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The G10 Bridging Year Programme focuses mainly on the development of skills in preparing students to meet the requirements of the rigorous Diploma Programme. Below are the list of subjects that we offer in the G10 Bridging Programme with links to IB Diploma subject briefs.The table below indicates the subjects which will be available (changes will be made subject to demand and availability of teachers).

English Class

Groups 1 & 2: Language and Literature

English

What key skills will we develop?

  • Interpretation 

  • Analysis

  • Organization

  • Communication 

What sort of topics will be covered? 

  • Poetry

  • Advertising or media

  • Novels and plays

Types of assessments: 

  • ​Reading reflections 

  • Analytical essays

  • ​Presentations

Groups 1 & 2: Language and Literature
Fire Crackers

Groups 1 & 2: Language and Literature

Chinese

What key skills will we develop?

  • 文學作品賞析

  • 論文寫作

What sort of topics will be covered? 

  • 新詩

  • 散文

  • 小說

Types of assessments: 

  • ​課堂習作

  • 分析論文

  • 口頭報告

Old book

Groups 1 & 2: Language and Literature

French

What key skills will we develop?

  •  

What sort of topics will be covered? 

  •  

Types of assessments: 

Stock Market Quotes

Group 3: Individuals and Societies

Economics

What key skills will we develop?

  •  

What sort of topics will be covered? 

  •  

Types of assessments: 

  • ​ 

Group 3: Individuals and Societies
Sphinx and Pyramid

Group 3: Individuals and Societies

History

What key skills will we develop?

  • Source reliability analysis

  • Argumentative writing 

What sort of topics will be covered? 

  • 20th century world history

  • Wars and peacekeeping attempts

  • Socioeconomic policies and changes 

Types of assessments: 

  • ​Data-Based Questions 

  • Essay Questions 

  • Research paper

Association Game

Group 3: Individuals and Societies

Psychology

What key skills will we develop?

  •  

What sort of topics will be covered? 

  •  

Types of assessments: 

  • ​ 

Fish

Groups 3 & 4: Individuals and Societies/ Sciences

Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS)

What key skills will we develop?

  •  

What sort of topics will be covered? 

  •  

Types of assessments: 

  • ​ 

Group 4: Sciences
Newton's Pendulum

Group 4: Sciences

Physics

What key skills will we develop?

  •  

What sort of topics will be covered? 

  •  

Types of assessments: 

  • ​ 

Pipette and Test Tubes

Group 4: Sciences

Chemistry

What key skills will we develop?

  •  

What sort of topics will be covered? 

  •  

Types of assessments: 

  • ​ 

Gloved hands holding petri dish

Group 4: Sciences

Biology

What key skills will we develop?

  •  

What sort of topics will be covered? 

  •  

Types of assessments: 

  • ​ 

Math Class

Group 5: Mathematics

Mathematics

What key skills will we develop?

  • Communicating and inquiring in mathematics

  • Logical and critical reasoning, creative problem-solving skills 

  • Foundations for non-routine problem-solving

  • Mastering the TI NSpire Graphing Calculator

What sort of topics will be covered? 

  • Conceptual approach to algebra

  • Forms and representations of relations

  • Modeling and Statistics

  • Geometry

Types of assessments: 

  • ​ In-class discussions

  • Homework

  • Quizzes

  • Tests

Group 5: Mathematics
Music Sheets

Group 6: Arts and Skills

Music

What key skills will we develop?

  •  

What sort of topics will be covered? 

  •  

Types of assessments: 

  • ​ 

Group 6: Arts and Skills
Arts & Crafts

Group 6: Arts and Skills

Arts and Skills

What key skills will we develop?

  • Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills: 
    Self-management, Social, Communication, Thinking, Research

What sort of topics will be covered? 

  • ATL Skill Development

  • Arts-Based Exploration

  • Academic Preparedness

Types of assessments: 

  • ​ Reflections

  • Class Participation

G10 Arts and skills subject choice .png
Football Match

Group 6: Arts and Skills

Physical Education

What key skills will we develop?

  •  

What sort of topics will be covered? 

  •  

Types of assessments: 

  • ​ 

Teamwork Hand Stack

Core

Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS)

What key skills will we develop?

  • Self-reflection

  • Teamwork

  • Planning

What sort of topics will be covered? 

  • Aesthetic development

  • Sports

  • Community service 

Types of assessments: 

  • ​Written reflections

  • Portfolio

  • Interviews

Core

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