What does the Option What does the Option process mean?process mean?

What is the IGCSE?What is the IGCSE?

II InternationalInternational

GG GeneralGeneral

CC Certificate ofCertificate of

SS SecondarySecondary

EE EducationEducation

IGCSE FactsIGCSE Facts1.1. IGCSEs are an internationally recognised IGCSEs are an internationally recognised

measurement of academic achievement.measurement of academic achievement.2.2. IGCSEs are a proven way of preparing for IGCSEs are a proven way of preparing for

the independence of higher levels of the independence of higher levels of study, such as the IB.study, such as the IB.

3.3. IGCSEs offer variety and choice to allow a IGCSEs offer variety and choice to allow a more personalised educational journey.more personalised educational journey.

4.4. Successful completion of the St. Paul’s Successful completion of the St. Paul’s IGCSE programme allows:IGCSE programme allows:

the completion of the the completion of the 2a Série do Ensino Médio2a Série do Ensino Médio progression to the L6thprogression to the L6th access to the international benefits of the IB access to the international benefits of the IB

Diploma programmeDiploma programme access to the access to the 3a Série do Ensino Médio3a Série do Ensino Médio

Form 4 Curriculum Form 4 Curriculum Compulsory CurriculumCompulsory Curriculum IGCSE Option subjectsIGCSE Option subjects

SubjectSubject PeriodsPeriods SubjectSubject PeriodsPeriods

PortuguesePortuguese 66 Option 1 (History or Option 1 (History or Geography)Geography)

44

EnglishEnglish 66 Option 2 (History, Option 2 (History, Geography, French, Geography, French, Spanish, Computer Science Spanish, Computer Science or Music*)or Music*)

44MathematicsMathematics 55

BiologyBiology 44

ChemistryChemistry 44 Other Option subjectsOther Option subjects

PhysicsPhysics 44 MAD Option 1 (Term 1)MAD Option 1 (Term 1) 33

GeografíaGeografía 11 MAD Option 2 (Term 2)MAD Option 2 (Term 2) 33

HistóriaHistória 11 MAD choices: Music, Art or DramaMAD choices: Music, Art or Drama

Physical Physical EducationEducation

22

TutorialTutorial 11

TotalTotal 3333

BREADTH SPECIALISATION BALANCEBREADTH SPECIALISATION BALANCE

Advice to Form 3: How Advice to Form 3: How to Make Choicesto Make Choices

Things to ConsiderThings to Consider

• What you are good What you are good atat

• What you enjoyWhat you enjoy

• Career possibilitiesCareer possibilities

Things to AvoidThings to Avoid

• Peer pressurePeer pressure

• Urban legendsUrban legends

• Uninformed Uninformed decision makingdecision making

So What Happens So What Happens Now?Now?

• Read the Form 4 & 5 Subject Read the Form 4 & 5 Subject GuideGuide

• Talk to teachers and Head’s of Talk to teachers and Head’s of DepartmentDepartment

• Talk to current IGCSE pupils – but Talk to current IGCSE pupils – but beware of urban mythsbeware of urban myths

• Make choices using the F3 Options Make choices using the F3 Options FormForm

• Deadline:Deadline:

Wednesday 2nd AprilWednesday 2nd April