North London Collegiate School
IGCSE Options Information 2025 - 2027
Jeju
NLCSJejuIGCSEOptionsInformation
IntroductionforStudents(andParents)
ThisisanexcitingtimeinyoureducationatNLCSJeju AsyoumoveintoYear10,youwillbegincoursesthatwill leadtoexternalassessmentandIGCSEcertificates.Moreimportantly,youwillbegintomakechoicesaboutthe subjectsyoustudyandthedirectionofyouracademicjourney Youbegintotakeownershipofyoureducation, anddetermineyourfuturepathwaytouniversityandyourfuture.
AttheendofYear11,youwilltakeIGCSEexaminationsinabroadrangeofsubjects.Eachsubjectisawardedan individualgradeoneitheranA*-Gor9-1scale,withgradesofA*-Cor9-5commonlyacceptedaspassinggrades As I write this we have just received our best ever iGCSE results at NLCS Jeju; we are very pleased withthe achievementsofourstudents,andIthinkthisreflectswellupontheethosofacademicexcellenceatNLCSJeju Itisimportantthatyoureflectuponyourstrengthsandpassionswhenchoosingsubjects,asthiswillmakethe roadaheadeasierandmoreenjoyable
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 passionateteacherofYear11myself,Iencourageyoutocontinuetoengagefullywithyourpassionsbothinside and outside of the classroom. Being organised, reflective and passionate holistic learners will be the key to successacrossallyourchosensubjects.
Your future choicesforY12/13ontheIBDiplomaProgrammewillalsoinfluenceyourdecisionshere;youmay wishtostudysubjectsinlinewiththerequirementsofpossiblefutureuniversityambitionsandsowillneedto studytheprerequisitesubjectsinYear10and11.IfyouhavequestionsaboutthispleasedovisittheUniversity GuidanceCounsellorsonthethirdfloorofthelibrary.
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 technicalenquiries,pleasecontactMIS@nlcsjejukr
Yoursfaithfully
PhilipMorton AssistantVicePrincipal(Assessment&Reporting)
CompulsoryExaminedSubjects
English
EnglishPathway1
● EnglishFirstLanguage (CIE0500)
● WorldLiterature (CIE0408)
Mathematics
MathematicsPathway1
● InternationalMathematics (Extended)(CIE0607)
● AdditionalMathematics (CIE0606)
EnglishPathway2
● EnglishFirstLanguage (CIE0500)
● Non-examinedliterature curriculum
Mathematics Pathway2
● InternationalMathematics (Extended)*(CIE0607)
EnglishPathway3
● EnglishasaSecond Language(CIE0511)
● Non-examinedliterature curriculum
Mathematics Pathway3
● InternationalMathematics (Core)*(CIE0607)
*MathematicsPathway3-Whereidentifiedbytheschool,asmallminorityofstudentswhofindaccessingthefull InternationalMathematicscoursetoochallenginginyear10willbeofferedareducedcoreprogrammewhichwill stillenablestudentstogaintheIGCSEcertificationatamaximumgradeofaC
Sciences
● Biology(CIE0610)
● Chemistry(CIE0620)
● Physics(CIE0625)
Korean
CompulsoryNon-ExaminedSubjects
KoreanPathway1-General
● KoreanFirstLanguage NationalCurriculum*
● KoreanHistoryNational Curriculum*
KoreanPathway2-Core
● 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)
● Psychology(AQA9218)
TheArts
● Art&Design(Edexcel)
● Dance(AQA8236)
● Drama(CIE0411)
● Music(CIE0410)
MakingYourChoices-ImportantThingstoConsider
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,thiswillbeuseful informationforusatthisstagebutthefinaldecisionsregardingthepathwaywillbemadeattheendof Year9.
Koreanisanoptionsubjectandthereforetakesuponeofyourchoices.
KoreanPathway1-General
● KoreanFirstLanguage NationalCurriculum*
● KoreanHistoryNational Curriculum*
Mandarin
KoreanPathway2-Core
● KoreanFirstLanguage NationalCurriculum*
● KoreanHistoryNational Curriculum*
KoreanPathway3-Beginner
● KoreanFirstLanguage NationalCurriculum*
● KoreanHistoryNational Curriculum*
AtNLCSJeju, weprovideoptionstostudyChinese forstudentswitharangeofexperience/ability.Pathway1&2 aremostsuitablefornativespeakersdependingonwrittenability.Pathway3isforthosestudentswhoare studyingMandarinasaforeignlanguage.ThesearenotmandatorycoursesforushereatNCSJejubutmaybe requiredbythegovernmentorhighereducationinstitutionsinyourhomecountry.Werecommendthiscourse fornativespeakers WhenchoosingMandarin,youwillberequestedtospecifyapathwaybutthiswillbe confirmedattheendofYear9
● Chinese-FirstLanguage (CIE0509)
● Chinese-Second Language (CIE0523)
● Chinese(Mandarin)ForeignLanguage (CIE0547)
StrengthsvsPassions
Itisimportantthatstudentschoosearangeofsubjectsthatreflecttheirinterestsandstrengths.Choosing subjectswherewedonotexpecttodowellcannotonlybedishearteningdownthelinebutcanalsocause issueswithtimemanagementandconfidenceacrossfurtherareasofstudy
Similarly,choosingsubjectsthatwedowellinnow,butlackacademicinterest,canleadtopoormotivation withregardstostudyandsurprisingchangesinacademicsuccesswhenthechallengelevelisincreased.
Thekeyisbalance:you-asthestudent-willknowyourselfbestandyourmotivations.Makesureyouropinions areheardduringthedecisionmakingprocessandensureyouarebeingtrulyreflective.
Coursework
Somesubjectsrequirecourseworktobesubmittedaspartofthecourse;thisisusuallyonGoogleClassroom andstudentsareexpectedtocompletealldra workinthesamedocumenttoshoworiginality.Thismaybe idealforstudentswhofindperforminginexamsdifficult,althoughyouwillneedtoensurethatyouareableto meetdeadlinesontime
Subjectswhichhavecourseworkcomponentsinclude:
■ EnglishLiterature
■ Geography
■ History
■ Music
■ Art&Design
■ Drama
■ IGCSEPE
NB.Courseworkisasolutionforsomepupilsbutitisnotanopportunityforacademicdishonesty.
HereatNLCSandattheexamboardsweusesophisticatedAIso waretoexamineeachpieceofstudent courseworkbeforeitissubmitted.Inthepast,thishasidentifiedinstancesoffraudandacademicdishonesty, includingtheuseoftranslationso ware,ghostauthors,etc Itisimportanttonotethatintheseinstances, studentswillbewithdrawnfromallexaminationswiththatexamboardandwillbesubjecttotheschoolcodeof conduct.
Expectationsregardingcontinuationofsubjects&TranscriptGrades
AtNLCSJeju,weareaselectiveschoolandhavehighexpectationsofourstudentsandparents
Allexaminedsubjects,KoreanLanguageandKoreanHistorywillappearonTranscriptGradesReports.
WedonotallowNLCSJejustudentstochoosetoreducetheirrangeofsubjects,ortodropindividualsubjects* theyarefindingdifficult,inordertoimprovetheiroveralltranscriptgrades
*Pathwaysubjectsaretheexceptionwhereparticipationinthecourseisitselfselectiveandrequeststomove pathwayscanbemadebytheHeadofDepartmentorotherAcademic/PastoralLeaders,whereitmayhelpa studentʼsoverallperformance-thiswillbereviewedinternally.
IBDPSubjectOptionsatNLCSJeju
Youshouldconsidertheoptionsyouwishtotakea erGCSEwhenmakingthesedecisions.Weofferalarge rangeofsubjects-somecompletelynewandawesomewhichyoucanstudyatGCSE Studentsarerequiredto chooseonesubjectfromeachGroup,withtheexceptionofGroup6wheretheymayinsteadchoosean additionalfromgroups1to4instead
InYear12,weofferAbInitiocoursesinFrenchandSpanishwhichareavailabletostudentswhodonotstudy theselanguagesatGCSE,andweofferFrenchBandSpanishBforthosewhohavestudiedtheminY10andY11
Formostothercourses,ifthesubjectisavailableatIGCSEwerecommendyoustudyitifyouwishtotakeitat IBDP.
*EnvironmentalSystemsandSocietiesisconsideredbothGroup3andGroup4bytheIBDP.
CompletingtheOptionForm
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
Intentions
Whilstweknowthatsituationschange,pleasedoletus knowifyouintendtostayatNLCSforthedurationofthe IGCSEcourse
Confirmation&Submit
Ticktheboxestoconfirmthatyouhavereadandunderstood theclausesintheoptionsandthensubmittheform.
Youshouldreceiveanemailwithyouroptions.
Youcanclickthelinkagainandresubmittheoptionsas manytimesasyoulikebeforeJanuary232025.
SubjectInformation
HereourHeadsofDepartmenthavepreparedashortdescriptionofthe courses.TheywillalsobetalkingtotheclassesinYear9aboutthecourses andwillbeprovidinganexhibitionatbreakeachdayfrom2-6thDecember.
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.Tooo eninternationalstudentsmissoutonthe foundationsoflanguagedevelopmentintheirhomelanguage.AtNLCSJeju,weacknowledgethatlanguageis fundamental to learningandpermeateseverysubjectareaandsupportsKoreanlanguagecoursesforallyear levels
TheIGCSEKoreanqualificationisnolongeravailablefromCIE(CambridgeInternationalEducation)
IGCSEEnglishWorldLiterature
ExaminationBoard:UniversityofCambridgeInternationalExaminations(0408)
“
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,discourseanddiscussionevolvescontinuouslyandthatmanyoftheseideasarele tantalisingly 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.
Assessment
AssessmentObjectives
Weighting
Assignment1:CriticalEssay(Coursework)800–1200words 25marks
Assignment 2:EmpathicResponse(Coursework)600–1000words 25marks
Paper2:UnseenPoetry(75minutes) 30marks
Paper3:SetText(90minutes) 50marks
IGCSEEnglishLanguage
ExaminationBoard:UniversityofCambridgeInternationalExaminations
“Themediumisthemessage”
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.
If completing the coursework component, studentsareabletopursueanindividualinterestorareaofstudy. The focus of this unit is centred on independent research andlearning,providinginvaluablepreparationfor furtherstudy.
Assessment
AssessmentObjectives Weighting
Paper1:ReadingPassages(Extended)(2hours,80marks)
Comprehension, directed and extended writing questions based on three readingpassages. 50%
Paper2:DirectedWritingandComposition(2hours,80marks)
Directedwritingquestionandacompositiontask.
50%
IGCSEEnglishasaSecondLanguage(Count-in-Speaking)
ExaminationBoard:UniversityofCambridgeInternationalExaminations(CIE)
“To speak a language is to take on a world, a culture.”
Frantz Fanon
CourseInformation
The IGCSE English as a Second Language course provides practical, real-world skills that are essential for tertiarystudy,employment,andeverydaylife.Itencouragesstudentstothinkcritically,useEnglisheffectively inpracticalsituations,anddevelopanunderstandingoflanguageanditsinfluenceontheworld
ThiscoursefocusesonbuildingskillsforunderstandingandcommunicatinginavarietyofcontextsinEnglish. Students learn to comprehend written and spoken texts, identify and extract relevant information whether explicitlystatedorimplied andapplythisknowledgeeffectively Throughclearcommunicationinwritingand speakingonbothfamiliarandunfamiliartopics,learnersacquirethelinguisticcompetenciesneededforfurther studiesoremployment.
The course integrates keyareassuchasreading,writing,andlistening Studentspractiseidentifyingessential details, differentiating between explicit and implied information, and adapting their writing to suit different purposes. Listening and speaking activities are central, enabling students to enhance their oracy skills by discussingdiversetopicsandrespondingappropriatelytovarioussituationsandaudienceswithaccuracyand clarity.
Additionally, students participate in atailoredliteratureprogrammethatintroducesthemtotheanalysisand evaluation of poetry, drama, and prose Thiselementofthecoursehelpspreparestudentsforprogressionto the IB, equipping them with skills necessary for Language A: Language and Literature (SL) or Language B: EnglishB(HL)
Ref:Syllabus,CambridgeIGCSE,EnglishasaSecondLanguage(0511)(Count-in-Speaking)
Assessment
AssessmentObjectives
Paper1:ReadingandWriting(2hours,60marks)
Weighting
Six exercises: four reading and two writing. Structured and essay style questions 50%
Paper2:Listening (approximately50minutes,40marks)
Fiveexercisesofshortandlongtexts Multiple-choicestylequestions
Paper3:Speaking(approximately10-15minutes,40marks)
IGCSEGeography
ExaminationBoard:UniversityofCambridgeInternationalExaminations
ʻGeographystudentsholdthekeytotheworldʼsproblems.
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:
● Togiveanunderstandingofplace,scale,physicalandhumangeographyandtheirinteraction
● Todevelopanalyticalskillsandawarenessofcontrastingopportunitiesforpeoplelivingindifferent areasoftheworld. Paper1
1)Changingriverenvironments
2)Changingcoastalenvironments
3)Changingecosystems
4)Tectonichazards
5)Climatechange Paper2
6)Changingpopulations
7)Changingtownsandcities
8)Development
9)Changingeconomies
10)Resourceprovision Assessment
Courseworkgivesstudentstheopportunitytocarryoutapracticalinvestigationandwriteupareportwhichwillcontributeto theirfinalgrade.ItisanexcellentopportunitytopractiseanddevelopgeographicskillsinpreparationforIBgeography.
IGCSEPsychology
ExaminationBoard:OxfordAQA
ʻPsychologyismuchbiggerthanjustmedicine,orfixingunhealthythings It'sabouteducation,work,marriageit'sevenaboutsports.WhatIwanttodoisseepsychologistsworkingtohelppeoplebuildstrengthsinallthese domains.ʼ
MartinSeligman
WhytakePsychology?
Weareveryexcitedtobeabletoofferthisopportunitytoyoutobeabletostudyarguablythemostfascinating academicsubjectatiGCSElevelnextyear!
Psychologyisatrulyengagingsubjecttostudybecauseitisallaboutusandwhywebehaveaswedo Ithasa huge array of specialist career opportunities. For example,youcouldpursueacareerinclinical,engineering, environmental, forensic or sports psychology to name justafew Italsocanbeappliedinalmostanyfieldof professionalwork.
Chooseitifyouareinterestedinit!ThereisnosuchthingasanʻeasyʼorʻhardʼiGCSEsubject.Thisisabout yourperceptionofthesubjectdrivenbyyourlevelofinterestinstudyingitintensivelyfortwoyears.Ifyouenjoy thesubjectmatterthenyouwillthrive
Chooseitifyouliketobescientific!ThisisascientificsubjectthatisalsoaHumanitiessubject Inshortyou willbestudyingaʻSocialScienceʼ.Everythingwecoverwillbebasedonempiricalevidenceandyouwillneedto becomeskilledinthescientificprocesstobesuccessful Thisincludestheuseofbasicmathsanddatahandling, aswellasbeingabletocriticallyanalyseandevaluateresearchstudies.Itcomplimentsothersubjectsverywell. For example it will help you in your understanding of Biology, as we extensively study neuroscience and evolutionary psychology Also in subjects you might not expect For example in English, the study of Psychologywillhelpyoutounderstandcharactersinnovelsforexample.
● Itwillhelpyoutodevelopadeepunderstandingofyourselfandothers.
● Itwillhelpyoudevelopcriticalthinkingskillsthatcanbeappliedacrossthesubjectsthatyoustudy
● TheiGCSEwillhelpprepareyouforthescientificIBoptions(SocialSciencechoices).
(Itwonʼthelpyoupreparewellforthewrittenhumanities(Philosophy,HistoryandGlobalPolitics).Ifyouplanto studyanyofthesesubjectsatIBlevel,thenHistoryiGCSEwouldprobablybeabetteroption.)
IGCSEPsychology
Syllabusaims:
● Usespecialistvocabulary,psychologicalconcepts,terminologyandconventiontoengageintheprocess ofpsychologicalenquiry.
● Acquireknowledgeandunderstandingofpsychology,developinganunderstandingofyourselfand others,andhowpsychologicalunderstandingcanhelptoexplaineverydaysocialphenomena.
● Understandhowpsychologicalresearchisconducted,includingtheroleofthescientificmethodand dataanalysis
● Presentinformation,developargumentsanddrawconclusionsthroughacriticalapproachto psychologicalevidence,developingasareflectivethinker
● Developanunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenpsychologyandpersonal,moral,socialand culturalissues,anddevelopanunderstandingofethicalissuesinpsychology.
● Developanunderstandingofpsychologicalissues,thecontributionofpsychologytoindividual,social andculturaldiversity,andhowpsychologycontributestosociety.
Assessment(100%exam.Nocoursework) ExaminationPapers
Paper1(2hours):
Memory,Perception,Biopsychology,ResearchMethods
Multiplechoice,structured,shortanswerandextendedwritingresponses
Paper2(2hours):
Communication,SocialInfluences,MentalHealth,ResearchMethods
Multiplechoice,structured,shortanswerandextendedwritingresponses
Candidatesareawardedgradesrangingfrom9-1 Theexaminationpapersareusedtoassesscandidatesʼ knowledgeandunderstandingofthefollowingassessmentobjectives:
AssessmentObjectives
AO1:KnowledgeandUnderstandingofpsychological ideas,processesandprocedures
AO2:Applyknowledgeandunderstandingof psychologicalideas,processesandprocedures.
AO3:Analyseandevaluatepsychologicalinformation, ideas,processesandprocedurestomakejudgements anddrawconclusions
IGCSEHistory
ExaminationBoard:UniversityofCambridgeInternationalExaminations
“Ifyoudonʼtknowhistory,thenyoudonʼtknowanything. Youarealeafthatdoesnʼtknowitispartofatree.”MichaelCrichton “Studythepastifyouwoulddefinethefuture. ”Confucius
WhystudyIGCSEHistory?
● Doyoulikeagreatstory?Doyouenjoysolvingmysteries?
● Areyoucuriousabouthoworwhyyouthinkdifferentlyfromothers?
● Doyouwanttotakeacoursethatwillhelptoimproveyourreading,writingandcriticalthinkingskills?
● Doyouliketodiscussissueswheretheredoesnotseemtobeaneasyanswer?
Historyallowsustounderstandwhyconflictoccurs,asit didduringthe1950sintheUS
In IGCSE History, students study controversial historical topics such as the degree to which individuals are responsibleformajorevents.
IGCSEHISTORYtakesstudentsonalearningjourneythatisbothenjoyableandusefulindevelopingtheir overallacademicskills.Studentsuseavarietyofhistoricalmaterialstounderstandwhyeventshappenedinthe mannerthattheydidandwhysometimesthereisdisagreementovertheinterpretationofthepast.
1 HowfairwastheTreatyofVersailles?
2 WhydidtheLeagueofNationsfail?
3. Whydidappeasementfail?
4. WhydidtheColdWarbreakout?
5. DepthStudyandCoursework:USA,1919-41
Assessment
AssessmentObjectives
6 HoweffectivelydidtheUSAcontainthe spreadofCommunism?
7. HowsecurewastheUSSRʼscontrolover EasternEurope1948-89
2: Unit 1: How secure was the USSRʼs control over Eastern Europe, 1948–c.1989?
:Coursework(DepthStudy-USA1919-41)
IGCSEMandarinChinese(ForeignLanguage)
ExaminationBoard:UniversityofCambridgeInternationalExaminations
WhylearnChinese?
You might already know that Chinese is the most widely spoken first language in the world with over an estimated1.28billionpeopleinChinaandvariousotherpartsofthewordspeakingit.IfyoucanspeakChinese, youcanspeaktooveronebillionpeopleontheplanet!
Chinese is the fastest growingForeign Language being taught in US schools and is the most taught foreign languagea erEnglishinJapan 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
AssessmentObjectives
Paper1:Listening(45minutes)
Candidates listen to a number of recordings and answer questions testing comprehension.
Paper2:Reading(1hour)
Candidatesreadanumberoftextsandanswerquestionstestingcomprehension.
Paper3:Speaking(15minutes)
Candidates complete two role plays, a topic presentation/conversation and a generalconversation
Paper4:Writing(1hour)
Candidatesrespondinthetargetlanguagetothreetasks
IGCSEMandarinChinese(FirstLanguage)
ExaminationBoard:UniversityofCambridgeInternationalExaminations
CourseInformation
IGCSEFirstLanguageChinese(0509)qualificationsareacceptedbyuniversitiesandemployersasproofof knowledgeandunderstandingofalanguage Successfulcandidatesgainlifelongskillsincluding:
• theabilitytocommunicateclearly,accuratelyandeffectivelyinwriting;
• theabilitytouseawiderangeofvocabulary,andcorrectgrammar,spellingandpunctuation;
• apersonalstyleandanawarenessoftheaudiencebeingaddressed
Studentsarealsoencouragedtoreadwidely,bothfortheirownenjoymentandtofurthertheirawarenessof thewaysinwhichthelanguagecanbeused.CambridgeIGCSEFirstLanguagequalificationsalsodevelopmore generalanalysisandcommunicationskillssuchassynthesis,inference,andtheabilitytoorderfactsand presentopinionseffectively.
Assessment
IGCSE Mandarin (Second Language)
ExaminationBoard:UniversityofCambridgeInternationalExaminations
CourseInformation
ThiscourseisopentothestudentswhoseChineselevelsarebetweennativeandforeignlanguage.Cambridge IGCSEChineseasaSecondLanguageofferslearnerstheopportunitytodeveloppracticalcommunicationskills inlistening,speaking,readingandwriting.Thiscoursewillenablelearnerstobecomeindependentusersof ChineseandtouseChinesetocommunicateeffectivelyinavarietyofpracticalcontexts.
Theaimsaretoenablestudentsto:
● developtheabilitytouseChineseeffectivelyforthepurposeofpracticalcommunication
● form a sound foundation for theskillsrequiredforfurtherstudyoremploymentusingChineseasthe medium
● developanawarenessofthenatureoflanguageandlanguage-learningskills
● promotelearnersʼpersonaldevelopment
Assessment
Paper1:Reading&Writing(2hrs) Candidatesreadanumberoftextsandanswerquestionstestingcomprehension.
Paper2:Listening(45minutes)
Candidateslistentoanumberofrecordingsandanswerquestionstestingcomprehension.
Component3:Speaking(10-13minutes)
Candidates complete two role plays, a topic presentation/conversation and a general conversation
IGCSEFrenchForeignLanguage
ExaminationBoard:UniversityofCambridgeInternational Examinations
WhylearnFrench?
TheAmericanCouncilontheTeachingofForeignLanguageSurveyindicatesthatmorestudentsareinterested in studying FrenchthananyotherforeignlanguageintheUnitedStates TheModernLanguagesAssociationʼs survey shows that French enrollments intheUnitedStatesareontheriseandarenowatthehighestlevelin over20years.
Whileanylanguagewillbeusefulforsomejobsorforsomeregions,Frenchistheonlyforeignlanguagethatcan beusefulthroughouttheworld.Frenchasaforeignlanguageisthesecondmostfrequentlytaughtlanguagein the world a er 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.
Listening(45minutes),Sections1,2&3
Reading(1hour),Sections1,2&3
Speaking(10minutespreparation+15minutesexamtime) Writing(1hour),section1&2
IGCSESpanishForeignLanguage
ExaminationBoard:UniversityofCambridgeInternationalExaminations
WhylearnSpanish?
● Spanishistheprimarylanguageof20countriesworldwide.
● Spanish is the second language and second language in internationalcommunication.
● Every year the number of people studying Spanish grows significantly.
Globalisation, particularly in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico (due in part to the North American Free Trade Agreement [NAFTA]),haselevatedtheincreasingimportanceofbeingabletocommunicatewithcitizensfrom othercountries.Increasingly,thesecondlanguageU.S.citizensarechoosingtolearnisSpanish.
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
● WemayallowstudentsonaSpanish(Intensive)courseiftheyhavenotstudiedSpanishinyear9, this is at the schoolʼs discretion. However thisisnotaseparatecurriculumandstudentswillbe requiredtotakethesameIGCSEexam. Spanish is a fantastic language that could open your horizon to new cultures, literature, and pointsofview. However,thisisalanguagethathasitsrootsinLatin,anddespitetheeaseofthephoneticpronunciation,the grammar is rich, so it should not be considered to be easier than French By taking this course, you will be committingtoextendedhoursofstudies;butasaresult,youcouldachievearelativelygoodleveloffluency
IGCSESpanishForeignLanguage
AssessmentObjectives
Listening(45minutes),Sections1,2&3
Reading(1hour),Sections1,2&3
Speaking(10minutespreparation+15minutesexamtime) Writing(1hour),section1&2
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.
Assessment
AssessmentObjectives
Paper1:Language(1hour30minutes)
Translate aLatinstoryintoEnglishandanswersomeEnglishquestionsbasedona differentpassageofLatin.OnequestionwillbeaboutLatinderivativesinEnglish.
Paper2:Literature(1hour30minutes)
You will answer questions on Latin passages in verse and prose which you have studied in class. These will include translation into English and questions which requireyoutoshowyourunderstandingoftheliteraryqualitiesofthetextorhowit linkswithRomansocietyorhistory.
IGCSEInternationalMathematics
ExaminationBoard:UniversityofCambridgeInternationalExaminations
ʻTothosewhodonotknowmathematicsitisdifficulttogetacrossafeelingastothebeauty, thedeepestbeautyofnature,…ifyouwanttolearnaboutnature,toappreciatenature, itisnecessarytounderstandthelanguagethatshespeaksinʼ RichardFeynman,AmericanPhysicist(1918–1988)
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 modellingtheuniverseasweexperienceit
TheCambridgeIGCSEInternationalMathematicsprovidesastrongfoundationofmathematicalknowledge bothforcandidateswhointendtostudymathematicstoahigherlevel,or whowillrequiremathematicsskills inothersubjects.
AtNLCSJejuinimplementingtheIGCSEcourse,westrikeabalancebetweenmasteringnewconceptsandskills neededforexaminationsanddevelopingstudentsʼproblem-solvinginstinctsandabilitytomodelrealworld problems Wealsointroducestudentstowritingpapersonextendedmathematicalproblems
● Algebra
● Transformations and Vectors in 2 Dimensions
● Trigonometry
Functions
Mensuration
Probability
Geometry
CoordinateGeometry
Sets
Statistics
IGCSEAdditionalMathematics
ExaminationBoard:UniversityofCambridgeInternationalExaminations
ʻThestudyofmathematics,liketheNile,beginsinminutenessbutendsinmagnificence
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.
CharlesCalebColton
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.
CourseContent
● Indicesandsurds
● Logarithmicandexponential functions
● Trigonometry
● Vectorsin2Dimensions
Assessment
● Functions
● Factorsofpolynomials
● Straightlinegraphs
● Permutationsandcombinations
● DifferentiationandIntegration
AssessmentObjectives
Paper1:2Hours,80marks 10–12questionsofvariouslengthsNochoiceofquestion.
Ascientificcalculatorisrequired.
Paper2:2Hours,80marks 10–12questionsofvariouslengthsNochoiceofquestion
Ascientificcalculatorisrequired.
● Quadraticfunctions
● Simultaneous equations
● Circularmeasure
● Binomialexpansions
Weighting
IGCSEComputerScience
ExaminationBoard:UniversityofCambridgeInternationalExaminations
"Thechildprogramsthecomputer,andindoingso,acquiresasenseofmasteryoverapieceofthemostmodern andpowerfultechnologyandestablishesanintensecontactwithsomeofthedeepestideasfromscience,from mathematics,andfromtheartofintellectualmodelbuilding.”
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 foundation for InternationalBaccalaureateComputerScience.
SeymourPapert(formerMITEducator)
The curriculumforthisIGCSEComputerSciencehasbeendevelopedto embody the North London Collegiate School Jeju ethos of creating a holisticeducationforindependentlearners.Studentsstudyingthisdisciplinewilldevelopmanyofthetechnical skillsnecessaryforstudyingengineeringatUniversity.
"TheMacintoshturnedoutsowellbecausethepeopleworkingonitweremusicians,artists,poetsandhistorians–whoalsohappenedtobeexcellentcomputerscientists."
SteveJobs(FormerCEOofApple)
CourseContent
Section1:COMPUTERSYSTEMS
Datarepresentation,Datatransmission,Hardware,So ware,Theinternetanditsusers,Automatedand emergingtechnologies
Section2:ALGORITHMS,PROGRAMMINGANDLOGIC
Algorithmdesignandproblemsolving,Programmingconcepts(Java,Python,HTML5andCSS),Databases (SQLite),Booleanlogic
IGCSEComputerScience
Assessment ExaminationPapers
AssessmentObjectives
Analyse,evaluate,makereasonedjudgements &presentconclusions
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.
Assessment
CandidatesareawardedgradesrangingfromA*toG Theseexaminationpapersareusedtoassesscandidatesʼ knowledgeandunderstandingofthefollowingassessmentobjectives:
AssessmentObjectives
IGCSEChemistry
ExaminationBoard:UniversityofCambridgeInternationalExaminations
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.
Assessment
CandidatesareawardedgradesrangingfromA*toG Theseexaminationpapersareusedtoassesscandidatesʼ knowledgeandunderstandingofthefollowingassessmentobjectives:
AssessmentObjectives
IGCSEPhysics
ExaminationBoard:UniversityofCambridgeInternationalExaminations
CourseInformation
CambridgeIGCSEPhysicsisacceptedbyuniversitiesandemployersasproofofknowledgeandunderstanding ofphysics Successfulcandidatesgainlifelongskills,including:
● Confidenceinatechnologicalworld,withaninformedinterestinscientificmatters
● 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
IGCSEPhysics
Assessment
ExaminationPapers
Multiplechoicequestions.
Paper4(1hourand15minutes)
Theory-Shortanswerandstructuredquestions.
Paper6(1hour)
Questions will be based onexperimentalskills–writtenpaperasanalternativeto practical.
CandidatesareawardedgradesrangingfromA*toG Theseexaminationpapersareusedtoassesscandidatesʼ knowledgeandunderstandingofthefollowingassessmentobjectives:
AssessmentObjectives
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
Performance
You will be expected to complete a solo performance and an ensemble (group) performancewithatotalperformancetime(combined)between4and10minutes.
Composition
Youwillbeexpectedtocreatetwocompositions.Oneofthesemustbenotatedandthe otheronecanbethestudentʼschoice
Examination
In the 75-minute written examination, students will be expected to answer 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.
IGCSEArtandDesign
ExaminationBoard:EdexcelInternationalExaminations
ʻTheartisthastheUniverseinhismindandhandsʼ LeonardodaVinci
WhystudyIGCSEArtandDesign
If you are passionate about expressing yourself visually, exploring techniques and materials or finding out abouttheworldanditsdifferentculturesthenthisisthecourseforyou Youmaybeconsideringacareerina creativefield,forexample,ArchitectureorFashion,oryoumaybelookingforanexcitingcoursetohelpyougain theabilitytoexpressyourselfthroughimageryandexplorevisualinvestigativeandanalyticalskills
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 observation and analyticalability.
Learnerswill:
● Developtechnicalskillsthroughtwo andthree-dimensionalmaking.
● Identifyandsolveproblemsinvisual andtactileforms.
● Developideasfrominitialideato solution
● 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 investigate first-handsourcesaroundthethemeofCollections.ArtandDesignIGCSEisahighlyrespectedand recognized academic qualification that also provides an excellent foundation for the International Baccalaureate Visual Arts course, forming an excellent starting point for studentsconsideringacareerinArt, DesignorArchitecture
IGCSEArtandDesign
Assessment Coursestructure
Component1(50%)
Coursework:
PersonalPortfolio
Component2(50%)
Externallysetexamination: setthematicassignment.
CourseworkExample
Develop ideas through investigations, demonstrating a criticalunderstandingofsources
Refine work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniquesandprocesses.
Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions as work progresses. Handling materials and processes.
Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and demonstrates understanding of visuallanguage.
GCSEDance ExaminationBoard:AQA
WhystudyGCSEDance?
“EverydayIcountwastedinwhichtherehasbeennodancing” Nietzsche
Danceisapowerfulandexpressivesubject,whichencourages studentstodeveloptheircreative,physical,emotionaland intellectualcapacity. Doyou…
● likeperforming,creatingandwatchingdance?
● enjoyarangeofdancestylesandgenres?
● wanttoimproveyourconfidence,fitnesslevels, flexibility,teamworkingskillsandcreativity?
● wanttoparticipateindanceperformancesandgoontheatrevisits?
IftheanswerisʻyesʼthenDanceisthecourseforyou.
NBAlthoughdifferentdancestylesarestudied,thecourseispredominantlycontemporaryinnatureand isopentobothboys&girls.AtleastonetriptoSeoulperyearwillbecompulsoryaspartofthecourse
Assessment
Component1:Performanceandchoreography
Practicalwork Performance
● Set phrases through a solo performance (one minutelength)
● Duet/trioperformance(threeandahalfminutes)
Choreography
● SoloORgroupchoreography
Component2:Danceappreciation Theorywork
● Knowledge and understanding of choreographic processesandperformingskills
● Criticalappreciationofownwork
● Criticalappreciationofprofessionalworks
Internallymarkedandexternally moderated.
30% 40marks (15setphraseand25forduo/trio performance)
30% 40marks
40%ofGCSE
Writtenexam:1hour30minutes
80marks
IGCSEDrama
ExaminationBoard:UniversityofCambridgeInternationalExaminations
“Dramaliesinextremeexaggerationofthefeelings,anexaggerationthatdislocatesflateverydayreality”
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)
Candidates answer questions relating to two pre-release texts and a devised performance
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 Onegroupperformance(max20minutes):anextractfromapieceofrepertoire.
IGCSEPhysicalEducation
ExaminationBoard:UniversityofCambridgeInternationalExaminations
“Intelligenceandskillcanonlyfunctionatthepeakoftheircapacitywhenthebodyishealthyandstrong” (JohnF.Kennedy)
CourseInformation
TheIGCSEPEsyllabusprovideslearnerswithanopportunitytostudyboththepracticalandtheoreticalaspects ofphysicaleducation.Itisdesignedtoencourageenjoymentinphysicalactivitybyprovidinglearnerswithan opportunitytotakepartinarangeofphysicalactivitiesanddevelopanunderstandingofeffectiveandsafe physicalperformance.Thishelpslearnerstodevelopanappreciationofthenecessityforsoundunderstanding oftheprinciples,practicesandtrainingthatunderpinimprovedperformance,betterhealthandwell-being.
Candidateswillstudyallofthefollowingtopics:
1)Anatomyandphysiology
2)Health,fitnessandtraining
3)Skillacquisitionandpsychology
4)Social,culturalandethicalinfluences
WhystudyIGCSEPhysicalEducation?
Ifyoulovephysicalactivityandsport,andareinterestedindevelopingadeeperunderstandingofthe theoreticalprinciplesunderpinningperformance,thenthisistheidealchoiceforyou.Itisalsogreatforbuilding thefoundationswhicharenecessaryfortheIBDPSport,ExerciseandHealthSciencecourse.
IGCSEPhysicalEducation
Paper1-Theory(1hourand45minutes) Writtenpaper.Shortanswerquestionsandstructuredquestions
Component2-Coursework
Thecourseworkcomponentassessescandidatesʼperformanceinfourphysical activities.ThelistprovidedbytheCambridgeExaminationBoardisextensiveand examplesoftheactivitiestheschoolprovideinclude
● Associationfootball
● Badminton
● Tabletennis
● Basketball
● Volleyball
● Trackandfieldathletics
● Weighttrainingforfitness
● HillwalkingorOrienteering
● LifesavingorPersonalsurvival
*allotherassessedactivitieslistedbytheCambridgeExaminationBoardareguided upondiscussionwiththeHeadofAcademicPEorAVPAcademic.Decisionswillbe baseduponthestudentsabilities,theschoolresourcesandcapabilitytoassessany workproduced.
Contactinformation
AssistantVicePrincipal
MrPhilipMorton pmorton@nlcsjeju.kr (AssessmentandReporting)
HeadofAcademicEnglish
MsSusanGleeson sgleeson@nlcsjeju.kr Development
HeadofEnglish
HeadofEuropeanLanguages
HeadofLatin
HeadofMandarin
HeadofKorean
HeadofGeography
HeadofHistory
HeadofPsychology&Economics
HeadofBiology
HeadofChemistry
HeadofPhysics
HeadofComputerScience
HeadofMathematics
DirectorofMusic
HeadofDrama
HeadofDance
HeadofVisualArts
HeadofPhysicalEducation
MrDanielJewitt djewitt@nlcsjejukr
MrFabiánHerrera fherrera@nlcsjeju.kr
MsMargaretBaird mbaird@nlcsjeju.kr
MsJennyLiu jliu@nlcsjeju.kr
MsHwayoungChoi hchoi@nlcsjejukr
MrStevenKnight sknight@nlcsjeju.kr
MsPennyFitchet pfitchet@nlcsjeju.kr
MrRussellMaddison rmaddison@nlcsjeju.kr
MrHughKim hkim@nlcsjeju.kr
MrDerekPatenaude dpatenaude@nlcsjeju.kr
MrNicholasGillings ngillings@nlcsjeju.kr
MrTajvirSingh tsingh@nlcsjeju.kr
MsDuyguBulut dbulut@nlcsjeju.kr
MrHarryThorrington hthorrington@nlcsjeju.kr
MrIanPeirson ipeirson@nlcsjeju.kr
MsStellaTaylor staylor@nlcsjeju.kr
MsSharonKennington skennington@nlcsjeju.kr
MrDanielWalsh dwalsh@nlcsjejukr