Potomac High School - Cambridge:Recomended Course of Study

Recommended course of study:

Grades 9 and 10.
The Cambridge Program offers a wide range of subject choices to students preparing for the Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Diploma.

All AICE courses require students to sit for an external examination administered by the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE).

Grade 9

IGCSE Geometry
IGCSE Biology I
IGCSE English 9
Social Studies
Health/Physical Education

Electives serving as foundation courses leading to an
AICE Diploma:

Foreign Language - Level II
Keyboarding Applications
Technical Drawing

Grade 10

IGCSE Algebra II/Trigonometry
IGCSE Chemistry
IGCSE Physics
IGCSE English 10
IGCSE World Geography
Health/Physical Education
IGCSE Music

Electives serving as foundation courses leading to an AICE Diploma:

IGCSE Foreign Language - Level III
Computer Information Systems
Challenges of Engineering I

Grades 11 and 12.
To qualify for the AICE Diploma students must earn 6 credits from at least one of each of the three curriculum areas listed below.

Students who meet the requirements of the group award will receive a Diploma at one of three levels: Pass, Merit or Distinction.

Students who do not meet the requirements of the group award will receive certificates recording individual subject results.

Grade 11

AICE Higher Mathematics
AICE Biology, Chemistry or Physics with an Advanced Science Laboratory
AICE English Language and Composition
AICE U.S. History
French IV
Spanish IV
AICE Computing
AICE Engineering Technology
AICE International History
AICE Environmental Management

Grade 12

AICE Higher Mathematics II
AICE Biology, Chemistry or Physics with an Advanced Science Laboratory
AICE English Literature
A.P. U.S. Government or U.S. Government
AICE French V
AICE Spanish V
AICE German
AICE Computing
AICE Engineering Technology
AICE Thinking Skills
AICE Art and Design
AICE Environmental Management

Curriculum Areas

Group A: Mathematics and Sciences

AICE Biology
AICE Chemistry
AICE Computing
AICE Environmental Management
AICE Higher Mathematics II
AICE Physics
AICE Engineering Technology
AICE Thinking Skills

Group B: Languages

AICE English Language and Composition
AICE French Language V
AICE Spanish Language V

Group C: Arts

AICE English Literature
AICE U.S. History
AICE Thinking Skills
AICE International History
AICE Art and Design

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