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Introduction to IGCSE International General Certificate of Secondary Education International General Certificate of Secondary Education University of Cambridge University of Cambridge -Mr. Peter Armstrong (Principal) -Mrs.J.Vijayalakshmi (IGCSE Coordinator)

International General Certificate of Secondary Education

IGCSE Curriculum-Grades IX &X IGCSE is a comprehensive 2 year programme. Well recognized by all Universities. Cambridge IGCSE is compatible with other curricula and is internationally relevant and sensitive to different needs and cultures. Several Countries around the world have adopted the curriculum Over one million students appear for the Examination annually

Aims of IGCSE To support modern curriculum development. To promote international understanding. To encourage learner- centered and enquiry based approaches to learning. To set widely recognized standards. To enable the student to become confident, Innovative, responsible and engaged.

Group-1  First Language English Language, English Literature  Foreign Language Hindi, Spanish French, Mandarin Chinese Group-4 Mathematics Additional Mathematics, International Mathematics, Mathematics Group-2 Humanities & Social Sciences  Economics,History, Global Perspective Group-5 Creative,Technical and Vocational Drama,Music,Art& Design,Computer Science & Business Studies, Physical Education Group-3 Sciences Physics,Chemistry & Biology

Group-1 First Language:  English An excerpt from a recent english play

Group -1 Foreign Languages  Spanish  French  Hindi  Mandarin Chinese

MODERN LANGUAGES

Group-2 Humanities and Social Studies  Economics  History  Global Perspective

Economics

History

 Group-3  Sciences  Physics  Chemistry  Biology

Group-4 Mathematics  Additional Mathematics  International Mathematics  Mathematics

Group-5 Creative, Technical and Vocational course  Computer Science  Music  Drama  Art and Design  Business Studies  Physical Education

Business Studies

Block 1 English Language English Literature Physics Chemistry Block 2 Additional Mathematics International Mathematics Mathematics Block 3 Hindi French Spanish Mandarin Chinese Block 4 Economics History Global Perspective Block 5 Biology Business Studies Block 6Computer Science Art Drama Music Physical Education COMPULSORY SUBJECTS Optional Subjects

Assessment techniques: The IGCSE offers a wide range of assessment techniques appropriate to different skill and attributes in various subjects  Techniques used for assessment are:  Oral Examination  Listening Tests  Composing and Performing  Coursework (the internally assessed school-based component)  Written Examination

IGCSE EXAMINATION Final Examination in May 2017 Answer scripts to CIE Results in August 2017 Grades A* - F

School day : 7.45 to 3.10 Saturday School ( Full working day) Assessments(1 in Term I, 2 in Term II) End of term examinations (Term I, Term II) Consolidated Exam Two Preliminary examinations SIMS

Grade boundaries at TISB

Transcripts after every Assessment Supplementary Reports, End of term reports Academic Probation Structured Revision Classes

Enrichment Curriculum English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Drama, Art and Economics Enriches knowledge and skills

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