Introduction to the IGCSE curriculum
IGCSE, which stands for International General Certificate of Secondary Education, is one of the most popular international accreditations for secondary school programmes in the world. A number of private schools in the UK also offer IGCSE qualifications (the UK examination authority recognises that private school students who sit for IGCSE exams have a better chance of achieving high scores). IGCSE is generally one year long, but some schools offer two years. The one-year course is more intensive and suitable for students with a good foundation.
IGCSE Curriculum Advantages:
Elite tutors: Strict selection of elite tutors graduated from Oxbridge and major universities, 100% real background, tutors all have personal experience in preparing for international courses and rich teaching experience.
Customized courses: Personalized customization of teaching content and teaching progress to consolidate knowledge and skills or improve subject scores and be admitted to the prestigious schools of your choice.
Efficient learning: Before, during and after class, we can enjoy three-dimensional exclusive teaching services to efficiently ensure the learning effect.
Remarkable results: Successfully helped many students to win offers from top private schools in the UK, as well as offers from many G5 schools such as Oxbridge.
IGCSE Course Selection
Interest-led: Under the guidance of the school's general direction and framework, the child's interest is the primary consideration. As many top private schools have repeatedly emphasized, interest and enthusiasm always come first. Only then will students be motivated to work hard and achieve good grades.
Future planning: If you want to pursue a career in the liberal arts, you can focus on history, geography and art; If you want to develop in science, you should focus on mathematics, physics and chemistry. In addition, if you continue to study A-Level in the future, you should also consider the articulation with A-Level courses when selecting courses.
Specialty subjects: From the perspective of comprehensive and balanced development, you can try to choose a second language, a humanities subject, an art subject and a social science subject, so that you can maintain a wide and open choice, so that you can have more opportunities for development in the future.
Choice according to ability: The number of subjects should be selected according to the student's own interests and abilities. After all, the energy is limited, and it is still necessary to ensure the learning effect as the premise. If you feel that your learning ability does not exceed 8 or 9 subjects, you should not choose too many subjects so as not to put too much burden on yourself.
Introduction to IGCSE subjects
- Art (GCSE): The art course covers 5 tracks: Fine Arts & Fine Arts, Visual Communication, Photography, Fashion Design, and 3D Design.
- Biology (GCSE):The GCSE Biology course content includes 21 directions, including the classification of biological characteristics, the movement of organisms, enzymes, cells, nutrient transport, diseases and immunity, respiratory system, heredity and variation, and genetic modification.
- Business Studies (GCSE):The GCSE Business Studies course learns how business organisations are established, financed and operated, and how their activities are regulated. Factors influencing business decisions are also considered, as well as fundamental values of cooperation and interdependence.
- Chemistry (GCSE): The Arts course learning area includes:
- Art:GCSE Chemistry courses learn about the state of matter, atomic elements and compounds, stoichiometry, chemical reactions, acid-base salts, periodic table, organic chemistry, etc., a total of 12 directions.
- Chinese (GCSE):GCSE Chinese courses learn how to use a wide range of vocabulary, use correct grammar, spelling and punctuation, and develop a personal style. Learners are also encouraged to read extensively, appreciate literary writers, and deepen their knowledge and understanding.
- Integrated Science (GCSE):
The GCSE Integrated Science curriculum is a science course for secondary school students. This course covers three important scientific areas: biology, chemistry, and physics.
The course covers a wide range of topics, from biological cells to the principles of physics. Exams are mainly written exams, and sometimes there are some coursework or lab assessments.
Students who complete this course can receive two GCSE qualifications. This course is ideal for students who want to have a foundation in science, but do not want to specialise in one area of science.
- Computer Science/Information and Communication Technology (GCSE):GCSE Computer Science studies 10 directions such as data transfer, hardware, software, the internet and its uses, automation, algorithms, programming, databases, Boolean logic, etc. GCSE Information and Communication Technology studies 21 directions such as computer systems, input and output devices, network communication technology, document management, and website creation.
- Design & Technology (GCSE):GCSE Design & Technology courses learn about product design, system control, corrosion-resistant materials, graphic products and more.
- Economics (GCSE):GCSE Economics studies the six major areas of fundamental economic issues, resource allocation, microeconomics, government and macroeconomics, economic development, international trade and globalisation.
- English Language (GCSE): Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language provides learners with the opportunity to learn practical English and improve their communication skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
- English Literature (GCSE): Through the study of IGCSE English Literature, students will understand the cultural forms of different periods, recognize and appreciate the way writers write, and understand deeper themes. In this way, you can learn better and understand yourself and the world around you.
- French (GCSE): Develop good language skills for further study in French or other subject areas by studying IGCSE French, learning French vocabulary, grammar and structure, gaining an in-depth understanding of the culture and society and everyday life in a French-speaking country.
- Geography (GCSE):GCSE Geography courses study population and habitat, the natural environment, economic development, and deepen the understanding of the natural and human environment.
- German (GCSE): Through the study of IGCSE German, learn German vocabulary, grammar and structure, gain an in-depth understanding of the culture and society and daily life of a German-speaking country, develop good language skills, be proficient in reading various written texts, have good oral expression, and be able to discuss everyday topics.
- History (GCSE): Cambridge IGCSE History looks at some of the major international issues of the 19th and 20th centuries, including the American Civil War, the Convention of Versailles, World War I, the Cold War, and more, providing an in-depth understanding of the history of specific regions and events. To enable learners to learn historical knowledge and the skills needed to study historical evidence, provide an excellent foundation for further study, and encourage a lifelong interest in the subject.
- Latin (GCSE): The Cambridge IGCSE Latin syllabus is designed to develop learners' ability to understand Latin, thereby recognising the influence of Latin on modern European languages. Gain insight into the culture and social and everyday life of the Latin-speaking countries, appreciate their Latin prose and poetic literature in their social and historical context, develop an awareness of different eras and cultures, and appreciate the cultural heritage that Rome has left behind for the modern world.
- Mathematics (GCSE): The Cambridge IGCSE International Mathematics Syllabus consists of four modules: Numbers, Algebra, Shapes and Spaces, and Probability and Statistics. Improve learners' conceptual comprehension and further build a strong foundation through investigation and modelling.
- Physics (GCSE): Cambridge IGCSE Physics studies six major directions: Motion, Force and Energy, Thermophysics, Waves, Electricity and Magnetism, Nuclear Physics, and Space Physics.
- Russian Language (GCSE): Through the study of IGCSE Russian, learn Russian vocabulary, grammar and structure, gain an in-depth understanding of the culture and society and daily life of the Russian-speaking countries, develop good language skills, be proficient in reading various written texts, have good oral expression, and be able to discuss everyday topics.
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