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Cambridge International

Examinations Course Names & Descriptions

for Move On When Ready Partner Schools

Developed by the Center for the Future of Arizona March 2013

Cambridge Course Names & Descriptions for MOWR Schools Last Updated by CFA on 10/15/2013

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................................... 1

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Secondary 1 Courses ...................................................................................................................................................... 4

English Lanuage Arts .................................................................................................................................................. 4

Mathematics .............................................................................................................................................................. 5

Science ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5

IGCSE Courses ................................................................................................................................................................ 6

English Language Arts ................................................................................................................................................ 6

Fine Arts ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Foreign Language ..................................................................................................................................................... 10

Mathematics ............................................................................................................................................................ 15

Science ..................................................................................................................................................................... 18

Social Studies ........................................................................................................................................................... 22

AS/A Level Courses ...................................................................................................................................................... 24

English Language Arts .............................................................................................................................................. 24

Fine Arts ................................................................................................................................................................... 26

Foreign Language ..................................................................................................................................................... 28

Mathematics ............................................................................................................................................................ 31

Science ..................................................................................................................................................................... 34

Social Studies ........................................................................................................................................................... 38


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INTRODUCTION

The Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) has created course names and descriptions for all Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) courses offered through the Arizona Move On When Ready (MOWR) initiative. In addition, CFA has created course names and descriptions for Cambridge Secondary 1 courses for those schools that choose to offer these courses in math, science, and English as precursors to IGCSE courses. CFA developed this resource in response to feedback from MOWR partner schools seeking guidance on course naming and course catalog practices. CFA recommends that MOWR partner schools consider utilizing this resource to standardize Cambridge course names and course descriptions within district/charter network course catalogs and on student transcripts. Consistent statewide practices will facilitate recognition of Cambridge courses for university admissions requirements and credit by examination policies for AS/A level courses. Consistent practices will also support schools in meeting Arizona Department of Education requirements for the Student-Teacher-Course Connection program. Finally, consistent course naming and course description practices will support students and families in making informed decisions about their academic program of study. The course names and descriptions in this resource were developed from Cambridge course syllabi and modeled after Cambridge course descriptions utilized by the Florida Department of Education. All courses are named according to their Cambridge program level and syllabus title. Course descriptions include a “Major Concepts/Skills” paragraph and a “Content Themes and Topics” list. All IGCSE and AS/A Level course descriptions were developed directly from the MOWR Cambridge syllabi denoted by the “(US)” or “(BES)” code. Depending on the course, the “Major Concepts/Skills” paragraph includes elements from the syllabus goals and assessment objectives, while the “Content Themes and Topics” list may include information from both the syllabus assessment objectives and/or defined content. Secondary 1 course descriptions were developed from the introductions and course content topics in each curriculum framework. The curriculum frameworks for Secondary 1 courses may be found here: http://www.cie.org.uk/qualifications/academic/lowersec/cambridgesecondary1/resources The course syllabi for IGCSE courses may be found here: http://www.cie.org.uk/countries/usa/ncee/lower The course syllabi for AS/A Level courses may be found here (syllabi for AS Level and A Level courses are combined in one document): http://www.cie.org.uk/countries/usa/ncee/upper/index_html CFA recommends that MOWR partner schools name all courses according to their Cambridge program level (Secondary 1, IGCSE, AS Level, or A Level) and exact syllabus title. When necessary, districts or charter networks may add additional clarification after a colon to provide information about courses with multiple mediums (like fine arts courses) or local course distinctions. Examples are provided in the table on the next page.

http://www.cie.org.uk/qualifications/academic/lowersec/cambridgesecondary1/resources

http://www.cie.org.uk/countries/usa/ncee/lower

http://www.cie.org.uk/countries/usa/ncee/upper/index_html


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Recommended Cambridge Course Naming Convention

Cambridge Program Level Course Naming Convention

Secondary 1 Courses (Typically ages 11-14)

Cambridge Secondary 1 Course Name For Example:

Cambridge Secondary 1 Mathematics

Cambridge Secondary 1 English First Language

IGCSE Courses (Typically ages 14-16)

IGCSE Syllabus Name (I or II): District Clarifier For Example:

IGCSE Biology

IGCSE Mathematics I

IGCSE Spanish I

IGCSE Art & Design: Digital Photography

AS/A Level Courses (Typically ages 16-18)

AS Level Syllabus Name: District Clarifier A Level Syllabus Name: District Clarifier For Example:

AS Level Biology

AS Level Design & Textiles

A Level Mathematics: Pure Mathematics & Mechanics

A Level Music: Piano


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SECONDARY 1 COURSES

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

MOWR Course Title: Cambridge Secondary 1 English First Language Secondary 1 Framework: English Curriculum Framework Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop thinking and inquiry skills while encouraging intellectual engagement. This course encourages students to become confident, creative, and intellectually engaged, capable of applying literacy skills to respond to a range of information, media, and texts. Students will build a solid foundation for more advanced stages of secondary English courses.

The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

Phonics, spelling, and vocabulary

Grammar and punctuation in reading

Grammar and punctuation in writing

Reading: non-fiction, fiction, and poetry

Writing: non-fiction, fiction, and poetry

Speaking and listening

Thinking skills and intellectual engagement

MOWR Course Title: Cambridge Secondary 1 English Second Language Secondary 1 Framework: English as a Second Language Curriculum Framework Major Concepts/ Skills: The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop thinking and inquiry skills while encouraging intellectual engagement. This course is learning-centered and activity-based and encourages students to engage in high-quality interaction characterized by the active use of English in completing all tasks. Students will become confident, creative, and intellectually engaged, capable of applying English language skills to respond to a range of information, media, texts, and conversation while building a solid foundation for the use of English skills across the curriculum.


Reading

Writing

Use of English

Listening

Speaking

http://www.cie.org.uk/docs/qualifications/clsp/secondary1_framework/Secondary%201%20English%20Curriculum%20Framework.pdf

http://www.cie.org.uk/docs/qualifications/clsp/secondary1_framework/Secondary%201%20English%20as%20a%20Second%20Language%20Curriculum%20Framework.pdf


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MATHEMATICS

MOWR Course Title: Cambridge Secondary 1 Mathematics Secondary 1 Framework: Mathematics Curriculum Framework Major Concepts/ Skills: The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop mental and mathematical skills while encouraging intellectual engagement. This course focuses on principles, patterns, systems, functions, and relationships so that learners can apply their mathematical knowledge and develop a holistic understanding of the subject. Students are encouraged to become confident, creative, and intellectually engaged with mathematics, while building a solid foundation for more advanced stages of secondary mathematics courses. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

Number: integers, powers, and roots; place value, ordering, and rounding; fractions, decimals, percentages, ratio, and proportion; calculation

Algebra: expressions, equations, and formulae; sequences, functions, and graphs

Geometry: shapes and geometric reasoning; position and movement

Measure: length, mass, and capacity; time and rates of change; area, perimeter, and volume

Handling data: planning and collecting data; processing and presenting data; interpreting and discussing results; probability

Problem solving: using techniques and skills in solving mathematical problems; using understanding and strategies in solving problems

SCIENCE

MOWR Course Title: Cambridge Secondary 1 Science Secondary 1 Framework: Mathematics Curriculum Framework Major Concepts/ Skills: The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop inquiry and scientific skills while encouraging intellectual engagement. This course is focused on the development of confidence and interest in scientific knowledge. Environmental awareness and some history of science are also incorporated. Students will consider ideas, evaluate evidence, plan investigative work, and record and analyze data. Students are encouraged to become confident, creative, and intellectually engaged with the scientific process, while building a solid foundation for more advanced stages of secondary science courses. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

Scientific Inquiry: ideas and evidence; plan investigative work; obtain and present evidence; consider evidence and approach

Biology: plants; humans as organisms; cells and organisms; living things in their environment; variation and classification

Chemistry: states of matter; material changes; the Earth; material properties; material changes

http://www.cie.org.uk/docs/qualifications/clsp/secondary1_framework/Secondary%201%20Maths%20Curriculum%20Framework.pdf

http://www.cie.org.uk/docs/qualifications/clsp/secondary1_framework/Secondary%201%20Maths%20Curriculum%20Framework.pdf


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Physics: forces and motion; energy; the Earth and beyond; light, sound, motion, magnetism, and electricity

IGCSE COURSES

MOWR Course Title: IGCSE Computer Studies IGCSE Syllabus: IGCSE Computer Studies (US) 0441 Major Concepts/ Skills: The purpose of this course is to enable students to demonstrate knowledge of the range and scope of information processing applications; the effects of the use of computers, both practical and social; the range of equipment, tools, and techniques used to solve problems; the functions of the main hardware and software components of information-processing systems; and appropriate terminology. Students will also identify problems within the field of information processing; analyze problems by considering relevant functional, practical, human, and economic factors; draw up specifications for the computer-based solutions of problems; select from a range of resources those that are most suitable for solving problems; develop solutions using appropriate methods; implement solutions using equipment, tools, and techniques sensibly; test, evaluate, and refine solutions systematically; and document solutions to problems. By the end of the course, students will be able to interpret and organize information; recognize and present information in a variety of forms; and communicate in appropriate ways information about applications of computers, problems, and their solutions.


The range and scope of computer applications; the social and economic implications of the use of computers

Systems analysis and design; implementation, evaluation, and maintenance

Algorithm design and testing; programs; representation of algorithms and documentation; logic gates and circuits

Generic software packages; data

Hardware; systems and communications; types of systems


MOWR Course Title: IGCSE English First Language IGCSE Syllabus: IGCSE English First Language (US) 0524 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this course is to enable students to communicate accurately, appropriately, and effectively in speech and writing. Students will also be able to understand and respond appropriately to what they hear, read, and experience. Students will engage in a variety of writing opportunities calling for the use of different styles and tones.


http://www.cie.org.uk/qualifications/academic/middlesec/igcse/subject?assdef_id=1044



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Using the writing process for various purposes with attention to style and format

Using effective listening, speaking, and viewing strategies in informal and formal situations

Understanding the power of language as it impacts readers, writers, listeners, viewers, speakers, and society as a whole

Responding critically and aesthetically to fiction and nonfiction

Development in four skill areas: reading and directed writing, continuous writing, language usage, and oral communication, as well as the skills of analysis, synthesis, and drawing of inference

MOWR Course Title: IGCSE English Literature IGCSE Syllabus: IGCSE English Literature (US) 0427 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this course is to enable students to communicate accurately, appropriately, and effectively in speech and writing. Students will also be able to understand and respond imaginatively to what they hear, read, and experience in a variety of media. Students will study in detail texts from a variety of genres to include poetry, prose, and drama. The selections will explore areas of universal human concern, thus leading to a greater understanding of themselves and others. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

Completing an in-depth study of literary works and authors selected from both the IGCSE English Literature (US) 0427 syllabus prescribed texts and locally determined texts


Enabling students to acquire first-hand knowledge of the content of literary texts

Understanding of the literal meanings of texts and the contexts of those meanings

Understanding of literary texts beyond their literal meanings in terms of the issues and attitudes they raise

Recognizing and appreciating the ways in which writers use language to create their effects of narration, description, characterization, and literary structure

MOWR Course Title: IGCSE English Second Language IGCSE Syllabus: IGCSE English as a Second Language (US) 0526 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop the ability to use English effectively for the purpose of practical communication. Students will form a sound base for the skills required for further study or employment using English as the medium. Students will also develop an awareness of the nature of language and language-learning skills, along with skills for the use of English skills across the curriculum. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:




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Reading: understanding and responding to information presented in a variety of forms; selecting and organizing material relevant to specific purposes; recognizing, understanding, and distinguishing between facts, ideas, and opinions

Writing: communicating clearly, accurately, and appropriately; conveying information and expressing opinions effectively; employing and controlling a variety of grammatical structures; demonstrating knowledge and understanding of a range of appropriate vocabulary; observing conventions of paragraphing, punctuation, and spelling; employing appropriate register/style

Listening: understanding and responding to information presented in a variety of forms; recognizing, understanding, and distinguishing between facts, ideas, and opinions; selecting and organizing material relevant to specific purposes

Speaking: communicating clearly, accurately, and appropriately; conveying information and expressing opinions effectively; employing and controlling a variety of grammatical structures; demonstrating knowledge of a range of appropriate vocabulary; engaging in and influencing the direction of conversation; employing suitable pronunciation and stress patterns

FINE ARTS

MOWR Course Title: IGCSE Art & Design IGCSE Syllabus: IGCSE Art & Design (US) 0415 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop creativity, visual awareness, and critical and cultural understanding; an imaginative, creative, and personal response; and confidence, enthusiasm, and a sense of achievement. Students will investigate and research a variety of appropriate sources, while recording and analyzing information from direct observation, personal experience, and/or other sources. Students will be asked to explore a range of visual and/or other ideas by manipulating images and show a development of their ideas through appropriate processes. This course requires students to organize and use visual and/or other forms effectively to express ideas and make informed aesthetic judgments by recognizing the effect of relationships between visual and/or other forms. Students will explore and experiment with appropriate materials, selecting, and controlling appropriate media and processes, demonstrating practical, technical, and expressive skills and intentions. By the end of the course, students will be able to show personal vision and commitment through an interpretive and creative response and present an informed response through personal evaluation, reflection, and critical thinking. The content themes or topics could focus on one of the following:

Painting and related media: painting, drawing, graphic media, and printmaking

Printmaking: monoprinting, relief printing, etching, and screen printing

Three-dimensional studies: sculpture, ceramics, theater design, environmental/architectural design, product design, and jewelry

Photography, digital, and lens media: still imagery, moving imagery

Graphic communication: graphic design with lettering, illustration, printmaking, and advertising

Textile design: printed and/or dyed, constructed, and fashion



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MOWR Course Title: IGCSE Drama IGCSE Syllabus: IGCSE Drama (US) 0425 Major Concepts/Skills: The intent of this course is to develop students’ understanding of drama through practical and theoretical study. The student will develop skills in drama, both individually and in groups, and will study ways of communicating ideas and feelings to an audience, stimulating the enjoyment of drama. Students should be able to understand performance possibilities of text and other stimuli while demonstrating an ability to devise dramatic material. Students will also be assessed on performance skills in drama. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

Theater terminology

Characterization, role, movement, and vocal production

Pantomime and improvisation

Pacing, contrast, dynamics, spatial awareness, physicality, and tension

Identifying, developing, and interpreting dramatic material

Acting a role with fluency and commitment

Recognition of and acting upon dramatic stimuli

Technical theater and design: role of set, lighting, sound, costume, and make-up

Roles of actor, director, stage manager, and technician

Playwriting and artistic discipline

Script selection and evaluation

Theatre history and influences

Audience etiquette

Relationships between theater arts and other subject areas

MOWR Course Title: IGCSE Music IGCSE Syllabus: IGCSE Music (US) 0429 Major Concepts/Skills: The intent of this course is to enable students to develop knowledge of the application of moderately complex music structures and elements in varied music styles and genres. Emphasis will be on ear training, composition, and analysis. Students will acquire and consolidate a range of basic musical skills, knowledge, and understanding through the activities of listening, performing, and composing. Students in this course will develop a perceptive, sensitive, and critical response to the main historical periods and styles of Western music, as well as recognize and understand the music of various non-Western traditions. By the end of the course, students will form an appreciation of cultural similarities and differences in music. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

Rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic notation

Aural attentiveness and discrimination

Composition, arranging, and improvisation

Technical and musical competence in singing or instrumental playing




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Aural perceptiveness

Analysis of compositional structure and form

Composing techniques and harmonic vocabulary

Development of the ability to analyze, evaluate, and make informed judgments

Understanding the context of music performed and heard

Influence of history and culture, including world music, and various American music forms

Standard European staff notation

Ensembles and their constituent instruments/voices

Standard Western music genres

The main genres of world music tradition

The main structural forms of the Western sonata form and music tradition

The main harmonic and melodic bass and contrary compositional devices

Performing techniques and devices

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

MOWR Course Title: IGCSE Arabic I IGCSE Syllabus: IGCSE Arabic Foreign Language (US) 0527 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this first course in IGCSE Arabic is to enable students to develop the ability to use the language effectively for purposes of practical communication within the country of residence, where appropriate, and in all countries where Arabic is spoken. Students will form a sound base of the skills, language, and attitudes required for further study, work, and leisure. Students in this course will develop insights into the culture and civilization of Arabic-speaking countries. By the end of this course, students will be able to understand and respond to spoken and written Arabic and communicate in speech and writing, showing knowledge of a range and variety of vocabulary, as well as apply the grammar and structures of the Arabic language accurately. The emphasis of this course is on the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Arabic and on the acquisition of the fundamentals of applied grammar. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

Everyday activities: home life and school; food, health, and fitness

Personal and social life: self, family, and personal relationships; vacations and special occasions

The world around us: hometown and local area; natural and made environment; people, places, and customs

The world of work: continuing education; careers and employment; language and communication in the workplace

The international world: tourism at home and abroad; life in other countries and communities; world events and issues

MOWR Course Title: IGCSE Arabic II IGCSE Syllabus: IGCSE Arabic Foreign Language (US) 0527




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Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this second course in IGCSE Arabic is to enable students to develop the ability to use the language effectively for purposes of practical communication within the country of residence, where appropriate, and in all countries where Arabic is spoken. Students will form a sound base of the skills, language, and attitudes required for further study, work, and leisure. Students in this course will develop insights into the culture and civilization of Arabic-speaking countries. By the end of this course, students will be able to understand and respond to spoken and written Arabic and communicate in speech and writing, showing knowledge of a range and variety of vocabulary, as well as apply the grammar and structures of the Arabic language accurately. The emphasis of this course is for students to communicate accurately, appropriately, and effectively in Arabic speech and writing in past, present, and future at a novice-high to intermediate-low level. Students will also understand and respond imaginatively at a novice-high to intermediate-low level to what they hear, read, and experience in a variety of Arabic media. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:






MOWR Course Title: IGCSE Chinese I IGCSE Syllabus: IGCSE Chinese (Mandarin) Foreign Language (US) 0524 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this first course in IGCSE Chinese is to enable students to develop the ability to use the language effectively for purposes of practical communication within the country of residence, where appropriate, and in all countries where Chinese is spoken. Students will form a sound base of the skills, language, and attitudes required for further study, work, and leisure. Students in this course will develop insights into the culture and civilization of Chinese-speaking countries. The emphasis of this course is on the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Chinese and on the acquisition of the fundamentals of applied grammar. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:







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MOWR Course Title: IGCSE Chinese II IGCSE Syllabus: IGCSE Chinese (Mandarin) Foreign Language (US) 0524 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this second course in IGCSE Chinese is to enable students to develop the ability to use the language effectively for purposes of practical communication within the country of residence, where appropriate, and in all countries where Chinese is spoken. Students will form a sound base of the skills, language, and attitudes required for further study, work, and leisure. Students in this course will develop insights into the culture and civilization of Chinese-speaking countries. The emphasis of this course is for students to communicate accurately, appropriately, and effectively in Chinese speech, as well as to write in past, present, and future at a novice-high to intermediate-low level. Students will also understand and respond imaginatively at a novice-high to intermediate-low level to what they hear, read, and experience in a variety of Chinese media. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:






MOWR Course Title: IGCSE French I IGCSE Syllabus: IGCSE French Foreign Language (US) 0528 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this first course in IGCSE French is to enable students to develop the ability to use the language effectively for purposes of practical communication within the country of residence, where appropriate, and in all countries where French is spoken. Students will form a sound base of the skills, language, and attitudes required for further study, work, and leisure. Students in this course will develop insights into the culture and civilization of francophone countries. The emphasis of this course is on the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in French and on the acquisition of the fundamentals of applied grammar. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:






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MOWR Course Title: IGCSE French II IGCSE Syllabus: IGCSE French Foreign Language (US) 0528 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this second course in IGCSE French is to enable students to develop the ability to use the language effectively for purposes of practical communication within the country of residence, where appropriate, and in all countries where French is spoken. Students will form a sound base of the skills, language, and attitudes required for further study, work, and leisure. Students in this course will develop insights into the culture and civilization of francophone countries. The emphasis of this course is for students to communicate accurately, appropriately, and effectively in French speech, as well as to write in past, present, and future at a novice-high to intermediate-low level. Students will also understand and respond imaginatively at a novice-high to intermediate-low level to what they hear, read, and experience in a variety of French media. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:






MOWR Course Title: IGCSE German I IGCSE Syllabus: IGCSE German Foreign Language (US) 0529 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this first course in IGCSE German is to enable students to develop the ability to use the language effectively for purposes of practical communication within the country of residence, where appropriate, and in all countries where German is spoken. Students will form a sound base of the skills, language, and attitudes required for further study, work, and leisure. Students in this course will develop insights into the culture and civilization of German-speaking countries. The emphasis of this course is on the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in German and on the acquisition of the fundamentals of applied grammar. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:




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MOWR Course Title: IGCSE German II IGCSE Syllabus: IGCSE German Foreign Language (US) 0529 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this second course in IGCSE German is to enable students to develop the ability to use the language effectively for purposes of practical communication within the country of residence, where appropriate, and in all countries where German is spoken. Students will form a sound base of the skills, language, and attitudes required for further study, work, and leisure. Students in this course will develop insights into the culture and civilization of German-speaking countries. The emphasis of this course is for students to communicate accurately, appropriately, and effectively in German speech, as well as to write in past, present, and future at a novice-high to intermediate-low level. Students will also understand and respond imaginatively at a novice-high to intermediate-low level to what they hear, read, and experience in a variety of German media. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:






MOWR Course Title: IGCSE Spanish I IGCSE Syllabus: IGCSE Spanish Foreign Language (US) 0533 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this first course in IGCSE Spanish is to enable students to develop the ability to use the language effectively for purposes of practical communication within the country of residence, where appropriate, and in all countries where Spanish is spoken. Students will form a sound base of the skills, language, and attitudes required for further study, work, and leisure. Students in this course will develop insights into the culture and civilization of Spanish-speaking countries. The emphasis of this course is on the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish and on the acquisition of the fundamentals of applied grammar.




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MOWR Course Title: IGCSE Spanish II IGCSE Syllabus: IGCSE Spanish Foreign Language (US) 0528 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this second course in IGCSE Spanish is to enable students to develop the ability to use the language effectively for purposes of practical communication within the country of residence, where appropriate, and in all countries where Spanish is spoken. Students will form a sound base of the skills, language, and attitudes required for further study, work, and leisure. Students in this course will develop insights into the culture and civilization of Spanish-speaking countries. The emphasis of this course is for students to communicate accurately, appropriately, and effectively in Spanish speech, as well as to write in past, present, and future at a novice-high to intermediate-low level. Students will also understand and respond imaginatively at a novice-high to intermediate-low level to what they hear, read, and experience in a variety of Spanish media. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:






MATHEMATICS

MOWR Course Title: IGCSE Mathematics I IGCSE Syllabus: IGCSE Mathematics (US) 0444




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Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this first course in IGCSE Mathematics is to enable students to develop their mathematical knowledge, as well as oral, written, and practical skills; read mathematics and write and talk about the subject in a variety of ways; carry out calculations and understand the significance of the results obtained; apply mathematics in everyday situations and develop an understanding of the part that mathematics plays in the world around them; solve problems, present the solutions clearly, and check and interpret the results; develop an understanding of mathematical principles; recognize when and how a situation may be represented mathematically; identify and interpret relevant factors and, where necessary, select an appropriate mathematical method to solve the problem; use mathematics as a means of communication with emphasis on the use of clear expression; develop an ability to apply mathematics in other subjects, particularly science and technology; develop the ability to reason logically, to classify, to generalize, and to prove; appreciate patterns and relationships in mathematics; produce and appreciate imaginative and creative work arising from mathematical ideas; develop their mathematical abilities by considering problems and conducting individual and cooperative inquiry and experiment, including extended pieces of work of a practical and investigative kind; appreciate the interdependence of different branches of mathematics; acquire a foundation appropriate to their further study of mathematics and of other disciplines. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

Number sense

Algebra

Functions

Geometry

Transformations and vectors

Geometrical measurement

Coordinate geometry

Trigonometry

Probability

Statistics

MOWR Course Title: IGCSE Mathematics II IGCSE Syllabus: IGCSE Mathematics (US) 0444 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this second course in IGCSE Mathematics is to enable students to develop their mathematical knowledge, as well as oral, written, and practical skills; read mathematics and write and talk about the subject in a variety of ways; carry out calculations and understand the significance of the results obtained; apply mathematics in everyday situations and develop an understanding of the part that mathematics plays in the world around them; solve problems, present the solutions clearly, and check and interpret the results; develop an understanding of mathematical principles; recognize when and how a situation may be represented mathematically; identify and interpret relevant factors and, where necessary, select an appropriate mathematical method to solve the problem; use mathematics as a means of communication with emphasis on the use of clear expression; develop an ability to apply mathematics in other subjects, particularly science and technology; develop the ability to reason logically, to classify, to generalize, and to prove; appreciate patterns and relationships in mathematics;



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produce and appreciate imaginative and creative work arising from mathematical ideas; develop their mathematical abilities by considering problems and conducting individual and cooperative inquiry and experiment, including extended pieces of work of a practical and investigative kind; appreciate the interdependence of different branches of mathematics; acquire a foundation appropriate to their further study of mathematics and of other disciplines. This course builds on the skills developed in IGCSE Mathematics I, with increased emphasis on advanced application of the course content topics. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

Number sense

Algebra

Functions

Geometry


Geometrical measurement

Coordinate geometry

Trigonometry

Probability

Statistics

MOWR Course Title: IGCSE Additional Mathematics IGCSE Syllabus: IGCSE Additional Mathematics (US) 0409 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this course is to enable students to: consolidate and extend their elementary mathematical skills and use these in the context of more advanced techniques; further develop their knowledge of mathematical concepts and principles and use this knowledge for problem solving; appreciate the interconnectedness of mathematical knowledge; devise mathematical arguments and present them precisely and logically; integrate information technology to enhance the mathematical experience; develop the confidence to apply their mathematical skills and knowledge in appropriate situations; develop creativity and perseverance in the approach to problem solving; derive enjoyment and satisfaction from engaging in mathematical pursuits, and gain an appreciation of the beauty, power and usefulness of mathematics. By the end of this course, students will have a suitable foundation in mathematics for advanced mathematics courses and in related subjects. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

Complex numbers

Indices and radicals

Matrices

Factors, polynomials, and rational expressions

Simultaneous equations

Functions

Logarithmic and exponential functions

Geometry


Coordinate geometry



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Probability

Statistics

SCIENCE

MOWR Course Title: IGCSE Biology IGCSE Syllabus: IGCSE Biology (US) 0438 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this course is to provide exploratory experiences, laboratory, and real-life applications in the biological sciences. Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of biological phenomena, facts, laws, definitions, concepts, and theories; biological vocabulary, terminology, and conventions (including symbols, quantities, and units); scientific instruments and apparatus, including techniques of operation and aspects of safety; scientific quantities and their determination; and scientific and technological applications with their social, economic, and environmental implications. Students will also learn to use oral, written, symbolic, graphical, and numerical forms of presentation, to locate, select, organize, and present information from a variety of sources; translate information from one form to another; manipulate numerical and other data; use information to identify patterns, report trends, and draw inferences about biological relationships; present reasoned explanations of biological phenomena, patterns, and relationships; make predictions and propose hypotheses; solve problems, including some of a quantitative nature. Students will apply this knowledge and skills to use techniques, apparatus, and materials (including the following of a sequence of instructions, where appropriate); make and record observations and measurements; interpret and evaluate experimental observations and data; plan biological investigations, evaluate methods, and suggest possible improvements (including the selection of biological techniques, apparatus, and materials). The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

The nature of science

Matter, energy, and chemical life processes

Cells: biology, reproduction, and communication

Levels of organization, classification, and taxonomy

Evolution: biological selection, adaptations, and changes through time

Structure, function, and reproduction of plants, animals and microorganisms

Ecology: interdependence of organisms; humans and the environment

MOWR Course Title: IGCSE Chemistry IGCSE Syllabus: IGCSE Chemistry (US) 0439 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this course is to provide exploratory experiences, laboratory, and real-life applications in the chemical sciences. Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of chemical phenomena, facts, laws, definitions, concepts, and theories; chemical vocabulary, terminology, and conventions (including symbols, quantities, and units); scientific instruments and apparatus, including techniques of operation and aspects of safety; scientific quantities and their determination; and




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scientific and technological applications with their social, economic, and environmental implications. Students will also learn to use oral, written, symbolic, graphical, and numerical forms of presentation, to locate, select, organize, and present information from a variety of sources; translate information from one form to another; manipulate numerical and other data; use information to identify patterns, report trends, and draw inferences about chemical relationships; present reasoned explanations of chemical phenomena, patterns, and relationships; make predictions and propose hypotheses; solve problems, including some of a quantitative nature. Students will apply this knowledge and skills to use techniques, apparatus, and materials (including the following of a sequence of instructions, where appropriate); make and record observations and measurements; interpret and evaluate experimental observations and data; plan biological investigations, evaluate methods, and suggest possible improvements (including the selection of chemical techniques, apparatus and materials). The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

The particulate nature of matter

Experimental techniques

Atoms, elements, and compounds

Stoichiometry

Electricity and chemistry

Chemical energetics

Chemical reactions

Acids, bases, and salts

The periodic table

Metals

Air and water

Sulfur

Carbonates

Organic chemistry

MOWR Course Title: IGCSE Physics IGCSE Syllabus: IGCSE Physics (US) 0443 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this course is to provide exploratory experiences, laboratory, and real-life applications in the physical sciences. Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of physical phenomena, facts, laws, definitions, concepts, and theories; physical vocabulary, terminology, and conventions (including symbols, quantities, and units); scientific instruments and apparatus, including techniques of operation and aspects of safety; scientific quantities and their determination; and scientific and technological applications with their social, economic, and environmental implications. Students will also learn to use oral, written, symbolic, graphical, and numerical forms of presentation, to locate, select, organize, and present information from a variety of sources; translate information from one form to another; manipulate numerical and other data; use information to identify patterns, report trends, and draw inferences about physical relationships; present reasoned explanations of physical phenomena, patterns and relationships; make predictions and propose hypotheses; solve problems, including some of a quantitative nature. Students will apply this knowledge and skills to use techniques, apparatus, and materials (including the following of a sequence of instructions, where appropriate);



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make and record observations and measurements; interpret and evaluate experimental observations and data; plan physical investigations, evaluate methods, and suggest possible improvements (including the selection of physical techniques, apparatus, and materials). The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

General physics

Thermal physics

Properties of waves, including light, and sound

Electricity and magnetism

Atomic physics

MOWR Course Title: IGCSE Coordinated Sciences I IGCSE Syllabus: IGCSE Coordinated Sciences (US) 0442 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this first course in IGCSE Coordinated Science is to provide exploratory experiences, laboratory, and real-life applications in the biological and physical sciences. Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of biological and physical phenomena, facts, laws, definitions, concepts, and theories; biological and physical vocabulary, terminology, and conventions (including symbols, quantities, and units); scientific instruments and apparatus, including techniques of operation and aspects of safety; scientific quantities and their determination; and scientific and technological applications with their social, economic ,and environmental implications. Students will also learn to use oral, written, symbolic, graphical, and numerical forms of presentation to locate, select, organize, and present information from a variety of sources; translate information from one form to another; manipulate numerical and other data; use information to identify patterns, report trends, and draw inferences about biological and physical relationships; present reasoned explanations of biological and physical phenomena, patterns, and relationships; make predictions and propose hypotheses; solve problems, including some of a quantitative nature. Students will apply this knowledge and skills to use techniques, apparatus, and materials (including the following of a sequence of instructions, where appropriate); make and record observations and measurements; interpret and evaluate experimental observations and data; plan biological and physical investigations, evaluate methods, and suggest possible improvements (including the selection of techniques, apparatus, and materials). The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:


Cell biology


Biological selection, adaptations, and changes through time

Structure and function: support and movement, coordination and response, and inheritance and the reproduction of plants and animals

Ecology

Processes that shape the earth

Matter: phases, mass, weight, and densities

Atomic theory

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Work and power

Force and motion

Dynamics

Conservation of energy and momentum

Heat and thermodynamics

Interaction among science, technology, and society

MOWR Course Title: IGCSE Coordinated Sciences II IGCSE Syllabus: IGCSE Coordinated Sciences (US) 0442 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this second course in IGCSE Coordinated Science is to provide exploratory experiences, laboratory, and real-life applications in the biological and physical sciences. Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of biological and physical phenomena, facts, laws, definitions, concepts, and theories; biological and physical vocabulary, terminology, and conventions (including symbols, quantities, and units); scientific instruments and apparatus, including techniques of operation and aspects of safety; scientific quantities and their determination; and scientific and technological applications with their social, economic, and environmental implications. Students will also learn to use oral, written, symbolic, graphical, and numerical forms of presentation to locate, select, organize, and present information from a variety of sources; translate information from one form to another; manipulate numerical and other data; use information to identify patterns, report trends, and draw inferences about biological and physical relationships; present reasoned explanations of biological and physical phenomena, patterns, and relationships; make predictions and propose hypotheses; solve problems, including some of a quantitative nature. Students will apply this knowledge and skills to use techniques, apparatus, and materials (including the following of a sequence of instructions, where appropriate); make and record observations and measurements; interpret and evaluate experimental observations and data; plan biological and physical investigations, evaluate methods, and suggest possible improvements (including the selection of techniques, apparatus, and materials). This course builds on the skills developed in IGCSE Coordinated Science I, with increased emphasis on advanced application of the course content topics. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:


Chemical processes of life

Structure and function: digestion and nutrition, respiration, transport, and excretion

Periodic table

Chemical and physical properties and changes

Chemical formulas and chemical reactions

Rates of reaction

Oxidation and reduction

Stoichiometry

Solvents and solutions including acids and bases

Properties of waves including light and sound


Energy resources



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Atomic physics

SOCIAL STUDIES

MOWR Course Title: IGCSE Word History IGCSE Syllabus: IGCSE History (US) 0416 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this course is to stimulate an interest in and enthusiasm about the past for students. Students will develop an ability to recall, select, organize, and appropriately deploy knowledge of World History from either the 19th or 20th Century. Students will also demonstrate an understanding of the past through explanation, analysis, and substantiated judgments of change and continuity; cause and consequence; similarity and difference; and historical significance. Students will analyze the motives, emotions, intentions, and beliefs of people in the past so that they can deploy the ability to understand, analyze, evaluate, and use critically a range of sources as evidence in their historical context. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

19th Century Option: an understanding of the importance of the Revolutions of 1848; unification of Italy and Germany; causes and consequences of the Civil War in the United States

20th Century Option: An understanding of the causes of the First World War; an understanding of peace treaties and peacekeeping organizations; causes of World War II and the Cold War; US/USSR relations

MOWR Course Title: IGCSE American History IGCSE Syllabus: IGCSE American History (US) 0404 Major Concepts/Content: The purpose of this course is to stimulate an interest in and enthusiasm about the past for students. Students will develop an ability to recall, select, organize, and deploy knowledge of American History appropriately. Students will also demonstrate an understanding of the past through explanation, analysis, and substantiated judgments of change and continuity; cause and consequence; similarity and difference; and historical significance. Students will analyze the motives, emotions, intentions, and beliefs of people in the past so that they can deploy the ability to understand, analyze, evaluate, and use critically a range of sources as evidence in their historical context. Students will be asked to consider American History through the lens of a local history. Students will use critically a range of sources to generate an interpretation of the significance of a local site or object in its historical context and provide appropriate acknowledgment of sources. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

Government and the People 1754–2000: development of the U.S. political system; political turbulence; response of the government to challenges

The Americans: changes in the economic, social, and political status of Native Americans, Hispanics, Asians, and African-Americans; effects of immigration; class-based issues; gender equity




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Economic and Social Change 1754–2000: extent of a “market revolution;” the contributions of economic and social conflict to the Civil War; the rise and accomplishments of the Progressive Era; economic and social change between the World Wars; major changes in the post-WWII economy; the importance of religion in the development of society; changes in popular culture

America and the World 1754–2010: the emergence of state, territorial, and national borders; aims of U.S. foreign policy through WWI; the promotion of U.S. national interests post-WWI; achieving and sustaining superpower status post-WWII

MOWR Course Title: IGCSE Economics IGCSE Syllabus: IGCSE Economics (US) 0437 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this course is to for students to show knowledge and understanding of economic facts, definitions, concepts, principles, and theories and use economic vocabulary and terminology confidently. Students will select, organize, and interpret data; apply economic knowledge and understanding in verbal, numerical, diagrammatic, pictorial, and graphical form; and use economic data to recognize patterns in such data and to deduce relationships. Students will develop the skills to distinguish between evidence and opinion, make reasoned judgments, and communicate those judgments in an accurate and logical manner; recognize that economic theory has various limits and uncertainties; and evaluate the social and environmental implications of particular courses of economic action. By the end of the course, students will be able to draw conclusions from economic information, critically evaluate economic data, and communicate conclusions in a logical and concise manner. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

Basic economic problem: choice and the allocation of resources

The allocation of resources: how the market works; market failure

The individual as producer, consumer, and borrower

The private firm as producer and employer

Role of government in an economy

Economic indicators

Developed and developing economies: trends in production, population, and living standards

International aspects

MOWR Course Title: IGCSE Global Perspectives IGCSE Syllabus: IGCSE Global Perspectives (US) 0426 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this course is for students to develop the sorts of thinking skills and dispositions that active citizens of the future will need. This approach aims to help young people develop independent minds, at the same time as developing their sense of community, from local to global. Students will develop an awareness of how their thoughts and arguments differ from others. They will become familiar with the great complexity of human thought throughout the world and recognize the diversity of human experience and feeling. The emphasis of this course is on developing the ability to think critically about a range of global issues where there is always more than one point of view.




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Global themes and issues, viewed from personal, local, national, and global perspectives, and the connections between them

• Causes of these issues, and their possible future effects on the planet and on humanity • Insights into the student’s own nature, circumstances, and possible future, as a member of the

human race, but also as an individual with unique biological and cultural inheritances • Philosophical, spiritual, ethical, and political inquiry • Dialogue, collaboration and action, to share and compare experiences, feelings, ideas, ideals,

projects, and practices • Reflection and evaluation, i.e. thinking about experiences, observations, data, feelings, ideas,

ideals, projects, and practices with a view to seeing whether and how such things might be improved

AS/A LEVEL COURSES


MOWR Course Title: AS Level English Language AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level English Language (US) 8287 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the semantic, structural, and rhetorical resources of the English language as they relate to the principles of effective writing. Students will create critical and informed responses to texts in a range of forms, styles, and contexts while developing the interdependent skills of reading, analysis, and research. Students will demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of English language and its use in a variety of contexts. The course also provides a variety of writing opportunities calling for the use of different styles and tones. Students will write clearly, accurately, creatively, and effectively for different purposes/audiences, using different forms. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:





MOWR Course Title: AS Level English Language and Literature AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level Language and Literature in English (US) 8274 Major Concepts/Content: The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the semantic, structural, and rhetorical resources of the English language as well as the various styles, genres, and periods of English

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literature. Students will create critical and informed responses to texts in a range of forms, styles, and contexts while developing the interdependent skills of reading, analysis, and research. Students will demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of English language and its use in a variety of contexts. Students will engage in the careful reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature of various styles, genres, and periods, thus developing independent critical competency in the study of literature and fostering a high level of achievement in reading, writing, and speaking. Students will also acquire an understanding of the resources of the language and of the writer’s craft. The course also provides a variety of writing opportunities calling for the use of different styles and tones. Students will write clearly, accurately, creatively, and effectively for different purposes/audiences, using different forms. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:





Completing an in-depth study of literary works and authors selected from the AS Level English Literature and Language list of prescribed texts and authors

Using an in-depth reading process to construct meaning using technical, informative, and imaginative texts

Understanding and analyzing literary texts with a focus on particular structures, styles, themes, and literary techniques


MOWR Course Title: AS Level English Literature AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level Literature in English (US) 9276 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this course is to engage students in the careful reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature of various styles, genres, and periods, thus developing independent critical competency in the study of literature and fostering a high level of achievement in reading, writing, and speaking. Students will also acquire an understanding of the resources of the language and of the writer’s craft. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

Completing an in-depth study of literary works and authors selected from the AS Level English Literature list of prescribed texts and authors



Using the research process and individual inquiry to locate, analyze, and evaluate information





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MOWR Course Title: A Level English Literature AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level Literature in English (US) 9276 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this course is to encourage students to develop an appreciation of literature, and an informed personal response to literature in English in a range of texts in different forms, and from different periods and cultures. Students will develop the interdependent skills of reading, analysis and communication. Students will also develop effective and appropriate communication through wider reading and an understanding of how reading may contribute to personal development. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

Completing an in-depth study of literary works and authors selected from the A Level English Literature list of prescribed texts and authors



Using the research process and individual inquiry to locate, analyze, and evaluate information





Understanding the content of literary texts as they relate to history and society

FINE ARTS

MOWR Course Title: AS Level Art & Design AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level Art & Design (US) 9183 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this course is to enable students to communicate and express through visual perception and aesthetic experiences an artistic language in addition to those used by literary, mathematical, scientific, and factually-based subjects. This studio-based language will enable students to develop their abilities of observation and analysis of the visual world, sensitivity, skill, personal expression, and imagination. Students should also learn to relate these skills to an enhanced knowledge of their own and other cultures, past, and present, and an appreciation of practical design problems.




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The ability to perceive, understand, and express concepts and feelings

The ability to record from direct observation and personal experience

The ability to communicate by using appropriate materials and techniques in a disciplined way

Experimentation, innovation, and the use of intuition and imagination

Critical and analytical faculties

The ability to identify, research, and evaluate problems in a systematic way

Confidence, initiative, and a sense of adventure and achievement

The acquisition of a relevant working vocabulary

MOWR Course Title: A Level Art & Design AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level Art & Design (US) 9183 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this course is to enable students to communicate and express through visual perception and aesthetic experiences an artistic language in addition to those used by literary, mathematical, scientific, and factually-based subjects. This studio-based language will enable students to develop their abilities of observation and analysis of the visual world, sensitivity, skill, personal expression, and imagination. Students should also learn to relate these skills to an enhanced knowledge of their own and other cultures, past, and present, and an appreciation of practical design problems. Students will continue to develop skills gained in AS Level Art & Design, with new emphasis on manipulative, artistic, and analytical skills, as well as an appreciation of aesthetic qualities. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

The ability to perceive, understand and express concepts and feelings

The ability to record from direct observation and personal experience

The ability to communicate by using appropriate materials and techniques in a disciplined way

Experimentation, innovation, and the use of intuition and imagination

Critical and analytical faculties

The ability to identify, research, and evaluate problems in a systematic way

Confidence, initiative, and a sense of adventure and achievement

The acquisition of a relevant working vocabulary

Development of personal feeling and sensitivity

Articulation of personal views, independence, initiative, and determination to sustain the study from conception to realization

The ability to research, select, and record and the use of media, processes, and techniques appropriate to the study

Presentation, organization, and coherence

Use of visual and written elements to communicate ideas and intention

Perception of “visual art” through a chosen theme

Evaluation and interpretation of information to inform personal views and articulate judgments

Visual and aesthetic judgment

Understanding of cultural context



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MOWR Course Title: AS Level Music AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level Music (US) 9385 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this course is to enable students to foster a discriminating aural appreciation of, and an informed critical response to, music of the Western tradition from at least two representative genres and periods. Students will develop creative and interpretive skills through the disciplines of composing and performing in Western and/or non-Western traditions. Students will have the opportunity to deepen understanding of music in its wider cultural context. Students will communicate understanding and support judgments with arguments based on evidence. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

An ability to listen attentively and responsively

Understanding of the processes at work in music

An ability to communicate clearly knowledge, understanding, and musical insight

Technical and interpretive competence in performing (depending on options)

Musical invention in composing (depending on options)

An ability to work independently

MOWR Course Title: A Level Music AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level Music (US) 9385 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this course is to enable students to foster a discriminating aural appreciation of, and an informed critical response to, music of the Western tradition from at least two representative genres and periods. Students will develop creative and interpretive skills through the disciplines of composing and performing in Western and/or non-Western traditions. Students will have the opportunity to deepen understanding of music in its wider cultural context. Students will communicate understanding and support judgments with arguments based on evidence. Students will be required to perform and/or compose music that reflects a single focus from any tradition, e.g., one substantial piece or a group of pieces that reflect a common theme, style, or purpose, on any instrument (or voice). The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

An ability to listen attentively and responsively

Understanding of the processes at work in music

An ability to communicate clearly knowledge, understanding, and musical insight

Technical and interpretive competence in performing (depending on options)

Musical invention in composing (depending on options)

An ability to work independently

Performance

Composition

Investigation and reporting

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MOWR Course Title: AS Level French AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level French (US) 9281 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this course is to develop students’ ability to understand and communicate confidently and clearly in spoken and written French. Students will be encouraged to read widely, use relevant vocabulary, and employ correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation in French. The students will develop the ability to analyze, synthesize, make inferences, and organize arguments and ideas logically in French. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

Prepare sustained speeches and presentations on a specific topic

Express opinions, ideas, and feelings in a conversation

Read and respond to a variety of texts in French

Listen and respond to native French, to many different kinds of broadcasts and recordings

Write at a variety of levels and for a variety of audiences

MOWR Course Title: AS Level French Literature AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level French Literature (US) 8277 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this course is to for students to present a confident, clear, and informed personal response to works of French literature read or heard in written language. Students will be encouraged to read widely, use relevant vocabulary, and employ correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation in French. The students will develop the ability to analyze, synthesize, make inferences, and organize arguments and ideas logically. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

Express opinions, ideas, and feelings in writing

Read and respond to a variety of literature written in French


Develop insights into the culture and civilization of countries where French is spoken, including the study of literary texts where appropriate

MOWR Course Title: A Level French AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level French (US) 9281 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this course is to develop students’ ability to understand and communicate confidently and clearly in spoken and written French. Students will be encouraged to read widely, use relevant vocabulary, and employ correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation in French. The students will develop the ability to analyze, synthesize, and make inferences about literary texts in French. Students will be asked to respond to readings by organizing arguments and ideas logically in French.





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Read and respond to a variety of literature

Listen and respond to native French in many different kinds of broadcasts and recordings


Write sustained responses to French literary texts

MOWR Course Title: AS Level Spanish AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level Spanish (US) 9282 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this course is to develop students’ ability to understand and communicate confidently and clearly in spoken and written Spanish. Students will be encouraged to read widely, use relevant vocabulary, and employ correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation in Spanish. The students will develop the ability to analyze, synthesize, make inferences, and organize arguments and ideas logically in Spanish. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:




Listen and respond to native Spanish, to many different kinds of broadcasts and recordings


MOWR Course Title: AS Level Spanish Literature AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level Spanish Literature (US) 8279 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this course is to develop students’ ability to present a confident, clear, and informed personal response to works of Spanish literature read or heard in written language. Students will be encouraged to read widely, to use relevant vocabulary, employ correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation in Spanish. The students will develop the ability to analyze, synthesize, make inferences, and organize arguments and ideas logically. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

Express opinions, ideas, and feelings in writing

Read and respond to a variety of literature written in Spanish


Develop insights into the culture and civilization of countries where Spanish is spoken, including the study of literary texts where appropriate




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MOWR Course Title: A Level Spanish AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level Spanish (US) 9282 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this course is to develop students’ ability to understand and communicate confidently and clearly in spoken and written Spanish. Students will be encouraged to read widely, to use relevant vocabulary, and employ correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation in Spanish. The students will develop the ability to analyze, synthesize, and make inferences about literary texts in Spanish. Students will be asked to respond to readings by organizing arguments and ideas logically in Spanish. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:




Listen and respond to native Spanish in many different kinds of broadcasts and recordings


Write sustained responses to Spanish literary texts

MATHEMATICS

MOWR Course Title: AS Level Mathematics: Pure Mathematics AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level Mathematics (US) 9280 Major Concepts/Skills: The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop an understanding of mathematical principles and an appreciation of mathematics as a logical and coherent subject; acquire a range of mathematical skills, particularly those which will enable them to use applications of mathematics in the context of everyday situations and of other subjects they may be studying; develop the ability to analyze problems logically, recognize when and how a situation may be represented mathematically, identify and interpret relevant factors, and, where necessary, select an appropriate mathematical method to solve the problem; use mathematics as a means of communication with emphasis on the use of clear expression; and acquire the mathematical background necessary for further study in this or related subjects. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

Pure Mathematics I: quadratics, functions, coordinate geometry, circular measure, trigonometry, vectors, series, integration, differentiation

Pure Mathematics II: algebra, logarithmic and exponential functions, integration, differentiation, numerical solution of equations

MOWR Course Title: AS Level Mathematics: Pure Mathematics and Mechanics AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level Mathematics (US) 9280





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Major Concepts/Content: The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop an understanding of mathematical principles and an appreciation of mathematics as a logical and coherent subject; acquire a range of mathematical skills, particularly those which will enable them to use applications of mathematics in the context of everyday situations and of other subjects they may be studying; develop the ability to analyze problems logically, recognize when and how a situation may be represented mathematically, identify and interpret relevant factors, and, where necessary, select an appropriate mathematical method to solve the problem; use mathematics as a means of communication with emphasis on the use of clear expression; and acquire the mathematical background necessary for further study in this or related subjects. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:


Mechanics I: forces and equilibrium, kinematics of motion in a straight line, Newton’s laws of motion, energy, work, and power

MOWR Course Title: AS Level Mathematics: Pure Mathematics, Probability, and Statistics AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level Mathematics (US) 9280 Major Concepts/Content: The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop an understanding of mathematical principles and an appreciation of mathematics as a logical and coherent subject; acquire a range of mathematical skills, particularly those which will enable them to use applications of mathematics in the context of everyday situations and of other subjects they may be studying; develop the ability to analyze problems logically, recognize when and how a situation may be represented mathematically, identify and interpret relevant factors, and, where necessary, select an appropriate mathematical method to solve the problem; use mathematics as a means of communication with emphasis on the use of clear expression; and acquire the mathematical background necessary for further study in this or related subjects. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:


Probability and Statistics I: representation of data, permutations and combinations, probability, the normal distribution

MOWR Course Title: A Level Mathematics: Pure Mathematics, Mechanics, Probability, and Statistics AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level Mathematics (US) 9280 Prerequisite: AS Level Mathematics: Pure Mathematics and Mechanics or AS Level Mathematics: Pure Mathematics, Probability, and Statistics Major Concepts/Content: The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop an understanding of mathematical principles and an appreciation of mathematics as a logical and coherent subject; acquire a range of mathematical




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skills, particularly those which will enable them to use applications of mathematics in the context of everyday situations and of other subjects they may be studying; develop the ability to analyze problems logically, recognize when and how a situation may be represented mathematically, identify and interpret relevant factors, and, where necessary, select an appropriate mathematical method to solve the problem; use mathematics as a means of communication with emphasis on the use of clear expression; and acquire the mathematical background necessary for further study in this or related subjects. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:


Pure Mathematics III: algebra, logarithmic and exponential functions, trigonometry, differentiation, integration, numerical solution of equations, vectors, differential equations



MOWR Course Title: A Level Mathematics: Pure Mathematics and Mechanics AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level Mathematics (US) 9280 Prerequisite: AS Level Mathematics: Pure Mathematics and Mechanics Major Concepts/Content: The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop an understanding of mathematical principles and an appreciation of mathematics as a logical and coherent subject; acquire a range of mathematical skills, particularly those which will enable them to use applications of mathematics in the context of everyday situations and of other subjects they may be studying; develop the ability to analyze problems logically, recognize when and how a situation may be represented mathematically, identify and interpret relevant factors, and, where necessary, select an appropriate mathematical method to solve the problem; use mathematics as a means of communication with emphasis on the use of clear expression; and acquire the mathematical background necessary for further study in this or related subjects. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:




Mechanics II: motion of a projectile, equilibrium of a rigid body, uniform motion in a circle, Hooke’s law, linear motion under a variable force

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AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level Mathematics (US) 9280 Prerequisite: AS Level Mathematics: Pure Mathematics, Probability, and Statistics Major Concepts/Content: The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop an understanding of mathematical principles and an appreciation of mathematics as a logical and coherent subject; acquire a range of mathematical skills, particularly those which will enable them to use applications of mathematics in the context of everyday situations and of other subjects they may be studying; develop the ability to analyze problems logically, recognize when and how a situation may be represented mathematically, identify and interpret relevant factors, and, where necessary, select an appropriate mathematical method to solve the problem; use mathematics as a means of communication with emphasis on the use of clear expression; and acquire the mathematical background necessary for further study in this or related subjects. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:




Probability and Statistics II: the Poisson distribution, linear combinations of random variables, continuous random variables, sampling and estimation, hypothesis tests

SCIENCE

MOWR Course Title: AS Level Biology AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level Biology (US) 9184 Major Concepts/Content:

The purpose of this course is to provide exploratory experiences, laboratory experience, and real-life

applications in the biological sciences in an accelerated fashion. Students will become confident citizens

in a technological world with an informed interest in scientific matters; recognize the usefulness (and

limitations) of the scientific method and its application in other subjects and in everyday life; and be

suitably prepared for studies in biological sciences in continuing A Level courses.







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Ecology: interdependence of organisms, humans, and the environment

MOWR Course Title: A Level Biology AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level Biology (US) 9184 Major Concepts/Content: The purpose of this course is to provide exploratory experiences, laboratory experience, and real-life applications in the biological sciences in an accelerated fashion. Students will become confident citizens in a technological world with an informed interest in scientific matters; recognize the usefulness (and limitations) of the scientific method and its application in other subjects and in everyday life; and be suitably prepared for studies in biological sciences in continuing higher education or professional courses. A Level Biology prepares students for the higher-order experimental skills of planning, analysis, drawing conclusions, and evaluation.







Structure, function, and reproduction of plants, animals, and microorganisms

Ecology: interdependence of organisms, humans, and the environment

Deciding how many tests, measurements, or observations to carry out

Making measurements or observations that span the largest possible range within the limits

either of the equipment provided or of the instructions given

Making quantitative measurements or qualitative observations that are appropriately

distributed within this range

Deciding how long to leave experiments running before making readings

Repeating readings or observations as necessary

Making and recording enough accurate measurements and observations

MOWR Course Title: AS Level Chemistry AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level Chemistry (US) 9185 Major Concepts/Content:


applications in the chemical sciences in an accelerated fashion. Students will become confident citizens



suitably prepared for studies in chemical sciences in continuing A Level courses.


Particulate nature of science





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Atoms and molecules: structure and bonding

Periodicity: elements and compounds

Chemical reactions and equations

Stoichiometry


Metals and redox

Organic chemistry

Environmental chemistry

Biochemistry

MOWR Course Title: A Level Chemistry AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level Chemistry (US) 9185 Major Concepts/Content: The purpose of this course is to provide exploratory experiences, laboratory experience, and real-life applications in the chemical sciences in an accelerated fashion. Students will become confident citizens in a technological world with an informed interest in scientific matters; recognize the usefulness (and limitations) of the scientific method and its application in other subjects and in everyday life; and be suitably prepared for studies in chemical sciences in continuing higher education or professional courses. A Level Chemistry prepares students for the higher-order experimental skills of planning, analysis, drawing conclusions, and evaluation.


Particulate nature of science


Atoms and molecules: structure and bonding

Periodicity: elements and compounds

Chemical reactions and equations

Stoichiometry


Metals and redox

Organic chemistry

Environmental chemistry

Biochemistry









MOWR Course Title: AS Level Physics



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AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level Physics (US) 9277 Major Concepts/Content:


applications in the physical sciences in an accelerated fashion. Students will become confident citizens



suitably prepared for studies in physical sciences in continuing A Level courses.


General physics

Newtonian mechanics

Matter

Oscillations and waves


Modern physics

Gathering and communicating information



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MOWR Course Title: A Level Physics AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level Physics (US) 9277 Major Concepts/Content: The purpose of this course is to provide exploratory experiences, laboratory experience, and real-life applications in the physical sciences in an accelerated fashion. Students will become confident citizens in a technological world with an informed interest in scientific matters; recognize the usefulness (and limitations) of the scientific method and its application in other subjects and in everyday life; and be suitably prepared for studies in physical sciences in continuing higher education or professional courses. A Level Physics prepares students for the higher-order experimental skills of planning, analysis, drawing conclusions, and evaluation.


General physics

Newtonian mechanics

Matter

Oscillations and waves


Modern physics

Gathering and communicating information









SOCIAL STUDIES

MOWR Course Title: AS Level Economics AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level Economics (US) 9275 Major Concepts/Content: The purpose of this course is for students to develop a basis of factual knowledge of economics; an appreciation of the methods of study used by the economist; and of the most effective ways economic data may be analyzed, correlated, discussed, and presented. Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the advanced economics content; interpret economic information presented in verbal, numerical, or graphical form; and explain and analyze economic issues and arguments, using relevant economic concepts, theories, and information. Students will be expected to evaluate economic information, arguments, proposals, and policies, taking into consideration relevant information and theory, and distinguishing facts from hypothetical statements and value judgments. By the end of the course, student will be able to organize, present, and communicate economic ideas and informed judgments in a clear, logical, and appropriate form.




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Basic economic ideas

The price system and the theory of the firm

Government intervention in the price system

International trade

Theory and measurement in the macroeconomy

Macroeconomic problems

Macroeconomic policies

MOWR Course Title: A Level Economics AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level Economics (US) 9275 Major Concepts/Content: The purpose of this course is for students to develop a basis of factual knowledge of economics; an appreciation of the methods of study used by the economist; and of the most effective ways economic data may be analyzed, correlated, discussed, and presented. Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the advanced economics content; interpret economic information presented in verbal, numerical, or graphical form; and explain and analyze economic issues and arguments, using relevant economic concepts, theories, and information. Students will be expected to evaluate economic information, arguments, proposals, and policies, taking into consideration relevant information and theory, and distinguishing facts from hypothetical statements and value judgments. By the end of the course, student will be able to organize, present, and communicate economic ideas and informed judgments in a clear, logical, and appropriate form. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

Basic economic ideas

The price system and the theory of the firm

Government intervention in the price system

International trade

Theory and measurement in the macroeconomy

Macroeconomic problems

Macroeconomic policies

MOWR Course Title: AS Level Geography AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level Economics (US) 9275 Major Concepts/Content: The purpose of this course is for students to develop awareness of the relevance of geographical analysis to understanding and solving contemporary human and environmental problems; introduce students to the main elements of physical and human geography and the interrelationships between these components; and encourage understanding of the principal processes operating at different scales within physical and human geography. Students will develop a sense of relative location, including an




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appreciation of the complexity and variety of natural and human environments; demonstrate and explain the causes and effects of change over space and time on the natural and human environments; and show the importance of scale in understanding physical and human geography. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

Physical Core: hydrology and fluvial geomorphology; atmosphere and weather; rocks and weathering

Human Core: population; migration; settlement dynamics

MOWR Course Title: A Level Geography AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level Economics (US) 9275 Major Concepts/Content: The purpose of this course is for students to develop awareness of the relevance of geographical analysis to understanding and solving contemporary human and environmental problems; introduce students to the main elements of physical and human geography and the interrelationships between these components; and encourage understanding of the principal processes operating at different scales within physical and human geography. Students will develop a sense of relative location, including an appreciation of the complexity and variety of natural and human environments; demonstrate and explain the causes and effects of change over space and time on the natural and human environments; and show the importance of scale in understanding physical and human geography. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

Physical Core: hydrology and fluvial geomorphology; atmosphere and weather; rocks and weathering

Human Core: population; migration; settlement dynamics

Advanced Physical Options: tropical environments; coastal environments; hazardous environments; arid and semiarid environments

Advanced Human Options: production, location, and change; environmental management; global interdependence; economic transition

MOWR Course Title: AS Level Global Perspectives AS/A Level Syllabus: AS Level Global Perspectives (US) 8275 Major Concepts/Content: The purpose of this course is for students to acquire disciplined and scholarly research skills and a critical, questioning approach to information that is often taken for granted. Students will engage in self-reflection and an independence of thought; develop an understanding of, and engagement with, some of the key global issues that they will face wherever they live and work; and build an awareness and understanding of, and respect for, the diversity of perspectives on global issues. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

Deconstruction: analyze and evaluate conclusions, arguments, reasoning, or claims

Reconstruction: critically analyze and interpret the context and evidence of arguments




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Reflection: explore the impact of the research on personal perspectives

Communication: present research findings effectively

MOWR Course Title: AS Level History: Modern European History AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level History (US) 9279 Major Concepts/Content: The purpose of this course is to stimulate interest in and enthusiasm about the past for students. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the complexity of issues and themes within a historical period; distinguish and assess different approaches to, interpretations of, and opinions about the past; and express awareness of historical concepts such as change and continuity, as well as cause and effect. Students will also present clear, concise, logical, and relevant arguments based on their effective evaluation and interpretation of source materials as historical evidence. By the end of this course, students will understand the developments that shaped Modern European History. This will be achieved with a holistic understanding of Europe as a geographic region from 1789 to 1939. Europe’s key developments will be studied in relation to the wider European context and with attention focused on the broader issues (revolution, nationalism, imperialism, war, and totalitarianism) that helped shape European history. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

The French Revolution

The Industrial Revolution

Nationalism

The “New Imperialism,” c. 1870–1900

The Russian Revolution

Totalitarianism between the Wars, 1919–39

The origins of the First World War, 1870–1914

MOWR Course Title: AS Level History: Southeast Asia: from Colonies to Nations AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level History (US) 9279 Major Concepts/Content: The purpose of this course is to stimulate interest in and enthusiasm about the past for students. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the complexity of issues and themes within a historical period; distinguish and assess different approaches to, interpretations of, and opinions about the past; and express awareness of historical concepts such as change and continuity, as well as cause and effect. Students will also present clear, concise, logical, and relevant arguments based on their effective evaluation and interpretation of source materials as historical evidence. By the end of this course, students will understand the developments that shaped the colonization and independence movements of Southeast Asia. This will be achieved with a holistic understanding of Southeast Asia as a geographic region from 1870-1980. Southeast Asia’s key developments will be studied in relation to the wider international context and with attention focused on the broader issues (European overseas expansion, imperial rule, nationalist movements, end of colonial rule, and nation-building programs) that helped shape the history of Southeast Asia.




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Colonial rule and impact: establishment of a modern state; the penetration of capitalism and its consequences; social change

Nationalism, decolonization, and independence

Nation-building

The political development of Singapore, 1945–65

MOWR Course Title: AS Level History: International History AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level History (US) 9279 Major Concepts/Content: The purpose of this course is to stimulate interest in and enthusiasm about the past for students. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the complexity of issues and themes within a historical period; distinguish and assess different approaches to, interpretations of, and opinions about the past; and express awareness of historical concepts such as change and continuity, as well as cause and effect. Students will also present clear, concise, logical, and relevant arguments based on their effective evaluation and interpretation of source materials as historical evidence. By the end of this course, students will understand the major international issues and their connection to the past which have shaped the world since the Second World War. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

The origins of the Cold War after World War II

The globalization of the Cold War

The crisis of communism and the end of the Cold War

The nuclear arms race, 1945–91

The development of the international economy, 1945–91

The Third World

The development of the United Nations, 1945–91

MOWR Course Title: AS Level History: The History of Tropical Africa AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level History (US) 9279 Major Concepts/Content: The purpose of this course is to stimulate interest in and enthusiasm about the past for students. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the complexity of issues and themes within a historical period; distinguish and assess different approaches to, interpretations of, and opinions about the past; and express awareness of historical concepts such as change and continuity, as well as cause and effect. Students will also present clear, concise, logical, and relevant arguments based on their effective evaluation and interpretation of source materials as historical evidence. By the end of this course, students will understand the developments that shaped the rapid change in African history from 1855-1914. This will be achieved with a holistic understanding of Tropical Africa as a geographic region. Tropical Africa’s key developments will be studied from an African rather than an imperial perspective, although students will examine questions on European activities in Africa.




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The organization and policies of African states and chiefdoms, with particular reference to their reactions in the pre-colonial period to changing forms of trade, warfare, religious beliefs, external pressure, and internal opposition

The changing relations between Africans and Europeans which led up to the partition of Africa

African reactions to the partition and initial colonial conquest, as individuals and as societies

European methods of colonial rule, economic exploitation, and missionary or other education, with their effects on African societies

African reactions to colonial rule before 1914 in economic, political, social, and religious spheres, with their effects on colonial policy

Growth of nationalism and the beginning of African organizations, welfare, trade unions, political parties

MOWR Course Title: AS Level History: The History of the USA AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level History (US) 9279 Major Concepts/Content: The purpose of this course is to stimulate interest in and enthusiasm about the past for students. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the complexity of issues and themes within a historical period; distinguish and assess different approaches to, interpretations of, and opinions about the past; and express awareness of historical concepts such as change and continuity, as well as cause and effect. Students will also present clear, concise, logical, and relevant arguments based on their effective evaluation and interpretation of source materials as historical evidence. By the end of this course, students will understand the development of the United States within the context of history with a major focus on the transformation of the USA from an isolated agrarian society of the 1840s to the world’s leading superpower. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the complexity of issues and themes in United States history from 1840-1968, and distinguish and assess different approaches to, interpretations of, and opinions about the United States past. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

Expansion and the taming of the West, c. 1840–96

Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861–77

The impact of economic expansion, 1865–1917

Civil Rights, 1895–1968

Boom and bust, 1920–41

The USA’s rise as a world power, 1890–1945

Social developments, 1945–68

The road to secession and the Civil War, 1846–61

MOWR Course Title: AS Level History: Caribbean History AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level History (US) 9279 Major Concepts/Content:




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The purpose of this course is to stimulate interest in and enthusiasm about the past for students. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the complexity of issues and themes within a historical period; distinguish and assess different approaches to, interpretations of, and opinions about the past; and express awareness of historical concepts such as change and continuity, as well as cause and effect. Students will also present clear, concise, logical, and relevant arguments based on their effective evaluation and interpretation of source materials as historical evidence. By the end of this course, students will understand the developments that shaped the movements for the abolition of slavery in the British, Danish, Dutch, French, and Spanish-colonized Caribbean from 1794 to 1900. Students will also compare the impact of emancipation on post-slavery societies in a pan-Caribbean study. The comparative study of the British, Danish, Dutch, French, and Spanish-colonized Caribbean, will reveal the similarities in colonialisms, regardless of the imperial power. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

Movements towards emancipation

The transition from enslavement to freedom

Adjustments to emancipation

The rise of peasantries

The sugar industry, the plantation economy, and immigrant laborers

Post-slavery Caribbean societies: education, health, inter-ethnic and gender relations, and social control

Government, politics, and constitutional changes

Emancipation and its consequences

MOWR Course Title: A Level History: Modern European History AS/A Level Syllabus: A Level History (US) 9279 Major Concepts/Content: The purpose of this course is to stimulate interest in and enthusiasm about the past for students. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the complexity of issues and themes within a historical period; distinguish and assess different approaches to, interpretations of, and opinions about the past; and express awareness of historical concepts such as change and continuity, as well as cause and effect. Students will also present clear, concise, logical, and relevant arguments based on their effective evaluation and interpretation of source materials as historical evidence. By the end of this course, students will understand the developments that shaped Modern European History. This will be achieved with a holistic understanding of Europe as a geographic region from 1789 to 1939. Europe’s key developments will be studied in relation to the wider European context and with attention focused on the broader issues (revolution, nationalism, imperialism, war, and totalitarianism) that helped shape European history. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

The French Revolution

The Industrial Revolution

Nationalism

The “New Imperialism,” c. 1870–1900

The Russian Revolution



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Totalitarianism between the Wars, 1919–39

The origins of the First World War, 1870–1914

MOWR Course Title: A Level History: Southeast Asia: from Colonies to Nations AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level History (US) 9279 Major Concepts/Content: The purpose of this course is to stimulate interest in and enthusiasm about the past for students. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the complexity of issues and themes within a historical period; distinguish and assess different approaches to, interpretations of, and opinions about the past; and express awareness of historical concepts such as change and continuity, as well as cause and effect. Students will also present clear, concise, logical, and relevant arguments based on their effective evaluation and interpretation of source materials as historical evidence. By the end of this course, students will understand the developments that shaped the colonization and independence movements of Southeast Asia. This will be achieved with a holistic understanding of Southeast Asia as a geographic region from 1870-1980. Southeast Asia’s key developments will be studied in relation to the wider international context and with attention focused on the broader issues (European overseas expansion, imperial rule, nationalist movements, end of colonial rule, and nation-building programs) that helped shape the history of Southeast Asia. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

Colonial rule and impact: establishment of a modern state; the penetration of capitalism and its consequences; social change

Nationalism, decolonization, and independence

Nation-building

The political development of Singapore, 1945–65

MOWR Course Title: A Level History: International History AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level History (US) 9279 Major Concepts/Content: The purpose of this course is to stimulate interest in and enthusiasm about the past for students. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the complexity of issues and themes within a historical period; distinguish and assess different approaches to, interpretations of, and opinions about the past; and express awareness of historical concepts such as change and continuity, as well as cause and effect. Students will also present clear, concise, logical, and relevant arguments based on their effective evaluation and interpretation of source materials as historical evidence. By the end of this course, students will understand the major international issues and their connection to the past which have shaped the world since the Second World War. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

The origins of the Cold War after World War II

The globalization of the Cold War

The crisis of communism and the end of the Cold War




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The nuclear arms race, 1945–91

The development of the international economy, 1945–91

The Third World

The development of the United Nations, 1945–91

MOWR Course Title: A Level History: The History of Tropical Africa AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level History (US) 9279 Major Concepts/Content: The purpose of this course is to stimulate interest in and enthusiasm about the past for students. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the complexity of issues and themes within a historical period; distinguish and assess different approaches to, interpretations of, and opinions about the past; and express awareness of historical concepts such as change and continuity, as well as cause and effect. Students will also present clear, concise, logical, and relevant arguments based on their effective evaluation and interpretation of source materials as historical evidence. By the end of this course, students will understand the developments that shaped the rapid change in African history from 1855-1914. This will be achieved with a holistic understanding of Tropical Africa as a geographic region. Tropical Africa’s key developments will be studied from an African rather than an imperial perspective, although students will examine questions on European activities in Africa. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

The organization and policies of African states and chiefdoms, with particular reference to their reactions in the pre-colonial period to changing forms of trade, warfare, religious beliefs, external pressure, and internal opposition

The changing relations between Africans and Europeans which led up to the partition of Africa

African reactions to the partition and initial colonial conquest, as individuals and as societies

European methods of colonial rule, economic exploitation, and missionary or other education, with their effects on African societies

African reactions to colonial rule before 1914 in economic, political, social, and religious spheres, with their effects on colonial policy

Growth of nationalism and the beginning of African organizations, welfare, trade unions, political parties



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MOWR Course Title: A Level History: The History of the USA AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level History (US) 9279 Major Concepts/Content: The purpose of this course is to stimulate interest in and enthusiasm about the past for students. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the complexity of issues and themes within a historical period; distinguish and assess different approaches to, interpretations of, and opinions about the past; and express awareness of historical concepts such as change and continuity, as well as cause and effect. Students will also present clear, concise, logical, and relevant arguments based on their effective evaluation and interpretation of source materials as historical evidence. By the end of this course, students will understand the development of the United States within the context of history with a major focus on the transformation of the USA from an isolated agrarian society of the 1840s to the world’s leading superpower. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the complexity of issues and themes in United States history from 1840-1968, and distinguish and assess different approaches to, interpretations of, and opinions about the United States past. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

Expansion and the taming of the West, c. 1840–96

Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861–77

The impact of economic expansion, 1865–1917

Civil Rights, 1895–1968

Boom and bust, 1920–41

The USA’s rise as a world power, 1890–1945

Social developments, 1945–68

The road to secession and the Civil War, 1846–61

MOWR Course Title: A Level History: Caribbean History AS/A Level Syllabus: AS/A Level History (US) 9279 Major Concepts/Content: The purpose of this course is to stimulate interest in and enthusiasm about the past for students. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the complexity of issues and themes within a historical period; distinguish and assess different approaches to, interpretations of, and opinions about the past; and express awareness of historical concepts such as change and continuity, as well as cause and effect. Students will also present clear, concise, logical, and relevant arguments based on their effective evaluation and interpretation of source materials as historical evidence. By the end of this course, students will understand the developments that shaped the movements for the abolition of slavery in the British, Danish, Dutch, French, and Spanish-colonized Caribbean from 1794 to 1900. Students will also compare the impact of emancipation on post-slavery societies in a pan-Caribbean study. The comparative study of the British, Danish, Dutch, French, and Spanish-colonized Caribbean, will reveal the similarities in colonialisms, regardless of the imperial power. The content themes or topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:

Movements towards emancipation

The transition from enslavement to freedom




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Adjustments to emancipation

The rise of peasantries

The sugar industry, the plantation economy, and immigrant laborers

Post-slavery Caribbean societies: education, health, inter-ethnic and gender relations, and social control

Government, politics, and constitutional changes

Emancipation and its consequences

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