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GCSE Curriculum Overview – Senior School (Year 9 – 11)
Contents GCSE Curriculum Overview – Senior School (Year 9 – 11) .................................................. 1
GCSE Art & Design Edexcel Course code 2AD01 ............................................................. 2
(I)GCSE Biology Edexcel Course Code 4BI0 ...................................................................... 3
(I)GCSE Chemistry Edexcel Course Code 4CH0 ............................................................... 4
(I)GCSE Computer Science Edexcel Course Code 1CP1 .................................................. 5
GCSE Design & Technology Resistant Materials Edexcel Course code 2RM01 ............ 7
GCSE Drama Edexcel Course Code: 2DR01 ..................................................................... 9
GCSE Economics Edexcel Course code 4EC0 ................................................................ 10
(I)GCSE English Language (Edexcel 4EA0) and IGCSE World Literature (Cambridge
0408) .................................................................................................................................... 11
(I)GCSE Geography Cambridge Course Code 0460 ....................................................... 12
(I)GCSE History Edexcel Course code 4HI0 ..................................................................... 13
GCSE Music Cambridge Course code 0410 .................................................................. 14
(I)GCSE French Edexcel/Course Code 4FR0.................................................................... 16
(I)GCSE Spanish Edexcel/4SP0 ......................................................................................... 17
(I)GCSE Mathematics CIE/0580 Core and Extended ...................................................... 19
(I)GCSE Mathematics CIE/0580 Core ............................................................................... 21
CIE/0580 Extended + Additional Maths .......................................................................... 23
(I)GCSE Physical Education Edexcel/1PE0 ...................................................................... 25
(I)GCSE Physics Edexcel Course Code 4PH0 ................................................................... 27
(I)GCSE Chinese Cambridge Foreign Language Course code 0547 ............................ 28
Global Skills Overview of Units (non‐examined course) ............................................. 30
Senior School
GCSE Art & Design Edexcel Course code 2AD01
Year Michaelmas term Lent term Trinity term
9 Elements of Art
Line, Shape, tone –
natural
forms
Course introduction –
assessment criteria,
expectations – making
connections with artists’
work
Elements of Art
Texture/pattern,
colour– natural forms
Sketchbook development
– developing confidence
with materials
Natural forms –
producing a final
outcome Planning and
presenting a final, writing
an evaluation
10 Man‐made forms‐ ‘The
artists’ studio
Observation, research,
analysis of artists’ work
Manmade forms –
Working towards a final
outcome Evaluation
Examination
planning ‐ learning how
to work independently
11 Coursework review
Revisiting coursework
projects – gap – filling,
reworking finals, adding
to annotations
Externally set examination
planning
Externally set
examination
Planning culminating in 12
hour examination
Assessment: Coursework counts for 60% of the final grade. The other 40% are for the Externally Set Assignment in Year 11.
Senior School
(I)GCSE Biology Edexcel Course Code 4BI0
Year Michaelmas term Lent term Trinity term
9 Classification, cells
Biological molecules and
movement in and out of a
cell.
Enzymes and Nutrition.
Fermenters and Fish
Farming
Human Physiology
Osmosis
Excretion
Human Physiology
Circulation
Respiration
Responses and co‐
ordination
10 Plants: Nutrition and Gas
exchange
Plants: Transport, co‐
ordination and
reproduction
Ecology and Mans
influence on the
environment.
Ecology
Feeding relationships
Cycles
Environment
Reproduction and
Inheritance
Sexual Vs Asexual
Male and female repro
systems
DNA
Genetic crosses and
pedigree charts
Mitosis and Meiosis
Variation and mutations
Evolution and Natural
Selection
11 Biological resources
Selective breeding
Genetic engineering
Cloning
Food production
Microorganisms
Fish Farming OVERVIEW
AND REVISION
OVERVIEW AND
REVISION
of YR 9, 10 and 11 work
Assessment:
Paper 1: 2 hours – 4BI0/1B 66.7% of total mark (120 marks) content not in bold
Paper 2: 1 hour – 4BI0/2B 33.3% of total mark (60 marks) content in bold and not in bold
Senior School
(I)GCSE Chemistry Edexcel Course Code 4CH0
Year Michaelmas term Lent term Trinity term
9 States of Matter
Separation
Techniques Metal,
Metal oxides &
Metal carbonates+
Acid, Water
Formula & Equations
Tests for Gases
Rates of Reaction
Investigation
10 Atomic Theory
Periodic Table
Bonding
Tests for Ions
Quantitative Chemistry
Energetics
Energetics
Investigation
Reactivity and Extraction
of Metals
11 Oxygen and Oxides
Quantitative
Chemistry Acids and
Alkalis
Organic Chemistry
Equilibria
Revision
Assessment: Paper 1: 2 hours – 4CH0/1C 66.7% of total mark (120 marks) content from syllabus not in bold type.
Paper 2: 1 hour – 4CH0/2C 33.3% of total mark (60 marks) content from syllabus in bold and not in bold type.
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(I)GCSE Computer Science Edexcel Course Code 1CP1
Year Michaelmas term Lent term Trinity term
9 Intro to Computer
Systems
Software Development
(Scratch)
Software Development
Project
Software Development
(Python) 5 Green
Machines (Group
Research) 6 HTML
7 Graphics
Python Software
Development
Projects
Games Design (Kodu)
App Idea (Group Work)
The Big Debate
Sound (Audacity)
Logic Gates
The Bigger Picture
Databases
App Shed
Web Design (HTML /
JavaScript)
App Inventor
Scratch Games Design 20
Programming Challenge
10 Python (Software
Development)
GreenFoot (Object
Oriented Games Design)
Databases
Computer Systems
Boolean
Logic Graphics
Boolean Logic
Visual Studio
Further Web Design
Boolean Logic
11 Advanced Computer
Systems
Computer Networks
Assembly Language
Artificial Intelligence
Controlled Assessment
DNA Computing
Wider Impact of
Computer Systems
Quantum Computing
Automated Systems
Final Exam Preparation
Assessment:
The Computer Science course is assessed using three different components.
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Component 1: Principles of Computer Science is a written examination lasting 1 hour
and 40 minutes with a total of 80 marks. This is completed in Year 11 and is 40% of the
overall qualification.
Component 2: Application of Computational Thinking is another written examination
lasting 2 hours. This is also worth 80 marks and a further 40% of the qualification. The
final 20% is achieved from Component 3: Project for a total of 60 possible marks.
Students will need to design and implement a project which is set by the examinations
board. This is internally assessed and then moderated. It is expected that it will take 20
hours to complete
Senior School
GCSE Design & Technology Resistant Materials Edexcel Course code 2RM01
Year Michaelmas term Lent term Trinity term
9 Introduction to the course.
Workshop Health &
Safety. Assessing levels of
existing
D&T Knowledge within
the class.
Introduction to RM theory
with specific focused
practical tasks and ‘Starter
Mini Project.’
Topic 1 – Materials and
Components.
Topic 2 – Tools &
Equipment.
Continue ‘Starter Mini
Project’ introducing and
following the complete
Design Cycle.
Focus on health & safety,
quality of finish and
manufacturing techniques.
RM theory with specific
focused practical tasks.
Topic 4 – Analysing
Products.
Guided Mini project
focusing on ‘Creative
Design & Make Activities’
assessment criteria.
RM theory with specific
focused practical tasks.
Topic 5 – Designing
Products.
Introduction to past theory
paper style questions.
10 Continuation of Guided
Mini project focusing on
‘Creative Design & Make
Activities’ assessment
criteria.
RM theory with specific
focused practical tasks.
Topic 3 – Industrial &
Commercial Processes.
Topic 6 – Technology.
Topic 7 – Sustainability.
Internally assessed Design
& Make Activity based on
task selected from Edexcel
list.
RM theory with specific
focused practical tasks.
Topic 8 – Ethical Design &
Manufacture.
Full theory past papers.
Internally assessed Design
& Make Activity based on
task selected from Edexcel
list.
Exam based design tasks
and past paper questions.
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11 Internally assessed Design
&
Make Activity based on
task selected from
Edexcel list.
Exam based design tasks.
Revision based theory and
practical tasks.
Assessment:
60% Coursework (50% Design / 50% Make) internally assessed
40% Exam (1hour 30min Theory Paper) externally assessed
Senior School
GCSE Drama Edexcel Course Code: 2DR01
Year Michaelmas term Lent term Trinity term
9 The Night Circus
A Change is Gonna Come
Lord of the Flies
Stage Craft
Witches Through Time
Performance Unit
10 Ruth Ellis Surrealism
(Artaud)
Surrealism cont (Berfkoff)
Stanislavski Exploration
Stanislavski Exploration
Unit 1 Mock Exam
11 Unit 1 GCSE Drama Exam
(Exploration)
Unit 2 GCSE (play text)
Unit 3 GCSE Drama
(Performance) prep
Unit 3 GCSE Drama
(Performance) exam.
Assessment:
Unit 1 (5DR01)
Six‐hour practical exploration
Documentary response (recommended maximum 2000 words)
Unit 2 (5DR02)
Students will present their work as either performers or performance support students in
a single performance to an examiner appointed by Edexcel.
Unit 3 (5DR03) Students will present their work as either performers or performance
support students in a single performance to an examiner appointed by Edexcel.
Senior School
GCSE Economics Edexcel Course code 4EC0
Year Michaelmas term Lent term Trinity term
9 Market System:
‐Role of Market
‐Demand and supply
Market System:
‐The labour market
‐Business economics:
‐Production
Business economics:
Production
Competition
10 Business economics:
Public and private sectors
Government and the
Economy
Five Macro‐economic
objectives
‐Policy Instruments
Government and the
Economy:
‐Policy Instruments
‐Relationships between
objectives and policies
The global Economy:
‐Globalisation
‐Growth and change in
international trade
11 The global Economy
‐Growth and change in
international trade
‐Exchange rates
Revision
‐Past papers
Assessment:
1 paper (2h30), total number of marks is 120
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(I)GCSE English Language (Edexcel 4EA0) and IGCSE World Literature (Cambridge 0408)
Year Michaelmas term Lent term Trinity term
9 ‘Of Mice and Men’.
World Literature: Analysis
of Novel. Literary Essay
Skills.
Language: Written
coursework.
Non‐Fiction.
Language: Anthology
coursework.
‘Lord of the Flies’.
World Literature:
Empathic writing
coursework.
Language: Written
coursework.
The Art of Persuasion.
Language: Speaking and
Listening coursework.
Poetry. (Seamus Heaney)
World Literature:
Analysis for exam p2.
10 ‘The Whale Rider’.
World Literature:
Empathic coursework.
Language: Written
coursework. ‘Romeo and
Juliet’. World
Literature Drama study.
Language: Speaking and
Listening coursework.
Short Stories.
World Literature: Critical
essay. Unseen exam prep.
Language: Reading
coursework.
Language and Identity.
Language: Speaking and
Listening coursework.
Written coursework.
World Poetry.
World Literature: Critical
essay.
11 ‘A Doll’s House’.*
World Literature: Study
for exam.
World Literature and
Language: Examination
Preparation and
Coursework completion.
Examinations.
Assessment:
English Language: 70% Final Examination, 30% Coursework (20% Written & 10%
Speaking & Listening) World Literature: 50% Final Examination, 50% Coursework
Senior School
(I)GCSE Geography Cambridge Course Code 0460
Year Michaelmas term Lent term Trinity term
9 Population Dynamics
Migration
Population structure
Population density and
distribution
Settlements and service
provision
Urban settlements
Urbanization Skills
10 Earthquakes
and Volcanoes
Rivers
Coasts
Weather
Climate and natural
vegetation
Development
Food production Skills
11 Industry
Tourism
Energy
Water
Environmental
risks of economic
development
Skills
20. Revision Pubic
Examinations
Assessment:
3 exams: Paper 1: Geographical Themes 45% Paper 2: Geographical Skills 27.5% Paper
3: Alternative to coursework 27.5%
Senior School
(I)GCSE History Edexcel Course code 4HI0
Year Michaelmas Term Lent Term Trinity Term
9
Autocracy and Revolt in
Russia 1881–1914
(Group A, Option 3,
Paper 1)
History Skills Evidence,
Essay Writing and
Presentation
(Consolidating 1/A3 and
Introducing 2/A6)
The Fall of Communism
in Europe 1979–1991
(Section A, Option A6,
Paper 2)
10
A World Divided:
Superpower Relations
1945–1962
(Group B, Option 8,
Paper 1)
History Skills:
Evidence, Essay Writing
and Presentation
(Consolidating 1/B6 and
Introducing 2/B4)
Conflict, Crisis and
Change: The Middle East
c1919–c1995
(Section B, Option B4,
Paper 2)
11
Revision of Year 9 A3 (1)
and A6 (2)
Revision of Year 10 B6 (1)
and B4 (2)
Revision IGCSE
Examination
Assessment:
Edexcel International GCSE in History comprises two assessments:
Paper 1 is a written examination. Students complete two depth studies from nine
choices. This is worth 50% of the final mark.
Paper 2 is a written examination. Students complete one historical investigation from
six choices and one breadth study in change from eight choices. This is worth 50% of
the final mark.
Senior School
GCSE Music Cambridge Course code 0410
Year Michaelmas term Lent term Trinity term
9 Aural awareness, perception
and discrimination.
Music Theory Tasks: Standard
staff notation including
dynamics, tempo, expression
markings
Composing using Score‐
writing software Sibelius
Introduction to music of the
Baroque period.
Composition Task 1: Ground
Bass Project
Indian Classical Music:
introduction and practical
work
Major, minor, chromatic,
whole‐ tone, and
pentatonic scales
Introduction to music of
the Classical period.
Composition Task 2:
Using textures and
harmonic structure from
Music of the Classical
Period
Introduction to music
of the Romantic period
Introduction to music
of the C20th Century
Study of compositional
technique
Duple, triple, irregular
meter. Syncopation,
swing, polyrhythm.
10 Introduction to Latin
American Music
Composition ‐ written in a
Western, tonal style
Study of Western ensembles
and instruments: orchestras,
jazz bands, choirs, and
chamber music ensembles.
Ensemble Performance.
Introduction to Arab
Music and the Music of
Africa
Focus on texture and
structure. Composition in
any style of the
candidate’s choice
Introduction to
Chinese Music.
How to understand a
skeleton score.
Primary chords: I, IV,
and V(7); secondary
chords: II and VI.
Perfect, imperfect, and
interrupted cadences.
Structure Binary,
ternary, rondo, theme
and variations, ground
bass
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11 Introduction to Indonesian
Gamelan Music.
Set Work Study:
Mendelssohn: A Midsummer
Night’s Dream, Overture, Op.
21
Instrumental and/or Vocal
Effects
Solo Performance
Exam Preparation and
past papers
Ensemble
Performance.
Exam Preparation and
past papers
Assessment:
Course‐work: Performance 30%, Composition 30%, TOTAL 60% Formal Assessment
(written exam): 40%
Senior School
(I)GCSE French Edexcel/Course Code 4FR0
Year Michaelmas term Lent term Trinity term
9 School life
Leisure activities
Home and region
Food and life style
Music, cinema, new
technologies
10 Holidaying in France
Shopping
Problems abroad
Accidents and
emergencies
Family relationships
Personal
relationships
11 Work, work experience
Pocket money The
environment
Unemployment, drugs,
care of the elderly
Future plans
Assessment:
There is a terminal examination in all four language skills, each worth 25% of the total
mark.
Senior School
(I)GCSE Spanish Edexcel/4SP0
Year Michaelmas term Lent term Trinity term
9 Home and Abroad
(IGCSE TOPIC A)
Education and Employment
(IGCSE TOPIC B)
House, Home and Daily
Routines
(IGCSE TOPIC C)
House, Home and Daily
Routines (IGCSE TOPIC C)
The modern world
and the
environment
(IGCSE TOPIC D)
10 Home and Abroad
(IGCSE TOPIC A)
Social Activities, Fitness and
Health
(IGCSE Topic E)
Education and Employment
(IGCSE TOPIC B)
The subjunctive
Learning about the different
types of subjunctives in
Spanish
House, Home and
Daily Routines
(IGCSE TOPIC C)
11 The modern world and the
environment
(IGCSE TOPIC D)
the neighborhood
talking about the
environment
giving advice on how to
take care
of the environment
environmental campaigning
discussing global issues
and understanding global
citizenship
Oral exam preparation
describing first impressions
of a picture
describing a picture
linking personal experiences
and
preferences
comparing with other
situations
talking about the message
of the picture
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Assessment:
Paper 1 (Listening): 25% of IGCSE Spanish.
Comments: Externally assessed. 40min. The total number of marks is 50.
Paper 2 (Reading & Writing): 50% of IGCSE Spanish. Externally assessed. 1 hour and
30min. The total number of marks for the paper is 60, with 30 marks for reading and 30
marks for writing
Paper 3 (Speaking): 25% of IGCSE Spanish. 10min. The total number of marks is 40
Senior School
(I)GCSE Mathematics CIE/0580 Core and Extended
Year Michaelmas term Lent term Trinity term
9 Number 1a
Algebra 1
Number 1b
Shape & Space 1
Handling Data 1
Number 2
10 Algebra 2
Shape & Space 2
Probability
Shape & Space 3
Number 3
Ext Number Ext Algebra
Ext Mensuration
11 Ext Geometry
Ext Trigonometry
Ext Graphs
Ext Sets, Vectors and
Functions
Ext Matrices and
Transformations
Ext Stats and Probability
IGCSE Exam
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Component Weighting
Paper 1 (Core) 1 hour
Short‐answer questions based on the Core curriculum. 56
marks. Externally marked.
35%
Paper 2 (Extended) 1 hour 30 minutes
Short‐answer questions based on the Extended curriculum.
70 marks. Externally marked.
35%
Paper 3 (Core) 2 hours
Structured questions based on the Core curriculum. 104
marks. Externally marked.
65%
Paper 4 (Extended) 2 hours 30 minutes
Structured questions based on the Extended curriculum. 130
marks. Externally marked.
65%
Assessment:
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics is assessed via two components. All candidates take
two written papers. Candidates who follow the Core curriculum take Papers 1 and 3 and
are eligible for grades C to G. Candidates who follow the Extended curriculum take
Papers 2 and 4 and are eligible for grades A* to E.
Senior School
(I)GCSE Mathematics CIE/0580 Core
Year Michaelmas term Lent term Trinity term
9 Number 1a
Algebra 1
Number 1b
Shape & Space 1
Handling Data 1
10 Number 2
Algebra 2
Shape & Space 2
Probability
Shape & Space 3
11 Number 3 Revision IGCSE Exam
Senior School
Component Weighting
Paper 1 (Core) 1 hour
Short‐answer questions based on the Core
curriculum. 56 marks. Externally marked.
35%
Paper 2 (Extended) 1 hour 30 minutes
Short‐answer questions based on the Extended
curriculum. 70 marks. Externally marked.
35%
Paper 3 (Core) 2 hours
Structured questions based on the Core curriculum.
104 marks. Externally marked.
65%
Paper 4 (Extended) 2 hours 30 minutes
Structured questions based on the Extended
curriculum. 130 marks. Externally marked.
65%
Assessment:
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics is assessed via two components. All candidates take
two written papers. Candidates who follow the Core curriculum take Papers 1 and 3 and
are eligible for grades C to G. Candidates who follow the Extended curriculum take
Papers 2 and 4 and are eligible for grades A* to E.
Senior School
CIE/0580 Extended + Additional Maths
Year Michaelmas term Lent term Trinity term
9 Number
Algebra 1
Mensuration
Geometry
Algebra 2
Trigonometry
10 Graphs
Sets, Vectors and
Functions Matrices and
Transformations
Stats and Probability
Revision
IGCSE Exam
Additional Maths
11 Additional Maths Additional Maths Additional Maths
IGCSE Exam 0606
Senior School
Component Weighting
Paper 1 (Core) 1 hour
Short‐answer questions based on the Core curriculum. 56
marks. Externally marked.
35%
Paper 2 (Extended) 1 hour 30 minutes
Short‐answer questions based on the Extended curriculum.
70 marks. Externally marked.
35%
Paper 3 (Core) 2 hours
Structured questions based on the Core curriculum. 104
marks. Externally marked.
65%
Paper 4 (Extended) 2 hours 30 minutes
Structured questions based on the Extended curriculum. 130
marks. Externally marked.
65%
Assessment:
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics is assessed via two components. All candidates take
two written papers. Candidates who follow the Core curriculum take Papers 1 and 3 and
are eligible for grades C to G. Candidates who follow the Extended curriculum take
Papers 2 and 4 and are eligible for grades A* to E.
Senior School
(I)GCSE Physical Education Edexcel/1PE0
Year Michaelmas term Lent term Trinity term
9 Theory –
skeletal/muscular system
Personal Exercise Plan
(PEP) – Physical training
components of fitness,
fitness testing Practical
– skill development (2
activities)
Theory – respiratory/
cardiovascular system
Personal Exercise Plan
(PEP)
– training methods,
principles
of training, SMART
Practical – skill
development (2 activities)
Theory –
aerobic/anaerobic/short
and long term effects of
exercise review/exam
preparation, long answer
preparation. Personal
Exercise Plan (PEP) –
PARQ and PEP
planning
Practical – skill
development (2 activities)
10 Theory – Movement
analysis, Use of data
Personal Exercise Plan
(PEP) – carry out/ monitor
PEP
Practical – development
of advanced skills for
chosen activities
Theory – Physical training:
LT
effects of exercise,
optimize training, warm
up/ cool down Personal
Exercise Plan (PEP)
– development/
evaluation of PEP
Practical – development
of advanced skills for
chosen activities
Theory – Health, fitness,
well‐being
Theory – sport psychology
and socio‐cultural
influences Practical –
development of advanced
skills for chosen activities
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11 Theory – Fitness and
body systems, health and
performance
Personal Exercise Plan
(PEP) – completed
Practical – confirm
activities/practice
assessment
Theory – revision and
exam preparation
Practical – exam
preparation
and exam
filming/moderation
Revision Exam
Assessment:
2 exams assessing your theoretical knowledge (60%). Coursework assessment:
Practical performance in 3 activities (30%), 1 team/1 individual/1 other Personal Exercise
Plan
Senior School
(I)GCSE Physics Edexcel Course Code 4PH0
Year Michaelmas term Lent term Trinity term
9 Density
Change of state
Properties of waves The
electromagnetic spectrum
Mains electricity
Energy and potential
difference in circuits
Movement and
position Astronomy
10 Light and sound
Ideal gas molecules
Magnetism
Electric charge
Energy transfer Work and
power Energy resources
and electricity generation
Forces, movement, shape
and momentum. Pressure
11 Electromagnetism
Electromagnetic induction
Radioactivity
Particles
Exam Revision
IGCSE Exam Prep
Assessment:
Paper 1: 2 hours – 4PH0/1P 66.7% of total mark (120 marks) Content from syllabus not in
bold type.
Paper 2: 1 hour – 4PH0/2P 33.3% of total mark (60 marks) Content from syllabus in bold
and not in bold type.
Senior School
(I)GCSE Chinese Cambridge Foreign Language Course code 0547
Year Michaelmas term Lent term Trinity term
9 Introduction to the whole course Personal Life Me and my Family Someone's Physical Appearance and Personality Geographical Surroundings Home Chores and Daily Routine
Weather and Climate All Kinds of Transport Shopping Restaurant and Café Hotel
Travelling Festivals and Holidays Sport and Leisure Hobbies Sports and Sporting Events
10 Health Healthy Life Styles Education, future career and training School School life
Future career plans Job application and interview Work experience Working Language Public service
Media Internet Chinese culture About China Chinese language
11 Celebrity Young peoples issues Natural and made Environment
Revision course and examination skills Past papers Oral assessment
Senior School
Component Weighting
Paper 1 Listening – approximately 35 minutes
Candidates listen to a number of recordings and answer
questions testing comprehension
30 Marks Externally Assessed
25%
Paper 2 Reading – 1 hour 15 minutes
Candidates read to a number of texts and answer questions
testing comprehension
36 Marks Externally Assessed
25%
Paper 1 Speaking* - approximately 15 minutes
Candidates complete two role plays, a topic
presentation/conversation and a general conversation.
100 Marks Internally Assessed/Externally moderated
25%
Paper 1 Writing – 1 hour 15 minutes
Candidates respond in the target language to three tasks
45 Marks Externally Assessed
25%
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Global Skills Overview of Units (non‐examined course)
Aims: Deliver a course which prepares students for some of the challenges of the IB
Diploma. Allows students to debate current world issues and learn the skills needed for
the IB, such as critical thinking, TOK and extended writing.
Year
9
11
Michaelmas Term Lent Term Trinity Term
9 Introduction:
Who am I? What influences
me?
How global am I?
Library Research Skills
The United Nations:
Human Rights
War/ 20th Century Conflict
/ Bringing about peace
Rights of the Child
Debating
History of UN
Structures and functions of
MUN
MUN:
Set up committees debate
key topics and
issues:
Trade vs Aid
A cure for HIV?
Disabled Rights
Child soldiers
Recycling Water
Wars
Research Skills
Development:
Key project to research as
a group.
Intermediate technology, a
solution for LIC problems.
Design for the other 90%
11 Study Skills Course
Learning to learn:
Techniques for studying
and revising.
How to make effective
notes, mind mapping,
organisation.
Relaxation and how to
revise.
Work experience?
How does the IBDP work?
How will I study?
How to budget time
effectively.
Looking at CAS and TOK
What are they?
IGCSE Exam Prep: Exam
technique skills revision
sessions