CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY PROGRAMME (CLSP)

CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY PROGRAMME (CLSP)

CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION Nearly a million students in over 10,000 Cambridge schools in 160 countries A 150-year history of providing international exams. Part of the University of Cambridge

CAMBRIDGE PATHWAYS Four levels of Cambridge Programme Cambridge Primary Cambridge Secondary 1 Cambridge Secondary 2 Cambridge Advanced Cambridge Primary Checkpoint Cambridge Checkpoint Cambridge IGCSE Cambridge International 'AS' and 'A' Level Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 External Assessment will be conducted by CIE

CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY PROGRAMME (CLSP) Reflective Responsibl e Innovative Confident Engaged

CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY PROGRAMME (CLSP) Builds skills, knowledge and understanding in: ENGLISH MATHEMATICS SCIENCE IN FUTURE: GIIS will explore offering Global Perspectives and ICT

CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY PROGRAMME (CLSP) ENGLISH 1111 Phonics Spelling Vocabulary Grammar Reading Writing Punctuation Reading Fiction, Nonfiction Poetry Writing Fiction, Non- Fiction Presentation Speaking, Listening Art of conversation The curriculum is presented in five content areas or strands

CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY PROGRAMME (CLSP) ENGLISH 1112 Numbers Algebra Geometry Integers, powers, roots Fractions, decimals, percentages Calculation Place value, rounding Expressions, Equations, Formulae Sequences, functions, graphs Shapes and geometric reasoning Position and movement The curriculum is presented in six content areas or strands

CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY PROGRAMME (CLSP) MATHS 1112 Measure Length, Mass, Capacity Times, Rates of Changes Area, Parameters, Volume Handling Data Planning, collecting Processing, presenting Interpreting, discussing Probability Problem Solving Use of techniques and skills Use of understanding and strategies The curriculum is presented in six content areas or strands

CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY PROGRAMME (CLSP) SCIENCE 1113 Scientific Inquiry Ideating; Investigating; Obtaining and presenting evidence; Considering evidence and approach Biology Plants; Human Organisms; Cells; Living things in their environment; Variation and classification Chemistry States of matter; Material properties; Material changes Physics Force; Energy; Motion The curriculum is presented in four content areas or strands

CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY PROGRAMME (CLSP) ASSESSMENT Uses internationally benchmarked tests Progression Tests Marked by School Helps assess learner performance and report progress Two Assessment Options Gives learners, parents extra trust in the feedback they receive Primary Checkpoint Marked by Cambridge Examiners

CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY PROGRAMME (CLSP) PROGRESSION TESTS Enable learning to be assessed each year Enable teachers to give structured feedback to learners, parents Enable teachers to compare strengths, weaknesses of individuals, groups Marked by teachers in school Come with clear guidance, standards, marking schemes Provide valid internal assessment of knowledge, skills and understanding in English, Mathematics and Science. The tests:

CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY PROGRAMME (CLSP) ASSESSMENT INTERVAL Term I Term II Cyclic Test 1 Cyclic Test 2 Semester 1 Exam Cyclic Test 3 Cyclic Test 4 Semester 2 Exam 10% 10% 80% 10% 10% 80%

RESOURCES Work with third party publishers to produce high quality resources to support the frameworks ü Aligned with Cambridge Primary curriculum framework ü Appropriate focus on knowledge and skills ü Truly international ü Promotes effective teaching and learning

RESOURCES LOWER SECONDARY TEACHER SKILLS TEACHERS TRAINING CAMBRIDGE TEACHERS GUIDE STEP BY STEP GUIDANCE

CAMBRIDGE PATHWAYS Schemes of work Classroom Activities Face to Face Training Online Training Teacher Support Website Planning Guidance Planning Guidance Teacher Support Face to Face Training Material Teacher Support material Schemes of Work Teacher Support Website Classroom Activities Online Training

RESOURCES TEACHING MATERIALS Teachers Guides Support Materials Textbooks Bring together schemes of work, sample lesson plans, planning and implementing guides Include resources endorsed and recommended by Cambridge, & suggested by teachers Endorsed by Cambridge as well as other suggested materials prepared by leading educational publishers.

RESOURCES INFRASTRUCTURE Science Lab Language Room Computer Labs Library

AT GLOBAL INDIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Complementary set of books/ebooks for inaugural batch of 2018 Session to commence soon after completion of Sept 2018 exams Bridging lessons to students where necessary

USEFUL INFORMATION ON IGCSE http://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmesand-qualifications/cambridge-secondary-1/ https://sg.globalindianschool.org/home/learn/curricula/ cambridge-lower-secondary-curriculum