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This normally includes mathematics, languages, sciences, technology, humanities, creative arts and physical education.  \nBenchmarking  \nMeasuring performance against an established standard.  \nBilingual education  \nTeaching and learning in two or more languages, developing both subject and language knowledge and skills.  \nBroad curriculum  \nEvery student experiences a wide range of different subjects and learning activities.  \nCambridge community  \nSchools using Cambridge educational programmes [currently about 10,000 schools worldwide, located in approximately 160 countries] .  \nCambridge Handbook  \nThe official document detailing the regulations for running Cambridge examinations and assessments. It details the responsibilities of Centres and forms part of the customers’ contract with Cambridge.  \nCo-curriculum  \nValued educational activities that support learning beyond the school curriculum, which the school encourages and supports.  \nComponent  \nA component is an assessable part of a subject examination, not certificated as a separate entity, e.g. a written paper or a practical.  \nConcept  \nA mental representation of a class of things. A concept may refer to concrete or abstract things.  \nContent and language integrated learning (CLIL)  \nIn a CLIL approach to bilingual education, students develop their subject knowledge and language skills at the same time using specific teaching and learning strategies.  \nCore subject  \nA subject which is an essential part of the curriculum, typically English, Mathematics and Science.  \nAn alternative meaning is a subject (like Global Perspectives) which becomes a focus of learning in other subjects enhanced by interdisciplinary approaches and connections with other subjects.  \nCoursework  \nClassroom assignments undertaken by learners as prescribed in the syllabus. Normally assessed by the learner’s teacher according to criteria set by Cambridge. 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