ORIENTATION

FOR THE PARENTS OF

YEAR 8 STUDENTS

MAKING THE RIGHT

CHOICE
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THE CITY SCHOOL
Moving on to the Secondary School

How to Choose the Next Step?

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 Why is it important?

 The optimal moment to address the question of what

your child should study next has arrived.

 This involves careful decision making.

 The more you know, the better informed you are, and
there are more chances that you will make the best
possible decision.

 In some cases there are regrets. Not everyone can be

100% sure. However, we can certainly reduce the risks
by researching the subjects and the options available.

This presentation is intended to help you

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 Promotion Criteria

For promotion, students are expected to obtain:

 A minimum of 60 % in English in the Annual
Examination
 A minimum of 60 % in two other core subjects
(i.e., Mathematics, and Science)
 An overall Annual Examination average of at
least 60 % (the exam average of all subjects)

Students intending to take the Science group in

O-Level are expected to obtain at least 60 % in
General Science in the Annual Examination
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 Incase the students are unable to attain the set
target ….

Students will be asked to join the matric stream

City School offers the Matric System at

Johar Campus

This Bifurcation will be done based on the MYE

Result
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 Examinations are held in May/June and
October/November each year with results issued
in August and January respectively
 O Level grading is accepted by Universities in
many countries, including Canada and the USA,
who will admit students on the basis of their O
Level performances alone.
 Grade C in O Level English Language satisfies
the English proficiency requirements of many
universities in the UK and other countries.

Examination and Grading 6

 GCE O Level

3Years
Programme
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Grad ix
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point *-
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8-9 sc
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subjects

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 Grading Criteria
Grades are awarded in each subject according to the
following percentages:

 A* 90-100
 A 80-89
 B 70-79
 C 60-69
 D 50-59
 E 40-49
 U 39 or less
Subject Details – GCE O Level
Compulsory – Subjects

 English
 Urdu
 Islamiyat
 Pak-Studies
 Mathematics

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Subject Details – GCE O Level
Elective Subjects*
Science Group

Pre-Engineering Pre-Medical
 Physics  Physics
 Chemistry  Chemistry
 Computer Studies  Biology

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 Subject Details – GCE O Level
Elective Subjects*
Business Group
 Economics
 Principles of
Accounts
 Business
Studies

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 Subject Details – GCE O Level
OPTIONAL SUBJECTS

 Add Maths (85% and above is required)

 Sociology
 Computer Science
 Global Perspective
 English Literature
 World History
 Art and Design
 Fashion and Textile

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 Year 9 (O-Levels year 1):
Subjects (Group) selection
School based (TCS) exams
will be done towards the end
of all subjects
of Year 8
(Mid-year and Final)

Year 11 (O-Levels Year 3):

Year 10 (O-Level Year 2):
CAIE exams of 2
CAIE exams of 3 compulsory
compulsory (English & Math)
subjects (Islamiyat, Urdu and
and minimum 3 selected
Pakistan Studies)
subjects.

CAIE Criteria:
* 80% Attendance (min.)
* 60% Marks in every subject
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 Guidance Counseling
 Providing holistic academic and career guidance whilst
working with students on their academic choices
 Our trained counselors also keep in mind the personal
challenges and stressors that students might be dealing with.

The service is aimed at creating a support system

for students to help facilitate them in their decision
making process.
 Career and Academic Development
 International and National Education

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YOUR CHILD MUST WORK UPON
THESE AREAS

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What is Career Planning?

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Remember!

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 Useful Websites

 www.cambridgestudents.org.uk

 www.cie.org.uk

 www.ibcc.edu.pk

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Thank you

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