A globally recognized educational framework for students aged 11 to 14. It provides a broad and balanced curriculum with a focus on developing skills and unders
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A globally recognized educational framework for students aged 11 to 14. It provides a broad and balanced curriculum with a focus on developing skills and understanding in core subjects, preparing students for IGCSE and O Level qualifications.
A globally recognized educational framework for students aged 11 to 14. It provides a broad and balanced curriculum with a focus on developing skills and understanding in core subjects, preparing students for IGCSE and O Level qualifications.
Year Adopted: 2020 (Latest Major Update)
Stage 7 (Grade 6), Stage 8 (Grade 7), Stage 9 (Grade 8)
Give an informed personal response to a text and provide some textual reference in support.
Key skills: Textual analysis, Evidence-based reasoning, Critical appreciationUse inference and deduction to recognise implicit meanings in a range of texts.
Key skills: Inference, Deduction, Implicit meaning identificationWrite confidently in a range of different genres of fiction and types of poems.
Key skills: Creative writing, Genre conventions, Stylistic expressionListen, analyse what is heard, and give a reasoned response that draws on a range of sources.
Key skills: Active listening, Oral synthesis, Critical responseEstimate, add and subtract integers, recognizing generalizations and patterns.
Key skills: Integer arithmetic, Estimation, Pattern recognitionUnderstand that letters can be used to represent unknown numbers, variables, or constants.
Key skills: Algebraic notation, Variable identification, AbstractionIdentify and describe the properties of 2D shapes, including quadrilaterals and triangles.
Key skills: Geometric properties, Shape classification, Spatial reasoningUse knowledge of mode, median, mean, and range to describe and summarize large data sets.
Key skills: Data analysis, Central tendency calculation, Data summarizationIdentify the structures and functions of the different parts of a plant cell and an animal cell.
Key skills: Cell biology, Microscopy skills, Biological diagrammingUnderstand that all matter is made up of atoms and describe the particle model for solids, liquids, and gases.
Key skills: Particle theory, States of matter, Atomic conceptsDescribe the effects of forces on the motion and shape of objects.
Key skills: Force analysis, Motion prediction, Experimental observationDescribe the model of the solar system and the relative positions of the planets.
Key skills: Astronomy, Model building, Scale visualizationDevelop a secure and broad chronological understanding of key historical periods and events.
Key skills: Chronological reasoning, Historical context, Timeline constructionInterpret a range of photographs and maps to investigate population changes and environmental patterns.
Key skills: Map reading, Data interpretation, Environmental analysisAnalyse the characteristics of worldviews and identify commonly held beliefs in personal contexts.
Key skills: Cultural awareness, Critical thinking, Identity analysisThe Cambridge Lower Secondary framework is designed to be flexible. Schools can adapt the content to suit their local context and culture. It emphasizes an 'Enquiry-based' approach where students develop 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, and independent research. It is often taught alongside 'Global Perspectives' to integrate cross-curricular skills.
Assessment includes internal 'Progression Tests' provided by Cambridge for year-on-year monitoring. At the end of Stage 9 (Grade 8), students typically take 'Cambridge Checkpoint' exams, which are externally marked and provide an international benchmark of performance.
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