igcse orientation - the shri ram school€¢cambridge igcse offers a flexible and stimulating...
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Education is not filling the mind with a lot of
facts. Perfecting the instrument and getting
complete mastery of my own mind
[is the ideal of education]
– Swami Vivekananda
• The International General Certificate
of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is an
academically rigorous, internationally used &
specialised English language curriculum
• Schools in about 160 countries offer this
programme
WHAT IS IGCSE?
• Cambridge IGCSE offers a flexible and stimulating
curriculum
• IGCSE helps improve performance by developing skills
in creative thinking, enquiry and problem solving.
• The syllabuses are international in outlook, but retain a
local relevance.
WHAT IS IGCSE?
• Encourages high academic standards through a practical approach to teaching and learning.
• Assessment is not limited to conventional written papers and they consist of a variety of tests; e.g. oral and listening tests.
• Most subjects offer a choice between core curriculum and extended curriculum.
WHY IGCSE?
• This gives students of all ability levels the freedom to
choose subjects that are right for them and, thereby, the
opportunity to score good grades.
WHY IGCSE?
IGCSE
The extended curriculum is
like a specialisation in that
subject. It is more challenging
and designed for students
who are expected to achieve
grades A+ to C.
The core curriculum is an
overview of the subject and is
suitable for students who are
expected to achieve grades
C to G.
RECOGNITION
It is recognised by leading universities
worldwide
University of Southern California
University of Washington
Duke University
Bristol University
King’s College London
The Shri Ram School aims to provide to each student
• A diverse education in a safe and supportive environment
• That promotes sound values, self-discipline, motivation and
excellence in learning
• To assist the students in developing skills to become
independent and self- sufficient adults who will succeed and
contribute responsibly in a global community.
WHY IGCSE AT THE SHRI
RAM SCHOOL?
ENTRY POINTS AT
THE SHRI RAM SCHOOL
CLASS VI
Without any
Admission Test
CLASS IX
Admission Test only
for Non- TSRS students
SUBJECTS OFFERED TO
CLASSES 6-8
FOR SECONDARY 1
CHECKPOINT AT THE
END OF CLASS 8(APRIL)
ENGLISH,
MATHEMATICS
&
SCIENCE
TSRS
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
HINDI, FRENCH/SPANISH
HISTORY,GEOGRAPHY,
VISUAL ART
Co-curricular Activities
Yoga and PA
SECONDARY1
CHECKPOINT ASSESSMENT
Tests
• Skills
• Knowledge
• Understanding of the curriculum for English, Mathematics and
Science
• The feedback report
shows a learner’s performance in relation to
– The curriculum
– Their learning group
– Against all learners who have taken tests in that series
around the world
A SAMPLE REPORT OF
CHECKPOINT
The tests are marked in
Cambridge to provide
an international
benchmark of learner
performance
Each learner receives a
statement of
achievement and a
diagnostic feedback
report
SUBJECTS OFFERED
in Classes 9-10
Group 1 Languages (English Language, Hindi, French, Spanish)
Group 2 Humanities and Social Sciences (History, Geography, English
Literature , Economics, Environmental Management)
Group 3 Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Management,
Coordinated Science)
Group 4 International Mathematics
Group 5 Accounting, Business Studies, Art and Design, Design and Technology
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE ARE COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
• An eight-point grading scale, from A+ to G, with A+ being the
highest
• For each subject, the certificate merely indicates the grades
scored, and not pass or fail.
• Five scores of 'C' or higher indicates a student’s readiness to
pursue +2 level qualifications, like ISC, CBSE, IB Diploma,
Advanced Placement Diploma (US), A level, etc.
IGCSE ASSESSMENT
• The ICE is more prestigious than the standard IGCSE.
• Instead of the five papers needed to obtain the IGCSE, if a student attempts and passes seven or more papers, she/he is awarded the ICE.
• The seven subjects must be as follows:
• Two subjects from the language group
• One from each of the other four groups
• One more from any of the five groups
INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE
OF EDUCATION (ICE)
• Learning Resource Centre
• Math Lab
• Avishkaar Lab
• Auditorium-seats700
• Art gallery
• Seminar Room
• Sports
– Swimming pool
– Basketball court
– Soccer field
INFRASTRUCTURE
COST
The fee for the programme would be approximately
Rupees 2.5 lakhs per annum.
ENTRY POINT
Class 6 – April 2015
Class 9 – April 2015
ADMISSIONS
Admission opens : 1st September, 2014
Admission closes : 15th October, 2014
Contact email: [email protected]