Presentation for Year 6 Options

Overall Baccalaureate Mark Preliminary Mark : 50 % Written Exams : 35 % Oral Exams : 15 %

Baccalaureate Exam L I or Advanced LI L I or Advanced LI (compulsory) 5 written examinations 3 oral examinations 1 L I or Advanced LI L I or Advanced LI (compulsory) 2 L II or Advanced LII L II or Advanced LII (compulsory) History (2 or 4 p) Geography (2 or 4 p) 3 Mathematics 3 or 5 p Advanced Math (compulsory) either Philosophy (2 p or 4 p) either L.III either L.IV either Biology (2 p or 4 p) either Chemistry 4 p either Physics 4 p 4 Option 4 p 5 Reminder 4 p options : Latin Greek Economics Physics Chemistry Biology L III L IV Philosophy History Geography Music Art

Choice of Courses in S6-S7 Basic Courses: Compulsory Language I 4p Language II 3p Ethics/Religion 1p Physical Education 2p Mathematics 3p or 5p TOTAL 13 or 15p Basic Courses: Compulsory unless chosen as an Option: History 2p Geography 2p Philosophy 2p Biology 2p (compulsory only for those pupils who do not choose a science from the option courses.) 4 Period Options: (min. 2, max.4) Biology History Language IV Chemistry Geography Physics Philosophy Art Economics or Latin Music Language III Advanced Courses: (3p) Advanced Language I Advanced Language II Advanced Maths Complementary Courses: (2p) Art-Music-ICT Bio Lab or Chemistry Lab or Physics Lab Sociology

Each student is required to take the 4 basic courses : Option Choices in S6 Each student is required to take the 4 basic courses : + Language I 4p + Language II 3p + Ethics or Religion 1p + Physical Education 2p

Each student is required to take one of the two maths courses : Option Choices in S6 Each student is required to take one of the two maths courses : + Mathematics 3p + Mathematics 5p

Each student is required to choose Option Choices in S6 Each student is required to choose these basic courses unless chosen as an Option: + History 2p + Geography 2p + Philosophy 2p + Biology 2p** ** (compulsory only for those pupils who do not choose a science from the option courses.)

Each student is required to choose Option Choices in S6 Each student is required to choose between 2 and 4 option courses : (we suggest 3) + Biology 4p + History or Geo 4p + Chemistry 4p + Philosophy 4p + Physics 4p + Eco or Latin 4p + Art 4p + Language III 4p + Music 4p + Language IV 4p

Each student may choose a single 3p Advanced Course : Option Choices in S6 Each student may choose a single 3p Advanced Course : + Advanced Language I 3p + Advanced Language II 3p + Further Mathematics** 3p **if chosen, this advanced level maths course will automatically be the pupils 3rd oral option at the bac

Option Choices in S6 Students may choose one or more Complementary Courses (2 p) as long as they do not exceed 35 periods per week. Students are required to choose one or more Complementary Courses if they have fewer than 31 periods per week.

Complementary Courses : Options Choices in S6 Complementary Courses : + Art* 2p + Music* 2p + Computer Studies (ICT) 2p + Introduction to Economics* 2p + Labs (bio, chemistry, physics ) 2p + Sociology 2p * if the subject is not chosen as an Option

Option Choices in S6 (a summary) : Each student is required to take 4 Compulsory Basic Courses Each student is required to choose between the 2 Mathematics Courses Each student is required to choose between 2 and 4 Option Courses Each student is required to choose Basic Courses in history, geography, philosophy and biology if they are not chosen as Options Each student may add 1 of the 3 Advanced Courses Each student may choose 1 or more Complementary Course in order to ensure 31 to 35 periods per week

VITAL INFORMATION ! An optional subject can only be opened if it is chosen by at least 5 pupils. Options will have to fit within the timetable. This implies that not all combinations may be possible. Economics, Latin and L IV can only be chosen by students who have taken them in S4 and S5.