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<strong>Year</strong> <strong>10</strong> <strong>Elective</strong>s<br />

Harkness Debating<br />

Debate, Collaborate, Articulate<br />

Put simply, Harkness debates involve a small group of<br />

students and a teacher sitting around a table and<br />

discussing an issue.<br />

Crucially, you lead the discussion with minimal input from<br />

the teacher. The aim of the Harkness style of debate is to<br />

give you ownership of the discussion and to enable you to<br />

develop a wide range of interpersonal skills through<br />

reflection and review. You will learn how to become a<br />

skilled and eloquent orator, a researcher, a collaborator,<br />

and a leader.<br />

The debates will focus on a shared stimulus; be it a<br />

chapter from a book, an article, a podcast or video clip.<br />

Take this if:<br />

You would like to develop the skills and confidence to become a<br />

good public speaker.<br />

You want to develop leadership skills that facilitate strong<br />

outcomes from the team of students you are working with.<br />

Health & Fitness<br />

Move, Learn, Grow<br />

This elective will allow you to maintain your health and<br />

fitness and develop practices and habits that will be<br />

important for the rest of your life. Consider well-being<br />

and health holistically and develop your knowledge of<br />

how to maintain a healthy lifestyle when living<br />

independently. Finally, develop an understanding of<br />

fitness trends and alternaitve methods of training. All of<br />

which will help you get in shape, ready for your summer<br />

beach holiday.<br />

Take this if:<br />

You want to develop your health, fitness and understanding of<br />

what it takes to lead a healthy lifestyle.<br />

Malay IGCSE Preparation<br />

Engage, Prepare, Achieve<br />

This elective is specifically for Malaysian nationals who<br />

have not yet sat the IGCSE Malay exam and would like to<br />

take this in KS4, without using one of their IGCSE<br />

options.<br />

Malay Language & Culture<br />

Connect, Communicate, Learn<br />

In this elective, students have the opportunity to learn<br />

about Malay language and culture without the pressure of<br />

an IGCSE exam. Lessons will cover everyday Malay language<br />

and elements of culture.<br />

Take this if:<br />

You are Malaysian or non-Malaysian and you would like to to<br />

learn more about Malay language and culture.<br />

You are a Malaysian national looking for a non-exam route for<br />

your Malay studies.<br />

Mandarin as Foreign Language<br />

IGCSE 0547 (SHORT COURSE)<br />

Challenge, Learn, Achieve<br />

In this elective, students will continue to work on their<br />

knowledge and key skills needed for the IGCSE 0547<br />

Mandarin as a foreign language qualification.<br />

Take this if:<br />

You would like to continue learning Mandarin as a foreign<br />

language and obtain a recognised qualification.<br />

Only for students who have been studying Mandarin from <strong>Year</strong> 7 to 9<br />

and wish to take the exam in the future.<br />

Mandarin Beginner (HSK1)<br />

Challenge, Experience, Converse<br />

The HSK test is China's official proficiency test for<br />

non-native Chinese speakers. It sets the global standard for<br />

proficiency levels, ranging from beginner to advanced. HSK<br />

I corresponds to the A1 level of the Common European<br />

Framework of Reference (CEF). Passing HSK I indicates the<br />

ability to understand and use simple Chinese phrases for<br />

basic communication needs.<br />

Take this if:<br />

You would like to learn simple Chinese phrases to support<br />

communication.<br />

You are interested in obtaining a recognised qualification.<br />

Take this if:<br />

You are a Malaysian national and have not already taken the<br />

IGCSE Malay exam.<br />

You would like to sit the IGCSE Malay in <strong>Year</strong> <strong>10</strong> or <strong>Year</strong> 11.

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