Stafford Sri Lankan School - Doha
(5 Year Plan)
Getting Started Guide
What is IGCSE?
International General Certificate of
Secondary Education.
Students will face IGCSE at the end if the grade 11.
Selection of stream?
Grade 9 is the first stage of choosing a stream.
1. Why?
2. What is good and what is bad?
Options..
EDEXCEL offers two options
Commerce
 Science
 When they choose?
 Normally at the end of 9th grade.(grade 10)
 SSLSD offer this selection at the end of grade 8 (Grade 9)
Failures in the history
Students start hating their subject after some time.
Some quit their subject midway.
Start feeling frustrated about the wrong decision.
why?
Because their decision is influenced by:
-peer pressure
-parental pressure
-due to lack of knowledge
Hence, it is very important for any student to choose the
stream carefully for better career prospects in future.
The role of parents
Positive parenting involves giving valuable advice and
support to help children to grow in an area of his interest
and abilities.
Selection Options from SSLSD – 2017/2018.
1st option: Selecting one from two available streams at
the beginning of the grade 9.
2nd Option: Learn all subjects (both science and
commerce) for first 6 months and select stream after first
semester examination.
Parents selected the second option.
Overview of 2nd option.
 Compulsory for both streams: Maths, English, Literature,
ICT, Biology, Business studies,
 Subjects to Select: Physics, Chemistry, Economics,
Accounting.
 Local curriculum Subjects: Languages (Sinhala/Tamil),
Religion , History
Time allocation for each subject
Subject
Number of
periods
English
Maths
ICT
English literature
Biology
Business studies
Chemistry
Physics
Accounting
Economics
Languages (Sinhala/Tamil)
Religion
History
General period
Name of the Teacher
06
Ms. Shashika
06
Mr. Nazeef and Mr. Raja
04
Ms. Shilpa
03
New teacher
04
Ms. Pushpa and Ns. Lakshmi
04
Ms. Natalie
02
Ms. Damitha and Ms. Pushpa
02
Mr. Nadun and Mr. Ali
02
Ms. Zareefa
02
Ms. Jhan
01
Ms. Rasika, Ms.Nishanthi
01
Ms. Tharika, Ms.Fawaza, Mr. Valentine
01
Ms. Tharika.
01
 Total number of periods per week = 40
Planning for delivery of the course
Syllabus for 6 months :
1. Physics
2. Chemistry
3. Economics
4. Accounting
Physics - Subject content
Predicted
time period
Assessments
1. Forces and motion
10 weeks
Monthly assessments last
week of September and
October – Forces and motion.
1. Electricity
4 weeks
1. Waves
4 weeks
Monthly assessment
Last week of November –
Electricity.
Monthly assessment
Last week of December –
waves
Chemistry - Subject content
Predicted
time period
1. Atomic structure
4 weeks
1. Chemical Bonding
4 weeks
1. Writing chemical formulas
2 weeks
1. Balancing equations
2 weeks
1. Periodic table
4 weeks
1. Separation methods
2 weeks
1. States of matter
2 weeks
Assessments
Monthly assessment last week of
September-Atomic structure
Monthly assessment last week of
October-Chemical Bonding
Monthly assessment last week of
NovemberWriting chemical formulas and
Balancing equations
Monthly assessment last week of
December-Periodic table
Monthly assessment last week of
January- Separation methods and
States of matter
Economics - Subject topics
1. The economic problem
Predicted
time period
Assessments
4 weeks
Monthly assessment
27th September – Economic problem
1.2.1 Demand
4 weeks
Monthly assessment
25th October – Demand
1.2.2 Supply
4 weeks
Monthly assessment 29th November –
Supply
1.2.3 Market equilibrium
4 weeks
Monthly assessment
27th December – Market equilibrium
Accounting – Subject topics
1. Introduction to Accounting
Predicted
time period
13 weeks
Assessments
Case Studies
Textbook exercises
Group Activities
2. Introduction to Book-keeping
6 weeks
Case Studies
Textbook exercises
Group Activities
Weak Students – During 6 months
Students that show difficulties in English and Mathematics will be
allocated to Two parallel classes.
English
Mathematics
Group 01 –
Normal class
Group 01 –
Normal class
Group 02-
Group 02-
Class for weak
students
Class for weak
students
Planning to get them up to standard level and combine both
classes at the end of 6 months.
Better Selection – End of 6-months
Semester Examination at the end of the 6 months.
- This determines how well a student has performed
academically over the course of 6 months.
- Results will give the student a sense of where he/she is
currently.
- Selection made by a student after they get results which
is dependent on his/her interest and ability.
Selection Criteria
To select Science stream:
Student should obtain minimum 60 marks for both Chemistry
and physics.
If not, they have to select Commerce stream.
If they couldn't obtain minimum 60 for these two subjects and
still prefer to do Science –
- Mathematics marks will be considered and students should
obtain minimum 50 marks for Maths.
Parents and the students should meet DVP and HOD for further
discussion.
Overview of streams- After 6 months
Commerce Stream
Number of
Periods
Science Stream
Number of
Periods
English
07
English
07
Maths
07
Maths
07
ICT
04
ICT
04
English literature
Biology
03
03
04
English literature
Biology
Business studies
04
Business studies
04
Accounting
04
Chemistry
04
Economics
04
Physics
04
General Period/PE
01
General Period/PE
01
04
Local curriculum subjects- After 6 months
Subject
Time allocation
Languages
(Sinhala/Tamil)
Parallel with Mathematics – 01 Period
and After school Classes.
History
Parallel with English – 01 Period
and After school Classes
Religion
(Buddhism, Christianity,
Islam )
After School classes
Edexcel International Advanced
Level (IAL)
The Edexcel A level includes:
AS level – Grade 12
A levels or A2 level – Grade 13
Generally students progress to AS and A levels in the academic
year following their IGCSE results.
Each student should compulsorily study 4 IAL subjects in year 12
& 13.
School will not facilitate fifth subject during school hours.
Available streams
Three streams will be available for students to major in:
Science
Math
Commerce
Art
Available Subject Combinations for
Science/Math Stream Students
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
Math
Math
Math
Math
Physics
Physics
Physics
Physics
ICT
Chemistry
ICT
Chemistry
Further Math
Biology
Biology
Further Math
Available Subject Combinations for
Commerce Stream Students
Option 1
Option 2
Math
Math
Accounting
Accounting
Business Studies
Business Studies
Economics
ICT
Available subject Combinations for
Art Stream Students
Option 1
Option 2
English Language
English Language
English Literature
English Literature
Business Studies
Business Studies
Economics
ICT
Minimum requirements for IAL
From IGCSE:
A student should get above “C” for more than 6 subjects and minimum
two “B” passes for any two subjects they major in.
(two Science subjects or two Commerce subjects)
To select English Language : “A” OR “A+” for IGCSE English and English
Literature.
To select Further Mathematics : “A” OR “A+” for IGCSE Mathematics
and Physics.
If fail to meet this minimum requirement - encouraged to re-sit their
IGCSE