1. St George’s College, Quilmes Presentation to parents and students of 8th and 9th Grade

2. National curriculum Integrated with International curriculum Integrated with International curriculum Argentine specific requirements built in to courses Argentine specific requirements built in to courses Assessment meets national standards Assessment meets national standards Average of 70% applies for success Average of 70% applies for success

3. International GCSE English English Two levels (Core and Higher) Two levels (Core and Higher) Recognised worldwide Recognised worldwide Excellent preparation for IB Excellent preparation for IB Knowledge and skills Knowledge and skills Coursework and final examination Coursework and final examination Two year courses Two year courses Grades A*-F available Grades A*-F available

4. Course content Knowledge Knowledge Analysis Analysis Research Research Application Application Collaboration Collaboration Extension Extension Information technology Information technology English English

5. Minimum expectations Mathematics Mathematics Spanish as first (or second) language Spanish as first (or second) language English as first (or second) language English as first (or second) language One science from three One science from three Two optional subjects Two optional subjects

6. Optional subjects Business Studies Business Studies Economics Economics English Literature English Literature Geography Geography History History Drama Drama Information Technology Information Technology Music Music French French Physical Education Physical Education

7. Choices available Core subjects plus three optional subjects Go for balance Go for balance Choose what you enjoy Choose what you enjoy Choose what you are good at Choose what you are good at Talk to your teachers Talk to your teachers Find out from students in PM2 and PM3 Find out from students in PM2 and PM3

8. Built in extras English Literature English Literature Two more sciences Two more sciences

9. Wider curriculum Personal and social education Personal and social education Games, PE and activities Games, PE and activities Leadership through mentoring Leadership through mentoring Research skills Research skills Study skills Study skills Writing skills Writing skills First Certificate English First Certificate English Creative dimension Creative dimension International Award International Award

10. Support structure Head of Middle School (9 th grade and PM1) Head of Middle School (9 th grade and PM1) Learning resource centre Learning resource centre Deputy Heads Academic and Pastoral Deputy Heads Academic and Pastoral Senior Mistress Senior Mistress Tracking of performance Tracking of performance

11. Academic calendar Options choices by 30 th November Options choices by 30 th November Discussions with school Discussions with school Choices confirmed by 5 th December Choices confirmed by 5 th December Coursework deadlines published: February 2008 9 th Grade; February 2009 8 th Grade Coursework deadlines published: February 2008 9 th Grade; February 2009 8 th Grade Mock examinations: July 2008 9 th Grade; July 2009 8 th Grade Mock examinations: July 2008 9 th Grade; July 2009 8 th Grade Official examinations: October/November 2008 9 th Grade; October/November 2009 8 th Grade Official examinations: October/November 2008 9 th Grade; October/November 2009 8 th Grade IB briefings: September 2008 9 th Grade; September 2009 8 th Grade IB briefings: September 2008 9 th Grade; September 2009 8 th Grade Results published: January 2009 9 th Grade; January 2010 8 th Grade Results published: January 2009 9 th Grade; January 2010 8 th Grade

12. Other sources of information www.cie.org.uk www.essarp.org.ar www.stgeorge.org.ar