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SUBJECT OPTION BRIEFING- YEAR 9 PROGRAMME 3:00 pm Presentation by Mr Neil Clayton & Ms Anu Thiruselvam 3:15 pm Subject talks by HoDs 3:45 pm Career talk by Mr Rudy 3:55 pm Q & A 4:10 pm End of the evening

TIMELINE OF KEY EVENTS EVENT DAY DATE 9 th Dec 2015 Career Test administered Wednesday 19 th Jan 2016 Career Test Results Tuesday 28 th Jan 2016 Option Booklet mailed to parents Thursday 1 st Feb 2016 Option Briefing Monday 5 th Feb 2016 Subject Survey due Friday 19 th Feb 2016 Letter with Option Blocks given to students Friday 4 th March 2016 Students submit their choices Friday 24 th March 2016 Option choices reviewed Thursday 10 th June 2016 Final option choices to students Friday

WHAT IS THE IGCSE PROGRAMME?  Two Examination Boards: CIE: Cambridge International Examinations- (IGCSE) 1.  IGCSE: International General Certificate of Secondary Education (International)  Two year programmes – September 2016 - June 2018 Edexcel (GCE)- Islamic Studies 2.  GCE O LEVEL: General Certificate of Secondary Education (UK)  Runs from September 2016 – November 2017

WHY THE IGCSE PROGRAMME?  Broad, flexible & rigorous programme  Preparation for the A Level/IB Diploma etc.  Satisfy most university entry requirements  Curriculums based in a local context  Develops core skills

THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL  Our main role is to ensure that all important information and advice is provided to students and parents.  Option Information Evenings  Career guidance and advice on choosing subjects  Individual appointments can also be made with the School’s Career Counsellor  Individual advice from Principal, Head of Secondary, HRTs, Heads of Department and Subject Teachers

WHAT YOU NEED TO CONSIDER WHEN MAKING CHOICES When discussing option choices, remember the following:  Choose subjects that you most enjoy.  Don’t choose subjects based on your friends or your current teacher  Ensure your subject combinations are challenging but manageable.  Ensuring that subject choices keep your options open and don’t close doors for your future (languages / Sciences etc.)

IGCSE SUBJECT GROUPS ENGLISH LANGUAGES HUMANITIES SCIENCE MATHEMATICS CREATIVE ARTS ENGLISH – FIRST MANDARIN- BUSINESS BIOLOGY MATHS – CORE & ART LANG FOREIGN LANG STUDIES EXTENDED ENGLISH- MANDARIN- ECONOMICS CHEMISTRY ADD MATHS MUSIC SECOND LANG SECOND LANG ENG LIT FRENCH- ACCOUNTING PHYSICS ICT FOREIGN LANG MALAY HISTORY PE ARABIC GEOGRAPHY ISLAMIC STUDIES DRAMA

SUBJECT SELECTION SUMMARY  All students must select six subjects from the option blocks when published later this term.  Math & English are compulsory for all students.  Malay is compulsory for Malaysian students .

LANGUAGE SELECTION- MANDARIN There are four options:  Mandarin- Second Language  Mandarin as a Foreign Language  YCT (Youth Chinese Test) offered by Hanban  HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi) offered by Hanban Second Language v/s Foreign Language – the main difference is proficiency of writing skills

LANGUAGE SELECTION- FRENCH  Students selecting French as a MFL should have been doing the subject for 2-3 years previously for IGCSE French as a second language.  French native speakers maybe prepared & presented for IGCSE French as a first language.  Alternate qualification in French for beginners from Alliance Francaise is mainly for students who have not studied French for 2-3 years in Year 7-9- Delf A1 junior is a French ministry of Education certificate recognized internationally.

LANGUAGE SELECTION- ARABIC Students maybe presented for any 2 or all of the levels stated below:  IGCSE MFL PAPER 2 Reading (33% weightage)- CORE  IGCSE MFL PAPER 3 Speaking (33% weightage)- COMPULSORY  IGCSE MFL PAPER 4 Writing (33% weightage)- EXTENDED

EARLY LANGUAGE ENTRIES In some instances, if the Language Teachers feel that a student is ready to be presented for the IGCSE as early as in Y9 or 10 they may register them as early entries in the following subjects:  Malay  Mandarin  Arabic  Islamic Studies

ACADEMIC SUPPORT  One on one support from subject teachers  Revision sessions  Study support skills and time management – School Counsellor

PASTORAL SUPPORT  Principal  Head of Secondary  Heads of Departments  Subject Teachers  HRT  Counsellor

KEY STAFF  Principal- Mr Neil  Head of Science- Ms Vicky  Head of Secondary- Ms Anu  Head of Mathematics- Ms Azlin Head of English- Ms Daniella  Head of Expressive Arts- Ms Amina   Head of Modern Foreign Languages – Head of Arabic & Islamic Studies- Mr Sharkila  Ms Mariammal  Head of Humanities- Ms Holly  Head of Physical Education – Ms Michelle