CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL -DUBAI
CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL -DUBAI
Your Choice at Thirteen Plus
KS4 OPTIONS GUIDE 2016-18
1
CONTENTS
PAGE
WELCOME TO CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
LETTER TO PARENTS OPTION BLOCKS KS4 BTEC UNDERTAKING FORM PATHWAYS PLANNING BTEC COURSES GCSE/IGCSE COURSES ADDITIONAL COURSES
4 5 6 7 8 12 35
GEMS
36
Advice and Guidance
Read course descriptions Discuss your options with
Your parents/carer Ask your teachers for advice Please note it is the subject that
is chosen and not the teacher Make provisional choices in boxes
Of options table Try to avoid similar subjects to
Welcome to Cambridge International School
Cambridge International School is one of the most established and successful international schools in Dubai. The school was initially founded in 1983 in Karama as The Cambridge High School. The school has well over 2000 students from around 80 nationalities attending its current campus in Garhoud.
Cambridge International School has grown from strength to strength over the years and has a well-proven track record of success in both academic and extra-curricular activities.
At Key Stage 4 (year 10 and 11) a wide range of courses are offered to prepare students for higher and further education, training and employment. We expect all students to select a balanced range of subjects and encourage students to continue through to Post-16. This will equip them to make choices from a wide range of universities and education providers, as well as preparing them for future employment.
A large percentage of our students who move on to post-16 carry on to higher education. The most common pathways chosen are UK, Canadian, American, Australian and UAE universities. Students are guided through the various application procedures in school. Information sessions are conducted throughout the year by CIS guidance staff as well as visiting guest speakers.
Cambridge International School offers a unique international learning experience for students. Its education programme maintains a holistic perspective and is based on the principles of Global Citizenship, Growing by Learning, Pursuing Excellence and Leading through Innovation.
2
Letter to parents
3 ensura bread
Dear Parents and Guardians, KS4 Options
Year 9 is a particularly important year as it marks the end of of the Key Stage 3 and the journey towards KS4 examination courses that will be examined at the end of year 11. Decisions now need to be made about the most appropriate courses to be studied for individuals.
In choosing subjects, students' should think carefully about the following points:
? What do I enjoy? ? What am I good at? ? What do I need for future A-Level choices? ? Do I have a balance of subjects?
Please read this Year 9 Option guidance booklet. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the relevant Faculty Leader, Head of Year or our Careers Counselor.
The KS4 Curriculum
All students must study the following subjects:? Arabic for (Arabs) ? Islamic Studies (for Muslims)/Global Perspectives (all other students) ? English Language ? Mathematics ? One Science subject
All options selected are preferences and subject confirmation is dependent on course numbers, teacher recommendations and CAT4 scores.
Please copy pages 4 and 6 of the Option guidance booklet complete and return to your Learning Manager by Monday 22nd February. Following initial selection students may be asked to meet Faculty Leaders, teachers or the Head of Year to discuss their preferences. Parents may also be asked to attend meetings to discuss choices.
Students selecting BTEC subjects must complete and sign the disclaimer on page 5 to say they understand that BTEC is not recognised by the MOE. Yours sincerely,
Ms. Su Boyd
Ms. Lourdina Franco
Head of Middle School
Head of Senior School
KS4 Option Lists 2016-2018
Compulsory Subjects English Maths
Science & Computer
Science Physics
Biology
Languages & Options
Art
Business
Options
BTEC Options
Literature French
Business Studies Accounting
BTEC Creative Media
BTEC Information Technology
Humanities Options
Psychology
Sociology
Islamiyat ( for Muslims)
Chemistry
Arabic2
Economics
BTEC Business Studies
Geography
Global perspectives ( Computer
for non- Muslims)
Science
Drama
Travel and Tourism
BTEC Music
History
Arabic 1 ( for Arabs)
ICT
Art
Environmental Management
Please select your first and second preference.
Subject 1 Subject 2 Subject 3 Subject 4 Subject 5
Subject 6
First preference
Second preference
I, (student name)______________________________ in class_______________ confirm my preferred choices and recognise that these may be amended after consultation. Signed________________________ Date ________________ Countersigned (parent) ________________________ PS: Arab students will have Arabic plus 5 subjects as optional choices.
4
Undertaking of understanding when selecting BTEC courses
I (parent name)___________________________________ understand that the BTEC courses are not currently recognised by the UAE Ministry of Education and therefore cannot be attested. At present, the following UAE universities recognise BTEC without attestation Middlesex, Heriot Watt and The American University in Dubai. Universities outside Dubai may or not recognise the qualification. Charges for the BTEC courses are payable before completion of the course and are not refundable once the student is enrolled. Registration for BTEC level 2 courses last year was 1200 AED, this cost is to be reviewed but is a guideline for the charges for the 2016-18 courses.
Signed_______________________ parent of _____________________________
(print name in full, as on passport) in class _______________________________ Date_____________________
Please return to the Learning Manager by 22nd February 2016
5
PATHWAYS
The first step towards your future career is to plan out the journey. The activity below is designed to help you map this out effectively so that you are able to make better informed decisions. If you have a couple of different careers in mind, you will need to use multiple pathway maps. In order to complete your map you will need to complete some research
My desired career is...
What qualifications are needed? (i.e. degree, vocational cert' etc...)
What are the pre-requisites in order to achieve the above/what would be good to do?
What will the Post 16 requirements/needs be?
What levels do I need to access these courses and what am I predicted to achieve?
Subject
Level
CAT4 Prediction
What I need
6
to achieve
................
................
In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.
To fulfill the demand for quickly locating and searching documents.
It is intelligent file search solution for home and business.
Related download
- cambridge international school dubai
- uae labour law
- our own english high school sharjah
- dubai inclusive education policy framework
- dubai school inspection bureau
- ministry of education vacancy list teaching posts
- job title train to be a maths teacher in uae company name
- technical education landscape in the uae qualifications
- occupations careers handbook for uae nationals
- university of wollongong in dubai uae
Related searches
- dubai international school garhoud
- cambridge international school qatar
- cambridge international school doha qatar
- cambridge international school doha
- cambridge international exam past papers
- cambridge international school for girls
- cambridge international curriculum
- cambridge international program
- cambridge international primary curriculum
- cambridge international college
- american international school dubai fees
- cambridge international school dubai fees