The IGCSE syllabus was developed in 1988 by Cambridge International Examination (CIE). It is an English language curriculum with more than 160 countries embracing the curriculum. It is taught in over 10,000 schools across the globe and the number is steadily increasing. At the IGCSE schools in Chennai a wide range of subjects are offered to students with different abilities, even for those whose first language is not English.
Students at the IGCSE school can take anywhere between 5 to 14 subjects. The core curriculum includes, Languages, Mathematics and Science. Other subjects like Art & Technology, Social Sciences can also be chosen. The schools provide a flexible curriculum and offer excellent training.
The focus areas of the curriculum are to introduce as many subjects as possible to the students and allow them to connect between one another. Focus is on developing knowledge, skill and understanding in the areas of:
- Subject content
- Knowledge and understanding to new and unknown situations
- Intellectual enquiry
- Responsiveness to change and flexibility
- Influencing outcomes
- Developing communication skills in English
- Cultural awareness
The syllabus is designed to have an international outlook. It retains the local relevance in each region. The syllabus us developed for international student body and provides a clears any cultural bias.
Benefits of IGCSE
The Cambridge curriculum is steadily increasing in popularity and here are some reasons.
- The range of subject choice is over 70 subjects electives and 20 languages. The Cambridge affiliated school offers distinct combination giving more scope for subjects to choose.
- English proficiency equips learners in communication skills and confidence. The reason being several universities in the UK and Australia allow students to take up IGCSE to skip TOEFL and IELTS testing requirements.
- The content in global and also has local relevance. This is to promote international mindedness through teaching and learning.
