这些IGCSE选课建议你一定要注意！

 

　　很多同学们在初次接触IGCSE课程学习时都比较纠结IGCSE选课问题，到底怎么进行选课更合理呢？怎么做对我们今后发展更有帮助？下面A+国际教育小编就引用国外一名IGCSE考试的IGCSE选课建议，来帮助同学们做好IGCSE课程选择规划。

　　Make balanced decisions

　　要做平稳的决定

　　1.Any school will have certain core subjects that are compulsory,almost always including Maths,English and one or more combinations of Science;there will also be rules about which other combinations are possible within this framework.…we encourage students to maintain a balance of subjects–one of the humanities(History,Geography,Business Studies),a European language if at all possible and a practical or creative subject(Art,Drama or Music).

　　每个学校都有自己规定的必修科目，基本上都包括数学、英语和一门以上的科学课程，再结合一些可以提供的其他科目。学校一般鼓励同学们均衡发展，选一门人文课程（历史、地理、商业研究），一门外语，再一门应用课程或创意课程（艺术、戏剧或音乐）。

　　2.Many students will choose a good spread of subjects to keep their options open for further study(usually A Levels or the IBDP)or careers.A reasonably broad portfolio of optional subjects is essential as this allows them to demonstrate strengths in different areas–universities and employers value this.However,breadth should be balanced against the need to play to their strengths and interests so as to generate the best possible grades and enjoyment of study.Any student who chooses not to opt for the subjects he or she enjoys most had better have some very good reasons!

　　大部分同学的选课范围很广，因为这样在高中就可以有更多的发展可能，未来不会被局限住。合理的选课组合可以展示学生在不同领域的实力，海外高校和企业雇主都非常看重这一点。但是光选课范围广不行，还要平衡自身的强项和兴趣，这样才能获得可能到达的最好分数和最多的学习乐趣。如果非要选择学习自己不喜欢的课程，最好有十分恰当的理由。

　　3.Focus on quality.The IGCSE course is not a paper chase–it is in no one’s best interests to take too many subjects.Students should have the time and opportunity to take up new extra-curricular activities and to continue the ones they already enjoy.Community service,sport,continuing to play a musical instrument or the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award are activities that are all highly rated by the universities;they will be interested in knowing what students have done beyond the four walls of the classroom to broaden their horizons.

　　要注重质量，IGCSE选课不是越多越好的。因为同学们还要有时间和机会去参加课外活动，持续性地培养自己的特长。公益服务，运动，乐器演奏，或者爱丁堡公爵奖（包校今年已经开展了）等等都是被海外高校高度认可的。大学招生官对同学们在课堂以外做的事情很感兴趣，因为可以反映出学生的能力和眼界。

　　Are all subjects equal?

　　课与课都是平等的吗？

　　1.Yes and No!They are all equal in terms of the weighting attached to them as IGCSE subjects but some subjects are more equal than others.For example,core IGCSEs such as Maths,English and Science are very important in building a substantial,well-balanced curriculum(and these subjects are usually central to a strong portfolio of A-levels).

　　是也不是。作为iGCSE的科目，它们的比重是相同的，但实际上总有些科目更高一等。比如数学、英语和科学，都是非常重要的打基础的科目（在A-Level和IBDP它们也都是一个有力的选课组合的核心部分）。

　　2.Some A-levels require that the subject is studied at IGCSE level(Maths and Chemistry,for example)but others do not(Business Studies and Psychology).Seek advice and check your facts.…we work from the premise that optional subjects at IGCSE are not a requirement for A Level study.Thus,in theory,it should be possible to study History in Years 12 and 13 without having taken it for IGCSE.

　　一些A-Level科目要求一定要在iGCSE里学过才可以报名（比如数学和化学），但其他一些科目没有这个要求（比如商业研究和心理学）。具体要向校方咨询。一般来说，学校的选修科目都是开放的，比如说就算iGCSE里没有修过历史，到12和13年级的时候再选修也是可以的。

　　3.While all subjects are essentially equal at IGCSE most would agree that taking too many creative subjects(Art,Drama,Music,Photography)could prove detrimental later on.…but,in any case,if these are a student’s best subjects then one or two should not pose a problem–high grades matter too.

　　尽管我们对iGCSE课程的所有科目都一视同仁，但是大部分人都会同意，选修太多创意类的科目（艺术、戏剧、音乐、摄影）会影响未来的学习。但是如果有同学确实很擅长这些的话，那么选修一到两门也不是什么问题，因为高分更重要啊。

　　4.It is important to remember that other qualifications can help en route to A Level.ABRSM grades are often important to musicians and focusing on these instead of adding Music IGCSE to the list of examinations might open up the option of taking another subject.

　　除了学校考试，其他资格证明对升入A-Level（还有IBDP）也是很有用的。就拿学习音乐的同学来说，可以考虑用参加英皇考级来代替选修iGCSE音乐课，这样的话就能有余地选修另外的科目，未来可以有更多选择。

　　5.Students should also be aware of how much of their own time they will have to give to subjects with a practical component.They are not easy options.

　　同学们还要注意计算自己到底要花多少时间才能学好一门学科。如何合理分配学习时间，这是需要好好衡量的。

　　Looking beyond IGCSE

　　眼光要放长远

　　1.Young people should not be too quick to see themselves as scientists,or arts or humanities specialists,as combinations of these subjects will be encouraged right up to A Level,and universities will be looking for applicants with breadth as well as depth in their choice of subjects.

　　在现阶段，同学们不用太快决定自己将来是要走科学路，艺术路，还是人文路，因为A-Level（还有IBDP）也有这些课程，可以到那时候再思考自己未来的方向。海外高校不仅看重申请者所学科目的深度，还有广度。

　　2.If a student has a particular university course in mind it is essential to check whether specific IGCSEs are required or would be an advantage.For a Psychology degree,for example,an A or B grade in Maths at IGCSE may be needed in addition to A-levels.Finding out in year 11 that it would have been a good idea to have studied History if you hope to take Law at university is a little bit late.Some careers research now can prove invaluable even though university might seem a long way off.

　　如果有同学已经有了心仪的大学和专业课，那一定要去核查一下（比如查阅学校官网页面），看是否对iGCSE科目有要求或会优先考虑。举两个例子，心理学专业一般除了A-Level成绩之外，可能还要求同学在iGCSE的数学科目上拿到A或B；而如果要在大学里攻读法律专业的话，等到11年级再开始学习历史科目就稍微有点晚了。有研究报告指出，即使现在离大学还很遥远，提前做好准备对职业生涯是非常有帮助的。

　　3.If students already have a particular career in mind they can find out what is required with some simple online research,and by using the careers sections in the library.It is increasingly important–in careers like medicine,for example–to have a substantial portfolio of work experience as well as academic qualifications.Bear in mind though that by the end of Year 11 the student who dreamt of becoming a vet might have very different aspirations.

　　如果有同学已经有了理想的职业，那可以上网搜索，查阅相关书籍（或者询问相关人士），看有哪些具体的入职要求。扎实的学历和工作经验变得越来越重要了，特别是在比如说医药领域的职业发展上。如果忽略了这一点，那么等到11年级学期末的时候，曾经梦想做兽医（医生）的同学就不得不改个志愿了。

　　What to do if you can’t decide

　　如果无法做出决定

　　1.Seek advice from subject teachers,Form Tutors and Careers Advisers.They have the latest advice and guidance to help sign-post you all in the right direction.Be flexible and be prepared to listen.Talk to students in the years above.

　　征询学科老师的建议，或者咨询辅导老师和就业（升学）指导老师。他们有最新最全的信息，可以帮你指出一条明路。不要默守陈规，悉心听取各方意见。也可以跟高年级的同学交流一下。

　　2.The subjects in which you tend to be more successful are generally those that you enjoy most.Two years studying a subject is a long time and you will want to keep motivated and interested to achieve the very best grades you can.It’s not a bad thing to go with your instincts–but remember that we are not always good at the things we like and sometimes do not like the things at which we are good.

　　通常来说，最容易考好的科目，基本是你最喜欢的科目。未来两年你要抱着你选的课过日子，这是个很长的时间，你会希望自己能够一直兴趣十足，动力满满，然后尽自己所能获得好分数。追随兴趣本能不是件坏事，但是要记住，喜欢的事情我们不一定擅长，甚至有时候我们不喜欢的事情反而很擅长。

　　3.Beware of choosing subjects for the wrong reasons:

　　-because your best friend is doing it

　　-because your current teacher is your favourite(that teacher may teach a different class for IGCSE,or even leave the school)

　　-because someone else–friend,parent,teacher–wants you to take a particular subject(listen to advice but make your own decisions)

　　选课的时候要想清楚原因，以免做出错误的决定影响未来的人生之路。千万不要因为好朋友选了所以我也选；或者因为喜欢这个老师所以选这个课（要知道进入iGCSE之后，你喜欢的老师不一定会成为你的授课老师，甚至跳槽离开学校也不是没有可能）；再或者因为朋友/家长/老师希望我选这个科目所以我选了（可以听取他人的建议，但决定一定要自己做）。

　　4.The subject tutors who know you best will be able to give you a really good insight into the demands and challenges of a particular IGCSE subject and help you decide if it is the right fit for you and your future ambitions.

　　授课老师是最了解你的人，他/她可以从你个人的学习情况出发，告诉你你选这个科目会遇到的要求和难点，帮你决定这个科目是否适合你和你的理想。

　　5.Consider what skills you enjoy using(using language to express yourself,reading,solving problems,carrying out research)and see how they might be used,developed and challenged in the different IGCSE subjects.

　　考虑一下你喜欢用什么学习技巧，是用语言来表达观点？阅读？解题？还是做研究？然后看在哪些科目里会比较常用到这个技巧。

　　6.Think about your preferred ways of working–are you good at coursework or its equivalent?If so,choose those subjects where you might have the opportunity to carry out some personal research.If not,avoid subjects which have heavily weighted components of coursework.Do you like collaborative group-work?If not,then Drama with its particular emphasis on working closely with others may not be the thing for you.

　　考虑一下你喜欢的学习方式。比如是否很会做作业？如果是的话，就选择有机会做个人研究报告的科目。如果不OK，就尽量不要选择课业很重的科目。再比如是否喜欢小组合作？如果不喜欢，那像戏剧这样注重团队合作的就不太适合你了。

　　7.What do your extra-curricular activities tell you about the kinds of things you like to do:team working,leadership,working on your own,being creative and designing and making things?These skills could help decide which subjects to follow at IGCSE and give an indication of the kind of career path you might choose to follow.

　　课外活动会体现你的兴趣和特长，比如团队合作，领导力，独立研究，富有创造力喜欢设计和制作东西等等。你擅长的技能可以帮助你决定iGCSE选什么课，以及你未来可以走的职业道路。

　　8.If all else fails:

　　Ask yourself which subjects you could not imagine being absent from your Year 10 timetable.

　　Draw up a list of pros and cons for each subject

　　如果以上都没有帮助的话：

　　-问问自己，课表上哪个科目消失是你无法想象的？

　　-拿笔写下每个科目的利和弊，权衡一下。

　　以上就是A+小编关于IGCSE选课建议的分享，IGCSE选课需要我们从各方面进行考虑和权衡，同学们在选课之前一定要做好学科评估工作，这样才能够选出最适合自己的IGCSE课程学习方案。