MOVING TOWARDS GREATER INDEPENDENCE
Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme Grade VI to VIII
The Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme is a frame work for educational success for students approximately
11 to 14 years old.
It builds on the primary stage and develops children’s skill in Mathematics, English and Science.
Benefits of Lower Secondary Programme
- Developing successful students
- International benchmark
- Monitoring student progress
- Flexible programme, Flexible assessment
- Links to other stages
Cambridge check points
At the end of Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme the students can appear for
Cambridge check point tests which provide detailed feedback on students’ strength
and weakness before they move into the test cover all major areas of learning required
in the first years of international secondary education. It is these topics /
skills and sub – topics / skills that provide the frame work for feedback on each student.
The guiding principles of programmes
At the heart of our Programme are guiding principles which steer the student’s perspective and understanding of acquired knowledge and evolving literacies, the world around them and their role in helping to create a caring and informed global community. The guiding principles are enshrined: the Vidya Global School Learners’ Profile
- Inquirer
- Knowledgeable
- Risk- Taker
- Thinker
- Communicator
- Open-Minded
- Caring
- Well- Balanced
- Principled
- Reflective
We believe that by exemplifying holistic learning we forge strong links between the learner, their ideas and perceptions, the recognized disciplines, the school community and environment, and the world around them the students are then able to put their learning into context.
IGCSE – International General Certificate of Secondary Education
Grade IX & X
University of Cambridge International Examinations
The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) has been designed for 14 to 16 years old with an aim to prepare students for further academic exploration and equip them with the skills needed for immediate employment.
IGCSE provides a broad study programme by drawing subjects from five areas Languages, Humanities, Social Science, Mathematics, Creative Technical and vocational. Within the curriculum there is a balanced mix of practical experience and theoretical knowledge. Differing abilities are accounted for with a choice of core and extended papers in most subjects making IGCSE suitable for all students.
The IGCSE curriculum allows teaching to be placed in a localized context, making it relevant in different regions. It is also suitable for students whose first language may not be English and this is acknowledged throughout the examination process.
English |
Mathematics |
Science |
Reading
Explicit meaning
Select and summarise Comment on character
Implicit meaning
Use of Language
Writing
Structure
Style
Audience
Content
Usage
Sentence Structure
Punctuation
Vocabulary
Spelling
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Number
Properties
Problem Solving
Data handling
Algebra
Manipulation
Graphs
Space
Measure
Geometry
Trigonometry
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Biology
Cells and organisms
Humans as organisms
Plants
Variation & Classification Ecosystem
Chemistry
Materials
States of Matter
And Physical Change
Chemical change
Periodic Table
Physics
Measurement and
Proportion of Matter
Forces and Motion
Energy
Light
Sound
Magnetism
Electricity
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