IGCSE
Through a stimulating classroom environment and high levels of student engagement, the programme empowers students to build on their own learning styles. In doing so, the curriculum actively supports discussion-based learning and hands-on activities, and embeds innovative approaches to learning across all subjects.
L’école Mondiale offers an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning in IGCSE with a strong impetus on developing a foundation in all key subject areas through a flexible, challenging, inspiring and international approach with Islamic values. It focuses on developing effective contributors, successful learners, responsible citizens, and confident individuals. Students gain the essential skills they need for success at college, university, and in their future careers. Careful attention is given to designing and implementing the curriculum by giving an environment that provides separate classrooms for boys and girls and a variety of co/extracurricular activities including sports, LMUN, language societies, and Robotics. All school staff supports the development of the Islamic values identified in the school’s mission.
IGCSE is comprised of four years starting with Pre IGCSE to IGCSE3. The academics are focused on the CAIE system and prepare students in the best possible way through detailed discussion processes and test sessions. Parents are involved in the student’s learning through regular coordination and sharing targets along with suggested strategies for the individual progress of students.
Breadth, balance, and coherence are built-in by design, aim to enrich personal and social outcomes as well as academic goals. The curriculum ensures that the learning does not begin or end in classrooms but permeates the school environment and broader community.
IGCSE is the abbreviation of International General Certificate of Secondary Education. It is world most popular international certification for end of secondary school (equivalent to O-Level, UK GCSE, fifth form or year 11 in respective countries and schools), before one proceeds to Advanced Level (A-Level or sixth form or year 12&13) or pre-university studies.
IGCSE was developed by Cambridge International Examinations (previously known as University of Cambridge International Examinations), in short CIE, in 1988. University of Cambridge has been the UK local examination board since 1858. The term “IGCSE” is a registered trademark of University of Cambridge. Generally, when one mentions IGCSE, it is understood as the Cambridge IGCSE from the CIE board.
The IGCSE curriculum is often considered more similar to O-Level rather than the UK national curriculums GCSE. Thus, the basis of the examination is also considered more challenging and rigorous.
Key Features
- IGCSE provides an ideal foundation for higher-level courses such as the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, 'A' Levels and the North American APT (Advanced Placement Test);
- Has worldwide recognition and is equivalent to the Certificate of Secondary Education Board, General Certificate of Secondary Education, and 'O' Level;
- Offers syllabi which reflect local economies and cultures within a global context, hence ensuring that students gain a wide perspective while recognizing and valuing their own environment;
- Develops key learning, problem-solving and investigative skills by encouraging an active, critical and questioning approach to study;
- Ensures a broad-based education, while encouraging a degree of choice.
IGCSE Learner Attributes
L’école Mondiale IGCSE curriculum includes Practices that offer hands-on approaches to encourage the skills your child will need in life:
- Confident in working with information and ideas - their own and those of others
- Responsible for themselves, responsive to and respectful of others
- Reflective as learners, developing their ability to learn
- Innovative and equipped for new and future challenges
- Science Laboratory: Hands-on opportunities to collect, examine, explore, and experiment with natural materials
- Engaged intellectually and socially, ready to make a difference
- Applying knowledge and understanding to new as well as unfamiliar situations
- Intellectual enquiry
- Flexibility and responsiveness to change
- Influencing outcomes
- Cultural awareness.
Signature practices
Through a stimulating classroom environment and high levels of student engagement, the programme empowers students to build on their own learning styles. In doing so, the curriculum actively supports discussion-based learning and hands-on activities, and embeds innovative approaches to learning across all subjects. In addition, the co-curricular activities and service initiatives are integral to student life, nurturing self-aware individuals who are responsible towards themselves and the community.
The IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) Programme at LM, one of the leading IGCSE schools in Lahore, Pakistan. In the two-year IGCSE programme at L’école Mondiale, Classes IX and X students study a range of subjects that are exciting and challenging. It helps improve performance by developing skills in creative thinking, enquiry and problem-solving. The holistic and experiential nature of learning balances knowledge, understanding and skills, and ensures that students are well-prepared for the IB Diploma and other pre-university programmes.
Students in Classes IX and X will normally select between 10 subjects. They will all study First Language English and French, Spanish or Urdu from Group.
- 1; World Literature and Global Perspectives (compulsory subjects) from Group 2 and International Mathematics from Group 4.
- If they choose Split Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) from Group 3, they will choose a subject each from Group 2 (History or Geography) and 5.
- They may choose 2 Sciences so that they are able to opt for both History and Geography. While, normally, students will take 10 subjects in the IGCSE, in exceptional circumstances they will take 9 subjects.
- Writing Center: Access to a wide variety of writing tools, paper, and other materials to inspire an interest in writing, creating books, and more
- Additional Mathematics taught outside the school hours may be allowed as a 11th subject.
In addition, students must also choose from a range of sporting and non-sporting activities. Such co-curricular experiences help them to develop a well-rounded personality.
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IGCSE
IGCSE is a curriculum developed by Cambridge for 14 to 16 year olds and is the international equivalent of the O Level.