SECONDARY

Curriculum
Key Stage 3
IGCSE
 
Key Stage 3 – Years 7, 8 & 9

As the first years of secondary school, Key Stage 3 is a very important time in the academic and personal growth of young people.

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At IISM, we offer a range of subjects to allow our students to explore their passions and develop their academic ability in lots of disciplines before they choose their subjects in Key Stage 4.

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The subjects our students study in Years 7, 8 and 9 are:

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  • Art & Design 

  • Drama

  • English  

  • Geography

  • History

  • Kiswahili

  • Mathematics

  • Music

  • Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE)

  • Physical Education (PE)

  • Religious Education (RE)

  • Science [Biology, Chemistry, Physics – combined]

  • Swimming

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Key Stage 4 - Years 10 & 11
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Key Stage 4 students at IISM follow Cambridge IGCSE and O Level syllabi. These courses and their associated final examinations are internationally recognised as one of the best measures of academic progress for students aged 16 years.

 

IGCSEs are two-year courses with examinations taken during the months of May and June of the second year, although for some subjects a coursework component exists.

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The subjects we offer at IGCSE/O Level are:

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Compulsory

  • English Language [IGCSE]

  • Mathematics [IGCSE]

  • Coordinated Science [IGCSE] - equivalent to 2 IGCSEs

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Optional

  • Art & Design [IGCSE]

  • Business Studies [IGCSE]

  • Drama [IGCSE]

  • Economics [IGCSE]

  • Geography [IGCSE]

  • Global Perspectives

  • History [IGCSE]

  • Information and Communication Technology (ICT) [IGCSE]

  • Kiswahili [O Level]

  • Physical Education [IGCSE]

 

All KS 4 students will also have 3 periods of Physical Education (Games and Fitness, swimming), and 1 period of Personal Social and Health Education (PSHE) per week.

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For further information, please read our IGCSE Options Brochure here.

You can also find syllabus information on the Cambridge Assessment International Education website.