St George’s College, St George’s College, QuilmesQuilmes

Presentation to parents and Presentation to parents and students of 8students of 8thth and 9 and 9thth Grade Grade

National curriculumNational curriculum

Integrated with International Integrated with International curriculumcurriculum

Argentine specific requirements built Argentine specific requirements built in to coursesin to courses

Assessment meets national Assessment meets national standardsstandards

Average of 70% applies for successAverage of 70% applies for success

International GCSEInternational GCSE

EnglishEnglishTwo levels (Core and Higher)Two levels (Core and Higher)Recognised worldwideRecognised worldwideExcellent preparation for IBExcellent preparation for IBKnowledge and skillsKnowledge and skillsCoursework and final examinationCoursework and final examinationTwo year coursesTwo year coursesGrades A*-F availableGrades A*-F available

Course contentCourse content

KnowledgeKnowledgeAnalysisAnalysisResearchResearchApplicationApplicationCollaborationCollaborationExtensionExtension Information technologyInformation technologyEnglishEnglish

Minimum expectationsMinimum expectations

MathematicsMathematicsSpanish as first (or second) languageSpanish as first (or second) languageEnglish as first (or second) languageEnglish as first (or second) languageOne science from threeOne science from threeTwo optional subjectsTwo optional subjects

Optional subjectsOptional subjects

Business StudiesBusiness Studies EconomicsEconomics English LiteratureEnglish Literature GeographyGeography HistoryHistory DramaDrama Information TechnologyInformation Technology MusicMusic FrenchFrench Physical EducationPhysical Education

Choices availableChoices available

Core subjects plus three optional Core subjects plus three optional subjectssubjects

Go for balanceGo for balanceChoose what you enjoyChoose what you enjoyChoose what you are good atChoose what you are good atTalk to your teachersTalk to your teachersFind out from students in PM2 and Find out from students in PM2 and

PM3PM3

Built in extrasBuilt in extras

English Literature English Literature Two more sciencesTwo more sciences

Wider curriculumWider curriculum

Personal and social educationPersonal and social education Games, PE and activitiesGames, PE and activities Leadership through mentoringLeadership through mentoring Research skillsResearch skills Study skillsStudy skills Writing skillsWriting skills First Certificate EnglishFirst Certificate English Creative dimensionCreative dimension International AwardInternational Award

Support structureSupport structure

Head of Middle School (9Head of Middle School (9thth grade and grade and PM1)PM1)

Learning resource centreLearning resource centreDeputy Heads Academic and PastoralDeputy Heads Academic and PastoralSenior MistressSenior MistressTracking of performanceTracking of performance

Academic calendarAcademic calendar Options choices by 30Options choices by 30thth November November Discussions with schoolDiscussions with school Choices confirmed by 5Choices confirmed by 5thth December December Coursework deadlines published: February 2008 Coursework deadlines published: February 2008

99thth Grade; February 2009 8 Grade; February 2009 8thth Grade Grade Mock examinations: July 2008 9Mock examinations: July 2008 9thth Grade; July 2009 Grade; July 2009

88thth Grade Grade Official examinations: October/November 2008 9Official examinations: October/November 2008 9thth

Grade; October/November 2009 8Grade; October/November 2009 8thth Grade Grade IB briefings: September 2008 9IB briefings: September 2008 9thth Grade; Grade;

September 2009 8September 2009 8thth Grade Grade Results published: January 2009 9Results published: January 2009 9thth Grade; Grade;

January 2010 8January 2010 8thth Grade Grade

Other sources of informationOther sources of information

www.cie.org.ukwww.cie.org.uk

www.essarp.org.arwww.essarp.org.ar

www.stgeorge.org.arwww.stgeorge.org.ar