Key Stage 3, 4, 5 Summary

Key Stage Three is a very important period in your child’s life. It marks the end of Primary education and the beginning of Secondary education. It marks the end of childhood and the beginning of young adulthood.

The curriculum at Key Stage Three aims to help your child negotiate these two enormous changes. Therefore, the curriculum has not just been written to provide your child with information, facts and answers, it has also been written to encourage your child to take control of their learning and become responsible for themselves.

Key Stage 3 Curriculum (lessons per 2 week cycle in brackets):

Languages: Arabic (6), Arabic Foreign Language (6), and English as a First Language (8).

Language B: French (4)

Individuals and Society: Humanities – History & Geography (6), ICT (3) and Religion (2), Egyptian Social Studies (2).

Applied Sciences: Science (8), and Physical Education (3).

Mathematics: Mathematics (8).

Arts and Design: Art (3), Design & Technology (3), Performing Arts (2).

Other:

Age : 11 - 12

External Exams : CEM MidYis Baseline Assessments

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key Stage Four is a very important period in your child’s life. It ends in the first big test of your child’s academic progress, IGCSEs. As such it is the first measureable step towards University and future careers. It is important your child arrives at the IGCSE exams ready for them and prepared to get the best results possible.

The curriculum at Key Stage Four aims to help your child to achieve that. However, the curriculum has not just been written to provide information, facts and answers, it has also been written to encourage your child to take control of their learning and become responsible for themselves. The curriculum is designed to give your child the skills and knowledge for a successful life beyond the IGCSE exams.

Key Stage 4 Curriculum (lessons per 2 week cycle in brackets):

All students are expected to sit for a minimum of 8 IGCSEs at the end of Year 10. The school does not offer early entry in Year 9.

Compulsory Subjects: English as a First Language (8), Mathematics (8), Arabic (6), Egyptian Social Studies (2), Religion (2), Physical Education (3).

Elective Subjects, of which 6 are chosen including at least 2 sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Accounting, Business and Management, Economics, Psychology, History, Geography, Sociology, French, ICT, Computer Science, Art & Design, Design & Technology, Performing Arts, IGCSE Arabic, IGCSE Physical Education (5)

Additional Subjects: Additional Mathematics, English Literature

Other:

Age : 13 - 14

External Exams : CEM Yellis Baseline Assessments & IGCSEs

Key Stage Five is a very important period in your child's life. In this Key Stage children begin moving away from the structure and safety of Key Stage Four and begin developing the essential skills for university. In this Key Stage Five, the curriculum forces your children to take control of their learning and become independent students.

CES expects students to sit for a minimum of 4 AS subjects in Year 11, and a minimum of 3 A2 subjects in Year 12. It is expected that students have prior knowledge and qualifications of any subject chosen for study. Students will sit examinations at the end of Year 11 and at the End of Year 12.

A Level Curriculum (lessons per 2 week cycle in brackets):

Ministry Subjects: Arabic (4), Egyptian Social Studies (2), Religion (2)

Compulsory Subjects: Physical Education, PSHE, Careers Counselling, School Clubs (2)

Elective Subjects: Mathematics, English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Business, Economics, Psychology, History, Geography, Art, Arabic A Level (10)

Other:

Age : 15 - 16

Course : A Level

External Exams : CEM Alis Baseline Assessments and AS & A2 Examinations

 

Key Stage Five is a very important period in your child's life. In this Key Stage children begin moving away from the structure and safety of Key Stage Four and begin developing the essential skills for university. In this Key Stage Five, the curriculum forces your children to take control of their learning and become independent students.

From the beginning of this Key Stage we expect students entering for the IB Diploma exhibit attributes of the IB Learner Profile, and to cover all aspects of the Diploma Course. Students at the IB will have compulsory afterschool sessions from Sunday to Wednesday for 1 hour.

IB Curriculum (lessons per 2 week cycle in brackets):

Core Requirements: Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge (3), CAS (1)

Group 1: English Langauage and Literature (9)

Group 2: French B, French Ab Initio, Arabic B (9)

Group 3 & 6: Business, Economics, Psychology, History, Geography, Art (9)

Group 4: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science (9)

Group 5: Mathematics (9)

Ministry Subjects: Arabic (4), Egyptian Social Studies (2), Religion (2)

Inquirers

We nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. We know how to learn independently and with others. We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our love of learning throughout life.

Knowledgeable

We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance.

Thinkers

We use critical and creative thinking skills to analyse and take responsible action on complex problems. We exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions.

Communicators

We express ourselves confidently and creatively in more than one language and in many ways. We collaborate effectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of other individuals and groups.

Principled

We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility for our actions and their consequences.

Open-minded

We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience.

Caring

We show empathy, compassion and respect. We have a commitment to service, and we act to make a positive diff‑erence in the lives of others and in the world around us.

Risk-Takers

We approach uncertainty with forethought and determination; we work independently and cooperatively to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. We are resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change.

Balanced

We understand the importance of balancing diff‑erent aspects of our lives - intellectual, physical, and emotional - to achieve well-being for ourselves and others. We recognize our interdependence with other people and with the world in which we live.

Reflective

We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience. We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development.

All these skills will be essential for any child wishing to follow the IB course or the AS level course.

Other:

Age : 15 - 16

Course : IB

External Exams : CEM Alis Baseline Assessments and IB Examinations