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SUBJECT OPTION BRIEFING- YEAR 9

PROGRAMME 3:00 pm Presentation by Mr Neil Clayton & Ms Anu Thiruselvam 3:15 pm Subject talks by HoDs 3:45 pm Career talk by Mr Rudy 3:55 pm Q & A 4:10 pm End of the evening

TIMELINE OF KEY EVENTS

EVENT DAY DATE Career Test administered Wednesday 9th Dec 2015 Career Test Results Tuesday 19th Jan 2016 Option Booklet mailed to parents Thursday 28th Jan 2016 Option Briefing Monday 1st Feb 2016 Subject Survey due Friday 5th Feb 2016 Letter with Option Blocks given to students Friday 19th Feb 2016 Students submit their choices Friday 4th March 2016 Option choices reviewed Thursday 24th March 2016 Final option choices to students Friday 10th June 2016

WHAT IS THE IGCSE PROGRAMME?

 Two Examination Boards:

1.

CIE: Cambridge International Examinations- (IGCSE)

 IGCSE: International General Certificate of Secondary Education (International)  Two year programmes – September 2016 - June 2018 2.

Edexcel (GCE)- Islamic Studies

 GCE O LEVEL: General Certificate of Secondary Education (UK)  Runs from September 2016 – November 2017

WHY THE IGCSE PROGRAMME?

 Broad, flexible & rigorous programme  Preparation for the A Level/IB Diploma etc.  Satisfy most university entry requirements  Curriculums based in a local context  Develops core skills

THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL

 Our main role is to ensure that all important information and advice is

provided to students and parents.

 Option Information Evenings  Career guidance and advice on choosing subjects  Individual appointments can also be made with the School’s Career Counsellor  Individual advice from Principal, Head of Secondary, HRTs, Heads of Department

and Subject Teachers

WHAT YOU NEED TO CONSIDER WHEN MAKING CHOICES

When discussing option choices, remember the following:

 Choose subjects that you most enjoy.  Don’t choose subjects based on your friends or your current teacher  Ensure your subject combinations are challenging but manageable.  Ensuring that subject choices keep your options open and don’t close doors

for your future (languages / Sciences etc.)

IGCSE SUBJECT GROUPS

ENGLISH LANGUAGES HUMANITIES SCIENCE MATHEMATICS CREATIVE ARTS

ENGLISH – FIRST LANG MANDARIN- FOREIGN LANG BUSINESS STUDIES BIOLOGY MATHS – CORE & EXTENDED ART ENGLISH- SECOND LANG MANDARIN- SECOND LANG ECONOMICS CHEMISTRY ADD MATHS MUSIC ENG LIT FRENCH- FOREIGN LANG ACCOUNTING PHYSICS ICT MALAY HISTORY PE ARABIC GEOGRAPHY ISLAMIC STUDIES DRAMA

SUBJECT SELECTION SUMMARY

 All students must select six subjects from the option blocks when published

later this term.

 Math & English are compulsory for all students.  Malay is compulsory for Malaysian students.

LANGUAGE SELECTION- MANDARIN

There are four options:

 Mandarin- Second Language  Mandarin as a Foreign Language  YCT (Youth Chinese Test) offered by Hanban  HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi) offered by Hanban

Second Language v/s Foreign Language– the main difference is proficiency of writing skills

LANGUAGE SELECTION- FRENCH

 Students selecting French as a MFL should have been doing the subject for

2-3 years previously for IGCSE French as a second language.

 French native speakers maybe prepared & presented for IGCSE French as a

first language.

 Alternate qualification in French for beginners from Alliance Francaise is

mainly for students who have not studied French for 2-3 years in Year 7-9- Delf A1 junior is a French ministry of Education certificate recognized internationally.

LANGUAGE SELECTION- ARABIC

Students maybe presented for any 2 or all of the levels stated below:

 IGCSE MFL PAPER 2 Reading (33% weightage)- CORE  IGCSE MFL PAPER 3 Speaking (33% weightage)- COMPULSORY  IGCSE MFL PAPER 4 Writing (33% weightage)- EXTENDED

EARLY LANGUAGE ENTRIES

In some instances, if the Language Teachers feel that a student is ready to be presented for the IGCSE as early as in Y9 or 10 they may register them as early entries in the following subjects:

 Malay  Mandarin  Arabic  Islamic Studies

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

 One on one support from subject teachers  Revision sessions  Study support skills and time management – School Counsellor

PASTORAL SUPPORT

 Principal  Head of Secondary  Heads of Departments  Subject Teachers  HRT  Counsellor

KEY STAFF

 Principal- Mr Neil  Head of Secondary- Ms Anu 

Head of English- Ms Daniella

 Head of Modern Foreign Languages –

Ms Mariammal

 Head of Humanities- Ms Holly  Head of Science- Ms Vicky  Head of Mathematics- Ms Azlin  Head of Expressive Arts- Ms Amina 

Head of Arabic & Islamic Studies- Mr Sharkila

 Head of Physical Education – Ms Michelle