In Year 12, the topics that pupils will study will be related to bioelements and inorganic biomolecules, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, molecular and cellular biology.
In Year 13, the topics will be related to cell structure, genetics, mutations, biotechnology, evolution, microbiology and immunology.
The course is based on practical work and pupils complete exercises in lessons with one clear aim: to acquire the level needed for success in the Spanish university entrance examination.
Subject-specific equipment is required in order for the student to be able to complete the course satisfactorily: retractable pencils, non-bevelled set squares, a compass and a scaled ruler. Bringing and looking after this equipment is a fundamental responsibility required of the students.
In summary, the syllabus for the two years of study includes topics such as the role of business in the economy; types of businesses; analysis of the general and specific business environment; business growth; productivity; innovation; sales and marketing roles; finance and accounting roles; business management and organisation; and human resource management.
The subject will start with analysis of the most characteristic works of art from each era, and then explore the general characteristics of each artistic movement, artist and point in history in which it emerges, such as photography, cinema, music and philosophy.
‘Fundamentos del Arte’ is a subject that contributes to the students’ knowledge of artistic creation, from the point of view of aesthetics, technique and history. It also awakens in the pupils a greater sensitivity to their surroundings, including whilst travelling or reading. Students will visit historic monuments, museums, exhibitions and cities, and watch both films and theatre. In summary, ‘Fundamentos del Arte’ provides students with a broad cultural base required for any university degree in the fields of Social Sciences or Humanities.
The fundamental tool required for this course is curiosity to learn about and discuss current events in Spain, Europe and the whole world.
This subject offers much of the basic knowledge required for any university degree in the fields of Social Sciences or Humanities.
The course is based on practical work and pupils complete exercises in lessons with one clear aim: to acquire the level needed for success in the Spanish university entrance examination.
During the first stage, students study real numbers; function limits; probability; equations; equation systems; derivatives of a function; binomial and normal distributions; applications of derivatives; representing functions.
In Year 13, the following topics will be added: probability; functional determinants; matrices; integrals; applications of derivatives; statistical inference; estimation; linear programming.
During both years, it is essential to use the textbook and past papers in order for students to become familiar with the type of questions that will appear in the real examination. At the end of each topic, there are tests that are self-marked, and pupils also have a large amount of interesting information included on the CD that comes with the textbook.
The contents for Year 12 are: real numbers; matrix algebra, spatial vectors, determinants; planes, points and lines in space; equation systems; metric problems.
For Year 13, topics covered are: limits and continuity; indefinite integrals; primitive functions; statistics; derivatives and their application; defined integrals and their application in measuring surfaces; probability; and representing functions.
All students will have homework exercises to complete every day in order to increase the agility required for this subject.
In Year 12, among other topics, pupils will study formulation and nomenclature of inorganic and organic compounds; organic synthesis; and new materials: polymerisation; reactivity of organic compounds; stoichiometry of reactions; calculations.
In Year 13, they will work on content such as: scientific activity; the origin and evolution of the components of the universe; nature and material structure; chemical bonding; reactions with proton transfer (acid-base); and reactions with electron transfer (redox).