IGCSE Orientation – Grade 8 Ms. Darsana Vijayaraghavan

Indus Vision “To create global citizens and leaders of tomorrow, through traditional values of love, empathy, discipline and respect - 21st century citizens who think globally and act locally.”

Introducing IGCSE in Grade 8 The syllabus for Grade 8 subjects will see the IGCSE format from February The students will be assessed in the IGCSE format – Final Examination – Grade 9 This enables us for a smooth completion of the syllabus by May 2016

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AN OVERVIEW OF THE IGCSE The IGCSE provides a broad study programme that draws subjects from five different areas. Group 1: Languages Group 2: Humanities and Social Sciences Group 3: Sciences Group 4: Mathematics Group 5: Creative, Technical and Vocational

AN OVERVIEW OF THE IGCSE SUBJECTS OFFERED AT INDUS GROUP 1: LANGUAGES First Language English (0500) English as a Second Language (ESL) (0510) Foreign Language: Hindi (0549), Spanish (0530), French (0520)

AN OVERVIEW OF THE IGCSE SUBJECTS OFFERED AT INDUS GROUP 2: HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES Economics (0455) Geography (0460) History (0470) English Literature (Compulsory) (0486)

AN OVERVIEW OF THE IGCSE SUBJECTS OFFERED AT INDUS GROUP 3: SCIENCES Physics (0625) Chemistry (0620) Biology (0610)

AN OVERVIEW OF THE IGCSE SUBJECTS OFFERED AT INDUS GROUP 4: MATHEMATICS International Mathematics (0607) Additional Mathematics (0606)

AN OVERVIEW OF THE IGCSE SUBJECTS OFFERED AT INDUS GROUP 5: CREATIVE, TECHNICAL & VOCATIONAL Art & Design (0400) Business Studies (0450) Information & Communication Technology (ICT) (0417) Computer Science (0486) Physical Education (0413) Music (0410) Enterprise (0454)

Exam schedule May June 2016 October/ November 2016 May/ June 2017 International Maths for the Additional Maths students Selected subjects Rest of the subjects

Schedule Schedule Tentative Date Selection of the subjects June 1 Final subject choice August 11 Subjects Freeze August 14 Syllabus Completion for Set 1 subjects May 2016 Mock Exams for Set 1 September Set 1 exams October/ November 2016 Classes for Set 2 subjects resume December 2016 IB Head start programme begins January 2017 Syllabus completion for Set 2 subjects February 2017 Mock Exam for Set 2 March 2017 Set 2 exams May/ June 2017

ACCESS ARRANGEMENT/SPECIAL CONSIDERATION (for IGCSE Examinations) Standard assessment arrangements of a course may represent an unnecessary barrier for some students. Such barriers may result from: a permanent or long-term disability or learning difficulty. a temporary disability, illness or disposition. the immediate circumstances of the assessment.

ACCESS ARRANGEMENT/SPECIAL CONSIDERATION (For IGCSE Examinations) Access Arrangements include : an extra time allowance. the provision for specially adapted papers. assistance with reading or writing.

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