2023-2025 IGCSE Options Information

North London Coll egiate School Jeju

NLCSJejuIGCSEOptionsInformation

IntroductionforStudents(andParents)

ThisisanexcitingtimeinyoureducationatNLCSJeju AsyoumoveintoYear10,youwillbegincoursesthatwill leadtoexternalassessmentandIGCSEcertificates.Moreimportantly,youwillbegintomakechoicesaboutthe subjectsyoustudyandthedirectionofyouracademicjourney Youbegintotakeownershipofyoureducation, anddetermineyourfuturepathwaytouniversityandyourfuture.

AttheendofYear11,youwilltakeIGCSEexaminationsinabroadrangeofsubjects.Eachsubjectisawardedan individualgradeoneitheranA*-Gor9-1scale,withgradesofA*-Cor9-5commonlyacceptedaspassinggrades AsIwritethiswehavejustreceivedourbesteveriGCSEresultsforthe2020-22cohort;weareverypleasedwith theachievementsofourstudents,andIthinkthisreflectswellupontheethosofacademicexcellenceatNLCS Jeju.Itisimportantthatyoureflectuponyourstrengthsandpassionswhenchoosingsubjects,asthiswillmake theroadaheadeasierandmoreenjoyable

HereatNLCSJejuwedonʼtjustdeliverthecontentontheIGCSEcourses;wewillcontinuetodeliverthebroad engagingʻBeyondtheCurriculumʼlessonsyouhavecometoexpectfromyourtimehere.Thismixedwithyour wide range ofextracurricularactivities,CCAʼs,Societies,andBryantswillhelpyoudevelopmanytransferable life skills that cannot be measured in an exam hall. As the Academic Leadership Team AVP for KS4 and a passionateteacherofYear10myself,Iencourageyoutocontinuetoengagefullywithyourpassionsbothinside and outside of the classroom. Being organized, reflective and passionate holistic learners will be the key to successacrossallyourchosensubjects.

Your future choices for Y12/13 on the IBDP program will also influenceyourdecisionshere;youmaywishto study subjects in line with therequirementsofpossiblefutureuniversityambitionsandsowillneedtostudy the prerequisite subjects in Year 10 and 11. If you have questions about this please do visit the University GuidanceCounselors.

Youneedtomakesurethatyouaremakinginformeddecisionsfortherightreasons,andteachersatNLCSJeju will assist you, and offer advice, inmakingthosedecisions Shouldyounotresearchyourchoicesthoroughly nowinYear9andwishtomakechangeslaterintheyearoratthestartofYear10,itmaynotbepossible;the subjectsyouwishtotakemaybetaughtatthesametimeortheremaynolongerbeanyplacesavailableona limitedcourse. ThedecisionmakingprocessisadifficultoneforsomeandItisstronglyadvisedthatyoudiscussyourpotential choiceswithyourparents,andsubjectteachers Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleaseemailme(pmorton@nlcsjeju.kr)orMsMinaChang(mchang@nlcsjeju.kr). For

CompulsoryExaminedSubjects

English

EnglishPathway1 EnglishPathway2&3*

● EnglishFirstLanguage(CIE0500)

● WorldLiterature(CIE0408)

● EnglishSecondLanguage(CIE0472)

*EnglishPathway3-Whereidentifiedbytheschool,asmallminorityofstudentsmaybetargetedforadditional learningorlanguagesupport,andwillfollowaprogrammeinsubstitutetoanIGCSEoptioninordertosupport theminaccessingtheirremainingIGCSEcurriculum

Mathematics

MathematicsPathway1

● InternationalMathematics(Extended)(CIE 0607)

● AdditionalMathematics(CIE0606)

Mathematics Pathway2&3

● InternationalMathematics(Extended)*(CIE 0607)

*MathematicsPathway3-Whereidentifiedbytheschool,asmallminorityofstudentswhofindaccessingthefull InternationalMathematicscoursetoochallenginginyear10willbeofferedareducedcoreprogrammewhichwill stillenablestudentstogaintheIGCSEcertification.

Sciences

● Biology(CIE0610)

● Chemistry(CIE0620)

● Physics(CIE0625)

Korean

KoreanPathway1-General KoreanPathway2-Core

● KoreanFirstLanguage NationalCurriculum*

● KoreanHistoryNational Curriculum*

● KoreanFirstLanguage NationalCurriculum*

● KoreanHistoryNational Curriculum*

KoreanPathway3-Beginner

● KoreanFirstLanguage NationalCurriculum*

● KoreanHistoryNational Curriculum*

*KoreanPathways1-3 arecompulsoryforKoreanNationals-includingstudentswhoholdtwopassports Korean LanguageandKoreanHistorynationalcurriculumrequirementswillbecovered Studentswillnotundertakean IGCSEexamination,pathway3ismodifiedforthosenewtotheKoreanlanguage butstill meetstheNational Curriculumrequirements.

● PhysicalEducationCore

● PersonalandSocialDevelopment

● CriticalThinking

OptionExaminedSubjects

Languages

● French-ForeignLanguage(CIE0520)

● Spanish-ForeignLanguage(CIE0530)

● Latin(CIE0480)

Mandarin

MandarinPathway1

● Chinese-FirstLanguage (CIE0509)

MandarinPathway2

● Chinese-Second Language(CIE0523)

MandarinPathway3

● Chinese(Mandarin)ForeignLanguage(CIE 0547)

*AtNLCSweprovideoptionstostudyChineseforstudentswitharangeofexperience/ability Pathway1&2are mostsuitablefornativespeakersdependingonwrittenability Pathway3isforthosestudentswhoarestudying Mandarinasaforeignlanguage

Sciences

● ComputerScience(CIE0478)

● PhysicalEducation(CIE0413)

Humanities

● Geography(CIE0460)

● History(CIE0470)

TheArts

● Art&Design(Edexcel)

● Dance(AQA8236)

● Drama(CIE0411)

● Music(CIE0410)

Nationality

Korean

KoreanPathways1-3 arecompulsoryforKoreanNationals-includingstudentswhoholdtwopassports.Korean LanguageandKoreanHistoryNationalCurriculumrequirementswillbecovered

StudentswillnotundertakeanIGCSEexamination

Pathway 3 is modified for those new to the Korean language, but still meets the National Curriculum requirements

Whencompletingtheoptionform,youwillbeaskedaboutyournationality,andpreferredpathway.This willbeusefulinformationforusatthisstagebutthefinaldecisionsregardingthepathwaywillbemade attheendofYear9.

Koreanisanoptionsubjectandthereforetakesuponeofyourchoices.

KoreanPathway1-General

● KoreanFirstLanguage NationalCurriculum*

● KoreanHistoryNational Curriculum*

KoreanPathway2-Core

● KoreanFirstLanguage NationalCurriculum*

● KoreanHistoryNational Curriculum*

KoreanPathway3-Beginner

● KoreanFirstLanguage NationalCurriculum*

● KoreanHistoryNational Curriculum*

Mandarin

AtNLCSJeju, weprovideoptionstostudyChinese forstudentswitharangeofexperience/ability.Pathway1&2 aremostsuitablefornativespeakersdependingonwrittenability.Pathway3isforthosestudentswhoare studyingMandarinasaforeignlanguage.ThesearenotmandatorycoursesforushereatNCSJejubutmaybe requiredbythegovernmentorhighereducationinstitutionsinyourhomecountry.Werecommendthiscourse fornativespeakers WhenchoosingMandarin,youwillberequestedtospecifyapathwaybutthiswillbe confirmedattheendofYear9 MandarinPathway1

● Chinese-FirstLanguage (CIE0509)

● Chinese-Second Language(CIE0523)

● Chinese(Mandarin)ForeignLanguage(CIE 0547)

StrengthsvsPassions

Itisimportantthatstudentschoosearangeofsubjectsthatreflecttheirinterestsandstrengths.Choosing subjectswherewedonotexpecttodowellcannotonlybedishearteningdownthelinebutcanalsocause issueswithtimemanagementandconfidenceacrossfurtherareasofstudy

Similarly,choosingsubjectsthatwedowellinnow,butlackacademicinterest,canleadtopoormotivation withregardstostudyandsurprisingchangesinacademicsuccesswhenthechallengelevelisincreased.

Thekeyisbalance:you-asthestudent-willknowyourselfbestandyourmotivations.Makesureyouropinions areheardduringthedecisionmakingprocessandensureyouarebeingtrulyreflective.

Coursework

Somesubjectsrequirecourseworktobesubmittedaspartofthecourse;thisisusuallyonGoogleClassroom andstudentsareexpectedtocompletealldraworkinthesamedocumenttoshoworiginality.Thismaybe idealforstudentswhofindperforminginexamsdifficult,althoughyouwillneedtoensurethatyouareableto meetdeadlinesontime

Subjectswhichhavecourseworkcomponentsinclude: ■ EnglishLiterature ■ Geography

Music

Art ■ IGCSEPE

NB.Courseworkisasolutionforsomepupilsbutitisnotanopportunityforacademicdishonesty. HereatNLCSandattheexamboardsweusesophisticatedAIsowaretoexamineeachpieceofstudent courseworkbeforeitissubmitted Inthepast,thishasidentifiedinstancesoffraudandacademicdishonesty, includingtheuseoftranslationsoware,ghostauthors,etc.Itisimportanttonotethatintheseinstances, studentswillbewithdrawnfromallexaminationswiththatexamboardandwillbesubjecttotheschoolcodeof conduct.

WedonotallowNLCSJejustudentstochoosetoreducetheirrangeofsubjects,ortodropindividualsubjects* theyarefindingdifficult,inordertoimprovetheiroveralltranscriptgrades.

*Pathwaysubjectsaretheexceptionwhereparticipationinthecourseisitselfselectiveandrequeststomove pathwayscanbemadebytheHeadofDepartmentorotherAcademic/PastoralLeaders,whereitmayhelpa studentʼsoverallperformance-thiswillbereviewedinternally.

IBDPSubjectOptionsatNLCSJeju

YoushouldconsidertheoptionsyouwishtotakeaerGCSEwhenmakingthesedecisions.Weofferalarge rangeofsubjects-somecompletelynewandawesomewhichyoucanstudyatGCSE Studentsarerequiredto chooseonesubjectfromeachGroup,withtheexceptionofGroup6wheretheymayinsteadchoosean additionalfromgroups3or4instead InYear12,weofferAbInitiocoursesinFrenchandSpanishwhichareavailabletostudentswhodonotstudy

YouwillbesentthelinktotheOptionsformonGoogleClassroom

TheformmustbecompletedusingthestudentʼsGoogleAccount

IdentifyingInformation

- SchoolCode - FamilyName - Forename - PreferredName - TutorGroup

Nationality - IdentifywhetheryouhaveaKoreanPassport

KoreanNationalCurriculum

KoreanNationalcurriculumdictatesthatallKoreanpassport holdersmuststudyKoreanlanguageandhistory.Please choosethappropriatepathwaybaseduponthelanguage ability. NotethatnoneofthesepathwayshaveaGCSEinKoreanas thisisnolongeravailablebytheexamboards.

HumanityOption

Allstudentsmustchooseonehumanity,besurenotto choosethesamesubjectagainlater.

Options

Hereyoucanchoosetheremainderoftheoptionsubjects. NotethatKoreanLanguageandHumanitieseachcountas oneoptionoutofthetotaloffour KoreanHistorydoesnot

Pathways

BothhigherlevelEnglishandMathematicsPathwaysare selectiveatNLCSbutifyouintenttostudythemselectthem here.AlsoifyoualreadyknowyouwillberequiringAED Englishsupport,selectEnglishPathway3.

Intentions

Whilstweknowthatsituationschange,pleasedoletus knowifyouintendtostayatNLCSforthedurationofthe IGCSEcourse.

Confirmation&Submit

Ticktheboxestoconfirmthatyouhavereadandunderstood theclausesintheoptionsandthensubmittheform.

Youshouldreceiveanemailwithyouroptions.

Youcanclickthelinkagainandresubmittheoptionsas manytimesasyoulikebeforeJanuary20th2023

SubjectInformation

Hereourheadsofdepartmenthavepreparedashortdescriptionofthe courses.Theywillalsobetalkingtotheclassesinyear9aboutthecourses.

ForfurtherinformationpleaseseetheKS4Curriculumguide.

KoreanLanguageandHistory

“

AsourlanguageisdifferentfromthatofChina, thepoorcitizenshavenomeanstoexpresswhattheyhaveinmind. Withsympathytothosepeople,Ihavenewlymade28Koreanalphabets. AndIonlyhopethatpeoplecanlearnthesealphabetseasilyfortheirownconvenientuse” SejongGreatKing,theKoreanAlphabetcreator

CourseInformation

Korean as a First Language is designed for learners whose first language is Korean.Learnersdevelopanunderstandingofliteralmeaning,relevantcontexts andofthedeeperthemesorattitudesthatmaybeexpressed.Learnersarealso encouragedtoreadwidely,bothfortheirownenjoymentandinordertodevelop anappreciationofhowwritersachievetheireffects.

Language is a vehicle for thought, creativity, reflection, learning and self-expression Languageisatoolforpersonalgrowth,socialinteractionandfor developing relationships within the international community. NLCS Jeju recognizes the benefits and encouragesstudentstomaintaintheirhomelanguage.Itiscrucialfortheintellectualandculturaldevelopment ofindividualsthattheycontinuetolearntheirhomelanguage.Toooeninternationalstudentsmissoutonthe foundationsoflanguagedevelopmentintheirhomelanguage.AtNLCSJeju,weacknowledgethatlanguageis fundamental to learningandpermeateseverysubjectareaandsupportsKoreanlanguagecoursesforallyear levels

IGCSEEnglishWorldLiterature

ExaminationBoard:UniversityofCambridgeInternationalExaminations

“UntilIfearedIwouldloseit,Ineverlovedtoread Onedoesnotlovebreathing” HarperLee

CourseInformation

This idea, that all Literature has at its heart an exploration of the human condition or what it means to be human,isonethatpoets,playwrights,authorsandreadersalikehaveexperiencedandenjoyedsincethebirth of storytelling itself To engage with stories and literature of any kind is to share in an exploration of the fundamentalissuesofhumanexistence Asareaderorwriter,youarechallengedtoaddresssomeofthemost vitalandpertinentquestionsitispossibletoaskofhumanity:Whatdoesitmeantoleadagoodlife?Whatisthe natureofevil?Doestruthexist?Whatdeterminesbehaviour?Isfreedomanillusionaryideal?Perhaps,thetruly excitingaspectofthisquestioningisthatitisnotafiniteprocesswhereanswersandabsolutesarereachedbut that,instead,discourseanddiscussionevolvescontinuouslyandthatmanyoftheseideasareletantalizingly unresolved.

ThestudyofWorldLiteratureatIGCSEisparticularlyrewardingandaimstodevelopahostofskillsthroughthe explorationofarangeofliterarytextsandtopics Studentswillenjoythescopeitprovidestopursueindividual reading interests alongside more traditional texts; the opportunity to consider individual and creative responses to texts and to be stretched in their thinking and understanding. On completion of the course, students will be equipped with the necessary qualities to engage with the world around them as critical thinkers able to empathise with the perspectives, opinions and values of others in situations that they themselvesmaynotevenhaveencountered.

IGCSEEnglishLanguage

MarshallMcLuhan

CourseInformation

TheIGCSEinEnglishLanguageisakeyentryqualificationtohighereducationandemploymentandis,initself, achallengingandthought-provokingcourse.

The course aims to improve the knowledge and understanding of students in relation to the way they use language and how they interpret its use in the world around them Everyday we are bombarded with information inavarietyofformsandguisesanditiscrucialthatweareequippedwiththenecessarytoolsto filteritandmakesenseofitall.Forexample,howareouremotionsandfeelingsmanipulatedthroughtheartof persuasion?Howdobroadcastersandjournalistsstrivetoinfluenceuswiththeirrhetoric?Whatinformationis ofvalueandwhatiswhollyunreliable?ThestudyofEnglishLanguageatIGCSEbringsstudentsclosertobeing able to analyse language critically, and tothusbeabletoengagewiththemodernworldinanappropriately independentandwell-informedfashion.

Throughout the course students will develop specific skills in inference, exploration, language analysis and deduction alongsidethemoregeneralskillsofselection,synthesisandorganisation Inconjunctionwiththis, studentswillalsodeveloptheabilitytowriteforarangeofpurposesandforavarietyofaudienceswithaclear focusonwritinginanengagingandcoherentstyle.

Whilst completing the coursework component, students are able to pursue an individual interest or area of study.Thefocusofthisunitiscentredonindependentresearchandlearning,providinginvaluablepreparation forfurtherstudy.

IGCSEGeography

WhytakeGeography?

● TherehasneverbeenamoreimportanttimetostudyGeography.Withgrowinginterestinissuessuch as climate change, migration, environmental degradation and global interdependence, Geography is one ofthemostrelevantsubjectstohelpusgainaninsighttoourfutureandbetterequipustomake decisionsaboutourfuture

● Geography includes a wide range of skills that are transferable to other subjects, university and the worldofwork.

● The geography teachers at NLCS Jeju are highly experienced with a passion for their subject andan excellentunderstandingofthedemandsoftheIGCSEsyllabus.

● The Geography department is well resourced and uses Google classroom effectively to enhance students'understandingandknowledge.Nomatterwhereyouareyouwillbeabletoaccessvitalcourse content. Syllabusaims:

Assessment

AssessmentObjectives

Weighting

Paper1:KnowledgePaper(1hour45mins) 45%

Paper2:SkillsPaper(1hour30mins) 27.5%

Paper3:Coursework(2000wordsinvestigationreport) 27.5%

Courseworkgivesstudentstheopportunitytocarryoutapracticalinvestigationandwriteupareport whichwillcontributetotheirfinalgrade.Itisanexcellentopportunitytopracticeanddevelop geographicskillsinpreparationforIBgeography.

Assessment

AssessmentObjectives

Weighting

Paper1: Itwillcoverallthetopicsabove 40%

Paper2: ItwillcoverUnit4above 33%

Paper3: Coursework(depthstudy) 27%

IGCSEMandarinChinese(ForeignLanguage)

ExaminationBoard:UniversityofCambridgeInternationalExaminations

WhylearnChinese?

You might already know that Chinese is the most widely spoken first language in the world with over an estimated128billionpeopleinChinaandvariousotherpartsofthewordspeakingit IfyoucanspeakChinese, youcanspeaktooveronebillionpeopleontheplanet!

Chinese is the fastest growingForeign Language being taught in US schools and is the most taught foreign languageaerEnglishinJapan.Chinaisemergingfromaperiodofstagnationandagaintakingitsplaceasone ofthegreatpowersoftheworld.Chinaisandwillbeanimportantbusinessandeconomicpartnerofnotonly the U.S. but also the world. Learning Chinese language opens the way to different important fields such as Chinese politics, economy, history and archaeology etc Therefore, knowing Chinese may give you an edge whencompetingforanimportantposition

CourseInformation

CambridgeIGCSEMandarinChinese(0547)encourageslearnerstodeveloplifelongskills,including:

● theabilitytouseaforeignlanguageasameansofpracticalcommunication

● insightintothecultureandcivilisationofcountrieswherethelanguageisspoken

● apositiveattitudetowardslanguagelearning,towardsthespeakersofotherlanguages,andtowards otherculturesandcivilisations

● techniqueswhichcanbeappliedtootherareasoflearning,suchasanalysisandmemoryskills

● asoundfoundationforprogressiontoemploymentorfurtherstudy.

Paper1:Listening(35minutes,30marks)

Candidates listen to a number of recordings and answer questions testing comprehension. 25%

Paper2:Reading(1hour15minutes,36marks)

Candidatesreadanumberoftextsandanswerquestionstestingcomprehension. 25%

Paper3:Speaking(15minutes,100marks)

Candidates complete two role plays, a topic presentation/conversation and a generalconversation 25%

Paper4:Writing(1hour15minutes,45marks)

Candidatesrespondinthetargetlanguagetothreetasks 25%

IGCSEFirstLanguageChinese(0509)qualificationsareacceptedbyuniversitiesandemployersasproofof knowledgeandunderstandingofalanguage Successfulcandidatesgainlifelongskillsincluding:

• theabilitytocommunicateclearly,accuratelyandeffectivelyinwriting;

• theabilitytouseawiderangeofvocabulary,andcorrectgrammar,spellingandpunctuation;

• apersonalstyleandanawarenessoftheaudiencebeingaddressed.

Studentsarealsoencouragedtoreadwidely,bothfortheirownenjoymentandtofurthertheirawarenessof thewaysinwhichthelanguagecanbeused.CambridgeIGCSEFirstLanguagequalificationsalsodevelopmore generalanalysisandcommunicationskillssuchassynthesis,inference,andtheabilitytoorderfactsand presentopinionseffectively.

IGCSEFrenchForeignLanguage

ExaminationBoard:UniversityofCambridgeInternational Examinations

WhylearnFrench?

TheAmericanCouncilontheTeachingofForeignLanguageSurveyindicatesthatmorestudentsareinterested in studying FrenchthananyotherforeignlanguageintheUnitedStates TheModernLanguagesAssociationʼs survey shows that French enrollments intheUnitedStatesareontheriseandarenowatthehighestlevelin over20years.

Whileanylanguagewillbeusefulforsomejobsorforsomeregions,Frenchistheonlyforeignlanguagethatcan beusefulthroughouttheworld.Frenchasaforeignlanguageisthesecondmostfrequentlytaughtlanguagein the world aer English The International Organization of Francophonie has 56 member states and governments French is the only language other than English spoken onfivecontinents Whendecidingona foreign language for work or school, consider thatFrenchisthelanguagethatwillgiveyouthemostchoices lateroninyourstudiesoryourcareer.

French,alongwithEnglish,istheofficialworkinglanguageof

The United Nations/ UNESCO/ NATO/ Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development(OECD)/ TheInternationalLaborBureau/TheInternationalOlympicCommittee/The31-memberCouncilofEurope

/ The European Community / The Universal Postal Union / The International Red Cross / Union of InternationalAssociations(UIA)

Frenchisthedominantworkinglanguageat

● TheEuropeanCourtofJustice

● TheEuropeanTribunalofFirstInstance

● ThePressRoomattheEuropeanCommissioninBrussels,Belgium

Of the various types of professional positions for which international organizations recruit, four required French, two Spanish, and one Arabic, according to the fact sheet released by the Bureau of International OrganizationAffairsoftheU.S.DepartmentofState(October2011).

CourseInformation

● Develop the ability to use the target language effectively for purposes of practical communication withinthecountryofresidence,whereappropriate,inallcountrieswherethelanguageisspoken

● Topic areas: Everyday activities, Personal and social life, the worldaroundus,theworldofwork,the internationalworld

● The students taking this option are required to have studied French for a minimum of 2 years or equivalentandtheymustshowasufficientlevelofknowledge.

IGCSESpanishForeignLanguage

ExaminationBoard:UniversityofCambridgeInternationalExaminations

WhylearnSpanish?

● Spanishistheprimarylanguageof20countriesworldwide.

● Spanish is the second language and second language in international communication.

● EveryyearthenumberofpeoplestudyingSpanishgrowssignificantly.

Traditionally,peopleeducatedintheUnitedStateshavenotbeenobligatedtolearnanotherlanguagebeyond English.Buttimeshavechanged.Globalization,particularlyintheU.S.,Canada,andMexico(dueinparttothe North American Free Trade Agreement [NAFTA]), has elevated the increasing importance of being able to communicatewithcitizensfromothercountries.Increasingly,thesecondlanguageU.S.citizensarechoosingto learnisSpanish.

Trends today show that young people are studying Spanish in record numbers Indeed, education in an international setting is becoming a top mandate for governments because countries need to compete economically.AccordingtoBusinessweek,forexample,morestudentsstudyingforanMBAintoday'sworldare choosing to become trilingual by learning English, French, and Spanish. Moreover, two of the top ten MBA schoolsoutsidetheU.S.arelocatedinSpain.

EmploymentopportunitiescontinuetoincreaseforthosewhoarefluentinbothSpanishandEnglishduetoan ever-increasingpopulationofSpanish-speakingpeople Thismeansthatbeingbilingual(SpanishandEnglish) will continue to become more valuable. Acquiring language requires special skills that,oncelearned,canbe usedtobecomefluentinotherlanguages.Understandingalanguagealsomeansunderstandingtheculturally enrichingaspectsofdifferentsocieties.Tostaycompetitiveintoday'sworld,itisimperativethatwelearnmore aboutotherculturesandhowtheythink.

CourseInformation

● Develop the ability to use the target language effectively for purposes of practical communication withinthecountryofresidence,whereappropriateandinallcountrieswherethelanguageisspoken

● Topic areas: Everyday activities, Personal and social life, the worldaroundus,theworldofwork,the internationalworld

● The students taking this option are required to have studied Spanish for a minimum of 2 years or equivalentandtheymustshowasufficientlevelofknowledge.

● It is also possible to startSpanishinyear10withnopriorknowledgebutthisisanINTENSIVEcourse andstudentswillberequiredtotakethesameIGCSEexam.

TheSpanishIGCSEIntensiveCourseisafast-paced,anddemandingcoursewhichpreparesstudentsto sittheIGCSEexams(speaking,listening,writing&reading)inonlytwoyearsalongsidetheirotherYear 11peerswhohavestudiedthelanguagefor4years Thisstimulatingandhighlyrewardingcourseisfor talented linguists and high academic achievers Spanish is a fantastic languagethatcouldopenyour

horizontonewcultures,literature,andpointsofview.However,thisisalanguagethathasitsrootsin Latin, and despite the ease of the phonetic pronunciation, the grammar is rich, so it should not be consideredtobeeasierthanFrench.Bytakingthiscourse,youwillbecommittingtoextendedhoursof studies;butasaresult,youcouldachievearelativelygoodleveloffluency.

IGCSELatin

ExaminationBoard:UniversityofCambridgeInternationalExaminations

“aereperennius”“morelong-lastingthanbronze”Horace “plusunomaneatperennesaeculo”“mayitremainlastingformorethanasingleage”Catullus “studyingClassicsmakesyousmart”(classicsrutgersedu)

CourseInformation

TheCambridgeIGCSELatinsyllabusaimstodeveloplearners'abilityto understandLatinlanguageandliteratureanditsimpactonsubsequent civilisations. You will develop your knowledge of the Latin language basedonwhatyouhavelearnedinYear9.Youwillalsoreadsomeverse and prose literature just as it was written by the Romans some 2000 years ago Forexample,youwillstudypassagesfromVergilʼsAeneid,a story of love and war and possibly the most influential poem ever written.YoumayreadpartofaspeechbytheRomanlawyerCicero. SkillsdevelopedbythestudyofLatininclude:

● awiderunderstandingofEnglishvocabulary(thestudyofLatinhasbeenshowntobelinkedwith higherSATscores);

● ananalyticalapproachtoacademicissues;

● precisionandattentiontoaccuracyofdetail;

● toleranceandempathydevelopedfromanawarenessofadifferenttimeandculture;

● anappreciationofRome'slegacytothemodernworld.

IGCSEInternationalMathematics

ExaminationBoard:UniversityofCambridgeInternationalExaminations

ʻTothosewhodonotknowmathematicsitisdifficulttogetacrossafeelingastothebeauty, thedeepestbeautyofnature,…ifyouwanttolearnaboutnature,toappreciatenature, itisnecessarytounderstandthelanguagethatshespeaksinʼ RichardFeynman,AmericanPhysicist(1918–1988)

Mathematics is one of humankindʼs greatest intellectual achievements. Mathematics is both ancient and modern and is built up historically from international influences through time. The technological triumphs of themodern age depend upon the mathematics generated over the millennium and now modernmathematicsentersanexcitingphaseofnewdiscovery.Theworldaround ushasprovidedtheimpetusformuchofthedevelopmentsinMathematics These featuresoftheworldhaveledtochallengingproblemsofexplaining,depicting,and modeling the universe as we experience it How can we represent the three-dimensionalinaflatdrawing?

TheCambridgeIGCSEInternationalMathematicsprovidesastrongfoundationofmathematicalknowledge bothforcandidateswhointendtostudymathematicstoahigherlevel,andcandidateswhowillrequire mathematicstosupportskillsinothersubjects.Thereisanemphasisontheuseoftechnologywitha requirementthatallstudentsareabletouseaGraphicalDisplayCalculator. AtNLCSJejuinimplementingtheIGCSEcourse,westrikeabalancebetweenmasteringnewconceptsandskills neededforexaminationsanddevelopingstudentsʼproblem-solvinginstinctsandabilitytomodelrealworld problems Wealsointroducestudentstowritingpapersonextendedmathematicalproblems,allofwhichlooks forwardtotheIBDiploma.

Assessment

AssessmentObjectives

Paper1:45minutes,40marks

Weighting

Nocalculatorpermitted 20%

Shortresponseanswers

Paper2:2hoursand15minutes,120marks

Longerform,structuredquestions

AGraphicalDisplayCalculatorisrequired 60%

Paper3:1hourand40minutes,60marks

Oneinvestigativetask,andonemodellingtask. AGraphicalDisplayCalculatorisrequired 20%

Mathematics is of paramount importance to the Physical and Engineering Sciences and very significant in the Economic, Social and Biological Sciences Mathematics is the essential tool with which scientists formulate theories and analysetheirconsequences.

As well as being remarkably effective in applications, Mathematics has been studied in its own right for centuries because of its elegance and beauty. Few people will remain totally unmoved by theirfirstverificationofsuchresultsasthetheoremofPythagoras,or Euler's formula for the vertices, faces and edges of any convex polyhedron (eg a pyramid or a cube) The curiositythatleadstosuchresultsisavitalforcethatcontinuestoinspirethemathematician

CambridgeIGCSEAdditionalMathematicssupportslearnersinbuildingcompetency,confidenceandfluencyin their use of techniques and mathematical understanding at a level above IGCSE International Mathematics. Studentshavetheirfirstintroductiontocalculusandstudyareassuchastrigonometry,functionsandalgebrato greaterdepth.

IGCSE Additional Mathematics is notasuitablecourseforallstudentswithintheYear10&11timeframe.The MathematicsdepartmentconstantlymonitorsstudentsthroughoutYear10toensuretheyarestudyingforthe appropriatecourses Ifachangeincoursewillbenefitastudent,wewillclearlycommunicatethiswithparents Werespectfullyaskthatparentsdonotrequestcoursechangesthathavenotbeenapprovedbytheschool

IGCSEComputerScience

ExaminationBoard:UniversityofCambridgeInternationalExaminations

"Thechildprogramsthecomputer,andindoingso,acquiresasenseofmasteryoverapieceofthemostmodern andpowerfultechnologyandestablishesanintensecontactwithsomeofthedeepestideasfromscience,from mathematics,andfromtheartofintellectualmodelbuilding.”

SeymourPapert(formerMITEducator)

CourseInformation

The Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science qualification has been developed to address a growing need in UK, and indeed Worldwide, Education The syllabus includes topics that develop computational thinking and programming, whilst providing a foundationforInternationalBaccalaureateComputerScience.

The curriculum for this IGCSE Computer Science has been developed to embody the North London Collegiate School Jeju ethos of creating a holistic education for independent learners. Students studying this discipline will develop many of the technicalskillsnecessaryforstudyingengineeringatUniversity.

"TheMacintoshturnedoutsowellbecausethepeopleworkingonitweremusicians,artists,poetsandhistorians–whoalsohappenedtobeexcellentcomputerscientists."

SteveJobs(FormerCEOofApple)

CourseContent

Section1:TheoryofComputerScience

Datarepresentation,Datatransmission,Hardware,Soware,Theinternetanditsusers,Automatedand emergingtechnologies.

Section2:PracticalProblem-SolvingandProgramming

Algorithmdesignandproblemsolving,Programmingconcepts(Java,Python,HTML5andCSS),Databases (LibreOffice,SQLite),Booleanlogic

IGCSEBiology

ExaminationBoard:UniversityofCambridgeInternationalExaminations

“WhatistrueforE.Coliisalsotruefortheelephant.”

JacquesMonod

CourseInformation

TheCambridgeIGCSEBiologycourseisseenasarobust,andchallengingcourse asitprovidesanextensivebaseoflearningandunderstanding,idealforstudents wishing to pursue Biology beyond IGCSE level The Cambridge IGCSE Biology course enables students to increase their understanding of the technological world; take an informed interest in current social and scientific matters;better understand the influences and limitations placed on scientific studybysociety,economy,technology,ethics, the community and the environment, as well as develop the essential understanding of scientific skills and knowledge particular to Biology. Such is the breadth of content of the Cambridge IGCSE Biology course it remainshighlyvaluedbyuniversitiesandotherinternationaleducationalinstitutions.

HereinNLCSJeju,theIGCSEBiologycourse,deliveryisinitiatedinYear9andcontinuedlinearlythroughYears 10 and 11 Experimental design, evaluation and practical work are incorporated into the teaching of theory, providing students with the practical skills and the confidence to tryandunderstandphenomena,solveand evaluatepracticalproblems.

IGCSEChemistry

CourseInformation

Chemistry is the study of matter, the study of what gases,liquidsandsolidsare made from and howandwhymatterstaysthesameandwhyitcanalsochange Thiscoursewillallowstudentstoexplorethebasicprinciplesandideaslikeatoms and compounds that underpin our modern understanding of the universe. CambridgeIGCSEChemistryisacceptedbyuniversitiesandemployersasproofof essential chemistry knowledge and ability. As well as a subject focus, the chemistrysyllabusenablesstudentsto:

● Betterunderstandthetechnologicalworldinwhichtheylive,andtakean informedinterestinscienceandscientificdevelopments

● Learnaboutthebasicprinciplesofchemistrythroughamixoftheoreticalandpracticalstudies

● Develop an understanding of the scientific skills essential for furtherstudyatIBDiplomaLevel,skills whichareusefulineverydaylife

● Learnhowscienceisstudiedandpracticed,andbecomeawarethattheresultsofscientificresearchcan havebothgoodandbadeffectsonindividuals,communitiesandtheenvironment.

IGCSEPhysics

ExaminationBoard:UniversityofCambridgeInternationalExaminations

CourseInformation

CambridgeIGCSEPhysicsisacceptedbyuniversitiesandemployersas proof of knowledge and understanding of physics Successful candidatesgainlifelongskills,including:

● Confidence inatechnologicalworld,withaninformedinterest inscientificmatters

● An understanding of accuracy, precision and data presentation, and how this relates to information presentedinthemedia–themanyinterpretationsofclimatechangedataforexample

● Anunderstandingofhowscientifictheoriesandmethodshavedeveloped,andcontinuetodevelop,as aresultofgroupsandindividualsworkingtogether.Thisincludesanunderstandingthatthestudyand practice of science are affected and limited by social, economic, technological, ethical and cultural factors

● An understanding of the usefulness (andlimitations)ofscientificmethod,anditsapplicationinother subjectsandineverydaylife

● Anunderstandingoftheimportanceofpracticalexperimentationandhowtoemploysafepractice

● Improvedawarenessoftheimportanceofobjectivity,integrity,initiativeandinventivenessineveryday thought

● Anexcellentfoundationforadvancedstudyinpuresciences,inappliedscienceorinscience-dependent vocationalcourses

● The ability to look at the world with aneyeforinquiry–towonderandinvestigateonscalesranging fromthesmallestatomstotheUniverseasawhole

Paper2(45Minutes)

Multiplechoicequestions.

Paper4(1hourand45minutes) Theory-Shortanswerandstructuredquestions.

Paper6(Ihour)

IGCSEMusic

ExaminationBoard:UniversityofCambridgeInternationalExaminations

WhenstudyingtheCambridgeIGCSEMusicsyllabus, learnerslistento,performandcomposemusic, encouragingaestheticandemotionaldevelopment, self-disciplineand,importantly,creativity.Asa result,learnersenhancetheirappreciationand enjoymentofmusic,anachievementthatformsan idealfoundationforfuturestudyandenhances life-longmusicalenjoyment

Learnersstudymusicofallstyles;eachstyleis placedinitshistoricalandculturalcontext,and studentsareencouragedtobeperceptive,sensitive andcriticalwhenlistening.Althoughthemajorityof thesyllabusexaminesWesternEuropeanmusic,themusicofotherculturesisalwaysrepresented.

Assessment

AssessmentObjectives

Weighting

Performance

You will be expected to complete a solo performance and an ensemble (group) performancewithatotalperformancetime(combined)between4and10minutes.

Composition

You will be expected to create two compositions. One of thesemustbeinaWestern style and the other one can be the studentʼs choice These must be supported by a notatedscoreorcommentaryandarecording.

Examination

Inthe final1hourand15minuteexamination,studentswillbeexpectedtoanswer questions relating to melody, rhythm, harmony (including recognition of chords, keys and cadences), ensembles, instruments and instrumental effects, structure, compositional devices, texture, style or genre.Therewillbeasetworkyouwillbe expectedtoknowandaworldmusicfocuswhichwillfeatureintheexamination.

30%

30%

40%

IGCSEArtandDesign

ExaminationBoard:EdexcelInternationalExaminations

WhystudyIGCSEArtandDesign

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TheartisthastheUniverseinhismindandhandsʼ LeonardodaVinci

If you are passionate about expressing yourself visually, exploring techniques and materials or finding out abouttheworldanditsdifferentculturesandtraditionsthenthisisthecourseforyou Youmaybeconsidering a career in Design or Architecture oryoumaybelookingforanexcitingcoursetohelpyougaintheabilityto expressyourselfthroughimageryandexplorevisualinvestigativeandanalyticalskills

CourseInformation

The IGCSE Art and Design syllabus encourages and enables students to design and create high level and personal outcomes by stimulating imagination, sensitivity, conceptual thinking, powers of observationandanalyticalability

Learnerswill:

● Developtechnicalskillsthroughtwoand threedimensionalmaking.

● Identifyandsolveproblemsinvisualand tactileforms.

● Developideasfrominitialideatosolution.

● Studyandexploretheroleplayedbyvisual artsinsociety/history,broadeningcultural horizonsandindividualexperience

Thecourseencouragesstudentstodeveloptheirownunique,individualandpersonalportfolios,exploringfine artpainting,drawing,three-dimensionalpractice,print-making,textiles,graphics,photographyanddesign As an integral part of the IGCSE course, students will visit the botanical gardens in year 1 where they will investigatefirsthandsourcesaroundthethemeofCollections,thiswillincurasmallcost ArtandDesignIGCSE isahighlyrespectedandrecognizedacademicqualificationthatalsoprovidesanexcellentfoundationforthe International Baccalaureate Visual Arts course, forming an excellent starting point forstudentsconsideringa careerinArt,DesignorArchitecture.

Assessment

Coursestructure

AssessmentObjectives

Weighting

Develop ideas through investigations, demonstrating criticalunderstandingofsources 25%

Component1(50%)

Coursework: PersonalPortfolio

Component2(50%)

Externallysetexamination: setthematicassignment.

Refine work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniquesandprocesses. 25%

Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions as work progresses. Handling materials and processes. 25%

25%

IGCSEDrama

ExaminationBoard:UniversityofCambridgeInternationalExaminations

“Dramaliesinextremeexaggerationofthefeelings,anexaggerationthatdislocatesflateverydayreality” EUGENE IONESCO

TheIGCSEDramacourseallowsstudentstodevelophigherlevelcreating, performing and reflective skills through adiverseandstimulatingrange of teaching strategies. The course structure demands that all students work collaboratively and creatively, skills that are transferable to a plethoraofmoderncareers Studentsareencouragedtolearnandapply drama skills to explore their creative response to a number of exciting practical projects whilst developing their self-awareness within the cultural community. The Drama experience is concerned with communication, working with others and learning howtoexpressideas throughtheuniquelanguageofthedramaprocess.Thewrittenaspectof the course ensures that this subject is academic whilst being highly creativeandperformative.

Assessment

Paper1:WrittenExamination(2hours30minutes)

SectionA(30marks)8short-answerquestions

SectionB(25marks)Onecompulsoryquestion(10marks)andonequestionfroma choiceoftwo

SectionC(25marks)Twoextended-responsequestions.

Paper2:Coursework

Internally assessed and externally moderated Candidates submit three pieces of practicalwork:

Oneindividualperformance(max3mins):aperformanceofanextractfromapiece ofrepertoire.

Onegroupperformance(max20minutes):anoriginalgroupdevisedpiece {addalinehere}

40%

60%

IGCSEPhysicalEducation

ExaminationBoard:UniversityofCambridgeInternationalExaminations

“Intelligenceandskillcanonlyfunctionatthepeakoftheircapacitywhenthebodyishealthyandstrong” (JohnF.Kennedy)

CourseInformation

TheIGCSEPEsyllabusprovideslearnerswithanopportunitytostudyboththepracticalandtheoreticalaspects ofphysicaleducation.Itisdesignedtoencourageenjoymentinphysicalactivitybyprovidinglearnerswithan opportunitytotakepartinarangeofphysicalactivitiesanddevelopanunderstandingofeffectiveandsafe physicalperformance.Thishelpslearnerstodevelopanappreciationofthenecessityforsoundunderstanding oftheprinciples,practicesandtrainingthatunderpinimprovedperformance,betterhealthandwell-being.

Candidateswillstudyallofthefollowingtopics:

1Anatomyandphysiology

2Health,fitnessandtraining

3Skillacquisitionandpsychology

4Social,culturalandethicalinfluences

WhystudyIGCSEPhysicalEducation?

Ifyoulovephysicalactivityandsport,andareinterestedindevelopingadeeperunderstandingofthe theoreticalprinciplesunderpinningperformance,thenthisistheidealchoiceforyou.Itisalsogreatforbuilding thefoundationswhicharenecessaryfortheIBDPSport,ExerciseandHealthSciencecourse.

Contactinformation

AssistantVicePrincipal

MrPhilipMorton pmorton@nlcsjeju.kr (AssessmentandReporting)

HeadofUniversityGuidance MsIzabellaSloczynska isloczynska@nlcsjeju.kr

HeadofAcademicEnglish MsLouiseSymonds lsymonds@nlcsjeju.kr Development

HeadofEnglish

MrGeoffHall ghall@nlcsjeju.kr

HeadofEuropeanLanguages MsLaetitiaChoi lchoi@nlcsjeju.kr

HeadofLatin MsMargaretBaird mbaird@nlcsjeju.kr

HeadofMandarin MsJennyLiu jliu@nlcsjeju.kr

HeadofKorean MrBrianKim bkim@nlcsjeju.kr

HeadofGeography MrDorianBrown dbrown@nlcsjejukr

HeadofHistory

MrDylanLoser dloser@nlcsjeju.kr

HeadofBiology MsKymPrichard kprichard@nlcsjeju.kr

HeadofChemistry Mr dpatenaude@nlcsjeju.kr DerekPatenaude

HeadofPhysics MrNicholasGillings ngillings@nlcsjeju.kr

HeadofComputerScience MrTajvirSingh tsingh@nlcsjeju.kr

HeadofMathematics MsDuyguBulut dbulut@nlcsjeju.kr

HeadofAcademicMusic

MrHarryThorrington hthorrington@nlcsjejukr

HeadofDrama MrIanPeirson ipeirson@nlcsjeju.kr

HeadofDance MsStellaTaylor staylor@nlcsjeju.kr

HeadofVisualArts MsSharonKennington skennington@nlcsjeju.kr