1. Orientation For the parents of YEAR 8 Students Making the Right Choice 2017-18 The City School

2. Moving on to the Secondary School
How to Choose the Next Step?

3. This presentation is intended to help you make the right decision.
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 make the right decision.

4. 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

5. 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

6. Examination and Grading
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

7. Grading on a six points scale (A*-E)
GCE O Level
3Years Programme
8-9 subjects
Grading on a six points scale (A*-E)

8. Grading Criteria
Grades are awarded in each subject according to the following percentages: A* A B C D E
U or less

9. Subject Details – GCE O Level
Compulsory – Subjects
English
Urdu
Islamiyat
Pak-Studies
Mathematics
Islamiyat: Religious Studies in lieu of Islamiyat for non-Muslims

10. Subject Details – GCE O Level
Elective Subjects*
Science Group
Physics
Chemistry
Computer Studies
Pre-Engineering
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Pre-Medical

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

12. 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

13. Subjects (Group) selection will be done towards the end of Year 8
Year 9 (O-Levels year 1): School based (TCS) exams of all subjects (Mid-year and Final)
Year 10 (O-Level Year 2): CAIE exams of 3 compulsory subjects (Islamiyat, Urdu and Pakistan Studies)
Year 11 (O-Levels Year 3): CAIE exams of 2 compulsory (English & Math) and minimum 3 selected subjects.
CAIE Criteria:
* 80% Attendance (min.)
* 60% Marks in every subject

14. 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  
Unique feature

15. YOUR CHILD MUST WORK UPON THESE AREAS

16. What is Career Planning?

17. Remember!

18. Useful Websites

19. Thank you
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