SCIENCE AS AN INTERNATIONAL

DISCIPLINE

Key Stage

Year Group

Age

KS1 Reception and Year 1 + 2

4-7 years

KS2 Year 3 - 6 7-11 yearsKS3 Year 7-9 11-14

yearsKS4 Year 10 +

1114-16 years

NATIONAL CURRICULUM OF ENGLAND & WALES

International School of Cluj International Line Middle & High School

Year Group / Age STAGES OF EXAMS

Year 7- 811-13 ANI

KS3INTERNAL EXAMS

Year 9 (Foundation IGCSE)13 - 14 ANI

KS3CAMBRIDGE CHECKPOINT EXAMS

Year 10 – 1114-16 ANI

KS4CAMBRIDGE IGCSE EXAMS

Year 12 - 1316-18 ANI

KS5CAMBRIDGE AS & A LEVEL EXAMS

The science taught at ISC follows the National Curriculum of England & Wales

From Years 7-9, Science is covered in 12 topics each year.

These are split into 4 topics for each of Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

Key Stage 3 Science at International School of Cluj Years 7-9

National CurriculumNational Standards website

Developed by DCSF and QCDA. Practical guidance on interpretation.

National StrategiesProduced by the DCSF.

Primary and Secondary frameworks (amplifications and attainment; English,

Maths, ICT, Science)

Communication, language and

literacy

Creative development

Knowledge and understanding of

the world

Personal, social and emotional development

Physical development

Problem solving, reasoning and

numeracy

Programme of Study

Assessment targets for learning

Methods of assessment and

reporting

KS1, KS2 + Key Stage 3 Key Stage 4

CIE AQA EDEXCEL OCR WJEC

Subject CriteriaQCDA subject Criteria

(non statutory)

National Curriculum

Teaching at International School of Cluj

Teaching at ISC

SCIENCE WEEK

SCIENCE WEEK

Year IX-X / ANII 10-11 : IGCSE PROGRAM

IGCSE: INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

Cambridge IGCSE is the world's most popular international curriculum for 14 - 16 year olds.

Cambridge IGCSE is taken in over 100 countries worldwide and is equivalent to the GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) in the United Kingdom.

4. IGCSEInternational General Certificate of Secondary Education

Main qualification taken by 14-16

year olds

Taught in schoolsAssessment

through examinations

Some subjects offer triple or double

awards e.g. Science

Subject content contained in specifications produced by CIE

CIE(Cambridge International Examinations)

IGCSE (CIE) EXAM SYSTEM

Each student in year 11 (14-16 years of age) may take the final IGCSE exam

Each student must take at least 8 different IGCSEs

Exams may be taken in:

• May / June• October / November

There are two tiers of exams:

• Core (maximum C grade)

• Extended (maximum A*)

University and employers consider a good grade to be from an A* - C. Although it's possible to get a G grade. Anything less than a G, is a U (Ungraded )

ENGLISH LANGUAGE-5 Classes / Week

• 1st Language• 2nd Language

IGCSE AT International School of Cluj

MATHEMATICS-5 Classes / Week

SCIENCE- 4 Classes / Week

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 3 Classes / Week

PHYSICAL EDUCATION - 2 Classes / Week

COMPULSORY SUBJECTS

CIE Grade System

Grades on the International Line

Percentages Grades on the Romanian Line (middle school)

A* - Distinction +/-90-100% 10

A – Merit +/-80-90% 9

B – Merit +/-70-80% 8

C – Pass +/-60-70% 7

D – Pass +/-50-60% 6

E – Pass +/-40-50% 5

F – Pass

G – Pass

U – Ungraded (Fail)

+/-30-40%

+/-20-30%

4

Breakdown of IGCSE, AS & A2

YEAR 9 IGCSE

YEAR 10

YEAR 11

YEAR 12

YEAR 13

AS

A2

ALEGERELIBERĂ

YEAR 12 – 13 : AS & A2

CIE qualifications are recognised by universities and employers worldwide

The CIE AS & A2 exams are equivalent to the Bacalaureat

To complete the full A level a 2 year period of study is required.

AS & A2 Exam System

Each student on the AS Programe will take the exams at the end of year 12.

Each student on the A2 Program will take the exams at the end of year 13.

As a bare minimum, students should take 3 A levels and 1 extra AS.

Exam sessions • Summer session - from April to June• Autumn Session - from October to November

Exam results range from A* - E.

TRASEUL EDUCAŢIONAL

Any student completing their IGCSEs will have to take their A levels…

8 IGCSE’s(YEAR 10 - 11)

3 AS LEVELS

(YEAR 12)

3 A LEVELS (YEAR 13)

Sciences offered at A level

A2(YEAR 13)

AS

(YEAR 12)

IGCSE (Year 10 - 11)

A LEVELYear 12 - AS Level Biology Year 13 – A Level Biology

Year 12 - AS Level Chemistry Year 13 – A Level Chemistry

Year 12 - AS Level Physics Year 13 – A Level Physics

Biology, Chemistry & Physics – AS & A Level

A LEVEL EXAMS

Learning objectives clearly stated

Numerous resources available to support teaching

Tests students’ understanding, rather than memory

Exams conditions are very strict. Exam papers are sent to UK for marking

School is evaluated according to students exam results.

FlexibilityDiferentiation

Examples of KS2 Exams

(7 – 10 years of age)

KS2 EXAMS

KS2 EXAMS

KS2 EXAMS

KS2 EXAMS

KS2 EXAMS

KS2 EXAMS

KS2 EXAMS

Modelling how to answer the questions for pupils

Slide 3.21

Examples of KS3 Exams

(11-14 years of age)

KS3 EXAMS

KS3 EXAMS

KS3 EXAMS

KS3 EXAMS

Examples of IGCSE Exams

(14-16 years of age)

IGCSE EXAMS - MCQs

IGCSE EXAMS

IGCSE EXAMS – Alternative to practical

IGCSE EXAMS – Alternative to practical

Examples of AS Level Exam

(16-17 years of age)

A LEVEL EXAMS

A LEVEL EXAMS

A LEVEL EXAMS

A LEVEL EXAMS

A LEVEL EXAMS

A LEVEL EXAMS

A LEVEL EXAMS