Regent's IGCSE Choices Booklet 2016-17

THE REGENT’S INTERNATIONAL

SCHOOL, BANGKOK

IGCSE OPTIONSBOOKLET

www.regents.ac.th

2016 - 2017

IGCSE OPTIONS BOOKLET 2016/17

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SUBJECT GUIDECONTENT

• INTRODUCTION• ART• ACCOUNTING• ECONOMICS• BUSINESSSTUDIES• DESIGN

TECHNOLOGY• DRAMA• ECONOMICS• ENGLISHLANGUAGE• ENGLISHLITERATURE• ESL• GEOGRAPHY• GLOBAL

PERSPECTIVES• HISTORY• ICT• MANDARIN• MATHEMATICS• MUSIC• PHYSICAL

EDUCATION• SCIENCE-BIOLOGY• SCIENCE-

CHEMISTRY• SCIENCE-PHYSICS• THAI


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Years10and11atRegent’sInternationalSchoolformKeyStage4.ItisherethatthehardworkandhighstandardsyouformedinKeyStage3willbeofbenefittoyouinbeingsuccessfulinpossiblyyourfirstsetofexternalexaminations-theinternationallyrecognisedIGCSEs.

InKeyStage4youwillstudyarangeofsubjectsandforthefirsttimeyouwillhavesomechoiceofwhichsubjectyouwhattostudy.Youwillnolongerbetaughtintutorgroups,butratherinoptiongroups.Inmanyregards,yourexperienceinKeyStage4willbesimilartothatofKeyStage3withacontinuedemphasisoncriticalthinking,inquiry-basedlearningandthedevelopmentofotherlife-longskills.

Theaimofthisbookletistoprovidebothstudentsandparentswithinformationonthecoursesavailable,howeachisassessedandahelpfulweb-linktomoreinformationfromtheexaminationboards.Iwishyouwellinthinkingaboutyourfuture,makingyoursubjectchoicesandlookforwardtogreetingyouinYear10.

Bestwishes,

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WELCOMETOKEYSTAGE4-IGCSE

GROUP 1:SUBJECT TITLE:

IGCSE ART AND DESIGN:

DRAWING AND PAINTING

Aims:

TheIGCSEArtandDesigncourseaimstoencourageapersonalresponsebystimulatingimagination,sensitivity,conceptualthinking,powersofobservationandanalyticalability.Studentsgainconfidenceandenthusiasmastheydeveloptechnicalskillsindrawing,paintingandcomposition,andareabletoidentifyandsolveproblemsinvisualforms.Studentsalsolearnhowtodevelopideasfrominitialattemptstofinalsolutions.Content:

Year Term10 1 Skills-learninghowtousevariousmediaandtechniques10 2 PROJECT-NaturalForms10 3 PROJECT-TwistedandKnotted11 1 MOCK-PreviousyearsIGCSEExamination11 2 EXAMINATION

Each:

PROJECT/MOCK/EXAMINATIONtakestheformofthreeA2preparatoryboardsandonefinaloutcomeundertakenwithin10hours.

Assessment:

Thisisatwoyearcoursewhichcomprisesof100%examination.InternalassessmentandpredictedIGCSEgradewillbebaseduponthestudents’performanceduringtheYear10examinationandYear11MOCK.

AllAssessmentwillbemarkeduponthe4AssessmentObjectives;

1. Recordobservations,experiencesandideasthatareappropriatetointentions.2. Analyseandevaluateimages,artefacts,makinginformedconnectionstotheworkofothers.3. Developandexploreideasusingavarietyofmediaandprocessesthatareappropriatetointentions.


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4. Reviewandrefineideas,modifyworkasitprogresses,beforepresentingacoherentpersonaloutcome.

What does this subject lead to:

Havingabetterunderstandingofartanddevelopingyourcreativeskillsfurthercancomplementallothersubjects,andbeanadvantageinmanydifferenttypesoffutureemployment.ThereareendlessjobsandcareersthatspecificallydemandqualificationsinArtandDesign.Somestudentswillcontinuestudyingtobecomeartistssuchaspainters,sculptors,ceramicists,jewelersanddesigners.Creativeandartisticskillsareneededtodesignwebsites,illustratechildren’sbooks,designfashion,furniture,buildings,interiors,CDcoversandposters.StudyingArtfurtherwillallowyoutodevelopcareersinphotography,film,animationandallaspectsofmedia

Web addresses/ references :

http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/subjects/art-and-design.html

Teacherstospeakto:MrsFelicityHarris


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EDEXCELACCOUNTING

AimsTheaimsoftheEdexcelAccountingsyllabusaretoenablestudentstodevelop:• knowledgeandunderstandingoftheprinciplesandpurposesofaccountingforindividualsandbusinesses.• anunderstandingofaccountingprinciples,policies,techniques,proceduresandterminology.• anunderstandingoftheuseofaccountingasanaidtobusinessdecisionmakingandasameansofassessing

thefinancialpositionofanorganisation.• improvedskillsofnumeracy,literacy,communication,enquiry,presentationandinterpretationoffinancial

information.• improvedaccuracy,orderlinessandtheabilitytothinklogically.

ContentThecoursecontentallowsstudentstogainanunderstandingofallaspectsofaccounting,including:• Thepurposeofaccounting• Principlesandpoliciesinaccounting• Sourcesandrecordingofaccountingdata• Verifyingandcontrollingaccountingrecords• Accountingprocedures• Principlesoffinancialstatements• Preparingfinancialstatements• Analysingandinterpretingaccounts

AssessmentStudentstakeasinglecompulsoryexam(2hrs30mins)whichcoversthewholeofthesyllabuswithquestionswhichrangefrommultiplechoicetocalculationstoextendedwriting.

What does this subject lead to?AswellasprovidingausefulgroundingforfurtherstudiesofAccounting,thesubjectalsofitswellandcomplementsanyfurtherstudiesinBusinessorManagementrelatedareas.StudyingAccountingcanalsohelpleadtocareersinmanyareassuchasaccountancy,actuary,auditing,bankingandfinance,economics,law,managementconsultancyandmanyotherjobsthatrequireanabilitytothinklogically.

Web addresses / references:EdexcelAccounting(4AC0)-www.edexcel.com

Teachers to speak to:Mr.Fletcher/Mr.Salaver


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AimsTheEdexcelEconomicssyllabusenablesstudentstodevelopasoundunderstandingofEconomicsinthecontextofindividualmarkets,countriesandtheglobaleconomy.Studyingthecourseenablesstudentsto:• developanunderstandingofeconomicconceptsandbeabletoapplytheseconceptstoreal-lifesituations.• interpretandevaluateeconomicdatainordertomakereasonedargumentsandinformedjudgements.• developanawarenessofeconomicchangeanditsimpactondevelopinganddevelopedeconomies.• understandeconomicissues,problemsandpossiblesolutionsthataffectmixedeconomies.• participateeffectivelyinsocietyascitizens,producersandconsumers.

ContentThecoursecontentallowsstudentstogainanunderstandingofallthemainareasofeconomicstudy.Thereare4sectionstothesyllabus:• TheMarketSystem-thisisoneof2Microeconomicstopicsandfocusesuponhowmarketswork.Itinvolves

studyingdemandandsupply,andhowtheyinteractallowingthemarkettodetermineprices;issuesarisingwhenmarketdonotfunctionperfectlyandthelabourmarket.

• BusinessEconomics-thissecondMicroeconomictopicinvolvescostsanddifferentformsofcompetitioninamarkete.g.Monopolies.Itlooksatthedifferencebetweenpublicandprivatesectorsoftheeconomy.

• GovernmentandtheEconomy-thisistheMacroeconomicsectionwhichfocusesuponthedifferentgovernmentobjectives,andpoliciesusedtomeetthem.

• TheGlobalEconomy-thisfinalsectiontakesawiderview,lookingatInternationalTradeandDevelopmentEconomics.Itinvolvesstudyingissuessuchasfreetradeandprotectionism,exchangeratesandglobalisation.

AssessmentStudentstakeasinglecompulsoryexam(2hrs30mins)whichcoversthewholeofthesyllabuswithquestionswhichrangefrommultiplechoicetocalculationstoextendedwriting.

What does this subject lead to?AswellasprovidingausefulgroundingforfurtherstudiesinEconomics,thesubjectfitswellwithfurtherstudiesinmanyareasincludingBusiness,GeographyandHistory,asithelpsdevelopnotonlywrittenandnumericalskills,butanalyticalandcriticalthinkingskills.TheskillsandknowledgegainedfromtheEconomicscoursehelpleadtocareersinmanyareasincludingforexample,diplomaticandcivilservice,journalism,insurance,investmentbanking,IT,law,managementconsultancy,politicsandscientificresearchamongstmanyothersjobs.

Web addresses/references:EdexcelEconomics(4EC0)-www.edexcel.com

Teachers to speak to:Mr.Salaver/Mr.Turner


EDEXCELECONOMICS


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EDEXCELBUSINESSSTUDIES

AimsTheEdexcelBusinessStudiessyllabusenablesstudentstodevelopanunderstandingofbusinessconceptsandtechniquesacrossarangeofdifferenttypesofbusiness.Asaresultofstudyingthecoursestudentsshouldbeableto:• understanddifferentformsofbusinessorganisations,theenvironmentsinwhichtheyoperateandbusiness

functionssuchasmarketing,productionandfinance.• appreciatetheroleofpeopleinbusinesssuccess.Thecoursealsohelpsstudentsdeveloparangeofskill,suchas:• theabilitytocalculateandinterpretbusinessdata.• communicationskillsneededtosupportargumentswithreasons.• theabilitytoanalysebusinesssituationsandreachdecisionsorjudgements.

ContentThecourseallowsstudentstogainanunderstandingofallaspectsaffectingtherunningofabusiness.Thecourseissplitinto5mainareas:• BusinessActivityandtheChangingEnvironment-thisisanintroductiontobusinessactivityandthedifferent

formsofbusinessorganisations.Italsoinvolveslookingattheissuesandinfluencesoutsideofabusinesswhichaffectit,suchasgovernmentpolicy,theeconomyandethics.

• HumanResources-herewelookatissuesinvolvingmotivation,recruitmentandcommunicationinabusiness.• AccountingandFinance-inthissectionwelookathowbusinessescanraisefunds,managingcash-flowand

analysingfinancialinformation.• Marketing-thisarealooksatbothmarketresearchandcomingupwithappropriatepricing,promotion,

productandplacementstrategies.• Production-thislooksattheproductionofgoodsandthequalityofthem.

AssessmentStudentstakeasinglecompulsoryexam(2hrs)whichcoversthewholeofthesyllabuswithquestionswhichrangefrommultiplechoicetocalculationstoextendedwriting.

What does this subject lead to?AswellasprovidingausefulgroundingforfurtherstudiesinBusiness,thesubjectfitswellwithfurtherstudiesinmanyareasasithelpsdevelopnotonlywrittenandnumericalskills,butanalyticalandcriticalthinking.Theskillsandknowledgegainedonabusinessstudiescoursehelpleadtocareersinmanyareasincludingforexampleaccountancy,advertising,bankingandfinance,eventsmanagement,hospitality,law,marketing,propertymanagement,recruitment,retailingandtravelandtourismamongmanyothers.

Web addresses/references:EdexcelBusinessStudies(4BS0)-www.edexcel.com

Teachers to speak to: Mr.Turner/Mr.Fletcher


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SUBJECT TITLE:

DESIGNAND

TECHNOLOGY

Aims :

Duringthecoursecandidatesareaskedtodesignandmakeaproductfrommaterialssuchaswood,metal,plasticandtextiles.Inordertodososuccessfullytheyarerequiredtofollowthedesignprocess.Itisessentialthatstudentsproduceaportfoliorecordingthedevelopmentoftheirproductfromstarttofinish.Studentsshouldthereforepossessagoodrangeofgraphiccommunicationskillsandbeabletodevelopanumberofrealisticdesignsolutions.Theymustalsobeabletodemonstratealevelofcraftsmanshipinordertomanufacturetheirchosenidea.StudentswillexperienceCADCAMtechnologysuchaslasercuttersand3Dprinters.

StudentsmakefulluseoftheDesignandTechnologyworkshopandComputerAidedDesignfacilitiestocompletethistaskandindoingsobecomefamiliarwithmodernmanufacturingtechniques.Theyareaskedtoconfrontthesocial,moralandethicalissuesthatcomefrommanufacturingandbecomemoreawareoftheenvironmentalimpactofhighvolumeproduction.

Itisimportanttohaveanenthusiasmforthesubjectandenergytoovercomethepracticalchallengesthatareanintrinsicpartofdesigningandmaking.DesignandTechnologyencouragesstudentstoworkindependentlyandtostudyatopicofinterestthroughtoasatisfyingconclusion.Content :

ThiscoursebeginswithanICTfocus,incorporatinggraphicdesignskillsandthreedimensionalmodelling,aimingtocreateafirmdesignandICTbasefromwhichstudentscanconsolidateastheyearprogresses.Afteraninitialoverviewofsoftwareandhardwarestudentswillundertakeagroupdesigntaskwhichwillrequireaarchitecturaldesignfolderpresentation.Thisformatwillcontinuefortwoterms.Interm3theoryaspectofthiscoursewillbeintroducedandtheremainderoftheyearwillinvolveacombinationoftheoryandpracticalskills.

Year11involvesallstudentscreatingadesignfolioandproducingascalemodel.Furthertheoryofgraphicproductsisexplored


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Assessment :

Graphicdesignfolioandmodelconstruction=60%Exam-Knowledgeandunderstandingofgraphicproducts=40%


Architecture,engineering,productdesign,graphicdesign,interiordesign,computeraideddesign.

Web addresses /references : Edexcel-2GR01

Teacherstospeakto:MrScolyer/MrJones


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SUBJECT TITLE:

DRAMA

Aims :

TheGCSEDramaqualificationwillenablestudentsto:

•Developknowledgeoftheatricalhistory,techniquesandproductionelements•Explorearangeofgenres,playtextsandstimuli•Developperformanceandpresentationskills•Expresstheirideasinacreativeway•Developlanguageandcommunicationskills•Developcriticalthinkingskills•Developproblemsolvingandteamworkskills•MakeconnectionsbetweenTheatreandotherareas,forexampleRoundSquare,History,English,andsociety.

Content:

InYear10studentswillconsolidatetheirknowledgeofbasicDramaskills,theywilllearntoanalyseandevaluateprofessionalandlocalperformanceworkandtheywillbeintroducedtopractitioners,Brecht,StanislavskiandArtaud,aswellasavarietyofdramaticstylesandtechniques.Studentswillalsoparticipateinaminimumofthreeextendedprojects*:onegrouppiecebasedonanextractfromaplay;onegroupdevisedpiecebasedonagivenstimulus;andonesoloperformanceofanextractfromafulllengthplay.Thesethreeprojectswillbefilmedandcouldbesubmittedaspartofthestudent’scourseworkattheendofYear11.

InYear11studentswillparticipateinafurtherthreeextendedprojects*,givingthemaminimumofsixpiecestochoosefromwhenselectingtheirbestworktosubmittotheexamboard.Again,thesewillconsistoftwogrouppiecesandonesoloperformance.Attheendoftermtwo,studentswillbegintofocusonthepre-releasematerialonwhichtheirwrittenexamwillbebased-thisissetbyCIEinJanuaryandthestudentsareabletoexploreitindepthpriortotheexamination.Thematerialwillincludemorethanonedevisingstimulus,forexamplephotographsorquotes,andaplayscript.

*Projectswillbetailoredtothestudentswhochoosethecourse-theirstrengths,groupnumber,likesandparticularskillswillinfluencetheassignmentsgiven.Recentprojectshaveincludedperformancesofmonologues


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takenfromsourcessuchasShakespeare,groupperformancesofBrechtianstylework,CommediaDell’ArteperformancesandaperformanceofextractsfromArthurMillar ’sTheCrucible.

Assessment: Coursework60%WrittenExam40%

ForCourseworkstudentsmustsubmitvideoevidenceoftheirworkin3projects;onesolopieceandtwogroupperformances.Studentswillbeassessedontheiractingabilityaswellastheircreativeideas,understandingofthework,useofskillsandtechniquesandgeneralparticipation.

Thewrittenexamconsistsofthreesections,onecontainingshortanswerquestionsonavarietyofDramaticmaterial,andtheothertwosectionsareessaystyle,basedonadevisedstimulusandaplayscript.Theexamisdesignedtoassessstudentsunderstandingofthematerialandalsotheirabilitytounderstandvariousroleswithintheatresuchasdirector,actor,set/lighting/sounddesigner,etc.


StudentscouldmoveontostudyingIBorALevelTheatre,orcouldapplythebroadrangeofskillsacquiredinDramatootherareasofstudy-forexampleareaswhichrequiretheuseofcommunicationskills,wherepresentationsandpublicspeakingarearequirementofthecourse,orwheregoodknowledgeofandtheabilitytouseEnglishlanguageskillsareessential.

Web addresses / references : www.cie.org.uk

Teachers to speak to: MrsAnsell


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GROUP 1:SUBJECT TITLE:IGCSE

ENGLISH FIRST

LANGUAGE

Aims :

TheEdexcelIGCSEinEnglishLanguage(SpecificationA)enablesstudentsto:• developtheirunderstandingofthespokenwordandthecapacitytoparticipateeffectivelyinavarietyof

speakingandlisteningactivities;• developtheabilitytoread,understandandrespondtomaterialfromavarietyofsources,andtorecognise

andappreciatethemesandattitudesandthewaysinwhichwritersachievetheireffects;• developtheabilitytoconstructandconveymeaninginwrittenlanguage,matchingstyletoaudienceand

purpose.

Content :

Studentswilldeveloptheabilityto:• writefluentlyinavarietyofstylesfordifferentaudiencesandpurposes;• readandrespondtoawiderangeofliteratureandnon-fictiontexts;• takepartinoralwork,includingdiscussions,roleplaysandpresentations;• learntocomparetextsanddrawconclusionsbasedoninference;• studysectionsofthemedia,includingnewspapers,filmandadvertising;• understandtheimportanceofstyle,audienceandpurposeasthekeytounderstandingandwritingtexts;• consolidateknowledgeandunderstandingofgrammar,spellingandpunctuationinordertomakewriting

moreeffective.


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Assessment :

Thecourseworkandexaminationstestastudent’sabilitytowritefluentlyandcreatively,towriteforspecificaudiences,tosummarise,analyseandtoreadformeaning.TheEnglishFirstLanguagecourseworkaccountsfor20%ofthefinalmarkandwillcomprisetwopiecesofwriting,onecreativeandoneanalytical.Studentsalsohavetocompletethreeoralassessmentsthatform10%ofthefinalIGCSEgradeawarded.Thereisafinalwrittenexaminationworth70%.


IGCSEEnglishLanguage

Web addresses / references :www.edexcel.com

Teacherstospeakto:MrBarrow/MsNeill/DrSweeting


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ENGLISH LITERATURE

Aims :

TheEdexcelIGCSEinEnglishLiteratureenablesstudentsto:• engagewithanddeveloptheabilitytoread,understandandrespondtoawiderangeofliterarytextsfrom

aroundtheworld;• developanappreciationofthewaysinwhichauthorsachievetheirliteraryeffectsandtodeveloptheskills

neededforliterarystudy;• explore,throughliterature,theculturesoftheirownandothersocieties;• findenjoymentinreadingliteratureandunderstanditsinfluenceonindividualsandsocieties.

Content : Studentswilldeveloptheabilityto:• readcloselyforpleasureandformeaning;• respondpersonallytothetextstheyhaveread;• selectevidence,detailsandquotationstosupporttheirideas;• understandandusebasiccriticaltermsinordertoexplaintheirresponsetothetext;• writecriticalessaysandwritecreativelyinrole;• increasethefluency,clarityandaccuracyoftheirwriting.


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Assessment :

Courseworkisundertakeninwhichstudentscompleteananalyticalessayaboutpoemssetintheexaminationboard’spoetryanthology.Thispieceofworkcomprises40%ofthefinalIGCSEEnglishLiteraturegrade.Inaddition,studentswillstudytwodifferenttexts,oneproseandonedrama(currentlyAViewfromtheBridgeandOfMiceandMen),onwhichtheywillanswertwoessayquestionsintheexamination.Thisexaminationisworth60%ofthetotalmark.Itisaclosedbookexamination,whichmeansthatstudentscannottaketheirtextsintotheexaminationroomwiththem.


IGCSEEnglishLiterature

Web addresses / references : www.edexcel.com

Teacherstospeakto:MrBarrow/MsNeill/DrSweeting


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SUBJECT TITLE:

IGCSEESL

Aims : TheaimsoftheSecondLanguagecourseareto:•DeveloptheabilitytouseEnglisheffectivelyforthepurposeofpracticalcommunication•FormasoundbasefortheskillsrequiredforfurtherstudyoremploymentusingEnglishasthemedium•Developanawarenessofthenatureoflanguageandlanguagelearningskills,alongwithskillsofamoregeneralapplication•Promotestudents’personaldevelopment

Content :Studentswilldeveloptheabilityto:•writefluently,clearly,accuratelyandappropriately;•conveyinformationandexpressopinionseffectively•summariseaccurately;•understandandrespondtoinformationpresentedinavarietyofforms•recognise,understandanddistinguishbetweenfacts,ideasandopinions•takeparteffectivelyinoralwork,includingdiscussions,roleplaysandpresentations;•consolidateknowledgeandunderstandingofgrammar,spellingandpunctuationinordertomakewritingmoreeffective.

Assessment :SecondLanguagestudentsareexaminedontheirreadingandwritingskills,listeningskillsandtheabilitytouseEnglishfordiscussionandnarrative.Thereadingandwritingpaperaccountsfor70%ofthefinalmark.

Thelisteningsectionaccountsfor15%ofthefinalmark.

Theoralsectionaccountsfor15%ofthefinalmark.

Theexamcanbetakenatcoreorextendedlevel.

What does this subject lead to: CambridgeIGCSEESL

Web addresses / references :Cambridgewww.cie.orgTeacherstospeakto:MrPradic/MrCorrigan


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SUBJECT TITLE:

IGCSEEXTENDED

ESL

Aims :

• TheaimsoftheCambridgeIGCSEasaSecondLanguagecourseareto:• developtheabilitytouseEnglisheffectivelyforthepurposeofpracticalcommunication;• formasoundbasefortheskillsrequiredforfurtherstudyoremploymentusingEnglishasthemedium;• developanawarenessofthenatureoflanguageandlanguagelearningskills,alongwithskillsofamore

generalapplication;• promotestudents’personaldevelopment.

Content :

Studentswilldeveloptheabilityto:• writefluently,clearly,accuratelyandappropriately;• conveyinformationandexpressopinionseffectively;• summariseaccurately;• understandandrespondtoinformationpresentedinavarietyofforms;• recognise,understandanddistinguishbetweenfacts,ideasandopinions;• takeparteffectivelyinoralwork,includingdiscussions,roleplaysandpresentations;• consolidateknowledgeandunderstandingofgrammar,spellingandpunctuationinordertomakewriting

moreeffective.

Assessment :

SecondLanguagestudentsareexaminedontheirreadingandwritingskills,listeningskillsandtheabilitytouseEnglishfordiscussionandnarrative.Thereadingandwritingpaperaccountsfor70%ofthefinalmark,thelisteningsection15%andtheoralsection15%.

What does this subject lead to:IGCSEESL

Web addresses / references : www.cie.org.uk

Teacherstospeakto:MrBarrow/MsNeill/MrSchuster

SUBJECT TITLE:

IGCSE GEOGRAPHY

Aims :

• applyandbuildonthefundamentalbuildingblocksofgeographicalknowledge.• activelyengageintheprocessofgeographicalenquirytodevelopaseffectiveandindependentlearnersand

ascriticalandreflectivethinkerswithenquiringminds.• developtheirknowledgeandunderstandingofgeographicalconceptsandappreciatetherelevanceofthese

conceptstoourchangingworld.• developaframeworkofspatialawarenessinwhichtoappreciatetheimportanceofthelocationofplacesand

environmentsfromalocaltoglobalscale.• appreciatethatpeoplehavedifferentviewsof,andattitudesto,theworld,itsenvironmentsanditsissues.• developandapplypracticalgeographicalenquiryskills.• undertakegeographicalinvestigationsthatincludebothprimaryandsecondarydatacollectionand

presentation,analysisanddrawingconclusions.• developandapplytheirlearningtotherealworldthroughfieldwork• developtheirawarenessofglobalissuesandrecognisetheneedforasustainablefuture.

Content :

Studentsarerequiredtostudy5modulesplusfieldworkenquirytechniqueswhichareusuallypracticedonaresidentialfieldtriptoChiangRai.

ThethemesandtopicsstudiedarecloselylinkedtothosecoveredinKeyStage3:

A)TheNaturalEnvironment-RiverEnvironmentsandHazardousEnvironmentsB)PeopleandtheirEnvironments-UrbanEnvironmentsandEconomicActivityC)PracticalGeographicalEnquiry-FieldworkSkillsD)GlobalIssues-GlobalisationandMigration


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Assessment :

1examinationpapercoveringall5topicsplusfieldworkskills


TheskillsstudiedfitwithmanydifferentdisciplinesrangingfromBusinessManagementtoUrbanPlanning.

Somecommonfollowonuniversityoptionsare;

-EnvironmentalSciences-Geography-Geology-LeisureandRecreation-TravelandTourism-Marketing

Web addresses /references :

http://www.edexcel.com/quals/igcse/igcse09/geography/Pages/default.aspx

CourseCode4GE0

Teacherstospeakto:Mr.ButcherorMr.Scott


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SUBJECT TITLE:

IGCSE GLOBAL

PERSPECTIVES

Aims :

CambridgeIGCSEGlobalPerspectivesisacoursewhichcouldhavebeendevelopedespeciallyforRegent’sstudentsasitsocloselymatchesthevaluesofourschool.Itisacoursewhichdevelopsindependentthinking,learningandcommunicationskills.Itfocusesonissuesrelevanttotoday’slearnersandhelpsthemshapetheirworldperspectivebyconnectinglearningwithreal-worldissues.Thestyleofthecoursedevelopsgoodresearchpractice,criticalthinkingandimportantpersonalqualitieslikefairness,independenceofthoughtandperseveranceinselfdirectedstudy.Allimportantskillsforglobalcitizens.

Content :

Thecourseisbuiltaroundaseriesoftopics,eachcontainingissuesofglobalimportance.Thetopicsprovideameaningfulandstimulatingcontextinwhichlearnerscanbegintodeveloptheskillstheyneedasactive,globalcitizensandforpracticalapplicationinfurtherstudy.Thiscouldmeanconsideringissuesaswide-rangingashowtheroleofthefamilyischanging,whatnationalidentitymeansinaglobalworldandhoweducationcancontributetoahigherlifeexpectancy.Recognisingthatlifeisnotalwaysaboutthe‘right’answer,CambridgeIGCSEGlobalPerspectivesisaboutencouragingandchallengingstudentstopresenttheirpointsofviewclearlyandexplainingtheirpositiononthingsthatmattertothem.


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Assessment :

• Individualresearchstudy:studentschoosefromthetopicsofstudyandsubmitindividualresearchreportsforthetopicstheyhavechosen.Internallyassessed40%

• Groupproject:workingingroups,studentschooseonefurthertopicofstudyandprepareagroupreport.Eachstudentalsoproducesanindividualevaluationofthegroupproject.Internallyassessed30%

• Writtenexam:testingtheskillsthestudentshavelearnedduringtheirstudy.Externalexamination30%


ThiscourseisagoodfoundationforseveralIBpathways.TheskillslearnedwillbeinvaluablewhenstudentshavetoproducetheExtendedEssayandsomeofthecontenthasoverlapswithtopicsstudiedinmanyotherIBsubjects.

Web addresses / references :http://www.cie.org.uk/images/89543-2013-syllabus.pdf

Teacherstospeakto:MrScottandMr.Hennes


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SUBJECT TITLE:

IGCSE HISTORY

Aims :

TheInternationalGCSEinHistoryqualificationwillenablestudentsto:● acquireknowledgeandunderstandingofselectedperiodsand/oraspectsofhistory,exploringthesignificanceofhistoricalevents,people,changesandissues● usehistoricalsourcescritically,incontext,recordingsignificantinformationandreachingconclusions● organiseandcommunicatetheirknowledgeandunderstandingofhistory● drawconclusionsandmakehistoricaljudgements.

Content :

TopicsofstudyinPaper1rangefromthedevelopmentofnations,lookingattheunificationofbothGermanyandItalyfromthemid-19thcenturyonwards,tothedevelopmentofdictatorshipsinbothcountriesinthe20thcentury.Studentsalsohaveopportunitiestostudyinternationalrelationsintheinterwaryearsbetween1919and1939,theCivilRightsmovementintheU.SandsuperpowerrelationsduringtheColdWar.Twodepthstudiesintotheabovetopicsmustbecoveredbystudents

TopicsinthehistoricalinvestigationsectionofPaper2include:theFrenchRevolution1780-94,causesandcourseoftheFirstWorldWar1905-18,Russiainrevolution1914-24,thefallofcommunisminEurope,1979-91andmore.TopicsinthebreadthstudyofchangesectionofPaper2include:thechangingnatureofwarfare1803-1908andfrom1936-2004,changesinmedicine1845-1945,conflictandchangeintheMiddleEast1919-95,conflictandchangeinChina1911-89andmore.


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Assessment :

TheInternationalGCSEinHistorycomprisestwoassessments.Paper1writtenexamination.Studentscompletetwodepthstudiesfrom9choices.Studentsanswertwoquestions,oneoneachofthedepthstudiesstudied.Thereare50marksavailableintotal.Theexaminationtimeis1hourand30minutes.Paper2writtenexamination.Studentscompleteonehistoricalinvestigationfromsixchoicesandonebreadthstudyinchangefromeightchoices.StudentsansweronequestiononahistoricalinvestigationfromSectionAandonequestiononabreadthstudyinchangefromSectionB.Thereare50marksavailableintotal.Theexaminationtimeis1hourand30minutes.


EdexcelIGCSEinHistoryandfurtherstudyinIBDiplomaorA2History

Web addresses / references :www.edexcel.com

Teacherstospeakto:MrScott/MrHennes


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IGCSE ICT

Aims : Thecourseisdesignedtodevelopanawarenessoftheimpactofcomputersonoursocietyandtheparttheyplayinthedevelopmentofnewtechnologies.

Buildingfamiliarityandconfidencewithcomputers,withmuchoftheworkaroundusingthetechnologiesasatoolforsolvingproblems.

Content : 1.Theory:ICTinSociety,Inputs&Outputdevices,ComputerComponents,Networks,Data,ICTatwork,ICTineverydaylife,Systemslifecycle.

2.Practical:WordProcessing,PresentationSoftware,Databases,Spreadsheets,WebDesign.Thepracticalcomponentassessestheabilitytobeabletouseapplicationssoftwaretosolveproblems.SoftwarecoveredinthecoursewillincludeGoogleDocs,MSWord,MSAccess,MSExcel,AdobeDreamweaver&MSPowerpoint.

Assessment : Paper1–Writtenexam(40%).Thiscontainsamixtureofshortandextendedresponsequestionsrelatedtothetheorycomponentsofthecourse.ThewrittenexampapersrequireagoodknowledgeofmanytechnologicalandcomputerrelatedtermsandareasonablestandardofEnglishwouldberequiredforastudenttopassthisportionofthepaper.Paper2–APracticaltestassessingskills(30%).Thisexamassessesskillsinwordprocessing,database,andInternetandsoftwareintegration.Paper3–APracticaltestassessingskills(30%).Thisexamassessesskillsinspreadsheets,webdesignandpresentationsoftware.What does this subject lead to:AlevelICT/Computing&IBDiploma.DevelopsboththeunderstandingandskillstobeabletouseICTtosolveproblemsencounteredinyourstudiesbeyondGCSE.

Web addresses / references: CIEcoursecode0417

Teacherstospeakto:MrReveley


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Aims :

This subject is designed for learners who are learning Mandarin Chinese as a foreign language. The aim is to develop an ability to use the language effectively for purposes of practical communication. The course is based on the linked language skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing, and these are built on as learners’ progress through their studies. The course also aims to offer insights into the culture and civilisation of countries where Mandarin Chinese is spoken, encouraging positive attitudes towards language learning and towards speakers of foreign languages.

Content :

The IGCSE course lays great emphasis on speaking and listening to Mandarin. You will take part in a simple conversation and communicate in given situations. The reading and writing parts of the IGCSE involve showing an understanding of Chinese characters and reading and writing simple sentences.

Assessment :

Assessment is equally weighted with 25% of marks for each of the following:-ReadingWritingSpeakingListening


The subject equips you to use Mandarin in practical, everyday situations – on holiday, at the shops, in the restaurant, introducing yourself, etc.

Web addresses / references : (to include exam board and specification code)

Teachers to speak to : Mr. Sai Ma

SUBJECT TITLE:

IGCSEMANDARIN


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SUBJECT TITLE:

MATHEMATICS IGCSE

CAMBRIDGE

Aims:

TheaimsofIGCSEMathematicsincludehelpingstudentsto

• Developafoundationofmathematicalskillsandapplythemtoothersubjectsandtotherealworld;• Developmethodsofproblemsolving;• Interpretmathematicalresultsandunderstandtheirsignificance;• Developpatienceandpersistenceinsolvingproblems;• Appreciatethebeautyandpowerofmathematics;• Appreciatetheinterdependenceofdifferentbranchesofmathematicsandthelinkswithotherdisciplines;• Appreciatetheinternationalaspectofmathematics,itsculturalandhistoricalsignificanceanditsroleinthe

realworld;• Readmathematicsandcommunicatethesubjectinavarietyofways;• Selectthemathematicsandinformationtomodelasituation;• Selecttheappropriatetools,includingICT,touseinasituation;• Applyappropriatemethodsandtechniquestoanalyseasituation;• Interpretandcommunicatetheresultsofanalysis.

Content: InMathematics,studentswillcoverthetopicareasofNumber,Algebra,Functions,Geometry,Transformations&Vectors,Mensuration,Co-ordinateGeometry,Trigonometry,Sets,Probability,andStatistics


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Assessment :

Thecourseisavailableattwolevels;ExtendedandCore.Assessmentisbywrittenexampapersonly,thereisnocoursework.

Extended:Paper2(Extended)1hour30minutesShort-answerquestionsbasedontheExtendedcurriculum.70marks.Externallymarked. 35%

Paper4(Extended)2hours30minutesStructuredquestionsbasedontheExtendedcurriculum.130marks.Externallymarked. 65%

Core: Paper1(Core)1hourShort-answerquestionsbasedontheCorecurriculum.56marks.Externallymarked. 35%

Paper3(Core)2hoursStructuredquestionsbasedontheCorecurriculum.104marks.Externallymarked. 65%


ForfurtherstudytheIGCSEprovidesanexcellentfoundationforfurtherstudyinIBDiplomaMathematics.AsoundunderstandingofMathematicsisveryimportantformany

futureprofessionalcareersandessentialineverydaylife.

Web addresses / references :

http://www.cie.org.uk/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-igcse-mathematics-0580/

Teachers to speak to : MrRiddelsdell/MrCorr/MsAddis/MrBarazani


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MUSIC

Aims :

TogivestudentsthetoolstolistentoandlearnaboutmusicfromawiderangeofhistoricalperiodsandmajorworldculturesTodeveloptheirskillsinperformingmusic,bothindividuallyandinagroupwithothermusiciansTodeveloptheirskillsincomposingmusicinastyleoftheirownchoice.

Content :

1.Listening-StudentslistentoanddiscussawidevarietyofmusicdevelopingtheskillstheyhaveacquiredthroughoutKS3andstudyindepthoneset-workandaworldmusicfocusarea.2.Performing-Ideallystudentsshouldsingand/orplayaninstrumenttoagoodstandard.Throughoutthecoursetheyshouldbuildontheirsoloandensembleperformingskillsthrough1to1lessonseitherinschool,inthewidercommunityandbyjoiningschoolensembles.3.Composing-ThroughoutKS3composingisacollaborativeactivityhoweveratIGCSEstudentsarerequiredtodeveloptheirowninterestsandcomposeinstylesthatinspirethem.


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Assessment :

1Listeningc.1hour15minutesWrittenexaminationbasedonCDrecordingssuppliedbyCambridge70marksExternallymarked40%2PerformingCourseworkTwopreparedperformances,oneindividualandoneensemble50marksInternallymarked/externallymoderated30%3ComposingCourseworkTwocontrastingcompositions100marksscaledto50marksInternallymarked/externallymoderated30%


IBdiplomaSLandHL,anddevelopsalife-longappreciationofmusicfromboththewesternclassicalrepertoireandworldmusicsasacomposer,listenerandperformer.

Web addresses / references: CIEcoursecode0410

Teacherstospeakto:MsTeagueandMrAnsell


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SUBJECT TITLE:

IGCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Aims

ThePhysicalEducationI.G.C.S.E.courseisdesignedtoencouragestudentsto:

•plan,perform,analyseandimprove,andevaluatephysicalactivities•gainknowledge,skillsandunderstandingofarangeofrelevantphysicalactivities•developanunderstandingofeffectiveandsafeperformance•understandtheroleofsportandphysicalactivityinsocietyandinthewiderworld•encourageanenjoymentofphysicalactivity•excellentfoundationforadvancedstudy-IBSportScienceandHealthEducationDiploma,IBBiologyDiplomaleadingtopathwaystouniversitytostudyarangeofcoursesincludingbutnotlimitedtoSportsScience,Physiotherapy,SportPsychology,SportsMedia,PhysicalEducationwithQualifiedTeacherStatus.

Course content:

Ourcourseinvolveselementsoftheoryandpracticalcontent.

Thetheorycontentisdesignedtodevelopunderstandingofsportandphysicalactivityasawhole.Fromhowminoritiesgroupsareportrayedinsportthroughthemediatohowthecirculatorysystemadaptstotraining,studentsdevelopabroadunderstandingandareencouragedtoopentheirmindsandapplytheirknowledgeandunderstanding.

Thetheorycontentisdividedintothefollowinggroupings:

•Thefactorsaffectingperformance;•Thehealthandsafetyaspectsofphysicalactivity,includingtheadvantagesandrisksassociatedwitharangeoftrainingstrategiesandtechniques;•Thereasonsforparticipatinginphysicalactivity.

Practicalperformanceisastrongelementthroughoutthiscourse,withthetheorycontentoftentaughtthrough


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themediumofsport.Studentsareexpectedtoplayadominantroleinschoolsportacrossanumberofdisciplineswithinvolvementinsportoutsideofschoolencouraged.

Thepracticalaspectofthecourseinvolvesstudentsexploringarangeofsportstoascertainstrengthstobeusedaspartoftheirassessment.Thisallowsthemtowidentheirexperienceanddiscoverpotentialnewskills.Acrossthetwoyearcourse,studentsarelikelytotakepartinsportssuchasBasketball,Tennis,Badminton,Swimming,PersonalSurvival,Athletics,TableTennisandFootball.

Thisaspectalsoinvolvesstudentsbeingtaughthowtoanalyseperformance.Incorporatingknowledgetheyhavegainedthroughoutthecourse,studentslearntoobserveanathleteandidentifystrengthsandweaknessesoftheirperformance.

Assessment:

Studentsareassessedonfourchosensportsacrossatleasttwoactivityareas:• Games• Gymnasticactivities• Dance• Athleticactivities• OutdoorAdventurousActivities• Swimming• Combatactivities

Thisassessmentcontributesto50%oftheirfinalgrade,withanadditional10%weightedtowardstheiranalysisofperformance.Thispracticalelementisassessedbyteachersandmoderatedbytheexamboardthroughvideomoderation.

Thefinal40%ofthegradeisthroughone1hour45minutewrittenexamassessingtheirknowledgeandunderstandingoffactorsaffectingperformance,healthandsafetyandreasonsforparticipation.Whatdoesthissubjectleadto:ThissubjectcanactasafoundationfortheIBDiplomacoursecalledSportsExerciseandHealthScience.Howeveritisanenjoyablecourseforanyonewhoiskeenonsportandhasadesiretounderstandmoreabouttheirhealthandfitness.WebAddress/references:Http://www.cie.org.uk/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-igcse-physical-education-0413

TeachertoSpeakto:MrBurns


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SUBJECT TITLE:

BIOLOGY

Aims :

Asasciencesubject,Biologyprovidesafoundationformanydegreecourses–forexampleinGeneticEngineering,BiotechnologyandcoursesonEnvironmentalStudies

ThisIGCSEcourseisdesignedtohelpmeettheneedsofthosewhowantanintroductiontothischallengingsubjecteitherwithaviewtofurtherstudyatALevelorsimplytosupplementaportfolioofIGCSE/GCSEsubjects.

Thisqualificationwillprovideyouwithabroadintroductiontothekeycomponentsofthisexcitingandchallengingfield.

TheEdexcelIGCSEinBiologyenablesstudentsto:•acquireknowledgeandunderstandingofbiologicalfacts,conceptsandprinciples•developanappreciationofthesignificanceofbiologicalfacts,conceptsandprinciplesandtheskillsneededfortheiruseinnewandchangingsituations•appreciatetheimportanceofaccurateexperimentalworktoscientificmethodandreporting•formhypothesesanddesignexperimentstotestthem•sustainanddevelopanenjoymentof,andinterestin,thestudyoflivingorganisms•evaluate,intermsoftheirbiologicalknowledgeandunderstanding,thebenefitsanddrawbacksofscientificandtechnologicaldevelopments,includingthoserelatedtosocial,environmentalandeconomicissues.

Content :

Thecoursewillenablestudentstodevelopscientificabilitiesandskillsinrelationtothefourmainareasofsyllabuscontent.Thesearecharacteristicsandclassificationoflivingorganisms;organisationandmaintenanceoftheorganism;developmentoftheorganismandcontinuityoflife;relationshipsoforganismswithoneanotherandwiththeirenvironment.

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TheIGCSEBiologycourseisdesignedtofollowthestructureofEdexcelspecification4BI0andisdividedintofouroptionsandonlyoneofthemarestudied.

OptionsA.NeurobiologyandbehaviourB.BiotechnologyandbioinformaticsC.EcologyandconservationD.Humanphysiology

Assessment :

Thereisnoseparatepracticalexamandnopracticalcourseworkcomponent;testingofpracticalskillsisbuiltintothetheorypapers.Youwillbeaskedpractical-basedquestionsaspartofyourwrittenexam.

BiologyPaper1Papercode:4BI0/1B(DoubleandTripleAward)Thisisatwo-hourexaminationpaper.Thetotalnumberofmarksis120,twothirdsoftheoveralltotal.ThepaperexaminesalloftheSpecificationcontent,andalloftheassessmentobjectives.

BiologyPaper2Papercode:4BI0/2B(TripleAwardonly)Thisisaone-hourexaminationpaper.Thetotalnumberofmarksis60,onethirdoftheoveralltotal.ThispaperexaminesalloftheSpecificationcontent,andalloftheassessmentobjectives.

Inbothpaperstherewillbearangeofcompulsoryshortanswer,structuredquestions,whichgraduallyincreaseindifficultytoensureaccessibilityforless-ablestudents,aswellastostretchmore-ablestudents.Inbothpapers,studentsmayberequiredtoperformcalculations,drawgraphsanddescribe,explainandinterpretchemicalphenomena.Someofthequestioncontentmaybeunfamiliartostudents;thesequestionsaredesignedtoassessdata-handlingskillsandtheabilitytoapplybiologicalprinciplestounfamiliarinformation.QuestionstargetedatgradesA*–Bwillincludequestionsdesignedtotestknowledge,understandingandskillsatahigherlevel,includingsomequestionsrequiringlongerproseanswers.

TheIGCSEqualificationwillbegradedandcertificatedonaneight-gradescalefromA*toG.StudentswhoselevelofachievementisbelowtheminimumstandardforGradeGwillreceiveanunclassifiedU.Whereacandidateisunclassified,thiswillnotberecordedontheIGCSEcertificate.Whatdoesthissubjectleadto:Biologicalscience,medicine,healthcare,education,biotechnology,forensicscience,politics,businessandindustry,mathematics,economics,sciencewritingandcommunication,art

Web addresses / references :(toincludeexamboardandspecificationcode)

http://www.edexcel.com/quals/igcse/int-gcse11/biology/Pages/default.aspxhttp://www.aibs.org/careers/

Teachers to speak to :MrCurran,MissRobertsandMrTerry


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SUBJECT TITLE:

CHEMISTRY

Aims:

ThisIGCSEcourseisdesignedtohelpmeettheneedsofthosewhowantanintroductiontothischallengingsubjecteitherwithaviewtofurtherstudyatIBDiplomaLevel.

IGCSEinChemistryaimstodevelopanunderstandingoftheunifyingpatternsandthemesofchemistry,aswellasexperimentalandinvestigativeskillsbasedoncorrectandsafelaboratorytechniques.Studentswillgainanappreciationofscientificmethodsandlearntoformhypothesesanddesignexperimentstotestthem.

TheEdexcelIGCSEinChemistryqualificationenablesstudentsto:•learnabouttheunifyingpatternsandthemesofchemistry•appreciatethepracticalnatureofchemistry,acquiringexperimentalandinvestigativeskills•basedoncorrectandsafelaboratorytechniques•appreciatetheimportancetoscientificmethodsofaccurateexperimentalworkandreporting•formhypothesesanddesignexperimentstotestthem•developalogicalapproachtoproblemsolvinginawidercontext•understandthewidespreadimportanceofchemistryandthewaymaterialsareusedintheworld•appreciatehowtheworkofthechemisthassocial,industrial,technological,environmentalandeconomicconsequencesforthecommunity•prepareformoreadvancedcoursesinchemistryandforcourseswhichrequirethemtohaveaknowledgeofchemistry

Content :

Ifyouwanttomakeanewkindoffabric,developadrugtocurethecommoncoldorproduceabigger,bettermorespectacularfirework…..askachemist!

Chemistryisthestudyofthebasicfundamentalsofsciencefromthesmallestatomstothelargestmolecules.Italsoteachespracticalskillsthatareneededtopursueanyofthethreepuresciencesatuniversity.However,ChemistryisalsoanessentialsubjectforMedicine,VeterinaryScienceandsomebranchesofEngineering.


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ThecourseisamixtureoftheoryandpracticalworkwhichwillincreaseyourunderstandingoftheWorldaroundyou.Aswellasbuildingconfidenceinmanipulationofscientificequipment,planningexperimentsandconcludingandevaluatingfromscientificdata.

OptionsA.MaterialsB.BiochemistryC.EnergyD.MedicinalchemistryAssessment :

Thereisnoseparatepracticalexamandnopracticalcourseworkcomponent;testingofpracticalskillsisbuiltintobothofthetheorypapers.Youwillbeaskedpractical-basedquestionsaspartofyourwrittenexam.

ChemistryPaper1Papercode:4CH0/1CThisisatwo-hourexaminationpaper.Thetotalnumberofmarksis120,twothirdsoftheoveralltotal.ThepaperexaminesalloftheSpecificationcontent,andalloftheassessmentobjectives.

ChemistryPaper2Papercode:4CH0/2CThisisaone-hourexaminationpaper.Thetotalnumberofmarksis60,onethirdoftheoveralltotal.ThispaperexaminesalloftheSpecificationcontent,includingthoseitemsprintedinbold(seealsointhelessonAimsandContext),andalloftheassessmentobjectives.


TheIGCSEqualificationwillbegradedandcertificatedonaneight-gradescalefromA*toG.StudentswhoselevelofachievementisbelowtheminimumstandardforGradeGwillreceiveanunclassifiedU.Whereacandidateisunclassified,thiswillnotberecordedontheIGCSEcertificate.

What does this subject lead to:Medicine,Chemicalengineering,pharmacology,biochemistry,healthcare,education,biotechnology,forensicscience,politics,businessandindustry,mathematics,economics,sciencewritingandcommunication,art

Web addresses / references : (toincludeexamboardandspecificationcode)

http://www.edexcel.com/quals/igcse/int-gcse11/chemistry/Pages/default.aspx/

Teacherstospeakto:MrCurran,MissO’Donnell


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SUBJECT TITLE:

PHYSICS

Aims: TheIGCSEPhysicscourseisanidealpreparationforthosewhowishtogoontostudyPhysics,orotherscientificsubjects,atIBDiplomalevel.

TheIGCSEinPhysicsaimstoimpartasystematicbodyofscientificknowledgeandskillsaswellasfosteranappreciationofthepracticalnatureofphysics.Experimentalandinvestigativeskillsbasedonsafe,correctsafelaboratorytechniqueswillbedeveloped.Studentswillalsogainanappreciationofscientificmethodsandlearntoformhypothesesanddesignexperimentstotestthem.

Key subject aims•Toimpartasystematicbodyofscientificknowledgeandtheskillsneededtoapplythisinnewandchangingsituationsinmanydomestic,industrialandenvironmentalcontexts•Tofosteranappreciationofthepracticalnatureofphysics,anddevelopexperimentalandinvestigativeskillsbasedoncorrectandsafelaboratorytechniques•Todevelopanappreciationoftheimportanceofaccurateexperimentalworkandreportingtoscientificmethod•Toenablestudentstoformhypothesesanddesignexperimentstotestthem•Toenablestudentstoevaluate,intermsoftheirscientificknowledgeandunderstanding,thebenefitsanddrawbacks(includingsocial,environmentalandeconomic)ofscientificandtechnologicaldevelopments•Toenablestudentstoselect,organiseandpresentinformationclearlyandlogically,usingappropriatescientifictermsandconventions.

Thepracticalworkdescribedatvariousplacesinthiscoursehelpsyoutodevelopyourskillsforthepractical-basedcomponentsofthetheoryexams.Itisnotessentialtocarryoutthisworkyourself,butifyoucanundertakesomeofitathome,orhavetheopportunitytoperformsupervisedlaboratoryworkinthecourseofyourstudies,thiswillbeagreathelp.

Content: PhysicsistheSciencethattriestodescribethewaytheUniverseworks.Whydowestandonthefloornottheceiling?Howdomobilephoneswork?Whyistheexpresswaybuiltoutofsections?Howdowaterrocketswork?Physicscanhelpyouunderstandalltheseproblemsandmore.

InPhysicslessonsstudentsstudyforcesandmotion,electricity,waves,energyandradioactivitythroughrealandvirtualexperimentsineverydaycontexts.


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StudentswhodevelopagoodunderstandingofPhysicsatschoolmightgoontostudyPurePhysicsorAstronomy,EconomicsorBusiness,ComputerStudiesorEngineering,MedicineorevenRocketScience!!!

OptionsA.RelativityB.EngineeringphysicsC.ImagingD.Astrophysics

Assessment:Thereisnoseparatepracticalexamandnopracticalcourseworkcomponent;testingofpracticalskillsisbuiltintobothofthetheorypapers.Youwillbeaskedpractical-basedquestionsaspartofyourwrittenexam.

PhysicsPaper1Papercode:4PH0/1P(DoubleAwardandTripleAward)Thisisatwo-hourexaminationpaper.Thetotalnumberofmarksis120,twothirdsoftheoveralltotal.ThepaperexaminesalloftheSpecificationcontentexceptthoseitemsprintedinbold(seealsointhelessonAimsandContext),andalloftheassessmentobjectives.

PhysicsPaper2Papercode:4PH0/2P(TripleAwardONLY)Thisisaone-hourexaminationpaper.Thetotalnumberofmarksis60,onethirdoftheoveralltotal.ThispaperexaminesalloftheSpecificationcontent,includingthoseitemsprintedinbold(seealsointhelessonAimsandContext),andalloftheassessmentobjectives.


TheIGCSEqualificationwillbegradedandcertificatedonaneight-gradescalefromA*toG.StudentswhoselevelofachievementisbelowtheminimumstandardforGradeGwillreceiveanunclassifiedU.Whereacandidateisunclassified,thiswillnotberecordedontheIGCSEcertificate.What does this subject lead to:Computergamesdesigner,solicitor,Sciencecommunicator,coastalscientist,gravityresearcher,renewableenergyscientist,satelliteengineer,laserfusionscientist,astrophysicist,architect,materialsscientist

Web addresses / references : (toincludeexamboardandspecificationcode)

http://www.edexcel.com/quals/igcse/int-gcse11/physics/Pages/default.aspx

Teachers to speak to : MrCurranOrMrJones


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IGCSE FIRST LANGUAGE

THAI

WHYCHOOSECAMBRIDGEIGCSEFIRSTLANGUAGETHAI?CambridgeIGCSEFirstLanguageThaiisdesignedforlearnerswhosemothertongueisThai.Thecourseallowslearnersto:

• developtheabilitytocommunicateclearly,accuratelyandeffectivelywhenwriting• learnhowtouseawiderangeofvocabulary,andcorrectspelling,punctuationandgrammar• developapersonalstyleandanawarenessoftheaudiencebeingaddressed.

SYLLABUSAIMS• Theaimsaretoenablelearnersto:• readawiderangeoftexts,fluentlyandwithgoodunderstanding,enjoyingandappreciatingavarietyof

language• readcritically,anduseknowledgegainedfromwidereadingtoinformandimprovetheirownwriting• writeaccuratelyandeffectively,usingappropriate,standardlanguage• workwithinformationandideasinlanguagebydevelopingskillsofcriticalevaluation,analysis,comparison,

synthesisandinference• acquireandapplyawidevocabulary,alongsideaknowledgeandunderstandingofgrammaticalterminology

andlinguisticconventions.

ASSESSMENTATAGLANCECandidatesforCambridgeIGCSEFirstLanguageThaitaketwocompulsorycomponents–Paper1andPaper2.Bothpapersareexternallyassessed.


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Component WeightingPAPER1READINGANDDIRECTEDWRITING2hoursCandidatesanswerallquestions.Section1ComprehensionandUseofLanguage(25marks)CandidatesansweraseriesofquestionsonPassage1,afictiontext.Section2DirectedWriting(25marks)CandidatesansweronequestiononPassages2and3whicharenon-fictionandhavealinkedtheme.Thepassageswillbetakenfromnewspapers,magazines,onlinematerialsorotherpublications.Candidateswritearesponseofabout250–300words.PassageswillbeprintedinaseparateInsert.Thiscomponentisexternallyassessed.50marks

50%

PAPER2COMPOSITION2hoursCandidatesanswertwoquestions,oneinSection1andoneinSection2.Section1Argumentative/DiscursiveWriting(25marks)Candidatesansweronequestionfromachoiceoffourandwritearesponseofabout350–450words.Section2Descriptive/NarrativeWriting(25marks)Candidatesansweronequestionfromachoiceoffourandwritearesponseofabout350–450words.Thiscomponentisexternallyassessed.50marks

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SYLLABUSCONTENT

Assessmentobjective Candidatesshouldbeableto:

AO1:Reading•identifyandinterpretexplicitandimplicitinformationandattitudes•demonstrateunderstandingofhowwritersuselanguageandstructuretoachieveeffectsandinfluencereaders•analyse,evaluateanddevelopfacts,ideasandopinions•selectandsynthesiseinformationforspecificpurposes

•demonstrateunderstandingofexplicitandimplicitmeaningsandviewpointsintexts•identifyandcommentonspecicwaysinwhichwritersuselanguage,formandstructureforeffect•makethoughtfulandrelevantresponsestofacts,ideasandopinionsintexts•accuratelyidentifyspecificideas,informationand/orfeaturesintextsanddevelopthemforaspecifiedpurpose

AO2:Writing•communicateclearly,effectivelyandimaginatively•sequencefacts,ideasandopinions•usearangeofappropriatevocabulary•usetone,styleandregisterappropriatetoaudienceandcontext•makeaccurateuseofspelling,punctuationandgrammar

•produceclearandcoherenttextsthatcommunicateeffectively,sustainingthereader’sinterest•structuretexttomakesequenceanddevelopmentofideascleartothereader•choosevocabularytocreateeffectsappropriatetopurposeandaudience•useformandstylesuitedtopurposeandaudience•writeinparagraphs,usingvariedsentencestructures,demonstratingcontrolofsyntaxandgrammar,andusingaccuratespellingandpunctuation.


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GRADINGANDREPORTING

CambridgeIGCSEresultsareshownbyoneofthegradesA*,A,B,C,D,E,ForGindicatingthestandardachieved,A*beingthehighestandGthelowest.‘Ungraded’indicatesthatthecandidate’sperformancefellshortofthestandardrequiredforgradeG.‘Ungraded’willbereportedonthestatementofresultsbutnotonthecertificate.ThelettersQ(resultpending),X(noresults)andY(tobeissued)mayalsoappearonthestatementofresultsbutnotonthecertificate.WHATDOESTHISSUBJECTLEADTO

Learnersarealsoencouragedtoreadwidely,bothfortheirownenjoymentandtofurthertheirawarenessofthewaysinwhichThaicanbeused.CambridgeIGCSEFirstLanguageThaialsodevelopsmoregeneralanalysisandcommunicationskillssuchassynthesis,inferenceandtheabilitytoorderfactsandpresentopinionseffectively.CambridgeIGCSEFirstLanguageThaiisacceptedbyuniversitiesandemployersasproofofknowledgeandunderstandingoflanguageinThai.

WEBADDRESSES/REFERENCE:http://www.cie.org.uk/images/253838-2018-2020-syllabus.pdf

Code:0518

TEACHERSTOSPEAKTO:KruAom,KruEm,KruSua


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ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

EnglishLanguageDevelopment(ELD)isacourseforstudentswhosecapabilityinEnglishisbelowthatneededtoaccessthefullKeystage4curriculum.Itisavailabletoallstudentsasareplacementforoneormoreoftheiroptionalsubjects.Specificallythecourseaimsto:• DeveloptheabilitytouseEnglishandstudyskillseffectivelysothattheyaresuccessfulintheiracademic

studiesbothatschoolandinthefuture• Buildacademicvocabulary,improvespelling,grammaticalknowledgeandaccuracy• Improvestudents’academiclistening,speaking,reading,note-takingandwritingskills• Improvethequalityofstudents’courseworkinothersubjectareas• DevelopresearchskillsandtheeffectiveuseofICT• Teachstudentsstrategiestohelpthemmanagetheirworkloadandkeeporganised.• Teachhowtoanalyseexamquestions• ProvidehelpinconsolidatingknowledgeandunderstandinginsubjectsthatarechallengingstudentsTeachers to speak to :MrJones


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