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SUBJECT CATALOGUE

MALICK SECONDARY SCHOOL

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SUBJECT CATALOGUE

Contents INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 3

EXAMINATION RELATED TERMS............................................................................................................ 4

SUBJECT LISTING BY DEPARTMENT ...................................................................................................... 5

SUBJECT DETAILS BY DEPARTMENT ..................................................................................................... 6

LANGUAGE .............................................................................................................................................. 6

MATHEMATICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ....................................................................... 7

MODERN STUDIES ................................................................................................................................. 8

SCIENCE ................................................................................................................................................. 11

BUSINESS STUDIES .............................................................................................................................. 15

MODERN LANGUAGES AND VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS .................................................... 16

HOME ECONOMICS .............................................................................................................................. 18

TECHNICAL / TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ....................................................................................... 23


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INTRODUCTION

This booklet contains a general description of all the subjects that are being

offered at Malick Secondary School, at the CSEC and CVQ levels. They have

been arranged under eight departments. The Head of each department has

been included should it be necessary to make further enquiries.

Helpful hints have also been included along with possible subject combinations

and some career choices.

TIPS FROM OUR GUIDANCE OFFICER

WHY CHOOSE SUBJECTS?

• The subjects done at school often determine the type of careers you follow

• Doing subjects you like and are good at makes life at school enjoyable

• You are more likely to do well in a subject that you enjoy doing

HOW TO DECIDE?

Recognise that this is an important decision & ask yourself the following

questions

• What subjects are available?

• What subjects interest me?

• What subjects am I good at?

• What subjects do I need for further study?

DO NOT CHOOSE A SUBJECT BECAUSE

➢ Your friends are taking it

➢ Your favourite teacher is teaching it

➢ You’ve heard it is an easy subject.

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EXAMINATION RELATED TERMS

SBA – School Based Assessment: Assignment(s) done in school which account for a percentage of students’ final

examination mark. Students who do not submit their SBA will be marked as Ungraded (U) for their final examination in that subject.

CXC – Caribbean Examinations Council: Examining body for the CSEC and CAPE examinations

CSEC – Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate: Ordinary Level Examination done at the end of students’ Form 5 year

CVQ- Caribbean Vocational Qualification A competency based approach to training, assessment and certification.

Candidates are expected to demonstrate competence in attaining occupational standards. Done in Forms 4 and 5.


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SUBJECT LISTING BY DEPARTMENT

English Language (English A)

English Literature (English B)

Mathematics

Information Technology

Social Studies

Geography

Caribbean History

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Integrated Science

Human and Social Biology

Physical Education and Sport

Agricultural Science

Principles of Accounts

Principles of Business

Economics

Electronic Document Preparation and

Management (EDPM)

Office Administration

Visual Arts

French

Spanish

Music

Drama/ Theatre Arts

Food, Nutrition and Health

Textiles, Clothing and Fashion

General Cosmetology

Garment Production

Commercial Food Preparation

Electrical and Electronic Technology

Electrical Installation

Small Appliance Repair

Technical Drawing

Furniture Making

Plumbing

Masonry

Auto Mechanics

Welding

Mechanical Engineering Technology

LANGUAGE

MATHEMATICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

ELECTRICAL / DRAUGHTING

HOME ECONOMICS

SCIENCE

MECHANICAL

BUSINESS STUDIES

MODERN LANGUAGES AND VAPA

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

MODERN STUDIES

TECHNICAL/TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION


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SUBJECT DETAILS BY DEPARTMENT

LANGUAGE

Head of Department (Ag): Ms. S. Ragoonanan

Subjects offered:

• English Language (English A) which involves a combination of

comprehension and writing skills.

• English Literature (English B) which involves the reading and analysis of

poetry, prose and drama.

Helpful

Hints

English Language is compulsory at CSEC level. The

skills you will learn in English A will be helpful in

all of the subjects that you choose.

Literature (English B) is an excellent subject to do

if you would like to pursue subjects in the Visual

and Performing Arts (VAPA, see page 14).

Literature also helps you to further develop your

critical thinking skills which will prove vital in your

everyday life.

The reading and analysis involved in English could

also be helpful to those of you who would like to

become lawyers.

If you would like to become a secondary school

teacher of English, you need to have both English

A and English B.


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MATHEMATICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Head of Department: (Ag): Mr. Daniel Clarke

Subjects offered:

• Mathematics (the study of the properties of numbers and their

relationship to measurement, space, shape, statistics, and probability.

Mathematics also deals with the abstractions with algebra being the

strand that presents abstraction in its purest form.

• Information Technology

A structured programme of Information

Technology develops computer-related

skills and encourages the development of

analytical and design skills which are

applicable in all areas.

Helpful

Hints

Mathematics (like English A) is compulsory

and is very helpful in many of the subjects

you may choose including subjects in

Science, Business and Technical areas.

It is also important for those of you who

want to become Engineers and IT

Technicians.


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MODERN STUDIES

Head of Department (Ag): Mrs. D. Chin-McPhee

Subjects offered:

• Social Studies (the study of people, groups and institutions and how

they inter-relate)

• Geography (the study of world, map, farming practices, the environment

and humans’ interaction with it)

• Caribbean History (the study of a variety of themes pertaining to

important people and events in the past including slavery, emancipation

and the United States in the Caribbean)

Helpful

Hints

These subjects are important for those

who are interested in studying the

environment and the people around you.

History and Geography involve a great deal

of reading in and out of class.

These subjects provide a good foundation

for those of you who wish to pursue

careers in teaching, journalism, writing,

law, social work, weather reporting,

politics, labour relations, conservation of

the environment, or as a social and

political activist or a guidance counsellor.


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THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL STUDIES

People who teach Social Studies courses combine information from numerous

disciplines with the single aim of teaching students more about the society

within which they live.

Students are taught to demonstrate skills of analysis as

they analyse data, compare and contrast cultural values

and familiarize themselves with pressing global issues.

Thus studying Social Studies challenges or broadens the

students’ vision of the world.

Social Studies is an expansive field of study that unites

major concepts of various disciplines including

Anthropology, Economics and Geography.

CONTRAST

A benefit of learning Social Studies is an increased awareness of geographical

concepts. Maps and globes are tools that can be used so the student becomes

acquainted with locations where significant events occurred.

PERSPECTIVE

Social Studies empowers students to become skilled negotiators in a global

economy. Since it exposes them to ideas and attitudes that are crucial

components of divergent culture, Social Studies teachers encourage students

to develop an increased sense of political acumen.

NORMS

Studying Social Studies permits students to develop an awareness of a wide

variety of social issues and encourages them to consider different ways of

addressing these issues.

Social Studies nurtures an awareness within students about the relevance of

social issues on their lives.


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CAREERS IN SOCIAL STUDIES

AGING STUDIES: nursing, nutrition, counselling, creative arts, travel

programmes, social work, education, law, banking, public relations/media,

architectural services and product design.

ECONOMICS: economist, bank officer, financial reporter, appraiser, consultant

in business or government, auditor, teacher or professor.

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES: ecologist, water resources or land use planner,

forestry technician and industrial developer.

GEOGRAPHY: travel agent, market researcher, aerial photo analyst and

emergency hazards management.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: journalist, intelligence analyst, or research and

educational assistant.

POLITICAL SCIENCE: customs agent or inspector, labour relations specialist

and political aide.


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SCIENCE

Head of Department (Ag): Mr. R. Mahabir

Subjects offered:

• Biology (the study of living organisms at various levels)


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• Chemistry (the study of the physical and chemical properties of

substances)

• Physics (which looks at the laws, theories and principles that govern

how the universe works)

• Integrated Science (a mixture of aspects of Biology, Chemistry and

Physics)

• Human & Social Biology (deals with dual concepts – human biology and

society which are inextricably linked)


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• Physical Education and Sport (which promotes physical activity and

sports, as well as a healthy lifestyle)

• Agricultural Science (allows students to develop knowledge and

understanding of the interaction between the component parts of

agriculture and the scientific principles that explain the processes that

take place when inputs are transformed into outputs).

NOTE:

All of the subjects above, EXCEPT Human & Social Biology, contain a

S.B.A. component.

The S.B.A. consists of a series of lab work which is documented over the

5 terms. Recently, an investigative project has been included as part of

the S.B.A.

In Physical Education and Sport, the S.B.A. consists of three (3)

individual practical sport projects, and one (1) class project.

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Helpful

Hints

Students who wish to get into the field of medicine should do

Biology and Chemistry.

Students who wish to pursue a career in engineering should

choose Physics and consider Chemistry as an asset.

Biology or Integrated Science and Physical Education & Sport

work well together

Integrated Science gives students the best of all science worlds.

It gives students of all disciplines an understanding of the

science that surrounds us all. It is needed in all careers where

an in-depth knowledge of any one discipline is not required.

Human & Social Biology works well for those who would like to

pursue a career in nursing or become a flight attendant.

Physical Education & Sport can assist students who would like

to pursue a career as a sport scientist, coach, referee, trainer,


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BUSINESS STUDIES

Head of Department (Ag): Mrs. M. Edwards-Senhouse

• Principles of Accounts (POA): An introduction to the principles and

techniques used by accountants.

• Principles of Business (POB): Involves understanding business

activities, establishing a business, the legal aspects of business etc.

• Economics: The study of how society uses scarce resources to satisfy

human wants.

• Office Administration (OA): Involves understanding how an office

works, communication, meetings, travel arrangements, human resource,

sales and marketing etc.

• Electronic Documentation Preparation and Management (EDPM):

Involves mastering the computer, managing files, selecting and using

stationery, production of forms, tables, data bases and presentations,

planning and organising.

Helpful

Hints

If you want to study Accounting after Secondary School, or if

you wish to become a professional accountant, POA is

necessary.

Mathematical skills are an asset in POA

Careers related to EDPM and OA: Administrative assistant,

clerical assistant, receptionist


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MODERN LANGUAGES AND VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

Head of Department (Ag): Ms. A. Mills

Subjects offered:

• Spanish (which aims at helping students to listen to, understand, speak,

read and write Spanish)

• French (which aims at helping students to listen to, understand, speak,

read and write French)

Careers associated with Spanish and French:

Editor, Translator/Interpreter, Flight Attendant, Diplomat, Writer,

Teacher, Religious Minister, Public Relations Officer, Foreign Affairs

Officer.

• Visual Arts (including drawing, painting, graphic and communication

design, printmaking, textile design, sculpting etc.)

Careers associated with Visual Arts:

Editor, Illustrator, Graphic Designer,

Fashion Designer, Interior Designer

and Decorator, Architect, Jewelry

Designer, Sculptor, Artist, Industrial

Designer, Photographer, Craftsman,

Copywriter, Teacher, 3D

Animator/Motions Graphics Artist,

Camera Operator, TV/Film Producer

and Director, Record Producer, Event

Planner.


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• Music (which involves listening to and appraising, composing and

performing Music )

Careers associated with Music: Performer, Musician, Composer,

Arranger, Music Teacher/Professor, Music Therapist, Sound Engineer,

Music Director, Conductor.

• Drama/Theatre Arts (which consists of the study of cultural forms,

elements of Theatre, Drama and Stage Craft)

Careers associated with Drama/Theatre Arts: Teacher, Media

Personnel, Theatre Personnel, Playwright, Set /Lighting/Costume

Designer, Director, Actor, Politician, Public Relations Officer, Early

Childhood Education, Makeup Artist.

Helpful

Hints

All of the subjects in Modern Languages and

Visual and Performing Arts have a writing

component.

Students considering Visual Art or Drama/Theatre

Arts will be asked to do a reflective journal of

their work along with their art pieces or SBA

submissions.

To do Music at the CSEC level, students need to

attain at least a Grade 3 Practical or Theory at the

Associated Board of the Royal School of Music or

Trinity Guild Hall School of Music.

Literature (English B) works well with those who

would like to further their career in Modern

Languages and Visual and Performing Arts.


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HOME ECONOMICS

Head of Department: Mrs. L. Ali-Bridgelal

Subjects are offered under two examining bodies: CSEC and CVQ.

CSEC / CVQ

• FOOD, NUTRITION AND HEALTH, which involves the principles of

nutrition; food service management, and food preparation and service.

CAREERS: Nutritionist, Dietician, Nurse, Chef, Food Tester, Restaurant

Manager, Teacher.

SBA Required: YES


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• TEXTILES, CLOTHING AND FASHION These

studies involve more than just designing and

producing clothing. A big part of designing

clothing is understanding how fabrics are made

(construction) and how they behave (properties).

Through lab work, you will test fabrics to see

how they respond to different processes and

treatments. You will also learn how to care for

fabrics, thus ensuring long garment life.

o Fabric Design is also a part of

the Syllabus. In this

component you will be exposed

to techniques such as tie-dye,

batik, stencilling, dye

extraction, block printing, and

hand painting.

o Soft Furnishings is another

aspect of Textiles, Clothing &

Fashion. Projects in this area

include basic pillows, bags,

curtains, appliance covers,

table runners etc.

These components are aligned to the CVQ Regional Occupational

Standards (ROS) for Level 1 in Garment Production

CAREERS: Fashion Designer, Interior Designer, Dressmaker, Costume

Designer, Fashion & Wardrobe Consultant, Patternmaker, Textile Designer,

Workroom professional, Teacher, Fashion illustrator, Fashion Journalist.

SBA Required: YES


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Caribbean Vocational Qualification

(CVQ)

• GENERAL COSMETOLOGY

Involves shampooing and

conditioning treatments, hair

processing, nail treatments

(manicure, pedicure), weaving

(hair extensions), and hair

shaping( basic hair cutting).

CAREERS: Hair Stylist, Makeup

Artist, Nail Technician, Barber, Salon

Owner, Manicurist, Teacher.

SBA Required: No

Examined via Practical Assessment

and Portfolio


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• GARMENT PRODUCTION Involves the construction of tailored

garments, methods of finishing and packaging garments, garment care

and maintenance of production quality.

CAREERS: Dressmaker, Tailor, Pattern Maker, Machinist, Presser,

Garment Merchandiser

SBA Required: No

Examined via Practical Assessment and Portfolio


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• COMMERCIAL FOOD PREPARATION

This course of study serves to expose candidates to proper food

preparation and food service techniques, with an emphasis on

proper nutrition. Safety standards and best practices for

maintaining a sanitary, healthy environment are taught and

stressed upon throughout this course.

CAREERS: Chef, Baker, Pastry Chef, Food Service Manager, Restaurant

Manager, Food Scientist, Research Chef, Hospitality Manager

SBA Required: No

Examined via Practical Assessment and Portfolio

Helpful

Hints

Students choosing subjects in Home

Economics should consider choosing

Integrated Science


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TECHNICAL / TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

Head of Department: Mrs. D. Dass

Technical studies include various subjects covered under the disciplines of

Electrical/Draughting, Building Construction and Mechanical.

DRAUGHTING / ELECTRICAL

Subjects offered:

CSEC

• TECHNICAL DRAWING (communicating with lines. It involves

Engineering or Building Drawing)

CAREERS: Draughtsman (AUTOCAD), architect, engineer

• ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY (the study of

principles of electricity and electrons)

CAREERS: Television, computer, telephone and power systems

technician

CVQ

• ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION (which involves all aspects of

house/building wiring. It exposes you to all types of wiring systems,

codes and regulations)

CAREERS: Electrician, Linesman

• SMALL APPLIANCE REPAIR (which involves service & repairs to

miscellaneous household items, for example, stereo system, toaster oven

etc)

CAREER: Service Technician

Helpfu

l Hints

Students doing Electrical and

Electronic Technology should also

do Physics.


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BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

Caribbean Vocational Qualification (C.V.Q)

SBA Required: No

Examined via Practical Assessment and

Portfolio

FURNITURE MAKING

Furniture making is defined as the

ART OF MAKING FURNITURE (e g: Cupboards, Chairs and Tables). It is important to note that a furniture

maker is a woodworker who specialized in making furniture.

Careers in Furniture Making: General Contractor, Technical Vocational Teacher, Foreman, Safety

Officer, Building Inspector


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PLUMBING

Plumbing is defined as a system of pipes, drains, valve assembles, fittings and

fixtures designed for the distribution of gas, water for drinking and disposal of sewage in buildings.

The plumber is a skilled craftsman who specializes in the installation, repair and

maintenance of plumbing systems.

Careers in Plumbing:

Contractor, Technical Vocational Teacher, Foreman, Safety Officer, Plumbing Inspector, Building supervisor

MASONRY

Masonry refers to the art of laying blocks, bricks, tiles and stone along with the measuring and cutting of reinforced steel. This also includes the mixing, spreading and pouring of mortar and concrete to an approved plan to form

masonry structures. The mason performing this task must be skilled in all areas of masonry, if they are to survive in the construction industry.

Careers in Masonry: Contractor, Technical Vocational Teacher, Safety Officer, Building Inspector, Building

Supervisor


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MECHANICAL

Subjects offered: CVQ Level 1

• AUTO MECHANICS – Light Motor Vehicle Repair (Cars and Light Trucks)

It is an introductory Auto Mechanic course emphasising on service,

maintenance and light repairs to passenger vehicles and pick-up

trucks.

CAREERS: Automotive Service

Technician, wheel alignment

Technician, Tyre services,

Radio and Alarm installation

Certification: CXC

No written exam. Practical

Assessment.

• WELDING (Gas, Arc and Mig Welding)

Welding is the process of cutting accurately to shape and

measurement two or more

pieces of metal joining them

with a filler rod.

CAREERS: Welders are found in

most manufacturing plants,

foundries, construction sites,

boiler and tank shops, railroad

shop and shipyard. Welders today

are self-employed making burglar

proof, steel doors and windows,

construct and assemble steel roof,

design and construct stands (example ornamental plant stands and

space saving stands).


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Certification: CXC

No written exam. Practical Assessment.

• MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (MET)

MET is an introduction to the mechanical engineering field. It

encourages students to be creative and develop innovative minds

to design simple tools, parts for machines and other mechanical

equipment.

CAREERS: After CXC, the student

can pursue studies in Mechanical

Engineering Technology at the

Technical level, Machinist, Bench

Fitter, Machine Maintenance

Mechanic, Plant Operator.

Certification: CXC

SBA included. Written Exam.


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