Cambridge IGCSE Curriculum

                                        

 Liceo Scientifico Internazionale "Cambridge IGCSE"

Cambridge IGCSE is the world’s most popular international qualification, released by Cambridge Assessment International Education. This is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group, a not-for profit department of the University of Cambridge,  one of the oldest and greatest universities in the world and renowned  for excellence in education. 

Cambridge IGCSE is recognised by leading universities and employers worldwide, and it is an international passport to progression and success.

Developed over 25 years ago, it is tried, tested and trusted by schools worldwide.  It is recognised by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual), the government regulator of examinations, to provide regulated qualifications. This means that regulated assessments and qualifications  are monitored and meet appropriate standards – whether they are taken in the UK or anywhere else in the world. 
It offers a variety of routes for learners with a wide range of abilities, and it is built  around students' specific needs, core subjects and cross-curricular perspectives,  which encourages learners to engage with a variety of subjects and make connections between them.

The Cambridge IGCSE curriculum offers a flexible and stimulating teaching/learning experience and helps improve performance by developing skills in creative thinking,  enquiry and problem solving. It is the perfect springboard to advanced study. In fact, it also helps develop  learner knowledge, understanding and skills in:

·       Subject content

·       Applying knowledge and understanding to new as well

        as unfamiliar situations

·       Intellectual enquiry

·       Flexibility and responsiveness to change

·       Working and communicating in English

·       Influencing outcomes

·       Cultural awareness.

Cambridge IGCSE assessment takes place at the end of the course and can include written, oral, coursework and practical assessment, according to each Subject. This broadens opportunities for students to demonstrate their learning,  particularly when their first language is not English. Grades are benchmarked using eight internationally recognised grades, A* to G, which have clear guidelines to explain the standard of achievement for each grade. Cambridge IGCSE examination sessions occur twice a year, in June and November, while results are issued in August and January.

Cambridge IGCSE is widely recognised by higher education institutions and employers around the world as evidence of academic achievement.

The Subject teachers involved in the  new Cambridge IGCSE Syllabuses at Liceo "G. Galilei"  have got the necessary English Language Qualifications released by English Language specialized centres (A2/C2/Levels - CEFR - Cambridge ELA/Trinity) in accordance with  D.M. 07/03/2012 and  D.D.G. 12/10/2015 (Legislation in matter of Education Ministry:  recognized International Centres for English Language). In addition, Ms Kate Gray, (UK), MA (Honours) in Italian and Theatre Studies - University of Glasgow, Cambridge ESOL Examiner, is the Mother Tongue Teacher who has worked in keeping with Subject Teachers for 5 hours a week over these years.

Ms. Kate Gray, MA (Honours) in Italian and Theatre Studies
University of Glasgow
Cambridge ESOL Examiner

Students are constantly supported and monitored, throughout every single phase of assessment/evaluation, by the Leadership Team, made up of the Headteacher prof.ssa A. Pastoressa,  the Coordinator prof.ssa Vincenza R. Barbone, the Exams Officer prof.ssa Tatjana Avlijas, and by the Subject Teachers. Administrative, support materials and systems are also  constantly in charge of the above mentioned Leadership Team, whose main purpose is to support and facilitate every step of the new Cambridge Curriculum.

                             Cambridge IGCSE Subject Teachers/proff:

Tatjana Avlijas - Physics

Vincenza R. Barbone - English as a Second Language

Elena De Iudicibus - Physics

Irene Elia - Science

Anna Teresa Lacetera - Geography

Antonella Noviello - Mathematics

Raffaella Pice - Geography

   The International "Liceo Scientifico Cambridge IGCSE" curriculum

IGCSE Subjects	Starting Year	Examination  Session
Mathematics	2015-16	Summer             2017
Geography	2015-16	Summer             2017
Physics	2015-16	Summer             2018
Chemistry	2016-17	Autumn              2019
English as a Second Language	2017-18	Autumn              2019

  


    Summer Session =   May/June                    Autumn Session = November

           

  

The International "Liceo Scientifico Cambridge IGCSE" - 
Plan of Study

Subject	Hours
Year	I	II
Catholic Religion or Other Activity	1	1
Italian Language and Literature	4	4
Latin Language and Culture	3	3
English as a Second Language	3(1)	3(1)
History and Geography	3(1)	3(1)
History
Philosophy
Mathematics	5(1)	5(1)
Physics*	2(1)	2(1)
Science - Chemistry	2(1)	2(1)
Art	2	2
Physical Education	2	2

                                          

                                        

 (n)   weekly  classes  held  by  Subject Teachers  together with the  English Mother Tongue Teacher.

 *     one  weekly  extra  class held by the English Mother Tongue Teacher in keeping with Subject  Teacher.

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