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High School Curriculum
Treamis offers a choice of curriculum
for the High School students. Depending on the individual goals and objectives, the students can choose:
- Indian Curriculum - CBSE
- UK-Cambridge Curriculum - IGCSE, International A Levels
Regardless of the options, the students will
be taught using the advanced techniques in teaching methodology. Student will
be prepared for various competitive tests and exams such as SAT, ACT, IIT, AIEE etc.
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IGCSE IGCSE stands for ‘International
General Certificate of Secondary Education’. This program is operated by
the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate.
It is specifically designed to meet the needs of students studying in English medium International Schools. More than 2,000 schools in over 100 countries teach Cambridge IGCSE. IGCSE is designed as a two year curriculum programme provides a foundation for high level
courses such as the North American Advanced Placement Test (APT), International Baccalaureate (IB); GCE 'A' levels
and the Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE). The AICE (administered by University of Cambridge,
England) and the IGCSE together constitute a fully integrated curriculum for students in their last four years of Secondary
Education. - IGCSE offers a wider range of subjects and encourages high academic standards
through a practical approach to teaching and learning.
- The assessment has an eight-point grading scale, from A+ to G, with A+ being the highest. These
grades are determined by a combination of work done in school during the course, called coursework, and a series of final
examinations.
- Most subjects offer a
choice between core curriculum and extended curriculum. The core curriculum is an overview of the
subject and is suitable for students who are expected to achieve grades C to G. The extended curriculum is, sort of,
a specialisation in that subject. It is more challenging and designed for students who are expected to achieve grades A+ to
C.
- IGCSE is tailored for a more multi-cultural
and more multi-lingual audience.
Subjects in the IGCSE curriculum: There are five Subject Groups in IGCSE with
several subjects to choose from, in each group: - Group 1: Languages (First Language -
English, Foreign Language - French)
- Group
2: Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics, Geography, English Literature, History)
- Group 3: Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
- Group 4: Mathematics (Mathematics - Core, Additional Mathematics - Extended)
- Group 5: Creative, Technical &
Vocational (Accounting, Business Studies, Computer Studies, Music*, ESL support*, Physical Education*)
Note: Some courses may not be offered due to insufficient student enrollment. Non-IGCSE examined courses are noted
with an *. Reasons to select IGCSE:
- IGCSE is one of the most sought-after and recognised qualifications in the
world. It develops and encourages vital educational skills, including oral skills, investigative skills, problem solving,
team work, recall of knowledge, and initiative.
- The IGCSE programme has worldwide status and credibility. It is delivered in schools in over 140 countries and
is recognised by colleges and universities everywhere.
- The IGCSE curriculum is balanced, flexible and lends an international perspective to studies.
- Students with different ability
levels have the freedom to choose subjects that are right for them and, thereby, the opportunity to score good grades.
- IGCSE students can take advantage of the Cambridge
Checkpoint, a diagnostic service comprising of standardised tests, that pin-points a student's strengths and weaknesses
in key curriculum areas.
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CBSE
The Central Board of Secondary
Education is an eminent board of school education in India. In addition to prescribing
and updating the syllabi and norms of examinations, the CBSE, under its 10+2 system of education, conducts two major examinations every year at the end of
class 10 (All India Secondary School Examination -
AISSE) and 12 (All
India Senior School Certificate Examination - AISSCE) which is a school-leaving examination recognized internationally for direct admission
to university undergraduate programs.
CBSE board conducts over 25 national level entrance exams. Most prestigious
of them include All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) which is a common entrance
examination on all-India basis for admission to engineering and architecture/planning programs in the country. Similarly Pre-medical
and Pre-dental Tests AIPMT (PMT/PDT) are conducted for medical and dental colleges after the 10+2 exams. CBSE is considered as a premier board in India as it incorporates
modern learning techniques in its syllabi
The Board has grown from a group
of 300 schools in 1962 to over 10,000 schools in 2009. The figure includes around 150 schools
spread across 23 countries. The CBSE curriculum relates to "learning by doing"
and its in-house facilitator NCERT provide
text books and contents. All other
boards in India benchmark their curriculum against CBSE curriculum.
Subjects in the CBSE curriculum: - Languages (First language – English, Second languages – Hindi or French)
- Humanities and Social sciences (History, Political Science, Economics, Geography)
- Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
- Mathematics
- Environmental Management
Reasons to select CBSE:
- CBSE syllabus gives importance to Math and Science.
- Most
successful students of competitive examinations, IITJEE, KVPY, science olympiads, mathematics olympiads are nurtured at CBSE.
- Syllabus and methodology of CBSE makes it much convenient for students to opt for pure sciences, medicine, engineering
and IIT,
- Because of its national curriculum, CBSE offers uninterrupted
education to the children of parents in transferable jobs.
- CBSE system goes through continuous
curriculum changes integrating subjects such as adoloscence education, peace etc., exposing the students to current
issues facing the world.
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Treamis World
School, near Electronics City, Hulimangala Post, Bangalore South 562104, Tel: +91 (80) 2780 3006/ +91 99723 99046, info@treamis.org
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