Choosing which course of study to follow in school could be a matter of great stress for both students and parents. While each stream has its own advantages, there is an increasing inclination towards the Cambridge Curriculum.
Given that the Cambridge Board is quite popular in our country, do we really understand what the curriculum entails? How is it graded? What is the educational journey of a student like?
We at Kasiga will help you understand it better.
The structure of the program is completely requirement based, and the feedback given throughout the program is quite comprehensive.
To take into account differing abilities of the learners in consideration, the Cambridge curriculum extends the option of taking the core or extended curriculum.
The Core Curriculum is for those with a lesser academic ability. It provides a full overview of the subject and is targeted at students who are expected to achieve grades C to G.
The Extended Curriculum is a supplement to the Core Curriculum, and is designed for learners who are more academically able. The curriculum covers additional concepts and goes more in detail of these concepts. It is targeted at students who are expected to achieve grades A to E.
The Cambridge Primary Curriculum is administered for learners within the age bracket of 5 to 11 years.
The program imparts understanding in English, Maths & Science. We also have the Information & Communication Technology program for learners to attain computer literacy.
The Cambridge Secondary 1 Curriculum is typically administered to learners of 11 – 14 years.
The Cambridge Secondary 1 Curriculum seeks to develop skills and understanding in English, Mathematics & Science for the first three years of secondary education. The curriculum is completely need based and can be customized for studies in English & English as a second language.
The Cambridge Secondary 2 Curriculum is meant for learners of 14 – 16 old, and offers two routes of learning. A student has an option of studying for either the Cambridge IGCSE certificate or the Cambridge O levels.
– In the Cambridge IGCSE, there are 70 subjects available at the Cambridge IGCSE, including 30 languages and schools can offer them in any combination. A student may select varied subjects between 5 & 14. The Cambridge Secondary 2 curriculum puts a cap on the minimum number of subjects a student should know and attempt at 5, and maximum subjects a student should know and attempt at 14.
– The Cambridge O levels program facilitates a choice between 40 options, in any subject combination. Students normally take 7 – 9 subjects in the O level exam, with a maximum allowable limit of 14 subjects. The O level is predominantly examination based, and is considered more rigorous than the Cambridge IGCSE and the UK GCSE.
The Cambridge advanced curriculum is typically for learners aged 16 – 19 years old who need advanced study to prepare for university and higher education.
There are three different routes through which a student can pursue and complete the Cambridge Advanced curriculum.
– A Levels & AS Levels
– Pre – U
– AICE Diploma
Half the battle of excelling in a foreign curriculum is understanding it. Hope this helps you all in understanding the international level of standards that the Cambridge board encompasses, at Kasiga school Dehradun.
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