CREATIVE ARTS

IGCSE Art and Design (0400)

INFORMATION SHEET

SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDINGS: Students will develop an ability to record from direct
observation and personal experience; an ability to identify and solve problems in visual
and/or other forms. Students will continue to develop their creativity, visual awareness,
critical and cultural understanding and construct an imaginative, creative and persona
response. Students will engage and experiment with a range of media, materials and
techniques, including new media and technologies. Students will experience working in
relevant framework and exploration of manipulative skills necessary to form, compose and
communicate in 2D/3D. Students will become investigative, analytical, experimental,
interpretative, practical, technical and expressive skills, which aid effective and independent
learning. Fostering a life-long appreciation and enjoyment of Art and Design.

CONTENT: Candidates are encouraged to work from direct observation and explore the
use of tone, colour, composition, materials and context. Work can either be representational
or more imaginative and interpretive.

RESOURCES: Pencils, pastels and charcoal. Watercolour, acrylic and oil paint. Printing inks,
indian ink and a variety of 3D materials.

ASSESSMENT:
* Component 1: externally assessed broad-based assignment with final 8-hours exam (50%)
* Component 4: Coursework assignment (50%)
* Produce a portfolio of up to four sheets (eight sides maximum size A2)
* Produce a final outcome (maximum size A2)

Assessment Criteria:
* AO1: Record Ideas
* AO2: Explore and Select
* AO3: Investigate and Develop Ideas
* AO4: Present a personal and Coherent Response

CONTACT PERSON:
Mr A Lloyd
alexander.lloyd@ismonaco.com
CREATIVE ARTS
IGCSE Drama (0411)
INFORMATION SHEET
SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDINGS:
Students will have the opportunity to develop their understanding of drama through
practical and theoretical study and come to understand the role of the actor, director and
designer in creating a piece of theatre. Students will develop their acting skills, both
individually and in groups, and through devising original drama. These skills will help
students to communicate feelings and ideas to an audience, as well as foster understanding
of the performance process and enable students to evaluate the various stages of the
process. Ultimately, encouraging an appreciation and life-long enjoyment of Drama.

CONTENT:
Through practical and theoretical study, students develop an understanding and enjoyment
of drama, developing group and individual skills and studying ways to communicate ideas
and feelings to an audience. Students will work with:

 Extended extracts from published plays

 Stimuli (short titles, poems, pictures, songs, historical events, stories) for devising
pieces
 Their own choice of dramatic repertoire
 Dramatic material of their own devising

Students develop their individual and group performance skills, the demonstration of which
forms part of the final assessment.

RESOURCES:
OUP: Complete Drama for Cambridge IGCSE (2016)
A range of play scripts, videos, powerpoints, workbooks, etc.

ASSESSMENT:
* Component 1: externally marked written exam (40%)
* Component 2: Coursework (60%)
* One individual performance based on an extract from a play
* One group performance based on an extract from a play
* One group performance based on an original devised piece

CONTACT PERSON:
Miss C Arcus
carmel.arcus@ismonaco.com
 IGCSE
1st Language English
English Literature
INFORMATION SHEET
SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDINGS
Language
 understand and respond to what they hear, read and experience
 communicate accurately, appropriately, confidently and effectively
 enjoy and appreciate a variety of language
 work with information and ideas in other areas of study, for example,
by developing skills of analysis, synthesis and the drawing of inferences
 promote candidates’ personal development and an understanding of themselves and others.
Literature
• enjoy the experience of reading literature
• understand and respond to literary texts in different forms and from different periods and cultures
• communicate an informed personal response appropriately and effectively
• appreciate different ways in which writers achieve their effects
• experience literature’s contribution to aesthetic, imaginative and intellectual growth
• demonstrate clear critical/analytical understanding of the author’s intentions and the text’s deeper
implications and the attitudes it displays
• make much well-selected reference to the text
• respond sensitively and in detail to the way language works in the text
• communicate a considered and reflective personal response to the text.

Texts studied include:

st st
IGCSE 1 Language Coursebook IGCSE 1 Language Coursebook
An Inspector Calls Poetry anthology (set text)
Of Mice and Men The Secret River or Cry, the Beloved
Lord of the Flies Country (set text)
Short Stories A View from the Bridge (set text)
Poetry anthology (IGCSE set text)

Assessment: A range of language and literature assessments, including essays/writing activities,

comprehension exercises, tests, projects, presentations, past papers and written examinations.
Final IGCSE Assessment:
st
1 Language English Paper 1 (Reading Passages) 50%: Directed Writing & Composition (50%)
English Literature Paper 1 (Poetry & Prose) 50%; Paper 3 (Drama) 25%; Paper 4 (Unseen) 25%

Dept: Simon Thom (HoD), Carmel Arcus, Keith Oxley, William McAllister, Aaron McCarthy, Helen Whelan
FRENCH IGCSE
Mother Tongue/ Foreign Language
INFORMATION SHEET
SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDINGS:
In Secondary School French students are offered different exams according to their level in
French

 The skills that will be developped are : Listening / Speaking / Reading / Writing

 To get to these skills the students will acquire knowledge of specific language items
such as : Grammar / Vocabulary/ Characteristic features of particular text types…

 The students will use these skills in order to develop the following skills : discribing,
sharing ideas (through texts and orally), critical thinking, expansion of vocabulary,
media awareness and literacy…

 Following the ISM Mission statement , in French we ensure that your child becomes
academically successful, internationally minded and able to communicate effectively
through French to be well prepared for the challenges of an ever-changing world.

CONTENT:
Students will be taught the skills and understandings listed above through the adequate and
appropriate IGCSE curriculum.

ASSESSMENT:
IGCSE French Mother Tongue Paper 1 : Reading/comprehension + Comparison between 2
texts
Paper 2 : Narrative/descritive writing + Argumentative writing

IGCSE French as a Foreign Language Paper 1 : Listening

Paper 2 : Reading
Paper 3 : Speaking
Paper 4 : Writing

CONTACT PERSON:
Mrs Céline NOCLAIN
celine.noclain@ismonaco.com
HUMANITIES
IGCSE Geography

INFORMATION SHEET

SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING

The aims are to develop:
• an understanding of the processes which affect physical and human environments
• an understanding of location on a local, regional and global scale
• the ability to use and understand geographical data and information
• an understanding of how communities around the world are affected and constrained by different
environments
• an awareness of the characteristics, distribution and processes affecting contrasting physical and
human environments
• an understanding of the ways in which people interact with each other and with their environment
• an awareness of the contrasting opportunities and constraints presented by different
environments
• an appreciation of and concern for the environment
• an appreciation of the earth including its people, places, landscapes, natural processes and
phenomena

CONTENT
The syllabus is divided into three themes which have been designed to develop an understanding of
both the natural and the human environment:
1. Population and settlement (Population, Migration and Settlement)
2. The natural environment (Rivers, Coasts, Earthquakes and Volcanoes, Weather and Climate)
3. Economic development (Energy, Water, Industry, Development, Food Production, Tourism and
Environmental risks of economic development)

ASSESSMENT
The candidates will take three final exam papers:

Paper 1 – Geographical Themes

Written paper, 1 hour and 45 minutes, 75 marks

Paper 2 – Geographical Skills

Written paper, 1 hour and 30 minutes, 60 marks

Paper 4 – Alternative to Coursework

Written paper, 1 hour and 30 minutes, 60 marks

CONTACT PERSON/S:
The Blue Lagoon, Iceland Miss Helen Pugh
helen.pugh@ismonaco.com
HUMANITIES
IGCSE History

INFORMATION SHEET

SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDINGS:

The aims are to:
 stimulate an interest in and enthusiasm for learning about the past
 promote the acquisition of knowledge and understanding of individuals, people and societies in the
past
 ensure that learners’ knowledge is rooted in an understanding of the nature and use of historical
evidence
 promote an understanding of key historical concepts: cause and consequence, change and
continuity, and similarity and difference
 provide a sound basis for further study and the pursuit of personal interest
 encourage international understanding
 encourage the development of historical skills, including investigation, analysis, evaluation and
communication skills.
At the end of the course students will have:
An ability to recall, select, organise and deploy knowledge of the syllabus content.
An ability to construct historical explanations using an understanding of: cause and consequence, change
and continuity, similarity and difference the motives, emotions, intentions and beliefs of people in the past.
An ability to understand, interpret, evaluate and use a range of sources as evidence, in their historical
context.
CONTENT:
Candidates will study all of the following topics:
The Core Content in Option B The twentieth century: international relations since 1919 focusing on Key
Questions:
1. Were the peace treaties of 1919–23 fair?
2. To what extent was the League of Nations a success?
3. Why had international peace collapsed by 1939?
4. Who was to blame for the Cold War?
5. How effectively did the United States contain the spread of Communism?
6. How secure was the USSR’s control over Eastern Europe, 1948–c.1989?
7. Why did events in the Gulf matter, c.1970–2000?
Candidates must study one Depth Study:
Russia
ASSESSMENT:
The candidates will take 3 final exam papers:
Paper 1
Written paper, 2 hours, 60 marks
Paper 2
Written paper, 2 hours, 50 marks
Paper 4 – Alternative to Coursework
Written paper, 1 hour, 40 marks
CONTACT PERSON/S:
Mr Neville Carley
neville.carley@ismonaco.com
IGCSE Information Communication Technology

INFORMATION SHEET

SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDINGS:

Cambridge IGCSE Information and Communication Technology encourages learners to develop
lifelong skills, including:
• understanding and using a variety of applications
• using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to solve problems
• analysing, designing, implementing, testing and evaluating ICT systems, ensuring that they
are fit for purpose
• understanding the implications of technology in society, including social, economic and
ethical uses
• awareness of the ways ICT can help in home, learning, work environments and for future
developments
The course aims are to develop student’s:
• knowledge of ICT including new and emerging technologies
• autonomous and discerning use of ICT
• skills to enhance work produced in a range of contexts
• skills to analyse, design, implement, test and evaluate ICT systems
• skills to consider the impact of current and new technologies on methods of working in the
outside world and on social, economic, ethical and moral issues
• ICT-based solutions to solve problems
• the ability to recognise potential risks when using ICT, and use safe, secure and responsible practice.

CONTENT:
Theory Practical
1. Types and components of computer systems 11. File management
2. Input and output devices 12. Images
3. Storage devices and media 13. Layout
4. Networks and the effects of using them 14. Styles
5. The effects of using IT 15. Proofing
6. ICT applications 16. Graphs and Charts
7. The systems life cycle 17. Document Production
8. Safety and security 18. Data Manipulation
9. Audience 19. Presentations
10. Communication 20. Data analysis
21. Website Authoring

ASSESSMENT:
Theory Test 1 Practical Test 1
Written test on all chapters Computer based assessment
2 Hours – 40% using Word Processing,
Databases & Presentations
2 hours 30 Mins – 30%
Practical Test 2
Computer based assessment
Spreadsheets, Web design,
Image editing
2 hours 30 Mins – 30%

CONTACT PERSON/S:
ICT Leader of Learning ICT Teacher
Miss Hannah Gettel Mr Peter Heslin
hannah.gettel@ismonaco.com peter.heslin@ismonaco.com
IGCSE Languages
Russian 1st (0516),German 1st (0505),
Spanish Foreign language (0530)
Italian

INFORMATION SHEET
SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDINGS:
 Through studying Russian 1st and German 1st and Italian, students will develop the ability to
communicate accurately, appropriately and effectively in writing and to understand and respond
appropriately to what they read. Students will develop skills of a more general application (e.g.
analysis, synthesis, drawing of inferences). All students will read novels from the target language
writers.
 Through studying Spanish Foreign language, students will develop the ability to communicate
effectively using the target language and develop awareness of the nature of language and
language learning. Students will form a sound base of the skills, language and attitudes required
for progression to work or further study, either in the target language or another subject area.
CONTENT:
Russian 1st, German 1st, Italian Spanish Foreign Language
All candidates should be able to: The subject content is organized around five broad
• show a more precise understanding of extended texts Topic areas which provide contexts for the
• recognize the relationship of ideas acquisition of vocabulary and the study of grammar
• evaluate effectiveness, draw inferences, compare, and structures. Through the study of these Topic
analyze, synthesize areas, candidates gain insight into target language
• show a wider and more varied sense of different countries and communities.
styles to interest, inform or convince the reader The Topic areas are:
• show a clear sense of audience
 Everyday activities
• demonstrate a sophisticated use of vocabulary and
structures  Personal and social life
• demonstrate accuracy in punctuation and spelling  The world around us
• write accurate complex sentences  The world of work
 The international world.

RESOURCES: Student Books

Russian 1st, German 1st, Italian Spanish Foreign Language
Russian: А.С, Пушкин Евгений Онегин/М.А. Diverso Basico
Булгаков Собачье сердце/А. Беляев Голова
Diverso cuaderno
профессора Доуэля
Italian : Verso l’Invalsi, Loescher/“Io dentro gli Cambridge IGCSE Spanish
spari”/ “Nel mare ci sono i coccodrilli”
Grammar Booklet
German : Geschichten 9/10/ Kleider machen
Leute/Dann eben mit Gewal “Nina, Diario de una adolescente “

ASSESSMENT:
Russian 1st, German 1st, Italian Spanish Foreign Language
Paper 1 Reading Comprehension (2 h) 50% Paper 1 Listening (45 min) 25%
Paper 2 Writing (2h) 50% Paper 2 Reading (1h) 25%
 Paper 3 Individual Oral (15 min) 25%
Paper 4 Writing (1h15) 25%

CONTACT PERSON/S: Head of Department: - Ludmilla Veillet

Russian 1st, German 1st, Italian Spanish Foreign Language

Russian: Mme Veillet Group 1: Mr Ortega

German: Ms Kunst Group 2: Mme Exposito
Italian: Mrs Pizzorni
IGCSE Mathematics

INFORMATION SHEET
SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDINGS:
At ISM the IGCSE Mathematics curriculum offers a rigorous and challenging program, and students are
encouraged to develop resilience, confidence and the ability to analyse questions, selecting an
appropriate mathematical technique and then communicating their findings in the language of
mathematics.

Mathematical techniques : Students should be able to:

 organise, interpret and present information accurately in written, tabular, graphical and
diagrammatic forms
 perform calculations by suitable methods
 use an electronic calculator and also perform some straightforward calculations without a
calculator
 understand systems of measurement in everyday use and make use of them in the solution of
problems
 estimate, approximate and work to degrees of accuracy appropriate to the context and convert
between equivalent numerical forms
 use mathematical and other instruments to measure and to draw to an acceptable degree of
accuracy
 interpret, transform and make appropriate use of mathematical statements expressed in words
or symbols
 recognise and use spatial relationships in two and three dimensions, particularly in solving
problems
 recall, apply and interpret mathematical knowledge in the context of everyday situations.

Applying mathematical techniques to solve problems: Students should be able to

 make logical deductions from given mathematical data
 recognise patterns and structures in a variety of situations, and form generalisations
 respond to a problem relating to a relatively unstructured situation by translating it into an
appropriately structured form
 analyse a problem, select a suitable strategy and apply an appropriate technique to obtain its
solution
 apply combinations of mathematical skills and techniques in problem solving
 set out mathematical work and communicating clearly, including their rational, progression and
interpretaiton

CONTENT:
(Detailed overviews of the IGCSE Curriculum can be found on ISM website)

RESOURCES:
IGCSE for the International Student (Haese and Harris) –Extended and Core, with ebook access
Myimaths Online tool
Graphing Calculator
ASSESSMENT:
 Students undertake both formative and summative assessments
 Ideas and concepts are consolidated through class work and homework. All homework is
reviewed through teacher input or peer assessment, with written or oral feedback
 Students will sit summative topic tests, with the aim of becoming increasingly familiar with
IGCSE style questions.
 Students take a summative End of Year test in June of Year 10
 Students take a Mock IGCSE exam in Year 11.

FINAL IGCSE EXAM

Current Year 11: May/June 2019
Current Year 10: May/June 2020

Core Curriculum Extended Curriculum

Grades G – C Available Grades E – A* Available

Paper 1 Paper 2
Short response questions Short Response Questions
No calculator No Calculator
25% of final Grade 20% of final grade
Paper 3 Paper 4
Medium to Long Response Questions Medium to Long Response Questions
Graphing Calculator required Graphing Calculator required
60% of final grade 60% of final grade
Paper 5 Paper 6
One investigation One investigation and one modeling
Graphing Calculator required Graphing Calculator required
15% of final grade 20% of final grade

CONTACT PERSON/S:
Mr Tarlochan Manak
Ms Celia Dupont
Ms Jenny Carter
Ms Karen Pepper
Mrs Shawna Parks
tarlochan.manak@ismonaco.com
celia.dupont@ismonaco.com
jenny.carter@ismonaco.com
karen.pepper@ismonaco.com
Shawna.parks@ismonaco.com
CREATIVE ARTS
IGCSE Music (0410)
INFORMATION SHEET
SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDINGS:
Students will have the opportunity to study both the practical and theoretical aspects of
Music. It is designed to enable students to listen to, perform and compose music,
encouraging aesthetic and emotional development, self-discipline and, importantly,
creativity. As a result, students enhance their appreciation and enjoyment of music, an
achievement that forms an ideal foundation for future study and enhances lifelong musical
enjoyment.

CONTENT:
Students study music of all styles; each style is placed in its historical and cultural contest,
and students are encouraged to be perceptive, sensitive and critical when listening.

West Tradition World Music

The Baroque Period African and Arabic Music
The Classical Period Indian Music
The Romantic Period Indonesian Music
The 20th Century Japanese Music
Latin American Music
Set work: Mendelssohn: Symphony N°4
(mvts 2 and 4) World Focus: Chinese Music

RESOURCES:
IGCSE Revision Booklet
ABRSM Music Theory in Practice Grade 5

ASSESSMENT:
* Component 1: externally marked listening exam (40%)
* Component 2: Performing Coursework (30%)
* One solo performance
* One ensemble performance
* Component 3: Composing Coursework (30%)
* Two contrasting compositions

CONTACT PERSON/S:
Ms Z-L Dina
zoe.bridel@ismonaco.com
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
IGCSE Physical Education
INFORMATION SHEET
SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDINGS:

Students will have the opportunity to study both the practical and theoretical aspects of
physical education. It is designed to encourage enjoyment in physical activity by providing
learners with an opportunity to take part in a range of physical activities and develop an
understanding of effective and safe physical performance. This helps learners to develop an
appreciation of the necessity for sound understanding of the principles, practices and
training that underpin improved performance, better health and well-being.

CONTENT:

Candidates will study all of the following topics:

1: Anatomy and physiology
2: Health, fitness and training
3: Skill acquisition and psychology
4: Social, cultural and ethical influences
Candidates will also undertake four different physical activities chosen from at least two of
the seven categories listed below.

RESOURCES:

Text Book: Cambridge IGCSE Physical Education (Collins, 2017)

IGCSE PE Prezi Presentations (by Rachel Branagan)

ASSESSMENT:

 Final exam taken at the end of year 11 (1h45mins) - 50% of total marks
 Students choose to be assessed in four practical activities from at least two of the
seven categories listed - 50% of total marks

CONTACT PERSON/S:

Mrs Rachel Thomas

rachel.branagan@ismonaco.com
IGCSE CIE Co-ordinated Science
(Double Award - 0654)
INFORMATION SHEET
SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDINGS:
 Scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding through the specific disciplines of biology,
chemistry and physics. This will enable our students to better understand the technological world, with
an informed interest in scientific matters.
 Recognition of the usefulness (and limitations) of the scientific method and understanding of the
scientific skills essential for further study and everyday life.
 Understanding of the environment and how we may care for it.

CONTENT:

Motion The particulate nature of matter Characteristics of living

Work, energy and power Experimental techniques organisms
Thermal physics Atoms, elements and compounds Cells
Properties of waves, including Stoichiometry Biological molecules
light and sound Electricity and chemistry Enzymes
Electricity and magnetism Energy changes in chemical Plant nutrition
Electric circuits reactions Animal nutrition
Electromagnetic effects Chemical reactions Transport
Atomic physics Acids, bases and salts Gas exchange and respiration
The Periodic Table Coordination and response
Metals Reproduction
Air and water Inheritance
Sulfur Organisms and their environment
Carbonates Human influences on ecosystems
Organic chemistry

RESOURCES: Student Books

Cambridge Combined and Co-ordinated Science Coursebook
Cambridge Combined and Co-ordinated Science Workbooks (Chemistry, Physics, Biology)
(Mary Jones, Richard Harwood, Ian Lodge and David Sang)

ASSESSMENT:
Paper 1 Multiple Choice (1hrs) 30%
Paper 3 Short Answers and Structured Questions
(2hrs) 50%
Paper 6 Alternative to Practical (1hrs30min) 20%
Paper 2 Multiple Choice (1hrs) 30%
Paper 4 Short Answers and Structured Questions
(2hrs) 50%
Paper 6 Alternative to Practical (1hrs30min) 20%

CONTACT PERSON/S: Head of Department: - Natasha Chisholm

YR 10: Mrs Chisholm YR 10: Mr Bolland YR 10: Miss Long

YR 11: Ms Riley YR 11: Ms Taouche YR 11: Miss Long