatingfromscientificdata.
OptionsA.MaterialsB.BiochemistryC.EnergyD.MedicinalchemistryAssessment :
Thereisnoseparatepracticalexamandnopracticalcourseworkcomponent;testingofpracticalskillsisbuiltintobothofthetheorypapers.Youwillbeaskedpractical-basedquestionsaspartofyourwrittenexam.
ChemistryPaper1Papercode:4CH0/1CThisisatwo-hourexaminationpaper.Thetotalnumberofmarksis120,twothirdsoftheoveralltotal.ThepaperexaminesalloftheSpecificationcontent,andalloftheassessmentobjectives.
ChemistryPaper2Papercode:4CH0/2CThisisaone-hourexaminationpaper.Thetotalnumberofmarksis60,onethirdoftheoveralltotal.ThispaperexaminesalloftheSpecificationcontent,includingthoseitemsprintedinbold(seealsointhelessonAimsandContext),andalloftheassessmentobjectives.
Inbothpaperstherewillbearangeofcompulsoryshortanswer,structuredquestions,whichgraduallyincreaseindifficultytoensureaccessibilityforless-ablestudents,aswellastostretchmore-ablestudents.Inbothpapers,studentsmayberequiredtoperformcalculations,drawgraphsanddescribe,explainandinterpretchemicalphenomena.Someofthequestioncontentmaybeunfamiliartostudents;thesequestionsaredesignedtoassessdata-handlingskillsandtheabilitytoapplybiologicalprinciplestounfamiliarinformation.QuestionstargetedatgradesA*–Bwillincludequestionsdesignedtotestknowledge,understandingandskillsatahigherlevel,includingsomequestionsrequiringlongerproseanswers.
TheIGCSEqualificationwillbegradedandcertificatedonaneight-gradescalefromA*toG.StudentswhoselevelofachievementisbelowtheminimumstandardforGradeGwillreceiveanunclassifiedU.Whereacandidateisunclassified,thiswillnotberecordedontheIGCSEcertificate.
What does this subject lead to:Medicine,Chemicalengineering,pharmacology,biochemistry,healthcare,education,biotechnology,forensicscience,politics,businessandindustry,mathematics,economics,sciencewritingandcommunication,art
Web addresses / references : (toincludeexamboardandspecificationcode)
http://www.edexcel.com/quals/igcse/int-gcse11/chemistry/Pages/default.aspx/
Teacherstospeakto:MrCurran,MissO’Donnell
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SUBJECT TITLE:
PHYSICS
Aims: TheIGCSEPhysicscourseisanidealpreparationforthosewhowishtogoontostudyPhysics,orotherscientificsubjects,atIBDiplomalevel.
TheIGCSEinPhysicsaimstoimpartasystematicbodyofscientificknowledgeandskillsaswellasfosteranappreciationofthepracticalnatureofphysics.Experimentalandinvestigativeskillsbasedonsafe,correctsafelaboratorytechniqueswillbedeveloped.Studentswillalsogainanappreciationofscientificmethodsandlearntoformhypothesesanddesignexperimentstotestthem.
Key subject aims•Toimpartasystematicbodyofscientificknowledgeandtheskillsneededtoapplythisinnewandchangingsituationsinmanydomestic,industrialandenvironmentalcontexts•Tofosteranappreciationofthepracticalnatureofphysics,anddevelopexperimentalandinvestigativeskillsbasedoncorrectandsafelaboratorytechniques•Todevelopanappreciationoftheimportanceofaccurateexperimentalworkandreportingtoscientificmethod•Toenablestudentstoformhypothesesanddesignexperimentstotestthem•Toenablestudentstoevaluate,intermsoftheirscientificknowledgeandunderstanding,thebenefitsanddrawbacks(includingsocial,environmentalandeconomic)ofscientificandtechnologicaldevelopments•Toenablestudentstoselect,organiseandpresentinformationclearlyandlogically,usingappropriatescientifictermsandconventions.
Thepracticalworkdescribedatvariousplacesinthiscoursehelpsyoutodevelopyourskillsforthepractical-basedcomponentsofthetheoryexams.Itisnotessentialtocarryoutthisworkyourself,butifyoucanundertakesomeofitathome,orhavetheopportunitytoperformsupervisedlaboratoryworkinthecourseofyourstudies,thiswillbeagreathelp.
Content: PhysicsistheSciencethattriestodescribethewaytheUniverseworks.Whydowestandonthefloornottheceiling?Howdomobilephoneswork?Whyistheexpresswaybuiltoutofsections?Howdowaterrocketswork?Physicscanhelpyouunderstandalltheseproblemsandmore.
InPhysicslessonsstudentsstudyforcesandmotion,electricity,waves,energyandradioactivitythroughrealandvirtualexperimentsineverydaycontexts.
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StudentswhodevelopagoodunderstandingofPhysicsatschoolmightgoontostudyPurePhysicsorAstronomy,EconomicsorBusiness,ComputerStudiesorEngineering,MedicineorevenRocketScience!!!
OptionsA.RelativityB.EngineeringphysicsC.ImagingD.Astrophysics
Assessment:Thereisnoseparatepracticalexamandnopracticalcourseworkcomponent;testingofpracticalskillsisbuiltintobothofthetheorypapers.Youwillbeaskedpractical-basedquestionsaspartofyourwrittenexam.
PhysicsPaper1Papercode:4PH0/1P(DoubleAwardandTripleAward)Thisisatwo-hourexaminationpaper.Thetotalnumberofmarksis120,twothirdsoftheoveralltotal.ThepaperexaminesalloftheSpecificationcontentexceptthoseitemsprintedinbold(seealsointhelessonAimsandContext),andalloftheassessmentobjectives.
PhysicsPaper2Papercode:4PH0/2P(TripleAwardONLY)Thisisaone-hourexaminationpaper.Thetotalnumberofmarksis60,onethirdoftheoveralltotal.ThispaperexaminesalloftheSpecificationcontent,includingthoseitemsprintedinbold(seealsointhelessonAimsandContext),andalloftheassessmentobjectives.
Inbothpaperstherewillbearangeofcompulsoryshortanswer,structuredquestions,whichgraduallyincreaseindifficultytoensureaccessibilityforless-ablestudents,aswellastostretchmore-ablestudents.Inbothpapers,studentsmayberequiredtoperformcalculations,drawgraphsanddescribe,explainandinterpretchemicalphenomena.Someofthequestioncontentmaybeunfamiliartostudents;thesequestionsaredesignedtoassessdata-handlingskillsandtheabilitytoapplybiologicalprinciplestounfamiliarinformation.QuestionstargetedatgradesA*–Bwillincludequestionsdesignedtotestknowledge,understandingandskillsatahigherlevel,includingsomequestionsrequiringlongerproseanswers.
TheIGCSEqualificationwillbegradedandcertificatedonaneight-gradescalefromA*toG.StudentswhoselevelofachievementisbelowtheminimumstandardforGradeGwillreceiveanunclassifiedU.Whereacandidateisunclassified,thiswillnotberecordedontheIGCSEcertificate.What does this subject lead to:Computergamesdesigner,solicitor,Sciencecommunicator,coastalscientist,gravityresearcher,renewableenergyscientist,satelliteengineer,laserfusionscientist,astrophysicist,architect,materialsscientist
Web addresses / references : (toincludeexamboardandspecificationcode)
http://www.edexcel.com/quals/igcse/int-gcse11/physics/Pages/default.aspx
Teachers to speak to : MrCurranOrMrJones
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GROUP 1:SUBJECT TITLE:
IGCSE FIRST LANGUAGE
THAI
WHYCHOOSECAMBRIDGEIGCSEFIRSTLANGUAGETHAI?CambridgeIGCSEFirstLanguageThaiisdesignedforlearnerswhosemothertongueisThai.Thecourseallowslearnersto:
• developtheabilitytocommunicateclearly,accuratelyandeffectivelywhenwriting• learnhowtouseawiderangeofvocabulary,andcorrectspelling,punctuationandgrammar• developapersonalstyleandanawarenessoftheaudiencebeingaddressed.
SYLLABUSAIMS• Theaimsaretoenablelearnersto:• readawiderangeoftexts,fluentlyandwithgoodunderstanding,enjoyingandappreciatingavarietyof
language• readcritically,anduseknowledgegainedfromwidereadingtoinformandimprovetheirownwriting• writeaccuratelyandeffectively,usingappropriate,standardlanguage• workwithinformationandideasinlanguagebydevelopingskillsofcriticalevaluation,analysis,comparison,
synthesisandinference• acquireandapplyawidevocabulary,alongsideaknowledgeandunderstandingofgrammaticalterminology
andlinguisticconventions.
ASSESSMENTATAGLANCECandidatesforCambridgeIGCSEFirstLanguageThaitaketwocompulsorycomponents–Paper1andPaper2.Bothpapersareexternallyassessed.
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Component WeightingPAPER1READINGANDDIRECTEDWRITING2hoursCandidatesanswerallquestions.Section1ComprehensionandUseofLanguage(25marks)CandidatesansweraseriesofquestionsonPassage1,afictiontext.Section2DirectedWriting(25marks)CandidatesansweronequestiononPassages2and3whicharenon-fictionandhavealinkedtheme.Thepassageswillbetakenfromnewspapers,magazines,onlinematerialsorotherpublications.Candidateswritearesponseofabout250–300words.PassageswillbeprintedinaseparateInsert.Thiscomponentisexternallyassessed.50marks
50%
PAPER2COMPOSITION2hoursCandidatesanswertwoquestions,oneinSection1andoneinSection2.Section1Argumentative/DiscursiveWriting(25marks)Candidatesansweronequestionfromachoiceoffourandwritearesponseofabout350–450words.Section2Descriptive/NarrativeWriting(25marks)Candidatesansweronequestionfromachoiceoffourandwritearesponseofabout350–450words.Thiscomponentisexternallyassessed.50marks
50%
SYLLABUSCONTENT
Assessmentobjective Candidatesshouldbeableto:
AO1:Reading•identifyandinterpretexplicitandimplicitinformationandattitudes•demonstrateunderstandingofhowwritersuselanguageandstructuretoachieveeffectsandinfluencereaders•analyse,evaluateanddevelopfacts,ideasandopinions•selectandsynthesiseinformationforspecificpurposes
•demonstrateunderstandingofexplicitandimplicitmeaningsandviewpointsintexts•identifyandcommentonspecicwaysinwhichwritersuselanguage,formandstructureforeffect•makethoughtfulandrelevantresponsestofacts,ideasandopinionsintexts•accuratelyidentifyspecificideas,informationand/orfeaturesintextsanddevelopthemforaspecifiedpurpose
AO2:Writing•communicateclearly,effectivelyandimaginatively•sequencefacts,ideasandopinions•usearangeofappropriatevocabulary•usetone,styleandregisterappropriatetoaudienceandcontext•makeaccurateuseofspelling,punctuationandgrammar
•produceclearandcoherenttextsthatcommunicateeffectively,sustainingthereader’sinterest•structuretexttomakesequenceanddevelopmentofideascleartothereader•choosevocabularytocreateeffectsappropriatetopurposeandaudience•useformandstylesuitedtopurposeandaudience•writeinparagraphs,usingvariedsentencestructures,demonstratingcontrolofsyntaxandgrammar,andusingaccuratespellingandpunctuation.
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GRADINGANDREPORTING
CambridgeIGCSEresultsareshownbyoneofthegradesA*,A,B,C,D,E,ForGindicatingthestandardachieved,A*beingthehighestandGthelowest.‘Ungraded’indicatesthatthecandidate’sperformancefellshortofthestandardrequiredforgradeG.‘Ungraded’willbereportedonthestatementofresultsbutnotonthecertificate.ThelettersQ(resultpending),X(noresults)andY(tobeissued)mayalsoappearonthestatementofresultsbutnotonthecertificate.WHATDOESTHISSUBJECTLEADTO
Learnersarealsoencouragedtoreadwidely,bothfortheirownenjoymentandtofurthertheirawarenessofthewaysinwhichThaicanbeused.CambridgeIGCSEFirstLanguageThaialsodevelopsmoregeneralanalysisandcommunicationskillssuchassynthesis,inferenceandtheabilitytoorderfactsandpresentopinionseffectively.CambridgeIGCSEFirstLanguageThaiisacceptedbyuniversitiesandemployersasproofofknowledgeandunderstandingoflanguageinThai.
WEBADDRESSES/REFERENCE:http://www.cie.org.uk/images/253838-2018-2020-syllabus.pdf
Code:0518
TEACHERSTOSPEAKTO:KruAom,KruEm,KruSua
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
EnglishLanguageDevelopment(ELD)isacourseforstudentswhosecapabilityinEnglishisbelowthatneededtoaccessthefullKeystage4curriculum.Itisavailabletoallstudentsasareplacementforoneormoreoftheiroptionalsubjects.Specificallythecourseaimsto:• DeveloptheabilitytouseEnglishandstudyskillseffectivelysothattheyaresuccessfulintheiracademic
studiesbothatschoolandinthefuture• Buildacademicvocabulary,improvespelling,grammaticalknowledgeandaccuracy• Improvestudents’academiclistening,speaking,reading,note-takingandwritingskills• Improvethequalityofstudents’courseworkinothersubjectareas• DevelopresearchskillsandtheeffectiveuseofICT• Teachstudentsstrategiestohelpthemmanagetheirworkloadandkeeporganised.• Teachhowtoanalyseexamquestions• ProvidehelpinconsolidatingknowledgeandunderstandinginsubjectsthatarechallengingstudentsTeachers to speak to :MrJones
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