The secondary school years are crucial as students expand their learning for future studies. A strong foundation provides them with a powerful head start for high school, university and beyond. As an international curriculum designed for students aged 11 to 14 years (Grades 6-8), the Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme (CLSP) is a comprehensive and balanced curriculum.
The programme encourages students to use their learning for higher-order thinking, providing them with a clear pathway as they move on to Cambridge Upper Secondary (IGCSE). It offers in-depth learning while enabling them to acquire skills mandatory for the 21st century.
Here are some of the top reasons why CLSP is considered a strong curriculum:
● The curriculum offers a varied choice of 10 subjects, including English, maths and science, and can be shaped around the student learning. It is application oriented and fosters analytical thinking and problem solving skills.
● It’s a flexible curriculum as the schools have the option to choose the combination of subjects.
● The programme is adaptable as it can be offered alone or along with a bilingual curriculum, making it ideal for international students.
● The curriculum equips students to develop global mindedness as they learn to understand about various cultures and apply their knowledge in local contexts.
● The CLSP curriculum is developed using the latest research in different subject areas, allowing students to put their best forward for future learnings and challenges.
● Regular assessments help in evaluating student progression by identifying their academic strengths and weak areas.
● There’s ample support to deliver the programme, including curriculum framework, assessment materials with Cambridge checkpoint papers and teacher guide.
● The curriculum makes the transition to the next step seamless as it prepares students for the rigours of the IGCSE curriculum.
The Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme at GIIS is offered under trained and experienced teachers who understand the rigours of the Cambridge exam board. It builds in-depth knowledge and skills in:
1. English
2. Global Perspectives
3. Mathematics
4. Science
5. ICT
6. Second Language - French, Mandarin, Hindi, Tamil
7. Digital Literacy
The assessment cycle, which looks at identifying each student’s strengths and weaknesses, is divided into two terms. The first term has two cyclic tests, two internal assessments and a semester exam. In term two, there’s one cyclic test, two internal assessments and a semester exam.
Also read: ‘Cambridge Lower Secondary provides a strong pathway to IGCSE’
As part of the CLS programme, non-native English speakers at GIIS can opt for English as a Second Language (ESL) that provides progressive learning objectives for students. The ESL curriculum is divided into reading, writing, listening and speaking, and aims to;
1. support learning by facilitating equal access to the curriculum
2. support student transition to our school culture
3. encourage students to participate in school activities
4. develop language skills
5. build confidence in ESL students in using the language both inside and outside of the classroom
If you are keen to know more about CLSP at GIIS, please don’t hesitate to contact our admissions team.
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A highly motivated and dedicated educator with nearly 24 years of teaching experience, Ms. Deepika Sodhi is the Academic Supervisor for International Curricula at Global Indian International School (GIIS) SMART Campus, Singapore.
Ms. Sodhi has a rich experience of teaching Physics across curricula such as the IB, Cambridge IGCSE and CBSE. She has served as an Exam Officer for Cambridge Assessment International Education. Currently, she is an IB Assessment Officer, and a member of International Schools Network and International Baccalaureate Educator Network.
In her free time, Ms. Sodhi enjoys writing blogs, creating guiding material for training staff and community service.