Form 4 Subject Choices 2023
Mandatory Subjects and Electives
Here are guidelines related to the choosing of subjects for Form 4:
MANDATORY SUBJECTS are:
ENGLISH A
ENGLISH B
MATHEMATICS
Students entering Form 4 are required to choose ONLY FIVE (5) subjects from the list of options below.
No SIXTH subject will be accepted. Any student desirous of doing more then the allotted subjects will have to do so externally through the Ministry of Education.
Form 3 students and their parents will be required to complete a Google Form which can be accessed on the Choose Your Subjects page in the middle of Term 3.
Parents will receive the allocated subjects at the end of Term 3.
Subject Allocation Criteria
The allocation of subjects is based on a number of factors, including:
- the student's academic performance from Form 1 till now.
- the number of spaces per subject
- teachers' encounters with the student's ability (for some subjects including Visual Arts, Music and Physical Education)
Spaces per subject
ECONOMICS - 50
PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS - 75
PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTS - 60
CHEMISTRY - 75
ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS - 80
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 50
FRENCH - 50
SPANISH - 75
HISTORY - 50
GEOGRAPHY - 75
PHYSICS - 75
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY - 20
BIOLOGY - 75
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT - 14
VISUAL ARTS - 25
MUSIC - 12
TECHNICAL DRAWING - 40
Form 6 (CAPE) Prerequisite Details
We are quite aware that students may want to choose subjects based on their future careers. The choosing of subjects at the CSEC level may be influenced by what is offered at the CAPE level and their prerequisites.
We have also included included the subject groupings for scholarships as stipulated by the Ministry of Education.
Choose Your Subjects
The link to the Google Form will be opened on FRIDAY 12 MAY 2023. Click HERE for the link.
Subject Information
The format of EXAM PAPERS and/or TOPICS covered has been included to provide some better detail into the content of each subject.
Click on the collapsible groups for more information
LINKS HAVE BEEN INCLUDED TO THE RESPECTIVE SYLLABUS FOR EACH SUBJECT
ENGLISH A
Paper 1 (29%) - 60 Multiple Choice Questions (Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension)
Paper 2 (50%)
- Section A - Summary
- Section B - Communication Factual Information
- Section C - Short Story
- Section D - Argumentative Writing
SBA (21%)
Only a SINGLE SBA is required for BOTH ENG A and ENG B
ENGLISH B
Paper 1 (29%) - 60 Multiple Choice Questions (Comprehension for each genre - Drama, Poetry, Prose)
Paper 2 (50%)
- Section A - Drama (One Shakespearean play and One West Indian play)
- Section B - Poetry ("A World of Poetry" - 20 poems)
- Section C - Prose (A novel)
SBA (21%)
Only a SINGLE SBA is required for BOTH ENG A and ENG B
MATHEMATICS
Paper 1 (30%)
Paper 2 (50%)
SBA (20%)
Topics:
Number Theory And Computation
Consumer Arithmetic
Sets
Measurement
Statistics
Algebra
Relations, Functions And Graphs
Geometry And Trigonometry
Vectors And Matrices
SPANISH
Paper 1 (33%)
Paper 2 (42%)
SBA (25%) - Oral
Topics:
1.Home and Family
2.Daily Routine
3. School and Career
4.Hobbies and Sports
5. Vacation and Travel
6.Shopping
Grammar: Present, Present Continuous, Simple Future
Preterite, Imperfect, Perfect Tenses
Future , Conditional, Subjunctive, Imperative, Passive
Voice, Imperfect Subjunctive
Skills -Reading and Writing-Directed Situations, Letter Writing,
Dialogue Completion, Reading Comprehension
Listening- Listening Comprehension, Conversation
Speaking-Orals(directed situations and free response
conversation)
FRENCH
Paper 1 (33%)
Paper 2 (42%)
SBA (25%) - Oral
Topics:
1.Home and Family
2.Daily Routine
3. School and Career
4.Hobbies and Sports
5. Vacation and Travel
6.Shopping
Grammar: Present, Present Continuous, Simple Future
Preterite, Imperfect, Perfect Tenses
Future , Conditional, Subjunctive, Imperative, Passive
Voice, Imperfect Subjunctive
Skills -Reading and Writing-Directed Situations, Letter Writing,
Dialogue Completion, Reading Comprehension
Listening- Listening Comprehension, Conversation
Speaking-Orals(directed situations and free response
conversation)
GEOGRAPHY
Paper 1 (30%)
Paper 2 (50%)
SBA (20%)
Topics:
Section I - Map Reading and Field Study
Section II - Natural Systems
Section III - Human Systems
Section IV - Human-Environment Systems
HISTORY
Paper 1 (35%)
Paper 2 (44%)
SBA (21%)
Topics:
Theme 1- The Indigenous Peoples and the Europeans
Theme 2 - Caribbean Slavery and Economy
Theme 3 - Resistance and Revolt
Theme 4 - Movements Towards Emancipation
Theme 5 - Adjustments to Emancipation
Theme 6 - Caribbean Economy 1875-1985
Theme 7 - The United States in the Caribbean 1776-1985
Theme 8 - Caribbean Political Development up to 1985
Theme 9 - Caribbean Society - 1900-1985
BIOLOGY
Paper 1 (30%)
Paper 2 (50%)
SBA (20%)
Topics:
Ecology
Nutrition
Respiration
Transport
Nervous and Hormonal Control
Genetics
Selection and Reproduction
CHEMISTRY
Paper 1 (30%)
Paper 2 (50%)
SBA (20%)
Topics:
Nature of matter
Bonding
Periodic Table
Rates of Reaction
Energetics
Redox reactions
Electrolysis
Organic Chemistry
Qualitative Analysis
Metal and Non-metals
Water and Green Chemistry
PHYSICS
Paper 1 (30%) -
Paper 2 (50%)
SBA (20%)
Topics:
Measurements
Mechanics
Hooke's Law
Moments
Thermal Physics
Waves
Light
Electricity
Magnetism
Motors
Transformers
Radioactivity
VISUAL ARTS
Paper 1 (22.2%)
Paper 2 (22.2%)
Reflective Journal (33.3%)
SBA (22.2%)
Topics:
- Drawing:
Elements and principles of Art
Variety of drawing techniques
Variety of subject matter
Variety of media
Art works of established Caribbean and international artists
- Painting and Mixed Media
Colour exploration
Media
Textural qualities, depth and expressions
Collages
Themes
Traditional and contemporary paintings and processes
- Graphic and Communication Design
Manual and computer-generated lettering
Creative lettering
Visual communication materials
Sequential art or cartoons
Basic computer applications
MUSIC
Paper 1 (40%) -
Paper 2 (34%)
SBA (26%)
Topics:
- Listening and Appraising (LIAP)
Recognizing and responding to patterns, metres, genres and styles
Describing ways in which features are utilized
Investigating stylistic characteristics
Using translative skills
- Performing (PERF)
Exhibiting technical competence
Critiquing performances
Performing alone or with others
- Composing
Using musical and extra-musical stimuli
Composing pieces and creating original compositions
Recording of compositions
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT
Paper 1 (30%) -
Paper 2 (15%)
SBA (55%)
Topics:
Skeleton
Muscles
Circulation
Respiration
Nervous System
Digestion
Excretion
Integumentary System
Fitness
Training
Injuries
Diet
PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS
Paper 1 (30%)
Paper 2 (50%)
SBA (20%)
Topics:
The Nature of Business
Internal Organisational Environment
Establishing a Business
Legal Aspects of Business
Production
Marketing
Business Finance
Role of Government in an Economy
Social Accounting and Global Trade
Regional and Global Business Environment
PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTS
Paper 1 (30%)
Paper 2 (50%)
SBA (20%)
Topics:
Introduction to Principles of Accounts
The Classified Balance Sheet
Books of Original Entry
Ledgers and the Trial Balance
The Preparation and Analysis of Financial Statements of the Sole-trader
End of Period Adjustments
Control Systems
Incomplete Records
Accounting for Partnerships
Accounting for Corporations (Limited Liability Companies)
Accounting for Co-operative Societies
Accounting for Non-Trading (Non Profit) Organisations
Manufacturing Accounts
Payroll Accounting
ECONOMICS
Paper 1 (30%)
Paper 2 (50%)
SBA (20%)
Topics:
The Nature of Economics
Production, Economic Resources and Resource Allocation
Markets and Prices
The Financial Sector
Economic Management: Policies and Goals
International Trade
Caribbean Economies in a Global Environment
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Paper 1 (30%)
Paper 2 (45%)
SBA (25%)
Topics:
Computer Fundamentals and Information Processing
Computer Networks and Web Technologies
Social and Economic Impact of Information and Communications Technology
Word-Processing and Web Page Design
Spreadsheets
Database Management
Problem-Solving and Program Design
Program Implementation
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY
Paper 1 (20%)
Paper 2 (30%)
SBA (50%)
Topics:
Power
Principles and Practices of Electricity
Electrical Installation
Electronics
Electrical and Electronic Drawing.
ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS
Paper 1 (30%) -
Paper 2 (50%)
SBA (20%)
Topics:
Algebraic Operations
Quadratics
Inequalities
Surds, Indices and Logarithms
Series
Co-ordinate Geometry
Vectors
Trigonometry
Differentiation
Integration
Probability & Statistics
TECHNICAL DRAWING
Paper 1 (20%)
Paper 2 (40%)
SBA (40%)
Topics:
Occupational Health and Safety and the Environment
Equipment, Tools, Lettering, Line work
Plane Geometry
Solid Geometry
Building Drawing
Mechanical Engineering Drawing