1. THE IGCSE PROGRAMME PREETI G PRABHU – Head of School
HETA SHETH – IGCSE Coordinator
NANDAKUMAR MUKUNDAN – Associate IGCSE Coordinator
January 25th , 2017

2. OVERVIEW OF THE PRESENTATION
OUR SCHOOL VISION
The IGCSE PROGRAMME AT INDUS
INFORMATION ON WHOLE EDUCATION IN THE MSP
COMMUNICATION

3. OUR SCHOOL 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.”

4. THE INDUS
The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is offered by the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE).
The CIE is part of the Cambridge assessment group.
It is the world’s largest provider of international education programmes for students aged between 5 – 19 years.

5.
SUBJECTS

6. SUBJECT GROUPS & ELECTIVES
GROUP 1: LANGUAGES
ENGLISH LANGUAGE (0500)
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE- ESL (0510)
FOREIGN LANGUAGES:
HINDI (0549)
SPANISH (0530)
FRENCH (0520)
GROUP 2: HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
ECONOMICS (O455)
GEOGRAPHY (0460)
HISTORY (0470)
ENGLISH LITERATURE-Compulsory (0486)

7. SUBJECT GROUPS & ELECTIVES
GROUP 3: SCIENCES
PHYSICS (0625)
CHEMISTRY (0620)
BIOLOGY (0610)
GROUP 4: MATHEMATICS
INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS (0607)
ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS (0606)

8. SUBJECT GROUPS AND ELECTIVES
GROUP 5: CREATIVE, TECHNICAL & VOCATIONAL
ART & DESIGN (0400)
BUSINESS STUDIES (0450)
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (0417)
COMPUTER SCIENCE (0486)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (0413)
MUSIC (0410)
ENTERPRISE (0454)

9. THE INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION [ICE]
The ICE is a group award of the IGCSE that requires the study of subjects drawn from 5 different IGCSE subject groups.
To receive this certificate a student has to do at least 7 subjects by selecting 2 languages in Group 1, 1 each from Group 2 to Group 5. The 7th subject may be chosen from any one of Group 2 to Group 5

10. THE INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION [ICE]-contd.
The ICE result is published in 3 levels;
DISTINCTION – Grade A or above in 5 subjects and Grade C or above in 2 subjects
MERIT - Grade C or above in 5 subjects and Grade F or above in 2 subjects
PASS - Grade G or above in minimum 7 subjects

11. Subject Choice Option Block Number of subjects Subject Option B1
First Language
(Compulsory)
English Language( 0500) /ESL (0510)
English Literature (0486) B2
Foreign Language
(Any one Compulsory)
Hindi (0549)
French (0520)
Spanish (0530)
Korean/ Thai/ Japanese/ Mandarin/Malay [Self Taught] B3
Mathematics
International Mathematics (0607)
Additional Mathematics
(0606) B4
Any one Compulsory
Physics( 0625)
Business Studies (0450)
Biology (0610)
Computer Science (0478)

12. Subject Choice Option Block Number of subjects Subject Option B5
Any one Compulsory
Biology (0610)
Chemistry (0620)
History (0470)
Physics (0625) B6
Economics (0455) B7
Business Studies (0450)
Geography (0460) B8
ICT (0417)
Art and Design (0400)
Physical Education (0413)
Music (0410)
Enterprise (0454)

13. Assessment
Formative assessment – Mid term examination, Monthly test, AFL
Summative assessments – Half yearly examination and the Final Examination
The Cambridge IGCSE assessment takes place at the end of the course and can include written, oral, coursework and practical assessment.
Oral examination – Second language
Course work – Enterprise, Art,
Practical examination – PE, Music, Computer science, ICT

14. Assessment (Contd)
Cambridge IGCSE examination sessions occur thrice a year, in March, November and June.
Results are issued in May, January and August respectively.
Indus will have exams in the March and June series
Grades are benchmarked
Grades, which range from A* to G, have clear guidelines to explain the standard of achievement for each grade.

15. HOMEWORK Two subjects per day Math HW- Daily English – Twice a week
HW mailed to students and parents on a weekly basis & uploaded on SIMS
Reiteration of what is taught
Preparation for a new concept/ background reading

16. LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM CREATIVITY, ACTIVITY and SERVICE [CAS]
WHOLE EDUCATION
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
One period a week
Students to select one sport that they pursue for the whole year
LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM
One lesson per week
Focuses on;
Goal Setting (academic, whole education and service goals)
Persuasive Communication (TED programme)
Leadership Journal to record progress
Leadership Report Card
Leadership Summit (Leadership Week)
TED talk/ ILEAD recorded
CREATIVITY, ACTIVITY and SERVICE [CAS]
Aspects of CAS designed within the curriculum
Students also pursue service projects in a group or in an individual capacity where they role model the core values of the school

17. INDUS STAR AWARDS [Recognition of Effort]
GREEN STAR
Academic Excellence
BLUE STAR
Significant contribution in Co-curricular activities
GOLD STAR
Display of strong leadership skills through student lead initiatives

18. Set 1 & Set 2 subjects Set 1 subjects (February-March 2019)
Set 2 subjects ( May -June 2019)
English Language (0500)
English Literature (0486)
Biology (0610)
International Math (0607)
Chemistry (0620)
Computer Science (0478)
Physics (0625)
Information & Communication Technology (0417)
Economics (0455)
Business Studies (0450)
Hindi (0549)
English as a Second Language (0510)
Additional Math (0606)
French (0520)
Geography (0460)
Spanish (0530)
History (0470)
German/Swahili/Korean
Music (0410)
Physical Education (0413)
Art (0400)
Enterprise (0454)

19. Timeline- Grade 9 Schedule Tentative Date Final subject choice
August 10th
Subjects Freeze
August 19th
Syllabus Completion for Set 1 subjects
September 2018
Mock Exams for Set 1
January 2019
Set 1 exams
February/March 2019
Classes for Set 2 subjects
Conducted simultaneously
Syllabus completion for Set 2 subjects
February 2019
Mock Exam for Set 2
March 2019
Set 2 exams
May/ June 2019

20. Mr. NANDAKUMAR MUKUNDAN ASSOCIATE PROGRAMME COORDINATOR-IGCSE
CONTACT DETAILS
Ms. PREETI G PRABHU HEAD OF SCHOOL
Ms. HETA SHETH PROGRAMME COORDINATOR- IGCSE
Mr. NANDAKUMAR MUKUNDAN
ASSOCIATE PROGRAMME COORDINATOR-IGCSE

21. QUERIES?