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Year 9 Curriculum and exams

Year 9 Curriculum and exams. Year 9 to Year 11 IGCSE Programme.

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Year 9 Curriculum and exams

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  1. Year 9 Curriculum and exams

  2. Year 9 to Year 11IGCSE Programme The International General Certificate of Secondary Education [IGCSE] is the world's most popular international qualification for 14–16 year olds. It develops successful students, giving them excellent preparation for their next steps in education, including progression to A and AS Level study, and equips them with skills for immediate employment. Cambridge IGCSE is recognized by universities and employers worldwide.

  3. Compulsory Subjects • English [5 lessons per week] • Mathematics[5 lessons per week] • Combined Science [6 lessons per week] • ICT[3 lessons per week] • Physical Education: core/non-examinable [2 lessons a week] • PSHE

  4. One Foreign Language French Spanish German Two other subjects History Geography Business Studies or Economics Sociology Art Music Drama Physical Education Optional Subjects

  5. Assessment /exams • Internal assessment at the end of every half term • Everybody will sit the Cambridge Checkpoint exams in: • English • Mathematics • Combined Science • Students may sit also exams in English 2nd Language • Students passing IGCSE exams at the end of Year 9 must choose another IGCSE subject

  6. Years 10 and 11 IGCSE • The IGCSE programme will continue • The strong candidates will sit the IGCSE exams at the end of year 10; the subject in cause will be replaced with a new IGCSE subject • Everybody must finish with the IGCSE exams by the end of year 11 [16 years old]

  7. IGCSE Examinations Sessions • Any student in years 10 to 11 [14 – 16 years old] can sit an IGCSE exam generally after at least two years of studying a certain subject • Every student should sit at least 7 or 8 IGCSE exams by the end of year 11 • There are two exam sessions per year: • Summer Session[May/June] • Results-August/Certificates - October • Autumn Session[October/November] • Results - January/Certificates - March • Most of the subjects are divided in two levels of ability: • Extended level: with grades from A* to C • Core level: with grades from C to E • IBSB Criteria: Grades A* to C are considered passes and any other grade below C is considered a fail

  8. Continuation Policy • Students wishing to continue study beyond KS4 and into Year 12 must also satisfy the general school requirement of having obtained at least 5 IGCSE’s grades [A* - C] including English, Mathematics, Sciences and ICT. The transition of any student to an AS/A qualification [in any subject] is conditioned by the obtaining of a C grade in the IGCSE extended exam in that particular subject. If a student fails to achieve the minimum required grade in that particular IGCSE subject he/she will not be allowed to continue with the AS qualification in the same subject.

  9. IBSB - Secondary Education Briefing

  10. CIE 2010 Exam Analysis

  11. A useful handbook

  12. Thank you for listening ! Ciprian TIPLEA, Head of School

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