AICE and Pre-AICE course offerings at BCHS
AICE Diploma Qualifications
1. To qualify for an AICE Diploma candidates must earn seven AICE exam credits. To receive exam credit students must pass the exam.
2. These seven credits must include at least one credit from each Group.
3. “A” level courses receive 2 credits, “AS” level courses receive 1 credit.
Pre-AICE courses offered at BCHS
1. To qualify for an AICE Diploma candidates must earn seven AICE exam credits. To receive exam credit students must pass the exam.
2. These seven credits must include at least one credit from each Group.
3. “A” level courses receive 2 credits, “AS” level courses receive 1 credit.
Pre-AICE courses offered at BCHS
AICE courses offered at BCHS
As the needs and interests of BCHS students change, the Pre-AICE / AICE courses offered may also change.
Download our course offering description of Pre-AICE & AICE courses offered in 2015-2016:
Download our course offering description of Pre-AICE & AICE courses offered in 2015-2016:
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For more detailed information about the AICE Diploma visit:
http://www.cie.org.uk/qualifications/academic/uppersec/aice/index_html
For more information about the AICE Diploma at Barron Collier High School contact Theresa Kalten [email protected]
http://www.cie.org.uk/qualifications/academic/uppersec/aice/index_html
For more information about the AICE Diploma at Barron Collier High School contact Theresa Kalten [email protected]
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The following are course descriptions provided by the AICE instructors to assist you in choosing AICE courses. Click on the course title to access the Cambridge Syllabus.
Pre-AICE Courses (IGCSE)
Prospective Barron Collier High School students who are working towards earning an AICE diploma will undertake Pre-AICE classes in their ninth and tenth grade years. These classes are also referred to as Pre AICE or IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) and the overall goal of Pre-AICE classes is to prepare students for the rigors of AICE classes. In Collier County, Pre-AICE courses carry the same grade point average as traditional Honors courses and are beginning to replace them.
Pre-AICE Courses (IGCSE)
Prospective Barron Collier High School students who are working towards earning an AICE diploma will undertake Pre-AICE classes in their ninth and tenth grade years. These classes are also referred to as Pre AICE or IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) and the overall goal of Pre-AICE classes is to prepare students for the rigors of AICE classes. In Collier County, Pre-AICE courses carry the same grade point average as traditional Honors courses and are beginning to replace them.
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The purpose of this course is to develop the ability to communicate clearly, accurately and effectively in both speech and writing. Students will learn how to employ a wide-ranging vocabulary, use correct grammar, spelling and punctuation, and develop a personal style and an awareness of the audience being addressed. Learners are also encouraged to read widely, both for their own enjoyment and to further their awareness of the ways in which English can be used. Pre-AICE English also develops more general analysis and communication skills such as synthesis, inference, and the ability to order facts and present opinions effectively.
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The purpose of this course is to enable learners to read, interpret and evaluate texts through the study of literature in English. Learners develop an understanding of literal meaning, relevant contexts and of the deeper themes or attitudes that may be expressed. Through their studies, they learn to recognize and appreciate the ways in which writers use English to achieve a range of effects, and will be able to present an informed, personal response to the material they have studied. The syllabus also encourages the exploration of wider and universal issues, promoting learners' better understanding of themselves and of the world around them.
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- Chemistry (0620) (Coming 2015-2016)
The purpose of this course is for students to explore stimulating topics that have global significance. They will assess information critically and explore lines of reasoning. They will learn to collaborate with others from another culture, community or country, directing much of their own learning and developing an independence of thought. The syllabus emphasizes the development and application of skills rather than the acquisition of knowledge. Students will develop transferable skills that will be useful for further study and for young people as active citizens of the future. Pre-AICE Global Perspectives encourages awareness of global problems and offers opportunities to explore possible solutions through cooperation and collaboration. The course is not about getting everybody to think identically; rather it is a matter of opening minds to the great complexity of the world and of human thought, and opening hearts to the diversity of human experience and feeling.
The purpose of this course is to develop an ability to use the language effectively for practical communication. The course is based on the linked language skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing. The syllabus also aims to offer insights into the culture and civilization of countries where the language is spoken, thus encouraging positive attitudes towards language learning and towards speakers of foreign languages.
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AICE Courses (AS/A Level)
The Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) is an international pre-university curriculum and examination system written and administered by the Local Examinations Syndicate at the University of Cambridge. The AICE courses include embedded assessments and an internationally scored end-of-course assessment.
Group 1 - Mathematics and Sciences:The purpose of this course is to develop students’ ASAsASAS
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The purpose of this college level introductory class into the marine sciences is to study the basics of geological oceanography, chemical oceanography, physical oceanography and ecology of the marine environment as well covering basic scientific practices and methodologies. The emphasis is on the understanding of concepts and the application of ideas to new contexts as well as on the acquisition of knowledge. The course encourages the development of creative thinking and problem-solving skills. The class contents include but are not limited to Scientific Method, Marine ecosystems and biodiversity, Energetics of marine ecosystems, Nutrient cycles in marine ecosystems, Coral reefs and lagoons, The ocean floor and the coast, Physical oceanography and Chemical oceanography.
The Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) is an international pre-university curriculum and examination system written and administered by the Local Examinations Syndicate at the University of Cambridge. The AICE courses include embedded assessments and an internationally scored end-of-course assessment.
Group 1 - Mathematics and Sciences:The purpose of this course is to develop students’ ASAsASAS
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The purpose of this course is to develop students’
The purpose of this course is to develop students’
The purpose of this college level introductory class into the marine sciences is to study the basics of geological oceanography, chemical oceanography, physical oceanography and ecology of the marine environment as well covering basic scientific practices and methodologies. The emphasis is on the understanding of concepts and the application of ideas to new contexts as well as on the acquisition of knowledge. The course encourages the development of creative thinking and problem-solving skills. The class contents include but are not limited to Scientific Method, Marine ecosystems and biodiversity, Energetics of marine ecosystems, Nutrient cycles in marine ecosystems, Coral reefs and lagoons, The ocean floor and the coast, Physical oceanography and Chemical oceanography.
Group 2 - LanguagesThe purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the sematic, structural, and rhetorical resources of the English language as they relate to the principles of effective writing. It aims to encourage a critical response to texts in a range of forms, styles and contexts, and to promote skills of communication, reading, research and analysis. Through their study, learners will develop an ability to read and analyze material, gaining further knowledge and understanding of English language features and issues, and writing clearly, accurately, creatively and effectively for different purposes and audiences.
The purpose of this course is to develop students’ ability to communicate in Spanish confidently and clearly in speech and written language. Students will be encouraged to read widely, to use relevant vocabulary, employ correct grammar, spelling and punctuation. The students will develop the ability to analyze, synthesize, make inferences, order facts and present opinions. Through their studies, learners can expect to achieve greater fluency, accuracy and confidence in the language.
The purpose of this course is to develop students’ ability to communicate in Spanish confidently and clearly in speech and written language. Students will be encouraged to read widely, to use relevant vocabulary, employ correct grammar, spelling and punctuation. The students will develop the ability to analyze, synthesize, make inferences, order facts and present opinions. Through their studies, learners can expect to achieve greater fluency, accuracy and confidence in the language.
Group 3 - Arts & Humanities
The purpose of this course is to develop a range of transferable thinking skills and processes. These skills are valuable and relevant within other subjects as well as being essential for further and higher education. It engages students in the study of language of reasoning by identifying reasons, evaluating reasoning of different kinds, recognizing and evaluating assumptions, clarifying expressions and ideas, and the production of reasoning appropriate to a given task.
The purpose of this course is to encourage students to make cross-curricular links; to develop a maturity of thought appropriate to students at this level; and to achieve an understanding and usage of the English language which enables them to express arguments, ideas and opinions in a reflective and academic manner. An awareness of the wider implications of particular issues will enhance the quality of the student’s response to the questions; the General Paper is not a test of general knowledge. The key objective is for the student to convey information or opinion in a way that is thoughtful, perceptive and immediately intelligible to the reader.
The purpose of this course is to enable learners to apply their accounting knowledge and understanding in order to analyze and present information, give reasoned explanations, and make judgments and recommendations. The course covers topics such as the recording of financial information, accounting principles and control systems, and the preparation of final accounts for a variety of different organizations and businesses. Learners find out about raising capital by shares and loans, ratio analysis and cost accounting, and also study the preparation of cash flow statements, cash flow analysis, and standard costing and investment appraisal, among many other topics.
The purpose of this course is to develop an appreciation of, and an informed critical response to, music of the Western tradition from at least two genres and periods. Students will discover how to listen attentively and responsively to develop a better understanding of the musical processes at work; they also learn how to communicate this understanding, supporting their judgments by evidence-based argument. As part of the course, learners are encouraged to develop their own creative and interpretative skills through the disciplines of composing and performing in Western and/or non-Western traditions. This leads, in turn, to a deeper understanding of music in its wider cultural context.
The purpose of this course is to enable students to understand the developments that shaped Modern European History. This will be achieved with a logistic understanding of Europe as a geographic region from 1789 to 1939. Europe’s key development will be studied in relation to the wider European context and with attention focused on the broader issues (revolution, nationalism, imperialism, war and totalitarianism) that helped shape European History.
The purpose of this course is to encourage students to make cross-curricular links; to develop a maturity of thought appropriate to students at this level; and to achieve an understanding and usage of the English language which enables them to express arguments, ideas and opinions in a reflective and academic manner. An awareness of the wider implications of particular issues will enhance the quality of the student’s response to the questions; the General Paper is not a test of general knowledge. The key objective is for the student to convey information or opinion in a way that is thoughtful, perceptive and immediately intelligible to the reader.
The purpose of this course is to enable learners to apply their accounting knowledge and understanding in order to analyze and present information, give reasoned explanations, and make judgments and recommendations. The course covers topics such as the recording of financial information, accounting principles and control systems, and the preparation of final accounts for a variety of different organizations and businesses. Learners find out about raising capital by shares and loans, ratio analysis and cost accounting, and also study the preparation of cash flow statements, cash flow analysis, and standard costing and investment appraisal, among many other topics.
The purpose of this course is to develop an appreciation of, and an informed critical response to, music of the Western tradition from at least two genres and periods. Students will discover how to listen attentively and responsively to develop a better understanding of the musical processes at work; they also learn how to communicate this understanding, supporting their judgments by evidence-based argument. As part of the course, learners are encouraged to develop their own creative and interpretative skills through the disciplines of composing and performing in Western and/or non-Western traditions. This leads, in turn, to a deeper understanding of music in its wider cultural context.
The purpose of this course is to enable students to understand the developments that shaped Modern European History. This will be achieved with a logistic understanding of Europe as a geographic region from 1789 to 1939. Europe’s key development will be studied in relation to the wider European context and with attention focused on the broader issues (revolution, nationalism, imperialism, war and totalitarianism) that helped shape European History.
Group 4 - Global Perspectives
The purpose of this course is to broaden student’s outlook through the critical analysis of - and reflection on - issues of global significance. The focus of the course is on developing the ability to think, speak, and write critically about a range of global issues where there is always more than one point of view. Students will become aware of global themes and issues, viewed from personal, local, national and international perspectives, and of the connections between them. This cross-curricular program challenges students to work in groups, to present seminars, to create projects, and to publish essays. Learners develop research, thinking, reasoning and communication skills by following an approach to analyzing and evaluating arguments and perspectives.