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A GUIDE TO GCSE / IGCSE CHOICES

INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL

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Dear Pupils and Parents,

At the end o Year 9, students ace the exciting but daunting task o choosing the

GCSEs and IGCSEs that they will study or the ollowing two years. This booklet has been

produced to help you make the right subject choices.

Until now, the school has provided a broad general education with ew choices. However,

ater Year 9, it is elt that students should make some decisions o their own about their

uture education. With the right guidance, their course selection should give access to

the education and career o their choice.

Because these choices are important, it is essential that you read this booklet careully

and discuss it together. Do not hesitate to ask subject teachers or other sta or

assistance.

In this booklet, you will fnd the ollowing sections:

What are GCSEs and IGCSEs?

Which subjects can I take?

Grades and Tiers o Entry

Frequently asked questions

How is your week organised?

Code o Conduct or Key Stage 4 students.

Subjects - detailed descriptions o each course.

We hope that by working together with you and your child we can ensure that each

student embarks on a course that provides the best possible start to his or her career

and uture studies.

Yours sincerely,

David M Price

Head o Secondary

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GCSEs and IGCSEs are two year courses leading to a certifcate equivalent to the

old British O Level. The usual age or taking these courses is rom 14 -16 in Years 10

and 11, the part o the British National Curriculum known as Key Stage 4.The General Certifcate o Secondary Education (GCSE) is run by a number o

Examination Boards. At the ICS we use the EDEXCEL Board (London Examinations). The

International General Certifcate o Education (IGCSE) was originally developed by the

University o Cambridge International Examinations Board in the UK, in consultation with

international educationalists, to oer courses o similar difculty without the British bias.

Edexcel now also oers a range o IGCSE courses.

GCSE and IGCSE are equivalent qualifcations. Good grades in either will provide the

oundation or urther education courses such as the GCE A Levels and the International

Baccalaureate.

Details o the syllabuses we propose to ollow are given with each subject entry in the last

section o the booklet.

Both exam boards have comprehensive websites. Further inormation can be ound atwww.cie.org.ukand www.edexcel.org.uk/international

You will be asked to take GCSEs/IGCSEs in English, Mathematics, Science and ICT.These subjects are compulsory.

All students will take PE as either a GCSE course or as recreational PE.

Global Citizenship and a Tutor Period are taken for the equivalent of one hour per week

and all students attend the weekly assembly.

In addition to this, students will be able to choose four optional subjects. We also ask

you to choose a reserve.

Next years Year 10 timetable will reect the best t possible for all students.

Every effort will be made to give each student his or her four choices, or three of these

with the reserve.

GCSEs ad IGCSEs are graded rom A* to G. Some subjects have dierentiated tiers

of entry and in some cases sets will be organised according to this, eg: Maths and

Science. Generally, the syllabus content is the same or both tiers, but the exams have

dierentiated questions. Higher Tier or Extended papers oer a grade range rom A* to

E. Core or Foundation Tier papers oer a grade range rom C to G. A student who scores

insufcient marks on a Higher Tier exam to obtain an E is automatically unclassifed.

The advice o teachers on setting arrangements and tiers o entry should be ollowed to

guarantee the highest level o success or an individual student. We want everyone to do

their best.

SUBJECT CHOICES

Compulsory Subjects

EnglishFirst Language + Literature

or

English as a Second Language

Mathematics

Mathematics

or

Mathematics + Additional Mathematics

Science

Single Science

or

Double Coordinated Science

or

Biology + Chemistry + Physics

Inormation and Communication Technology

Physical EducationGCSE PE

or

Recreational PE

When choosing your options, you should always try to maintain a balance. It is thereorea good idea to select one rom each o the ollowing groups unless you have a good

reason or doing otherwise:

Languages Humanities Practical / Creative

Arabic Business Studies Art and Design

French Economics Drama

Geography Food and Nutrition

History Music

Optional Subjects

ArabicArt and Design

Business Studies

Drama

Economics

Food and Nutrition

French

Geography

History

Music

WHAT ARE GCSES AND IGCSES?

WHICH SUBJECTS CAN I TAKE?

GRADES AND TIERS OF ENTRY

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Deciding which subjects to take is an extremely important but difcult task.

Beore you make any decisions you must ask yoursel some questions:

Do my options aect uture career choices?Like most students you are probably unsure o your career options. Even i you have

some ideas, they are likely to change requently in the next ew years. You need to keep

as many doors open as possible. Do not block career opportunities at this early stage

in your lie. Try to aim or a broad spread o subjects. Bear in mind that thinking along

traditional lines about subjects suitable for girls or boys will be unhelpful since both

sexes now enter all areas o work. Instead you should choose according to your own

individual interests, abilities and career plans. Further careers advice is oered to all

students during Year 11.

What i I have a fxed idea about my uture career?I you are more defnite in your career ideas then make sure you know those subjectsyou should be taking and at what level you will need to take exams in them. I you have

any specifc questions about careers please ask one o the senior sta.

What combinations o subjects should I take?In general our advice is to select a broad and balanced choice o subjects, as well as

the compulsory core. Specialisation comes ater GCSE. The broad balance includes a

Humanity, a Language and a Practical or Creative subject.

How do I fnd out more about what the courses consist o?In the descriptions which ollow, you will fnd out about the courses available. Read them

careully, as even amiliar subjects can be very dierent in Years 10 and 11. Your subject

teachers will tell you about the courses they teach.

Will I be able to manage the course?Usually you can judge this or yoursel, but ask your teachers i you are uncertain o your

GCSE/IGCSE prospects. Look at the National Curriculum levels you got on your last report

and ask for your latest ones if you dont know them.

Will I be able to take the courses o my choice?We will do all we can to timetable so that you can, but sometimes we have to restrict

entry to a popular subject, or timetabling difculties may prevent it. I there is a problem,

we will discuss it with you. When we have worked out the timetable blocks you will

be asked to complete a second orm which has the actual blocks on it with the fnal

combinations.

Do my options aect what I can study ater 16?Students tend to study subjects at A Level which they have taken beore, but some

subjects can be started rom scratch at 16. Ask your teachers i you are unsure. Ingeneral, a subject in which you build on prior skills, like a language or a practical subject,needs to be taken right through.

Should I choose the subjects I like?You are more likely to do well at GCSE/IGCSE if you enjoy the subjects you are studying.

So, as a general rule, choose the subjects that appeal to you. Do not choose a subject

simply because your best riend has chosen it or because you like the teacher. Teachers

change and riendships requently do too. You should choose because o the subject

itsel.

What i a subject I need or a career is not one I like?When you are absolutely sure o your uture career then subject need should take priority

over your dislike o the subject. However, check two things: that you have the potential

to achieve the required standard in the subject you do not like and that there is no

alternative. Often there is some exibility regarding qualications for particular jobs or

careers. In the end you have to ask yourself the hard question, namely, if you dont like

the subjects on which a career depends, is it going to be the right career or you?

Beware!

GCSEs and IGCSEs need to be taken seriously.They are two year courses and it is rare or any two schools to oer exactly the same

combinations o subjects. Dierent schools will tackle dierent syllabuses in dierent

ways, taking the topics in dierent orders. It is highly inadvisable to consider changing

schools in the middle o them and the best schools will oten reuse to admit students

into Year 11.

At the ICS we will expect ull attendance and punctuality throughout Years 10 and 11.

Any student whose attendance record is unacceptable runs the risk o being disallowedrom taking their GCSE or IGCSE exams.

Whilst the school allows students to select the subjects o their choice, the school will

make the fnal decision as to whether or not to enter you and at what tier o entry. Exam

entries are made in January or the Summer exams. Any students who have ailed to

produce coursework o sufcient quality or quantity by the published deadline or who

under-perorm in the December mocks are unlikely to be entered or that subject. We

expect a student who demonstrates sufcient ability at a subject at the start o the course

to see that course through to a successul conclusion. Students will not be permitted to

drop out o a course once it has started, though we do allow changes within a ew weeks

o the start o Year 10 in genuine cases.

This week is divided up as ollows:

Subjects Periods per week

English 3.5

Maths 3.5*

Coordinated Science 4.5*

PE 2*

ICT 2.5

4 Options 2.5 each

Citizenship / Tutor Period and Assembly 1.5

*Students taking certain courses in the starred subjects may be required to give extratime at the discretion o the teachers.

HOW IS THE WEEK ORGANISED?

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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The International Community School believes in certain principles and in behaviour,

which is undamental to the harmonious, eective, sae and successul running

o the school. It is assumed that all members o the school abide by these

principles, which can be summarised as:

Positive RespectFor each other as people irrespective o race, religion, gender, ability, age

or status. This involves politeness, consideration of peoples feelings and helpingnew students to settle in, and it means that bullying, swearing and embarrassing

demonstrations o aection are unacceptable.

For each others health at no time is smoking allowed anywhere on the

school site.

For each others saety students should not leave the site withoutpermission rom a senior member o sta; dangerous items should not be

brought into school.

For each others time punctuality is expected as is advance inormation to

parents, students and sta whenever there are alterations to normal

arrangements.

For each others and school property students should not touch property

other than their own, unless positive and specifc permission has been given by

the owner; they should respect equipment let in rooms by sta.

For the school environment the site should be tidy and ree rom litter.

Classrooms, corridors, lockers and toilets should be kept neat and tidy and in

proper order. Chewing gum is not allowed.

For visitors to the school (as well as sta and students) visitors should

expect the highest standards o courtesy and helpulness rom students and be

able to move peaceully and easily around the site at all times.

For our personal appearance students should be properly wearing the

school uniorm or all school activities, unless otherwise advised by a member o

sta and are expected to observe saety requirements in regard to dress.

For ourselves as role models The ICS is an all-through school rom 4 18

and senior students are expected to be appropriate role models or younger

children.

For our host country the behaviour o students at all times is expected to

promote a positive image o the school within Jordan. Students should respectand be sympathetic to Jordans culture and heritage.

For the law the use or sale o illegal substances on the site or during any

school activity is not permitted nor is the sale o any item or personal proft.

For the work ethic that epitomises the ICS the endeavour or achieving

academic success, responsibility or learning and the honouring o deadlines or

the completion o homework and coursework .

When you and your parents have considered all these points, you will be in aposition to decide upon your options, by flling in the pro-orma.

CODE OF GUIDANCE FOR KEY STAGE 4 STUDENTS

Subjects

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Students will ollow IGCSE courses in English Language and EnglishLiterature. Students whose English is not yet up to First Language level

will ollow the Second Language English IGCSE course only.

ENGLISH AS A FIRST LANGUAGE(CIE 0500)

The First Language English syllabus develops your ability to communicate

accurately, appropriately and eectively in speech and writing. You are

encouraged to use a wide vocabulary, to employ correct grammar, spelling and

punctuation and to display a sense o style and audience.

Coursework will consist o three essays.

The syllabus will help you to understand and respond appropriately to what you

see, hear and experience and to enjoy the ull variety o the English Language.

In addition, the course will compliment your other studies by developing general

skills such as the ability to analyse, synthesise, make inerences, order acts

and present opinions.

SCHEME OF ASSESSMENT

Examination L ength Weighting

Reading and Directed Writing - Core 1 hour 45 minutes 50%

Or Reading and Directed Writing -

Extended

2 hours 50%

Coursework three essays o

between 500 and 800 words each.

- 50%

ENGLISH LITERATURE (CIE 0486)

Through the study o literature you are encouraged to read, interpret and

evaluate literary texts. You will develop an understanding o texts in terms o

literal meaning, relevant contexts and deeper themes or attitudes. You will learn

to recognise and appreciate the ways in which writers use language to achieve

their eects and to communicate an inormed personal response. It is importantthat you develop an enjoyment o reading as it involves the study o one play,one novel and a selection o poems. The play is usually, though not always, one

of Shakespeares more famous plays.

The study o literature involves knowing about the plot, the characters and

the hidden meanings in the texts and or poetry, how the poems work on the

reader. A high level o competence in spelling, punctuation and grammar is

required.


Examination L ength Weighting

S et Tex ts Open Bo oks 1 hour 45 minu tes 50%

Unseen Paper 1 hour 20 minutes 50%

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE(CIE 0510)

This course is designed or students who are studying English in order to

promote their educational or employment prospects. It reects the widespread

use o English as a medium or academic instruction, commercial activity and

entertainment.

You will learn to use English eectively as a means o practical communication.

Work will be related to the kinds o situations you are likely to encounter later in

lie and the kinds o topics and interests about which you are likely to need to

communicate. There is a strong emphasis on the ability to understand and useinormation.

The course will prepare you to work or study in an English-speaking

environment and will provide a sound basis or urther development o English

Language skills. The study o English as a Second Language will promote

personal development and an understanding o sel and others.


Examination Length o Exam Weighting

Reading and Wr it ing - Co re 1 hour 45 minu te s 70%

O r R ea di ng a nd W ri ti ng E xt en de d 2 ho ur s 7 0%

Listening 45 minutes 30%

You will also take an oral examination but these marks will not contribute

to the overall grade. Instead, your achievement o Grades 1 (high) to

5 (low) will be recorded on a separate certifcate.

EN

GLISH

EN

GLISH

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All students will study Mathematics syllabus 0580. A small group of

able students will also take Additional Mathematics (syllabus 0606).

MATHEMATICS (CIE 0580)

An essential subject for all students, IGCSE Mathematics is a fullyexamined course which encourages the development o mathematical

knowledge as a key lie skill and as a basis or more advanced study.

The syllabus aims to build students condence by helping them

develop a eel or numbers, patterns and relationships, and places a

strong emphasis on solving problems and presenting and interpreting

results. Students also learn how to communicate and reason using

mathematical concepts.

The subject is examined in two tiers:

Core Tier C to G

Higher Tier A* to E


There is no coursework.

Exams and their lengths Weighting

Core curriculum

(Grades available: C-G)

Extended

curriculum (Grades

available: A*-E)

Paper 1 (1 hour)

Short-answer questions

Paper 2 (1 hour 30

minutes)

Structured

questions

35%

Paper 3 (2 hours)

Short-answer questions

Paper 4 (2 hours

30 minutes)

Structured

questions

65%

MATHEMATICS - ADDITIONAL (CIE 0606)

This syllabus is intended or high ability candidates who have achieved,

or are likely to achieve, grade A*, A or B in the IGCSE Mathematics

examination. IGCSE Additional Mathematics enables students to extendthe mathematical skills, knowledge and understanding they developed

in the IGCSE Mathematics course and use skills in the context of more

advanced techniques.

The syllabus has a Pure Mathematics only content which enables students to

acquire a suitable foundation in Mathematics for further study in the subject.

Knowledge of the content of the IGCSE Mathematics syllabus (or an equivalent

syllabus) is assumed.



Paper 1 2 hours 50%

Paper 2 2 hours 50%

MATH

EMATICS

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

TECHNOLOGY (CIE 0417)

The IGCSE syllabus in ICT is designed to help students develop and consolidatetheir knowledge, skills and understanding in ICT, encourage them to become

autonomous users o ICT and to develop their skills so that they can be used in

a variety o subject areas. I t will provide opportunities or students to analyse,

design, implement, test and evaluate ICT systems and encourage them to

consider the impact o new technologies on methods o working in the outside

world and on social, economic, ethical and moral issues. Students should grow

in their awareness of the ways in which ICT is used in practical and work-related

situations.

The ollowing practical skills are taught:

The use of e mail and the internet to gather and communicate information

The use of word processing facilities to prepare documents

Using databases to manipulate data to solve problems and represent datagraphically

Integrating data from different sources into a single document or report

Produce output in a specied format Use of a spreadsheet to create and test a data model, extracting and

summarising data

Creating a structured website with style sheets, tables and hyperlinks

How to create and control an interactive presentation

Knowledge and Understanding:

The functions of the main hardware and software components of computer

systems

The ways in which ICT is used and the effects of its use

The networking of information processing systems

The stages and methods of system analysis and design

Computing terminology



Paper 1 Theory 2 hours 40%

Papers 2 and 3 Practical 2 hours 30

minutes each

30% + 30%

INFORMATION

&

COMM

UNICATION

TECHNOLOGY

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BIOLOGY (CIE 0610)

This course considers such topics as biological classifcation, cells,

photosynthesis, respiration, diet and health, digestion, reproduction in

plants and animals, inheritance, organisms and their environment and

nutrient cycles. There is an emphasis on human biology.

CHEMISTRY (CIE 0620)

The main topics in Chemistry include: kinetic theory, structure and bonding,

electrolysis, reaction rates, acids bases and salts, the periodic table, metals,

air and water and organic chemistry. There is an emphasis on experimental

techniques.

PHYSICS (CIE 0625)

The study of Physics covers the major topics of motion, forces, heat,light, sound and waves, electricity, magnetism and electromagnets

and radioactivity. Experimental work is an important element o the

course.


Though these subjects can be taken at either core or extended tier,

it is anticipated that this programme will only be oered to students

capable o taking the extended tier. The same scheme o assessment

is used in all three sciences.


Multiple Choice 45 minutes 30%

Structured questions 1 hour 15 minutes 50%

Alternative to Practical 1 hour 20%

Science will be taught as either Coordinated Science (double award) or Physics,

Chemistry and Biology (three single awards), depending on each students

ability. The possibility o a single entry in Combined Science exists or some

students i this is considered suitable. These will be Cambridge International

IGCSEs.

Students will gain an awareness o the study and practice o Science and will

understand that scientifc applications have both benefcial and detrimental

eects on the individual and the environment. It will help them to become

condent citizens in a technological world.

COMBINED SCIENCE (CIE 0653)

This is a basic study o all three sciences at Key Stage 4. Biology, physics andchemistry have equal shares o the teaching time and it is possible to teach this

alongside Coordinated Science. It is a two year course with assessment at the

end o the second year. It is not suitable or students intending to study science

urther and provides a basic science qualifcation. It contributes one IGCSE to a

students Key Stage 4 portolio.


Mode o Assessment Length o Exam Weighting


Structured questions 2 hour 50%


COORDINATED SCIENCE(CIE 0654)

Coordinated Science is a complete study of all three sciences at Key Stage 4.

Biology, Physics and Chemistry each have an equal share of the teaching

time. It lasts or two years, with all the exams taken at the end o the course. It

is quite possible to take A Level in any o the three sciences rom this course

provided the student has done sufciently well in the course as a whole.

Students learn about the science o modern everyday lie, so they can

become condent citizens in a technological world. They will learn how

to use experimentation and scientifc logic to solve problems, and gain anunderstanding o underlying theories. The school is well equipped to teach

all three sciences using experiments and demonstrations as well as managed

learning and traditional teaching.

It contributes two GCSEs to a students KS4 portfolio.

SCHEME OF ASSESSMENTThis subject can be taken at either core or extended tier.



Structured questions 2 hour 50%


THE SEPARATE SCIENCES

Able and gited students aiming or a science course at university will have the

opportunity to extend all the sciences by taking individual IGCSEs in the three

sciences. This will involve some extra lessons.

SC

IENCE

SC

IENCE

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ARABIC

IGCSE FIRST LANGUAGE (Edexcel 4308),

GCSE SECOND LANGUAGE(Edexcel 1606/1607)

Students choosing Arabic will either study the Second Language course

throughout or take the Second Language early ollowed by the First Language in

Year 11, according to ability and progress.

IGCSE ARABIC FIRST LANGUAGE(Edexcel 4308)

This course aims to encourage a broad range o reading and writing in standard

Arabic. The assessment will be through two compulsory papers, and the

choice of writing tasks in Paper 2 allows candidates to demonstrate a range of

writing styles. It also encourages reading o both contemporary and classical

Arabic, both as fction and non fction. Awareness and usage o the language is

assessed through grammatical exercises.

SCHEME OF ASSESSMENTThere are two tiers o entry:


Paper 1 2 hours 15 minutes 70%

Papers 2 1 hour 30 minutes 30%

GCSE ARABIC SECOND LANGUAGE (Edexcel 1606/1607)

This specifcation provides a ramework or the development o eective

language learning and use o the Arabic language and relates to the

requirements of the National Curriculum orders for Modern Foreign Languages

in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It combines an emphasis on

communication skills with reward or a practical knowledge and understanding

o language structures and grammar. Students will be encouraged to adapt and

apply their Arabic to dierent contexts and situations. All papers are designedto match the language experience and maturity o candidates at Key Stage 4

and will draw on some o the language knowledge developed at Key Stage 3.


There is a single tier o entry or this specifcation but students can be entered

or either specifcation 1606 (with speaking) or 1607 (without

speaking).

Specifcation1606


Listening and responding 45 minutes 25%

Speaking 8 12 minutes 25%

Reading and responding 55 minutes 25%

Writing 1 hour 15 minutes 25%

MODERN

FOR

EIGN

LANGUAGES

Specifcation1607


Listening and responding 45 minutes 33%

Reading and responding 55 minutes 33%

Writing 1 hour 15 minutes 33%

FRENCH (Edexcel 1226)

Studying French as a oreign language will develop the ability to use the

language eectively or purposes o practical communication. It oers insights

into the culture and civilization of the francophone countries. It encourages

positive attitudes to language learning and a sympathetic approach to other

cultures and civilizations.

The our linked skills o listening, speaking, reading and writing are

encouraged and expanded throughout the course.



Listening 45 minutes 25%

Reading and directed writing 1 hour 25%

Speaking 15 minutes (approx) 25%

Continuous writing 1 hour 15 minutes 25%

In addition to the two languages taught in the school, we actively

encourage students to sit GCSEs and / or IGCSEs in their own native

languages where such courses exist.

MODERN

FOR

EIGN

LANGUAGES

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HISTORY (CIE 0470)

Students will develop an understanding o the present day through studying

twentieth century events that have shaped todays world. They will complete

the study International Relations since 1919 and the depth study Israelis and

Palestinians, 1948- c.1994. They will develop skills which allow them to assess

and apply this knowledge critically to questions. Students will also spend time

honing their source skills as they will learn to select and iner inormation rom

evidence and evaluate material or reliability and useulness.

Historians are literate people and there is a big emphasis on developing written

communication skills to ensure students are well prepared or the exam.


There is one tier o entry or History IGCSE:


Paper One- section A: International

Relations since 1919. Section B:Israelis and Palestinians.

2 hours 40%

Paper Two structured answers

based on sources provided.

2 hours 33%

Paper Four alternative to

coursework.

1 hours 27%

ECONOMICS(CIE 0450)

The Economics syllabus will develop an understanding o economic terminology

and principles, and o basic economic theory. Students will gain an awarenesso the economics o developed and developing nations and how these

interrelate. They will learn to handle simple data and carry out economic

analysis, evaluate inormation and discriminate between acts and value

judgments in economic issues.

The Economics course will promote in students a greater understanding o

the world in which they live, and will encourage them to play a ull part in thedecision-making process as consumers, producers and citizens of the local,

national and international community.



Paper 1 45 minutes 20%

Paper 2 2 hours 50%

Paper 3 1 hours 30 minutes 30%

BUSINESS STUDIES(CIE 0450)

GCSE Business Studies students will be required to demonstrate specifed

knowledge and critical understanding o: the relationship between business

activity and the changing environment within which it takes place, the

structure, organisation and control o the main orms o business and business

management in a competitive environment.

The fve main areas in which students will be required to demonstrate specifed

knowledge and critical understanding are: Business Activity and the Changing

Environment, Human Resources, Accounting and Finance, Marketing, andProduction.

Mode o assessment Leng th o Exam Weighting

2 Written papers 1 hour 45 mins

each

50% each paper

GEOGRAPHY (Edexcel 2GA01)

The world is always changing. Geography gives students the chance to learn

about those changes.There are our units in the Edexcel Geography A qualifcation:

Unit 1: Geographical Skills and Challenges. You will learn about two o

the major issues acing the world today climate change and sustainable

development.

Unit 2: The Natural Environment. You will study one o the ollowing topics:

Coastal Landscapes; River Landscapes; Glaciated Landscapes; Tectonic

Landscapes plus the topic: A Watery World.

Unit 3: The Human Environment. You will study one o the ollowing: Industrial

Change; Farming and the Countryside; Settlement Change; Population Change

plus the topic: A Tourists World, which includes a eld study visit to Aqaba and

Petra.

Unit 4: Investigating Geography. This unit will involve going out o school to

carry out feldwork and then writing it up. The fnal writing up will be carried out

in class time so that you dont have to spend hours at home doing geography

coursework.


The course is modular. This means students will not be expected to learninormation or the whole o Years 10 and 11 and then be examined at the end

o Year 11. They will take exams throughout the two years and the marks will be

added together to make the fnal grade.


Unit 1 1 hour 25%

Unit 2 1 hour 25%

Unit 3 1 hour 25%

Unit 4 1 hour 25%

THEHUMANITIES

THEHUMANITIES

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ART AND DESIGN (CIE 0400)

The personal response encouraged by the Art and Design syllabus will stimulate

students imaginations, sensitivity, conceptual thinking, powers of observation

and analytical ability.

Students will develop confdence and enthusiasm in the practice o Art and

Design as they gain the technical skill necessary to orm, compose and

communicate in two and three dimensions and the ability to identiy and

solve problems in visual and tactile orm. Students are expected to show the

development o ideas rom initial attempts to fnal solutions.

The study o Art and Design will lead to wider awareness o the role played

by the visual arts in society and in the history of civilization. It will broaden

students cultural horizons and enrich their individual experience.



Observational and Interpretative

Study8 hours 50%

Design Study 8 hours 50%

DRAMA (Edexcel 1699)

GCSE Drama is all about understanding what it is like to put yoursel in

somebody elses shoes. Students will play many parts in different imaginary

situations. There will be the opportunity to create own work as well as look at

plays written by other people and use drama to express eelings and ideasabout a range o issues. In depth studies will show how playwrights express

ideas about a theme or topic and how plays work on stage. There will be the

opportunity to work in a range o stagecrat areas including costume and set

design. Some students may opt to be technical candidates and work in the feldo perormance support. They will fnally apply the skills and knowledge gained

in a scripted or devised perormance o their own.


Coursework

Two units o Teacher-assessed practical

work supported by a portolio o

documentary evidence

Coursework Filming

Documentary Evidence

Text Study

30%

30%

Drama Performance. Externally assessed

practical.

Terminal Examination

(Filmed Performance)

40%

MUSIC (CIE 0410)

When studying the IGCSE Music syllabus, students will listen to, perform

and compose music, encouraging aesthetic and emotional development,sel-discipline and, most importantly, creativity. As a result, students

enhance their appreciation and enjoyment o music, an achievement

that orms an ideal oundation or uture study and enhances lie-long

musical enjoyment.

Students will study music o all styles; each style is placed in its historical

and cultural context, and students are encouraged to be perceptive, sensitiveand critical when listening. Although the majority o the syllabus examines

Western European music, the music o other cultures is also represented.

It is important to note that students wishing to take this course must

have reached at least Grade 3 standard or its equivalent in a chosen

instrument and in Theory of Music.


Mode o Assessment Length o Exam Weighting

Listening (External Exam) - 40%

Performing (Coursework) - 30%

Composing (Coursework) - 30%

FOOD AND NUTRITION (CIE 0648)

Food and Nutrition gives students the chance to develop their knowledge

and skills in an area that is relevant to their own lives. It gives them an

understanding o how ood and nutrition ft into a modern, changing,

multi-cultural society.

Students will gain lielong knowledge which includes nutrition and health

problems related to diet, how socio-economic actors aect diet, how eating

patterns and dietary needs depend on age and social groupings and how

consumers dier in developed and less developed economies.

The main skills taught include ood preparation and preservation, the

management o amily ood resources, and saety and hygiene requirements.


Mode o Assessment Length o Exam Weig hting

Paper 1 Theory 2 hours 50%

Paper 2 Practical: Planning session

Practical examination

1 hour 30 minutes

2 hours 30 minutes 50%

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION(EDEXCEL 1827)

Physical Education at GCSE level provides an opportunity for students to study

both the practical and theoretical aspects of PE. This course is designed tobring enjoyment in physical activity and enhance knowledge about how the

body works during exercise and how perormance can be improved.

The course is broken down into two components. In the coursework element, students

choose 4 sports or activities which are studied in detail throughout the course.

This exam covers topics such as: actors aecting perormance, health, saety

and training and reasons and opportunities or participation in physical activity.


Mode o Asse ssment Length o Exam Weighting

Filmed coursework o 4 activities - 60%

Written examination 1 hour 45 minutes 40%

RECREATIONAL PE

Physical Education and sport play an ever-increasing part in the everyday lives

of all of us. Therefore it is important that the students in the recreational PE

class are exposed to, and develop, a wide range o skills and understanding o

a variety o sports.

In recreational PE students are involved in units lasting approximately 5 weeks

in which they learn the essential skills and knowledge or lie-long enjoyment.

Topics include: ootball, volleyball, basketball, hockey, athletics, swimming,sotball and ftness evaluation.

GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP

In Key Stage 4, students will look at a variety o views and ideas which will help

them decide the most important rights and duties of citizens. Class discussions

and debates are used to encourage them to develop ideas on world citizenship.

During Key Stage 4, students should cover topics including the principles o ademocracy, the role of citizens in a democracy, the legal denition of citizenship,

reedoms and the threats to them, human rights and national identity. They

will also develop a comprehensive knowledge and understanding o the topical

events they study; the rights, responsibilities and duties of citizens; the role of

the voluntary sector; orms o government; international criminal and civil justice,

legal and economic systems.

They will obtain and use dierent kinds o inormation, including the media, to

orm and express opinions. They will evaluate the eectiveness o dierent ways

o bringing about change at dierent levels o society.Also they will take part in school and community-based activities, showing

willingness and commitment to evaluate such activities critically. They will

demonstrate personal and group responsibility in their attitudes to themselves

and others.

There are three aspects o attainment in Citizenship:

Knowledge and understanding about becoming informed citizens

Skills of enquiry and communication

Skills of participation and responsible action

Students also receive careers guidance or choice o AS and A level subjects

and lie beyond school, and will learn the skills needed to prepare them or the

workplace.

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CITIZENSHIP

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