IGCSE 2018 – 20

Subject Choice Form – Grade 9

FULL NAME IN BLOCK LETTERS

ICE Award
Mandatory to select (0500) and/or (0486) for Non-ESL students Tick
Groups*
First Language English (0500)  G1
Block A
Literature (English) (0486)  G2
Select any 1 subject from each of the following blocks Tick Group
(ESL) English as Second Language (0510)  G1
French (0520) G1
Block B
Hindi (0549) G1
Spanish (0530) G1
Additional Mathematics (0606)  G4
Block C
International Mathematics (0607)  G4
Chemistry (0620)  G3
Block D Global Perspectives (0457) G2/G5
Physics (0625)  G3
Biology (0610)  G3
Business Studies (0450)  G5
Block E
Drama (0411) G5
Computer Science (0478)  G5
Physical Education (0413)  G5
Chemistry (0620) G3
Block F
Music (0410)  G5
History (0470)  G2
Biology (0610)  G3
Economics (0455)  G2
Block G
Physics (0625)  G3
Art & Design (0400)  G5
Total Number of Subjects = 

Select any 1 from below (The students will not be tested in these) Tick
Drama
Block H Dance
PE

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Signature of Student Date

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Signature of Parent Date
* Please turn over for details
Kindly return the signed form to your Homeroom teacher by Wednesday, 6 February 2019.
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Cambridge International Certificate of Education (ICE)*(Optional)

Requirement for this Group Award Certificate:

Students enter and sit for a minimum of 7 subjects selected from the five IGCSE curriculum areas
They must take two different languages from Group 1, and one subject from each of Groups 2, 3, 4
and 5. The seventh subject can be taken from any of the five subject groups.

Groups* Subjects
Languages (2) English, English as Second Language, French, Hindi,
G1
(Mandatory to select 2 Languages) Spanish
Economics, Global Perspectives, History,
G2 Humanities and Social Sciences (1)
Literature (English)
G3 Sciences (1) Biology, Chemistry, Physics
G4 Mathematics (1) Additional Math, International Math
Art & Design, Business Studies, Computer Science,
G5 Professional and Creative (1)
Drama, Global Perspectives, Music, Physical Education

 Awards:

 Use the following link for more information: https://goo.gl/nnU6pb

 In case a student wishes to take more than 7 subjects, the school can support the student by
registering for the final exam, however the subject will need to be self-taught. The school will
support with the coursework for the subject.

FAQs

Q. Is it compulsory to take Literature (English)?

A. No, it is not mandatory to take the subject. However, in case your child wants to do IB at high
school, then it is advisable that English Literature is taken. As in the IBDP ‘English Lang and Literature’
is a single subject and is Compulsory.
At the AS and A Levels , English is offered as 3 subjects - ‘English Language’, ‘Language and Literature
in English’, ‘Literature in English’, therefore even if your ward has not taken Literature, he / she can
choose accordingly.
You are welcome to discuss this with us should you have any doubts.

Q. Can students select less than 7 subjects?

A. Under special circumstance this will be considered, else it is compulsory for students to have 7
subjects. In special cases and after consideration by the senior academic team, the number of subjects
for a child can be decided.

Q. Will the students be allowed to drop subjects in Grade 10?

A. No. The students will continue with the same subject combination for Grades 9 and 10 and take the
examination for all

Q. Can a student study a second language other than what is being mentioned?
A. Yes. But they have to be taken under ‘Self Taught’ category. For example, German, Tamil (O-Level),
Chinese, etc.

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