Cambridge IGCSE is the world’s most popular international curriculum for 14-16 year olds, leading to globally recognised and valued Cambridge IGCSE qualifications. Cambridge IGCSE encourages learner-centred and enquiry-based approaches to learning. It develops learners’ skills in creative thinking, enquiry and problem solving, giving learners excellent preparation for the next stage in their education. Schools can build a core curriculum, extend it to suit their learners and introduce cross-curricular perspectives. Clearly defined learning outcomes and content, mean Cambridge IGCSE is compatible with other curricula and is internationally relevant and sensitive to different needs and cultures. Cambridge IGCSE, which provides excellent preparation for the Cambridge Advanced stage including Cambridge International AS and A Levels and Cambridge Pre-U, as well as other progression routes.
Curriculum and Instruction:
Students usually select to take Islamiat, Pakistan Studies, and Urdu at the end of their second year in IGCSE. Those students who join RISC after completing 9th grade elsewhere are accommodated and brought up to speed on material in a shorter period of time with the help of our experienced teachers. Due to the strengths of our Faculty members in preparing students to sit for Cambridge exams, we provide exemplary support to make up for any missed time and assignments.At the end of their final year (10th grade) students take the remainder of their elective and compulsory examinations.
Instruction for Foreign Nationals
Islamiyat, Pakistan Studies, and Urdu are not compulsory for those students applying to foreign institutions for Higher Education, nor is it a requirement for those who are foreign citizens or dual nationality holders. Pakistani residents whose families are certain they will be sending their children abroad for Higher Education are also not required to take those three subjects.
Subject Selection
Students choose a combination of subjects in line with their interests and the Guidance Counselor ensures there is a strong correlation between interests, A’ Level studies, and University Admissions. Each student tailors a course of study unique to their academic interests with knowledge of equivalence requirements made available to parents at the time of subject selection. It is advised to take certain subject combinations based on the chosen field of study at A’ Level, and at Higher Education institutions. However, RISC students usually take a wide variety and range of courses to enrich their learning experience and there is the minimal restriction when taking electives.
At RISC Subject choices are offered across six areas of the IGSCE subjects. Eight subject are compusary.
Group 1: English Language & Litearture
Group 2: Languages
Group 3: Humanities and social studies
Group 4: Sciences
Group 5 : Mathematics
Group 6 : Creative & Professional
Compulsory Subjects for Pakistani Nationals:
Maths
English
Urdu
Pak studies
Islamiyat along with 3 optional subjects
Compulsory Subjects for dual Nationals:
Maths
English along with at least 3 optional subjectsv
Elective subjects:
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Computer Science
Accounting
Business studies
Economics
Commerce
Global Perspective
Arts and design
Environmental Management
Sociology
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