O Level Stream

INTRODUCTION

Beacon Askari O Level School was established as a proper O Level School in year 2009 in a purpose built campus with state of the art facilities and amenities provided as extended part of Beacon Askari School System to cater the educational needs of people of its vicinity and nearby areas in O Level stream of education from class OL I till the appearing classes of CAIE.

Since then it has served the community in the field of education according to its vision and mission statement. Over the years it has established a sound repute and prestige not only in Karachi rather at the national level through achieving excellence and achievements in co and extra-curricular activities at district, provincial, national, and international level.

Its many batches have passed with flying colours in CAIE having students with higher rates of literacy and numeracy with strong commitment to serve the motherland. Some of its students have done exceptionally well in their chosen subjects like Waleed Ali who got highest marks in B.Studies in whole of Karachi and qualified for a real Gold Medal to be awarded to him.

Subjects Offered:

In the O Level stream of education, it offers 2 major groups of study plans to senior students on the basis of their aptitude and future planning.

1. Science Group

Further divided into Pre Medical group and Pre Engineering group.
a. Pre- Medical Group Subjects:

English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, and Computer Science.
b. Pre – Engineer Group subjects: 

English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, and Computer Science.
2. Commerce Group.
Commerce Group Subjects:
Business Studies, Economics, Principles of Accounts.

Additional Mathematics is also offered to those who want to opt for it having shown their aptitude and a deep interest in Mathematics.

Examination System

BASS has got a well-deliberated and thought examination to evaluate the academic progression of its students throughout the academic session. After 6 weeks of study plan, an assessment is taken known as 1st Continuous Assessments (C.A) for the students of classes OL I – VIII. In the next stage, after coverage of 13 weeks’ studies, terminal examination is held and a formal “Report Card” is handed over to parents on PTM as a result comprising the weightage of First Term (75%) and of 1st C.A (25%) thus totaling 100 marks.

Then in the final term, again after the coverage of 6 weeks’ studies 2nd CA are held and after coverage of 13 weeks’ studies Final Term Exam are conducted, the result of which comprises the weightage of 60% from Final Term papers subject wise, 15% of 2nd C.A and 25% of First Term academic result so it encompasses both formative and summative aspects of assessment and reflects an accumulative picture of academic progression to be considered for the promotion to the next class and qualifying for the award of star achievers.

However, the examination system for the senior classes differs from the above mentioned procedure. And it has 2 monthly tests instead of C.A in each term and non-appearing classes has overall 6 tests/exams and appearing classes have 5 tests / exams in school & 6 one in their CAIE. The monthly tests of appearing classes in Final Term are called Pre-mock and Mock examination.

Special Features:

  • Experienced & Competent staff.
  • Use of Pedagogical Material /Teaching Aids.
  • State-of –Arts Computer Labs for junior & senior.
  • Well-stocked library with books and videos.
  • Trained staff for Physical Education.
  • Gymnastic Class/Taekwondo Classes.
  • Public Speaking period to work on communication skills.
  • Special Religious lecture/talk by a renowned Mufti for moral    development on Fridays.
  • Multimedia projectors in senior classes.
  • Maintained science labs
  • CCTV monitoring 24/7 for safety and security.