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The Way Ahead The IGCSE Options Process
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The Way Ahead
The IGCSE Options Process
The Way Ahead.
This booklet has been compiled to enable Year 9 students and their
parents to make the most appropriate choices for Cambridge IGCSE
courses offered at Park Lane International School.
What is the IGCSE?
The Cambridge IGCSE prepares students for the more academically and
organisationally demanding higher level courses, such as the International
Baccalaureate Diploma Programme which will be offered for years 12
and 13. The IGCSE is recognised as being equal to the British GCSE by
universities in the UK and globally, therefore schools in over one hundred
countries worldwide have chosen to teach the Cambridge IGCSE courses
at key stage 4.
Park Lane Curriculum Structure
Subject Examined at IGCSE?
Lessons per week
Assembly / PSHEE/ Tutor time
No 2
Biology Yes 3
Chemistry Yes 3
Computing No 1
English Language and Literature
Yes 5
P.E No 2
Physics Yes 3
Mathematics Yes 5
Option 1 Yes 4
Option 2 Yes 4
Option 3 Yes 4
Option 4 Yes 4
Park Lane students follow a KS4 curriculum that consists of six compulsory subjects and four elected option subjects. The curriculum also includes some subjects to provide balance, that are not examined at IGCSE, such as Computing, PSHEE and Physical Education.
IGCSE Options BlocksThe option blocks are redesigned each year to best meet the needs of the Year 9 cohort, in order to ensure that students have the correct variety of subjects to enter the IB Diploma Programme.
Students are required to choose one subject from each of the following blocks:
Option choices will be collated on an electronic form, sent to parents in December and then confirmed in writing early in the new year. It is imperative that this process takes place early in the year so that the school is able to recruit the necessary teachers to teach each course.
Note: Czech Nationals must choose Czech first language as one of their options, in order to fulfill the compulsory requirements of the Czech education system.
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4
IGCSE Czech First Language
IGCSE History
IGCSE Economics
IGCSE Czech First Language
IGCSE Business Studies
IGCSE Global Perspectives
IGCSE Art
IGCSE History
IGCSE Music
IGCSE Computer Science
IGCSE French
IGCSE German
IGCSE Geography
Options Evening
In Term 1, year 9 students and parents will be invited to visit the school
for an Options Evening. During the evening, subject teachers will be
available to discuss their subjects in detail and in relation to a student’s
particular needs.
Parents will also have the opportunity to speak to a member of the
Secondary Leadership Team (SLT) to discuss their child’s intended
choices, or to make any further enquiries regarding the options process.
Where necessary, parents who wish to talk in more detail about their
child’s subject choices can make an appointment for an additional
meeting.
Contact information can be found at the end of this booklet.
Course Information In most subjects, candidates are able to sit the IGCSE examinations at one of two levels: Core or Extended. The possible attainment grades for each level are different. Due to our selective nature, Park Lane endeavours to enter all of our students for Extended examinations.
Included in the following pages is an introduction to each IGCSE subject, along with the relevant syllabus codes and a link to the appropriate section of the CIE website for each subject/course. We have also included an outline of the areas of study to be examined in May/June 2019.
Possible attainment grades for students who sit Extended Exams
Possible attainment grades for students who sit Core Exams
A*
A
B
C C
D D
E
F
G
IGCSE Art and Design (0400)The Cambridge IGCSE Art and Design certificate is universally recognised by universities, art colleges and employers across the globe. It is evidence that a student has gained a certain level of experience and skill through developing and producing a range of artefacts and designs. The holder of the certificate has demonstrated a high level of visual knowledge and understanding along with cultural awareness.
The syllabus is designed to encourage and guide students through aesthetic awareness, knowledge and a critical understanding of art. It also provides opportunities for learners to develop a range of skills. Crucially, a personal and independent perspective is encouraged throughout the course. IGCSE Art and Design accommodates a wide range of abilities, materials and resources and allows the different skills and knowledge of the teacher to be implemented at each step.
Art transcends cultural boundaries and its importance should be universally recognised as one of great value. The understanding of art is both enlightening and fascinating, thus giving the owner of artistic knowledge great pleasure that can be shared.
Areas of study:
● Painting & related media● Printmaking● Photography (digital &
lens based)● Graphic communication● Textile design● Media● Three dimensional studies
Assessment:
Final component exams at the end of the 2 year course consist of the candidate choosing 2 of 4 options with a 50% weighting on each component chosen. The practical exam is split into two sessions, which adds up to 8 hours in total.
IGCSE Biology (0610)
Since careers in Biology are so diverse, the IGCSE course engages students in one of the most varied, interesting and relevant subjects available. Biologists are involved in some of the most exciting areas of research, such as developing cures for diseases or saving environments and species from extinction.
Students develop scientific abilities and skills relevant to the study of biology, in relation to the four main areas of syllabus content: characteristics and classification of living organisms; organisation and maintenance of the organism; development of the organism and continuity of life; and finally, relationships of organisms with one another and with their environment.
Areas of study:
The Biology syllabus offers a combination of theoretical and practical learning, leading to an understanding of the basic principles in biology, with an emphasis on human biology.
Assessment:
Paper 1: Multiple choicePaper 3: Theory Paper 5: Practical test Paper 6: Alternative to practical
Candidates doing the Extended exam will now take:Paper 2: Multiple choicePaper 4: Theoryand either Paper 5: a practical test or Paper 6: Alternative to the practical.
IGCSE Business Studies (0450)
Business Studies provides students with a practical introduction to all elements of organising and running a business. Students draw upon a range of case studies and real world scenarios to become experts in the areas of finance, human resources, marketing and operations. Lessons begin by looking at the smaller forms of business organisation, such as sole traders and partnerships as well as the characteristics of entrepreneurs. As the course progresses students are introduced to and learn about larger businesses, such as franchises and public limited companies.
Throughout the course, students are encouraged to examine business decisions from a range of stakeholder perspectives. Students are also advised to keep up-to-date with business news. This is an important element in helping to solidify their understanding and improve their written answers with supporting examples. By the end of the course, students will have developed their skills in numeracy, literacy, enquiry and in using relevant qualitative and quantitative sources to reach well supported justifications.
Areas of Study:
1 Understanding business activity2 People in business3 Marketing4 Operations management5 Financial information and decisions6 External influences on business activity
Assessment:
Paper 1 (1 hour 30 mins) Written examination consisting of four questions, requiring a mixture of short answers and structured data responses.
Paper 2 (1 hour 30 mins) Written examination consisting of four questions based on a case study
IGCSE Chemistry (0620)The Chemistry syllabus offers a combination of theoretical and practical elements leading to an understanding of the basic principles of chemistry. The topics studied include atoms, chemical equations, speeds of reactions, metals, air and water, polymers and organic chemistry. The IGCSE course is excellent preparation for the study of Chemistry at IB and beyond. In addition, it will prepare students to become confident citizens in a technological world, and to take an informed interest in scientific matters.
Careers in chemistry are vast and varied. Employers from all sectors view students with a chemistry background as someone who is well informed, has an ability to problem-solve, work well in teams, and communicate complicated ideas well. Chemistry-centered careers include: chemical engineering, pharmaceutical research, agricultural analysis, and scientific communication.
Areas of Study:
1. The particulate nature of matter 2. Experimental techniques3. Atoms, elements and compounds4. Stoichiometry5. Electricity and chemistry 6. Chemical energetics7. Chemical reactions8. Acids, bases and salts9. The Periodic Table10. Metals11. Air and water12. Sulphur13. Carbonates 14. Organic chemistry
Assessment:
All candidates will be assessed from three written examination papers, written at either the core or extended level.
Paper 1 or 2: multiple choice, 45 minutes
Paper 3 or 4: written paper, 1 hour 15 minutes
Paper 6: written paper, 1 hour
IGCSE Computer Science (0478)
The IGCSE Computer Science course develops computer literate individuals who are able to solve a variety of problems in computing.
Studies go deeper than in KS3 into the workings of computers, the use of data, of computer-based information systems and of programming. It aims to develop computational thinking as a skill set in approaching and solving computer-based problems in a systematic way; to achieve understanding of the main principles of solving problems using computers; and to know the component parts of computer systems and how they interrelate, including software, hardware and data.
The course also encourages students to acknowledge the need for managing people and communication systems.
Students on the IGCSE Computer Science course learn to develop their coding skills and apply their understanding to solve computer-based problems using a high-level programming language. We use the Python programming language because of its versatility across many applications such as web-site functionality, mobile apps and scientific computing. It offers a good starting point for later independent study into other programming languages. The application of mathematics features in this qualification, as does problem solving skills.
Areas of study
-Theory of computer science
-Practical problem solving and programming
Assessment
Theory - written paper (1 hour 45 minutes) Problem solving and programming - written paper (1 hour 45 minutes)
IGCSE Czech First Language (0514)
The First Language Czech IGCSE aims to enable learners to communicate accurately, appropriately and effectively in their writing. Students will be able to understand and respond appropriately to what they read in Czech. It also complements other areas of study by developing skills of a more general application (e.g. analysis, synthesis, drawing of inferences). Czech IGCSE promotes learners’ personal development and gives them an understanding of themselves and others, all the while encouraging an appreciation of Czech language and culture.
Cílem First Language Czech IGCSE je rozvíjet přesné, adekvátní a efektivní vyjadřování studentů v písemné komunikaci. Studenti by také měli být schopni rozumět čtenému textu v českém jazyce a vhodně na něj reagovat podle zadání. Tyto kompetence jsou podstatné i pro další oblasti studia, neboť rozvíjí obecnou dovednost pracovat s texty (např. analýzu, syntézu, vyvození závěrů). Czech IGCSE podporuje rozvoj osobnosti studentů, dává jim příležitost lépe pochopit sebe i ostatní a přitom podporovat sounáležitost s českým jazykem a kulturou.
Areas of study:
ReadingUnderstand and collate explicit meanings.Understand, explain and collate implicit meanings and attitudes.Select, analyse and evaluate what is relevant to specific purposes.Understand how writers achieve effects.
WritingArticulate experience and express what is thought, felt and imagined.Order and present facts, ideas and opinions.Understand and use vocabulary.Use language and register appropriate to audience and context.Make accurate and effective use of paragraphs, grammatical structures, sentences and spelling.
Assessment:
Paper 1: Reading (2 hours)Questions relate to two passages of approximately 600 – 700 words each, linked by a common theme.Paper 2: Writing (2 hours)Students are required to write two compositions, each between 350 – 500 words.
IGCSE Economics (0455)Economics encourages students to develop a sound knowledge of economic terminology and economic theory. The course covers both microeconomics (the study of individual markets) as well as macroeconomics (the interaction of markets at a national and global level).
In microeconomics, students learn how the concepts of supply and demand help establish equilibrium prices. They then apply this to various markets from oil to housing. Lessons draw upon real world examples enabling students to gain confidence in interpreting diagrams and manipulating statistical data. Such skills allow students to identify and discriminate between differing sources of information and to distinguish between facts and value judgments in economic issues. Macroeconomics allows students to better understand the world around them as well as their place within it. Lessons cover topics such as GDP, inflation and the economic development of countries as they transition from being an LEDC to an MEDC. An understanding of Economics allows students to understand and contribute to important discussions that will affect all of our futures.
Assessment:
Paper 1: Multiple choice - 45 mins. Candidates answer thirty multiple questions.
Paper 2: Structured questions - 2 hrs 15min. Candidates answer one compulsory question and three questions from a choice of six.
Areas of Study:All candidates study the following topics:
1. Basic economic problem: choice and the allocation of resources2. The allocation of resources: how the market works; market failure3. The individual as producer, consumer and borrower4. The private firm as producer and employer5. Role of government in economy6. Economic indicators7. Developed and developing economies: trends in production, population and living standards8. International aspects
IGCSE First Language English (0500)
The 0500 First Language English course aims to enhance the reading, writing and speaking and listening skills of all students. The skills of Reading and Writing are assessed in the final exam. The 0500 programme enables students to develop the ability to read, understand, and respond to a variety of text types; explore how writers achieve their effects and recognise and appreciate themes and attitudes, as well as to construct and convey meaning in written language through a variety of tasks that befit style, audience and purpose. The students will also consider strategies for how to retrieve information for the purpose of study.
Throughout the two year programme, students focus on the development, and understanding of, the spoken word; they will participate in a variety of Speaking and Listening tasks which will aim to ensure that they can communicate confidently and appropriately in both formal and informal settings.
Areas of Study:
Reading-demonstrate a precise understanding of extended texts-synthesise, develop, analyse and evaluate facts, ideas and opinions-effectively summarise, paraphrase and re-express-demonstrate understanding of how writers achieve their effects-recognise and respond to sophisticated linguistic devices -extract appropriate information for specific purposes
Writing-express effectively what is thought, felt and imagined -order and convey facts, ideas and opinions effectively -demonstrate a sophisticated use of imaginative and varied vocabulary -demonstrate a clear sense of audience and context -demonstrate accuracy in spelling, punctuation and grammar -use a variety of sentence structures effectively
Assessment:
All students sit Paper 2 (2hrs).Students will answer three questions in this exam.
In addition to Paper 2, students may do EITHER Paper 3, Directed writing (2 hrs), where theyanswer one question on a passage of 650-700 words, and complete a composition task from a choice of four titles. ORPaper 4, which is Coursework. Here students work throughout the course to create three separate piecesof coursework, each comprising 500 - 800 words.
IGCSE English Literature (0486)
The 0486 Literature course aims to promote the enjoyment of - and lifelong interest in - literature. The programme offers learners the opportunity to develop an appreciation for English literature and develop an understanding of techniques involved in literary criticism.
The course will introduce students to a range of literary works that span different periods, styles, and genres. When studying these texts, students should develop the ability to engage in close and detailed analysis of the text; concurrently developing their powers of expression in both written and oral communication.
Areas of Study:
-Poetry
-Prose
-Drama
In addition, there is an unseen Poetry/Prose exam.
Assessment:
Paper 1 (50%, 1hr 30 mins)Poetry and Prose. Students answer two questions on two texts: one poetry and one prose - there is a choice of two questions on each text.
Paper 3 (25%, 45 mins)Drama. Students answer one question based on a text - there is a choice between two texts.
Paper 4 (25%, 1hr 15 mins)Unseen. Students answer one question ona previously unseen passage - there is a choice of two questions. Critical commentary is required here.
IGCSE Foreign Language: French (0520) and German (0525)
Both syllabi are designed for students who are learning French and German as a foreign language. The aim is to develop an ability to use the language effectively for purposes of practical communication. The courses are based on the linked language skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing, and these are built on as learners progress through their studies.
Both syllabi contents are organised around five broad topic areas which provide contexts for the acquisition of vocabulary and the study of grammatical structures. Through the study of these topic areas, candidates gain insights into target language, their relevant countries and communities.
Both also aim to offer insights into the culture and civilisation of countries where French and German are spoken, thus encouraging positive attitudes towards language learning and towards speakers of foreign languages.
Areas of Study:
The topic areas are:
● Everyday activities ● Personal and social life ● The world around us ● The world of work ● The international world
Assessment:
Paper 1: Listening - 45 minutes.Candidates listen to a number of recordings and answer questions testing comprehension.Paper 2: Reading - 1 hour.Candidates read a number of texts and answer questions testing comprehension.Paper 3: Speaking - 15 minutes.Candidates complete two role plays, a topic presentation and a general conversation.Paper 4: Writing - 1 hour.Candidates respond in target language to three tasks.
IGCSE Geography (0460)
The Cambridge IGCSE Geography curriculum aims to develop lifelong skills and practices. When studying geography, students gain insights into a range of practical, social, economic and environmental issues. In addition to core geographic skills (for example field work and the use of specialist equipment; preparing maps and diagrams; and using social surveys and interpretative methods), students develop a range of key skills that are relevant to many jobs and sectors. These include skills in research and data collection; analysis and evaluation; mathematical and computational skills; written and oral communications skills; report writing and data presentation; planning and problem-solving skills; creative thinking and an ability to recognise the moral and ethical issues involved in debates; time management; and the ability to meet deadlines.
Areas of Study:
The content is covered within three themes:
1 Population and settlement
2 The natural environment
3 Economic development.
Assessment
Paper 1: Geographical ThemesCandidates must answer one question from each section.
Theme 1: Population and settlementTheme 2: The natural environmentTheme 3: Economic development
Paper 2: Geographical SkillsThe paper is based on testing the interpretation and analysis of geographical information, decision making and the application of graphical and other techniques as appropriate.
Paper 3: CourseworkTeachers set one school-based assignment of up to 2000 words. The coursework assignment will be based on human geography and will be marked by the teacher and moderated by CIE (Cambridge).
IGCSE Global Perspectives (0457)Global Perspectives is a groundbreaking and stimulating course that stretches across traditional subject boundaries and develops transferable skills. It is both cross-curricular and skills-based and taps into the way learners of today enjoy learning - team work, presentations, projects, and working with other learners around the world. IGCSE Global Perspectives provides opportunities for enquiry into - and reflection upon - key global issues from different perspectives: personal, local/national and global.
The course encourages awareness of global problems and offers a range of opportunities to explore solutions through cooperation and collaboration. It is not about getting everybody to think identically; rather it is a matter of opening minds to the complexity of the world and of human thought, and encouraging empathy for the diversity of human experience and feeling. This course emphasises the development and application of skills rather than the acquisition of knowledge. Candidates develop transferable skills that will be useful for further study and develops young people as active citizens of the future.
Areas of Study:
• Demographic change • Education for all • Employment • Fuel and energy • Globalisation • Law and criminality • Migration • Transport systems • Belief systems • Biodiversity and ecosystem loss • Changing communities • Digital world • Family • Humans and other species • Sustainable living • Trade and aid• Conflict and peace • Disease and health • Human rights • Language and communication • Poverty and inequality • Sport and recreation • Tradition, culture and identity • Water, food and agriculture
The topics offer a context within which candidates can begin to develop and demonstrate an understanding of these global issues from personal, local and/or national and global perspectives. Candidates use research, reasoning and questioning to gain this understanding and form their own judgements.
Assessment:
Component 1 Written Examination
Component 2 Individual Report
Component 3 Team Project
IGCSE History (0470)The Cambridge IGCSE syllabus offers students the opportunity to study world history from the twentieth century. Learners will explore history from a range of perspectives, including social, economic, cultural and political. By looking at the major events and figures of this period, learners will gain a greater understanding of how the past has shaped the world of today.
Cambridge IGCSE History encourages learners to raise questions and to develop and deploy historical skills, knowledge and understanding, in order to provide historical explanations.
Areas of Study:
All candidates study Option B:
The 20th century: International Relations since 1919
In addition, all candidates will also study at least one of the following Depth Studies: • Germany, 1918–45 • Russia, 1905–41
Assessment:
Component 1 (two questions from the Core Content and one question from the Depth Study).
Component 2 (six questions from one prescribed topic taken from the Core Content).
Component 3 (Coursework: one piece of extended writing on a question from a Depth Study).
IGCSE Mathematics (0580)The Mathematics syllabus encourages students to make use of Mathematics in other subjects and provides a firm foundation for the continued study of Mathematics and other disciplines.
Students will be encouraged to develop their mathematical knowledge and skills in a way which encourages confidence and provides enjoyment. They will develop a feel for numbers and for patterns and relationships in Mathematics. There is a strong emphasis on problems solving as well as presenting and interpreting results. Students will be encouraged to communicate clearly and reason logically using mathematical concepts.
Areas of Study:
NumbersAlgebra and GraphsGeometryMensurationCoordinates GeometryTrigonometryMatrices and TransformationsProbabilityStatisticsUsing Calculators
Assessment:
Paper 2: 1hr 30 minsshort-answer questions
Paper 4: 2 hr 30 minsstructured response questions
When studying the Cambridge IGCSE Music syllabus, learners listen to, perform and compose music, encouraging aesthetic and emotional development, self-discipline and, importantly, creativity. As a result, learners enhance their appreciation and enjoyment of music, an achievement that forms an ideal foundation for future study and enhances life-long musical enjoyment.
Cambridge IGCSE Music is accepted by universities and employers worldwide as providing proof of musical skills, knowledge and understanding. This syllabus offers students the opportunity to develop their own practical musical skills through performing and composing. They also develop their listening skills by studying music from the main historical periods and styles of Western music as well as from selected non-Western traditions. The emphasis within the syllabus is as much on developing lifelong musical skills as on acquiring knowledge.
IGCSE Music (0410)
Aims of the course:- Acquisition and consolidation of a
range of basic musical skills, knowledge and understanding, through the activities of listening, performing and composing
- Development of a perceptive and critical response to the main historical periods and styles of Western music
- Recognition and understanding of the music of selected non-Western traditions, and formation an appreciation of cultural similarities and differences
- Development of an informed appreciation of music
AssessmentAll candidates take three components.Component 1: Listening c.1 hour 15 minutes. Externally assessed
Component 2: Performing Coursework.Two prepared performances, one individual and one ensemble. Internally marked, externally moderated
Component 3: Composing Coursework. Two contrasting compositionsInternally marked, externally moderated
IGCSE Physics (0625)
The Physics syllabus offers a combination of theoretical and practical studies leading to an understanding of the basic principles of physics. Students will develop scientific abilities and skills relevant to the study of Physics; these will be of use in everyday life and, if desired, will form a basis for more advanced study.
Students will gain an awareness of the study and practice of science and will understand that scientific applications have both beneficial and detrimental effects on the individual and the environment. The course will prepare students to become confident citizens in a technological world, and to take an informed interest in scientific matters.
Areas of Study:
1. General physics
2. Thermal physics
3. Properties of waves, including light and sound
4. Electricity and magnetism
5. Atomic physics
Assessment
All candidates must enter for three papers.
Extended candidates take:Paper 2 - 45 minutesPaper 4 - 1 hour 15 minutes
Core candidates take:Paper 1 - 45 minutesPaper 3 - 1 hour 15 minutes
All candidates take either:Paper 5 - 1 hour 15 minutes. Practical Test
OR:Paper 6 - 1 hour. Alternative to Practical
Examination Information - Links to CIE IGCSE subject pages (Cambridge Website)Art and Design:http://www.cie.org.uk/images/202512-2017-2019-syllabus.pdf
Biology:http://www.cie.org.uk/images/167733-2016-2018-syllabus.pdf
Business Studies:http://www.cie.org.uk/images/203299-2017-2019-syllabus.pdf
Computer Science:http://www.cie.org.uk/images/203951-2017-2019-syllabus.pdf
Chemistry:http://www.cie.org.uk/images/167037-2016-2018-syllabus.pdf
Economics:http://www.cie.org.uk/images/203744-2017-2019-syllabus.pdf
English Language:http://www.cie.org.uk/images/203905-2017-2018-syllabus.pdf
English Literature:http://www.cie.org.uk/images/203901-2017-2018-syllabus.pdf
Foreign Language French and German:http://www.cie.org.uk/images/203241-2017-2019-syllabus.pdf
Geography:http://www.cie.org.uk/images/203934-2017-2019-syllabus.pdf
History:http://www.cie.org.uk/images/203943-2017-2019-syllabus.pdf
Mathematics:http://www.cie.org.uk/images/203911-2017-2018-syllabus.pdf
Music:http://www.cie.org.uk/images/203268-2017-2019-syllabus.pdf
Physics:http://www.cie.org.uk/images/167041-2016-2018-syllabus.pdf
Key Contact Details
Principal and Head of SecondaryMr. Paul [email protected]
Deputy Head of Secondary and teacher of EnglishMrs. Erica [email protected]
Director of Studies and Subject Leader for MathematicsMr. Gary [email protected]
Head of CzechMrs. Marie [email protected]
IB Diploma Programme Coordinator (Designate) and Czech teacherMr. Jan Čihá[email protected]
ArtMr Tommie [email protected]
BiologyMr Mark [email protected]
Business Studies | EconomicsMr Richard [email protected]
ChemistryMs Jane [email protected]
Computer ScienceMr Carl [email protected]
English Ms Jessica [email protected]
FrenchMs Stephanie [email protected]
GeographyMr Alex [email protected]
GermanSuzanne [email protected]
Global PerspectivesMr Matthew [email protected]
HistoryMr Samuel [email protected]
Music Ms Lada [email protected]
PhysicsMr Matthew [email protected]
Beyond IGCSE: The IBDP Programme
After successful completion of the IGCSE programme, Park Lane students will continue their education through the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme (IBDP) at Key Stage 5. The IBDP is an academically challenging and balanced educational programme. The programme, which culminates in externally assessed examinations, prepares students aged 16 to 19, for success at university and life beyond. The IBDP has gained recognition and respect from the world’s leading universities as it is designed to address the intellectual, social, emotional and physical well-being of students.
The students at Park Lane will choose 6 subjects to study at IBDP level. These choices will be made from five IBDP Groups (1 to 5):
● their best language● additional language(s)● the social sciences● the experimental sciences● mathematics
Students must also choose either an Arts subject from Group 6, or a second subject from Groups 1 to 5. The subjects that have been chosen can be studied at Higher Level or Standard Level. Students must choose a minimum of three subjects at Higher Level.
Subject choices will be informed by students’ IGCSE results, their own interest in a subject, as well as university requirements for specific courses. It is therefore imperative that all students are consistently doing their best at IGCSE.
In addition to the academic part of the programme, students will be required to complete the Core components of the IBDP, which include writing an Extended Essay, studying the Theory of Knowledge and completing the CAS requirements - Creativity, Action and Service.
Subject choices, related procedures and further information about the IBDP programme will be presented and explained in detail to parents and students at the Subject Choices Evening in Year 11. Each student will have an opportunity to discuss his or her subject choices individually with the IBDP coordinator, Director of Studies and the Careers Advisor.
