1. IGCSE Orientation – Grade 8
Ms. Darsana Vijayaraghavan

2. 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.”

3. 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

4.
Subjects 

6. Subject Options

7. 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

8. 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)

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

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

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

12. 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)

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

14. 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

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. Thank You!!