ENGLISH

Overall Aims: Year 1 students are exploring basic sentence conventions and are attempting to make meaning in their reading and story writing. Particular emphasis is given to English conversation fluency, the child’s pronunciation, increasing the child’s vocabulary and mastering simple spelling strategies. Speaking & Listening activities aimed at developing the child’s bank of known words and phrases are an integral part of the curriculum along with increasing the child’s overall English language confidence.

Specific Learning Outcomes – the child will;

·            Know the names of the letters in the alphabet and alphabetical order.

·            Hear, read and write initial letter sounds.

·            Use their knowledge of sounds to read and write consonant-vowel-consonant words.

·            Begin to use simple meta-language.

·            Use rhyme and relate this to spelling patterns.

·            Extend individual vocabulary from daily reading.

·            Recognise common word endings.

·            Read a range of common words on sight.

·         Read familiar and simple stories and poems, and relate words said and read. [Finger pointing / word following activities.]

·         Re-tell stories, with appropriate use of story language.

·         Use alphabetic order of initial letters to locate names and words for spelling.

·         Spell familiar common words accurately.

·         Compose and write a simple sentence with the correct use of punctuation.

·         Listen and responding to others as an audience member.

·         Strive to speak clearly, and choose words carefully.

Typical Activities

·            Weekly listening comprehension activities.

·            Weekly project work and monthly book reports.

·            Directed Reading/ Independent Reading. [DR-IR]

·        Structured & unstructured dialogue

·        Daily diaries

·        Daily Silent Reading [DSR]

Formative assessment: Devising and grading daily homework, regular fluency tests, maintaining anecdotal records that comment on classroom participation and the compilation of regular writing tasks and conversation activities that promote an English Speaking Environment, [ESE].

Summative assessment: Weekly quizzes, mid-term test and an ‘End of Term’ Examination.

MATHEMATICS

Overall Aims: The Mathematics curriculum in Year 1 is divided into four major aspects, these are, Number, Problem Solving, Organising & Using Data and Shape, Space & Measurement. The intention in Year 1 is to equip the child with basic numeracy skills drawn from both concrete hands-on mathematical experiences as well as developing their mental math and problem solving skills.

Specific Learning Outcomes – the child will;

·            Experiment with addition and subtraction using a variety of materials.

·            Use pictures to solve simple number problems.

·            Identify solid figures, flat surfaces and vertices.

·            Relate plane shapes to solid figures.

·            Understand properties of plane shapes.

·            Understand attributes of same size and same shape.

·            Solve problems involving simple fractions.

·            Understand the hour and minute hands. Order events and estimate lengths of time.

·            Understand number patterns.

·            Understand the place value,

·            Be introduced to data and graphs.

·            Understand length, capacity, weight, temperature

·            Add and subtract two-digit numbers.

·            Be able to subtract tens from two-digit numbers.

Typical Activities

·            Warm-up number games.

·            Board Games.

·            Pair-work.

·            Group Activities.

·            Measuring objects.

·            Counting and sorting real objects.

·            Math exercises.

·            Homework.

·            Completion of a class mini-project.

·            Outdoor math activities using environmental stimuli.

Formative assessment: Devising and grading daily homework, regular fluency tests, maintaining anecdotal records that comment on classroom participation and the completion of a mathematics project dealing with reading and creating ‘word’ problems.

Summative assessment: Weekly quizzes, mid-term test and an ‘End of Term’ examination.

SCIENCE

Overall Aims: The children are introduced to two main concepts, Living and Non-Living Things and the attributes of each. Study is then directed towards Bodies and Growth. The children will develop labeling skills and the use of illustration to record experiments.

Specific Learning Outcomes – the child will;

·            Be able to differentiation between living and non-living things.

·            Learn the names and uses for simple scientific tools.

·            Be able to record simple experiments through drawings and writing.

·            Be able to label and examine simple life cycles.

Typical Activities

·            Simple science experiments and hands on observation.

·            Activity based worksheets.

·            Vocabulary & scientific word building.

·            Whiteboard science games.

·            Weekly quizzes.

·            Discovery Games

Formative assessment: Devising and grading daily homework, maintaining anecdotal records that comment on classroom participation and the completion of a science project examining Life Cycles.

Summative assessment: Weekly quizzes, mid-term test and an ‘End of Term’ examination.

ARTS

Overall Aim: Develop the children’s confidence in art and craft through the creation of a variety of art pieces including drawing, sculpture and modeling and painting. The children will also begin to appreciate the use of recycled and found materials being incorporated into their art works.

Specific Learning Outcomes – The child will;

·         Develop their own artistic style and also be able to work collaboratively in groups.

·         Develop gross and fine motor skills.

·         Appreciate how colour, shape and form can be used to create different styles of art.

·         Begin to form an appreciation of the skills required to be able to adequate express art ideas.

Typical Activities

·         Creating sculptures using found material

·         Drawing and painting

·         Colouring, pictures

·         Display of completed projects

·         Working with recycled products.

Formative Assessment: The children’s work is monitored on an ongoing basis with anecdotal records kept that reflect the child’s application, work habits, creativity, interpretation and use of materials.

Summative Assessment: ‘End of Term’ examination

HEALTH & PE

Overall Aim: To develop understanding of fundamental healthy living concepts as well as the student’s prowess and enjoyment of individual sport activities.

Specific Learning Outcomes – The child will;

·         Participate in a variety of sporting activities and games.

·         Begin to understand the basic concepts of healthy living such as hygiene, the food pyramid and emotional health.

·         Have a basic understanding what constitutes a balanced diet.

·         Have an appreciation for the need of physical exercise.

Typical Activities

·         Playing a variety of games such as soccer, basketball and other games as may be introduced from time to time.

·         Health activities that look at concepts such as the body, my family, diets, friends, communities around the world.

·         Participation in social skills activities.

·         Participation in physical activities.

Formative Assessment: The children’s work is monitored on an ongoing basis with anecdotal records kept that reflect the child’s application, work habits, creativity, interpretation and use of materials.

Summative Assessment: ‘End of Term’ examination

HUMANITIES

Overall Aim: The introduction of a course of study about Thailand looking at the major cities, geophysical features and the varied cultures within the Kingdom.

Specific Learning Outcomes – The child will;

·         Appreciate that there are many different landforms and environments within Thailand that include, coastal areas, tropical forests, plains, mountains, cities, villages and rivers systems.

·         Appreciate the facts that there are many different cultures and family backgrounds in the classroom, the school and the community at large.

·         Begin to develop awareness that different places in Thailand, such as seaside town and mountain top villages, have different foods, clothing and employment options due in part to their location.

Typical Activities

·         Look at simple maps and learn about key features.

·         Complete activities that explore different social festivities and practices.

·         Learn about different cultural festivals and their origins.

·         Learn about the varied cuisines, lifestyles, work opportunities and cultural differences of people from various provinces.

Formative Assessment: The children’s work is monitored on an ongoing basis with anecdotal records kept that reflect the child’s application, work habits, creativity, interpretation and use of materials.

Summative Assessment: ‘End of Term’ examination

COMPUTER STUDIES

Overall Aim: The child will have a working knowledge of several age-appropriate software programmes and be able to produce individual pieces of work using these.

Specific Learning Outcomes – The child will;

·         Use several pieces of software to create pictures, print, stories and multi-media works.

Typical Activities

·         Work in the computer lab using the mouse, keyboard and audio visual attributes to create individual and partner work samples.

ENGLISH

Overall Aims: Year 2 students are exploring sentence conventions and are attempting to make meaning in their reading and writing. Along with the emphases from Year 1, the children are developing their own taste in story genres and writing styles as well as developing their handwriting. Further emphasis is given on conversational Speaking & Listening with the objective of developing greater linguistic fluency.

Specific Learning Outcomes – the child will;

·            Develop spelling strategies.

·            Begin to use prediction as a word attack skill.

·            Explore language ‘rules’ [such as i before e].

·            Become a ‘risk taker’ and using an extended vocabulary in their own writing.

·            Extend their sight reading repertoire.

·            Read familiar and simple stories and poems, and relate words spoken and read.

·         Re-tell stories and identify major aspects of writing such as verb, adverb, adjective and nouns etc.

·         Spell familiar common words accurately.

·         Compose and write simple stories developing a more descriptive language to engage the reader.

·         Listen to others and respond appropriately.

·         Speak clearly and choose words carefully

Typical Activities

·            Weekly listening comprehension activity.

·            Weekly project work.

·            Monthly book reports.

·            Directed Reading/ Independent Reading. [DR-IR]

·            Group work – projects and presentations.

·Structured & unstructured dialogue.

·News telling on a weekly basis.

·Class assemblies.

·Diaries.

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Formative assessment: Devising and grading daily homework, regular fluency tests, maintaining anecdotal records that comment on classroom participation and the compilation of regular writing tasks and conversation activities that promote an English Speaking Environment, [ESE].

Summative assessment: Weekly quizzes, mid-term test and an ‘End of Term’ examination.

MATHEMATICS

Overall Aims: The Mathematics curriculum in Year 2 is divided into four major aspects, these are, Numbers, Problem Solving, Organising & Using Data & Shape, Space & Measurement. The intention in Year 2 is to expand upon the simple numeracy skills developed in Year 1 with the child gaining a greater awareness of what mathematical operation is required, or in the case of a choice of several, which mathematical tools are preferable and more appropriate in order to tackle and solve a particular problem.

Specific Learning Outcomes – the child will;

·            Experiment with division and multiplication using a variety of materials.

·            Identify and use both 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional shapes.

·            Divide shapes into halves, quarters etc. Solve problems involving fractions.

·            Gain competency at telling the time accurately, [seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months and year segments of time].

·            Create and decipher simple number patterns.

·            Be able to read simple pictorial data.

Typical Activities

·            Developing a project using technological tools – CAI (Computer Assisted Instruction).

·            Math stories (joining, taking away and comparing stories).

·            Memory games.

·            Puzzles.

·            Cooking.

·            Measuring and weighing real objects (fruit, vegetables etc).

·            Counting real objects (sweets, cookies, beads, fruits, buttons, marbles etc).

·            Number story with puppets.

·            Pair work.

·            Board Games.

·            Group Activity.

·            Reading.

Formative assessment: Devising and grading daily homework, regular fluency tests, maintaining anecdotal records that comment on classroom participation and the completion of a mathematics project dealing with reading and creating ‘word’ problems.

Summative assessment: Weekly quizzes, mid-term test and an ‘End of Term’ examination.

SCIENCE

This term aims to develop the basic foundations and fundamental principles of science and life around us. Lessons are targeted at developing an interest in life sciences with a particular focus on, the Animal Kingdom, Food Chains and a revision of Life Cycles.

Specific Learning Outcomes – the child will;

·            Be able to differentiation between living and non-living things.

·            Understand the characteristic and differences between insects, mammals, birds and fish.

·            Be able to record simple experiments through drawings and writing.

·            Develop labelling skills and examine simple life cycles.

·            Gain an appreciation of the connectivity between living things.

Typical Activities

·            Experiments.

·            Activity based worksheets.

·            Vocabulary & scientific word building.

·            Identification and classification activities.

·            Completion of a simple scientific report based on an activity.

Formative assessment: Devising and grading daily homework, maintaining anecdotal records that comment on classroom participation and the completion of a science project examining Food Chains.

Summative assessment: Weekly quizzes, mid-term test and an ‘End of Term’ examination.

ARTS

Overall Aim: Develop the children’s confidence in art and craft through the creation of a variety of art pieces including drawing, sculpture and modeling and painting. The children will also begin to appreciate the use of recycled and found materials being incorporated into their art works.

Specific Learning Outcomes – The child will;

·         Continue to develop their own artistic style and also be able to work collaboratively in groups.

·         Develop more precise fine motor skills.

·         Appreciate how colour, shape and form can be used to create different styles of art.

·         Begin to form a greater appreciation of the range of skills required to be able to adequate express art ideas.

Typical Activities

·         Creating sculptures using found material

·         Drawing and painting

·         Colouring, pictures

·         Display of completed projects

·         Working with recycled products.

Formative Assessment: The children’s work is monitored on an ongoing basis with anecdotal records kept that reflect the child’s application, work habits, creativity, interpretation and use of materials.

Summative Assessment: ‘End of Term’ examination

HEALTH & PE

Overall Aim: To develop understanding of fundamental healthy living concepts as well as the student’s prowess and enjoyment of individual sport activities.

Specific Learning Outcomes – The child will;

·         Participate in a variety of sporting activities and games.

·         Begin to understand the basic concepts of healthy living such as hygiene, the food pyramid and emotional health.

·         Have a basic understanding what constitutes a balanced diet.

·         Have an appreciation for the need of physical exercise.

Typical Activities

·         Playing a variety of games such as soccer, basketball and other games as may be introduced from time to time.

·         Health activities that look at concepts such as the body, my family, diets, friends, communities around the world.

·         Participation in social skills activities.

·         Participation in physical activities.

Formative Assessment: The children’s work is monitored on an ongoing basis with anecdotal records kept that reflect the child’s application, work habits, creativity, interpretation and use of materials.

Summative Assessment: ‘End of Term’ examination

HUMANITIES

Overall Aim: The introduction of a course of study about Thailand looking at the major cities, geophysical features and the varied cultures within the Kingdom.

Specific Learning Outcomes – The child will;

·         Appreciate that there are many different landforms and environments within Thailand that include, coastal areas, tropical forests, plains, mountains, cities, villages and rivers systems.

·         Appreciate the facts that there are many different cultures and family backgrounds in the classroom, the school and the community at large.

·         Begin to develop awareness that different places in Thailand, such as seaside town and mountain top villages, have different foods, clothing and employment options due in part to their location and relate the differences to their own travel experiences with family members.

Typical Activities

·         Look at simple maps and learn about key features.

·         Complete activities that explore different social festivities and practices.

·         Learn about different cultural festivals and their origins.

·         Learn about the varied cuisines, lifestyles, work opportunities and cultural differences of people from various provinces.

Formative Assessment: The children’s work is monitored on an ongoing basis with anecdotal records kept that reflect the child’s application, work habits, creativity, interpretation and use of materials.

Summative Assessment: ‘End of Term’ examination

COMPUTER STUDIES

Overall Aim: The child will have a working knowledge of several age-appropriate software programmes and be able to produce individual pieces of work using these.

Specific Learning Outcomes – The child will;

·         Use several pieces of software to create pictures, print, stories and multi-media works. At this level the children are starting to develop finger typing skills and using slightly more complex aspects of familiar software.

Typical Activities

·         Work in the computer lab creating individual and partner work samples utilizing a variety of simple software applications.

Overall Aims: The students are beginning to appreciate some of the mechanics of writing and language and are gaining an appreciation of different writing forms including recounts, narratives, expositions and procedures. The children are also developing confidence in both their fiction and non-fiction writing and are able to bring a range of strategies to create reader interest.

Specific Learning Outcomes – the child will;

·            Develop reading strategies and word attack skills.

·            Identify different parts of speech.

·            Be able to participate in Reader’s Theatre activities.

·            Re-tell stories following the chronology of events.

·            Spell familiar common words accurately.

·         Compose and write more complex stories developing a more descriptive language with the aim of engaging the reader.

·         Listen to others storytelling and respond appropriately.

·         Speak clearly and choose words carefully.

Typical Activities

·            Weekly listening comprehension activity.

·            Weekly project work.

·            Monthly book reports.

·            Directed Reading/ Independent Reading, [DR / IR].

·            Group work – Projects and presentations.

·Structured & unstructured dialogue.

·News telling on a weekly basis.

·Class assemblies.

·Daily Silent Reading, DSR.

Formative assessment: Devising and grading daily homework, regular fluency tests, maintaining anecdotal records that comment on classroom participation and the compilation of regular writing tasks and conversation activities that promote an English Speaking Environment, [ESE].

Summative assessment: Weekly quizzes, mid-term test and an ‘End of Term’ examination.

MATHEMATICS

Overall Aims: The Mathematics curriculum is divided into four major aspects, these are, Numbers, Problem Solving, Organising and Using Data and Shape, Space and Measurement. The intention in Year 3 is to expand upon the basic numeracy skills developed in the preceding two years with special focus on developing an appreciation of mathematics and using mathematic tools to solve real life problems. In these middle primary years students are also looking at more abstract concepts such as chance and data prediction.

Specific Learning Outcomes – the child will;

·            Understanding of the relationship between the four base operations.

·            Develop their mental maths strategies and to have a bank of known mathematical tables.

·            Understand the attributes of 2 and 3 dimensional shapes and be able to perform related calculations.

·            Be developing a repertoire of skills and knowledge facts in order to be able to work mathematically to solve problems.

·            Be able to record data from an event in a variety of forms including pictorially, symbolically and numerically.

·            Be able to deal with standard and non-standard units of measurement in a variety of contexts.

Typical Activities

·            Developing calculator skills.

·            Puzzles

·            Cooking 

·            Tackling mathematical stories such as treasure maps with standard and non-standard units of measure.

·            Using math skills to design classroom seating arrangements representing furniture etc using standard units of scale. [e.g. 1 cm = 1 m, 1:100 ratio].

·            Problem solving activities requiring multi equation operations using all 4 operations.

·            Beginning to master the multiplication tables.

Formative assessment: Devising and grading daily homework, regular fluency tests, maintaining anecdotal records that comment on classroom participation and the completion of a mathematics project dealing with the measurement and classification of 2 and 3 dimensional objects.

Summative assessment: Weekly quizzes, mid-term test and an ‘End of Term’ examination.

SCIENCE

Overall Aims: Introduction to scientific inquiry, biology, chemistry and rudimentary physics. In Earth Sciences the children will explore the life cycles of both organic and inorganic matter and be able to describe the appearances and the life cycles of some common animals. This knowledge will be extended as the children learn about various animals’ adaptations to their natural environment.

Specific Learning Outcomes – the child will;

·            Be able to differentiation between living and non-living things.

·            Understand the characteristic and differences between insects, mammals, birds and fish.

·            Be able to record simple experiments through drawings and writing.

·            Develop labelling skills and examine simple life cycles.

Typical Activities

·            Experiments.

·            Activity based worksheets.

·            Vocabulary & scientific word building.

·            Identification and classification activities.

·            Completion of a simple scientific report based on an activity.

Formative assessment: Devising and grading daily homework, maintaining anecdotal records that comment on classroom participation and the completion of a science project examining Adaptation, Camouflage and Survival.

Summative assessment: Weekly quizzes, mid-term test and an ‘End of Term’ examination.

 ARTS

Overall Aim: Develop the children’s confidence in art and craft through the creation of a variety of art pieces including drawing, sculpture and modeling and painting. The children will also begin to appreciate the use of recycled and found materials being incorporated into their art works.

Specific Learning Outcomes – The child will;

·         Continue to develop their own artistic style and also be able to work collaboratively in groups.

·         Develop more precise fine motor skills and an appreciation of basic safety rules when using different tools in the Art Room.

·         Show an understanding of a variety of techniques such as washes and blending of water colours, dry and wet acquarell in the creation of their pieces of work.

Typical Activities

·         Creating sculptures using found material.

·         Drawing and painting.

·         Creating gifts and cards for family members.

·         Display of completed projects.

·         Working with recycled products.

Formative Assessment: The children’s work is monitored on an ongoing basis with anecdotal records kept that reflect the child’s application, work habits, creativity, interpretation and use of materials.

Summative Assessment: ‘End of Term’ examination

HEALTH & PE

Overall Aim: Children are beginning to understand that within communities there are different groups and functions. Further, children are beginning to understand that they will join different groups and form relationships within these.

Specific Learning Outcomes – The child will;

·         Participate in a variety of sporting activities and games.

·         Begin to understand the basic concepts of healthy living such as social and emotional health.

·         Gain an appreciation of the different community functions such as doctors, police and shop keepers.

Typical Activities

·         Playing a variety of games such as soccer, basketball and other games as may be introduced from time to time.

·         Health activities that look at concepts such as the body, my family, diets, friends, communities around the world.

·         Participation in social skills activities.

·         Participation in physical activities.

Formative Assessment: The children’s work is monitored on an ongoing basis with anecdotal records kept that reflect the child’s application, work habits, creativity, interpretation and use of materials.

Summative Assessment: ‘End of Term’ examination

HUMANITIES

Overall Aim: Children are gaining an insight into economy and are beginning to realise that goods and services are provided because people work in those industries. Children are also gaining an appreciation that Thailand is a member of a greater region and that it trades with these neighbours in a variety of ways.

Specific Learning Outcomes – The child will;

·         Appreciate that there are many different landforms and environments within Thailand that include, coastal areas, tropical forests, plains, mountains, cities, villages and rivers systems.

·         Appreciate that these landforms and environment create different opportunities and environmental concerns.

Typical Activities

·         Look at simple maps and learn about key features.

·         Create mind map of various community functions.

·         Map different resource areas in Thailand and SE Asia.

·         Look at neighbouring countries and determine similarities and differences.

Formative Assessment: The children’s work is monitored on an ongoing basis with anecdotal records kept that reflect the child’s application, work habits, creativity, interpretation and use of materials.

Summative Assessment: ‘End of Term’ examination

COMPUTER STUDIES

Overall Aim: Apart from greater use of age-appropriate software, the children are beginning to use computers for a variety of purposes and audiences.

Specific Learning Outcomes – The child will;

·         Begin to use the Internet to research ideas and topics.

·         Begin to use more complex attributes of software packages such as clip art to enhance their written work.

Typical Activities

·         Work in the computer lab creating individual and partner work samples utilizing a variety of simple software applications.

Overall Aims: The students are beginning to appreciate and utilise some of the mechanics of writing and language to produce a variety of different writing forms including recounts, narratives, expositions and procedures. The Year 4 student shows an appreciation of, and the use of, a range of tools and strategies to create writing in different genres that appeal to a wider audience. Their stories are becoming more developed and the student is beginning to experiment with more advanced language with the objective of developing an individual writing style.

Specific Learning Outcomes – the child will;

·            Confidently identify and incorporate different parts of speech.

·            Become confident ‘risk takers’ continually extending their vocabulary and the range of language tools they incorporate into their writing.

·            Become confident readers, presenters and audience members in a variety of formal and semi-formal situations.

·            Show a greater appreciation of poetry and prose including couplets, Haikus, Tankas, Limericks, rhyme and rhythm.

·         Readily attempt to spell un-known words with increasing confidence and success.

·         Compose and write more complex stories incorporating a more descriptive language to engage the reader.

·         Strive to create greater meaning and persuasion through the selection of the most appropriate vocabulary and sentence structure.

Typical Activities

·            Weekly listening comprehension activity.

·            Weekly project work.

·            Monthly book reports.

·            Directed Reading / Independent Reading, [DR / IR].

·Structured & unstructured dialogue.

·News telling on a weekly basis.

·Class assemblies.

·Daily Silent Reading, DSR.

Formative assessment: Devising and grading daily homework, regular fluency tests, maintaining anecdotal records that comment on classroom participation and the compilation of regular writing tasks and conversation activities that promote an English Speaking Environment, [ESE].

Summative assessment: Weekly quizzes, mid-term test and an ‘End of Term’ examination.

MATHEMATICS

Overall Aims: The children in Year 4 are at a level where they can begin to realise that mathematics is not about memory and is about using the most appropriate tool/s to solve any given problem. The focus in this year is to develop a mathematical confidence and fluency in problem solving.

Specific Learning Outcomes – the child will;

·            Understanding of the relationship between the four base operations.

·            Develop their mental maths strategies and have a bank of known mathematical tables.

·            Understand the attributes of 2 and 3 dimensional shapes and be able to perform related calculations.

·            Develop a repertoire of skills and knowledge facts in order to be able to work mathematically to solve problems.

·            Be competent in recording data from an event in a variety of forms including pictorially, symbolically and numerically.

·            Be able to deal with standard and non-standard units of measurement in a variety of contexts.

Typical Activities

·            Developing calculator skills.

·            Puzzles.

·            Cooking.

·            Tackling mathematical stories such as treasure maps with standard and non-standard units of measure.

·            Using math skills to design classroom seating arrangements representing furniture etc using standard units of scale. [e.g. 1 cm = 1 m, 1:100 ratio].

·            Problem solving activities requiring multi equation operations using all 4 operations.

·            Beginning to master the multiplication tables.

Formative assessment: Devising and grading daily homework, regular fluency tests, maintaining anecdotal records that comment on classroom participation and the completion of a mathematics project showing the inter-relationship of mathematical operations.

Summative assessment: Weekly quizzes, mid-term test and an ‘End of Term’ examination.

SCIENCE

Overall Aims: Introduction to Scientific Inquiry, Biology, Chemistry and rudimentary Physics. In Earth Sciences the children will explore the life cycles of both organic and inorganic matter. There will be revision of the theories of adaption and introduction to theories of evolution. This study will be consolidated by an exploration into the various environments that support different life forms.

Specific Learning Outcomes – the child will;

·            Be able to differentiation between living and non-living things.

·            Use their understanding of the characteristic and differences between insects, mammals, birds and fish to make projections and predictions.

·            Be able to record more complex experiments through drawings and writing.

·            Develop labelling skills and examine simple life cycles.

Typical Activities

·            Experiments.

·            Vocabulary & scientific word building.

·            Completion of a simple scientific project covering the hypothesis, investigation, procedure and result.

Formative assessment: Devising and grading daily homework, maintaining anecdotal records that comment on classroom participation and the completion of a science project examining Adaptation, Camouflage and Survival.

Summative assessment: Weekly quizzes, mid-term test and an ‘End of Term’ examination.

ARTS

Overall Aim: Develop the children’s confidence in art and craft through the creation of a variety of art pieces including drawing, sculpture and modeling and painting. The children will also begin to appreciate the use of recycled and found materials being incorporated into their art works.

Specific Learning Outcomes – The child will;

·         Continue to develop their own artistic style and also be able to work collaboratively in groups.

·         Develop more precise fine motor skills and an appreciation of basic safety rules when using different tools in the Art Room.

·         Show an understanding of a variety of techniques such as washes and blending of water colours, dry and wet acquarell in the creation of their pieces of work.

Typical Activities

·         Creating sculptures using found material.

·         Drawing and painting.

·         Creating gifts and cards for family members.

·         Display of completed projects.

·         Working with recycled products.

Formative Assessment: The children’s work is monitored on an ongoing basis with anecdotal records kept that reflect the child’s application, work habits, creativity, interpretation and use of materials.

Summative Assessment: ‘End of Term’ examination

HEALTH & PE

Overall Aim: Children are beginning to understand that within communities there are different groups and functions. Further, children are beginning to understand that they will join different groups and form relationships within these.

Specific Learning Outcomes – The child will;

·         Participate in a variety of sporting activities and games.

·         Begin to understand the basic concepts of healthy living such as social and emotional health.

·         Understand the need for and attributes of a healthy diet.

·         Understand various body parts and their functions, such as kidneys, lungs and liver.

·         Gain an appreciation of the risks inherent with substance abuse such as alcohol and smoking.

Typical Activities

·         Playing a variety of games such as soccer, basketball and other games as may be introduced from time to time.

·         Health activities that look at concepts such as the body, my family, diets, friends, communities around the world.

·         Participation in social skills activities.

·         Participation in physical activities.

Formative Assessment: The children’s work is monitored on an ongoing basis with anecdotal records kept that reflect the child’s application, work habits, creativity, interpretation and use of materials.

Summative Assessment: ‘End of Term’ examination

HUMANITIES

Overall Aim: Children are beginning to discuss continents and countries of the world and their main attributes and features including language, flora and fauna, cultural diversity, government and trading partners.

Specific Learning Outcomes – The child will;

·         Be able to identify major countries and comment about general features.

·         Understand that different flora and fauna are present in different environments and countries according to needs and climate.

Typical Activities

·         Look at simple maps and learn about key features.

·         Look at differences and similarities between countries and regions such as the Kimberley region of Australia and the Kimberley region in Africa. Both have Boabab trees, diamonds and similar geophysical structures.

·         Map different resource areas of the world.

Formative Assessment: The children’s work is monitored on an ongoing basis with anecdotal records kept that reflect the child’s application, work habits, creativity, interpretation and use of materials.

Summative Assessment: ‘End of Term’ examination

COMPUTER STUDIES

Overall Aim: Apart from greater use of age-appropriate software, the children are beginning to use computers for a variety of purposes and audiences.

Specific Learning Outcomes – The child will;

·         Be adept at using the Internet to research ideas and topics.

·         Can proof and edit own work using software applications such as spell check, grammar checking, inserting tables and graphs and decorating their work with things like clip art and photoshop.

·         Begin to use more complex attributes of software packages such as clip art to enhance their written work.

Typical Activities

·         Work in the computer lab creating individual and partner work samples utilizing a variety of simple software applications.

Overall Aims: The students are beginning to create more complex writing examples in all genres. Students in Year 5 also have an understanding that writing is purpose driven and as a result of this understanding are able to create specific pieces of writing for a variety of purposes and audiences.

Specific Learning Outcomes – the child will;

·            Confidently identify and incorporate different parts of speech.

·            Become confident ‘risk takers’ continually extending their vocabulary and the range of language tools they incorporate into their writing.

·            Become confident readers, presenters and audience members in a variety of formal and semi-formal situations.

·            Show a greater appreciation of poetry and prose including couplets, Haikus, Prose, Limericks, rhyme and rhythm.

·         Readily attempt to spell un-known words with increasing confidence and success.

·         Compose and write more complex stories incorporating a more descriptive language to engage the reader.

·         Strive to create greater meaning and persuasion through the selection of the most appropriate vocabulary and sentence structure.

Typical Activities

·            Weekly listening comprehension activity.

·            Weekly project work.

·            Monthly book reports.

·            Directed Reading / Independent Reading, [DR / IR].

·Structured & unstructured dialogue.

·News telling on a weekly basis.

·Class assemblies.

·Daily Silent Reading, DSR.

Formative assessment: Devising and grading daily homework, regular fluency tests, maintaining anecdotal records that comment on classroom participation and the compilation of regular writing tasks and conversation activities that promote an English Speaking Environment, [ESE].

Summative assessment: Weekly quizzes, mid-term test and an ‘End of Term’ examination.

MATHEMATICS

Overall Aims: The Mathematics curriculum is divided into four major aspects, these are, Numbers, Problem Solving, Organising and Using Data and Shape, Space and Measurement. The intention in Year 5 is to expand upon the basic numeracy skills developed in the preceding four years with special focus on developing an appreciation of mathematics and using mathematic tools to solve real life problems. In these upper primary years, students are also looking at more abstract concepts such as chance and data prediction.

Specific Learning Outcomes – the child will;

·            Show an understanding of the relationship between the four base operations and to be able to justify their selection of most appropriate for any given problem.

·            Be developing their own mental maths strategies and have a bank of known mathematical facts at their disposal.

·            Be developing a repertoire of skills and knowledge facts in order to be able to work mathematically to solve more complex mathematical problems.

·            Be able to record data from an event in a variety of forms including pictorially, symbolically and numerically and apply this to create Chance & Data predictions.

·             Able to deal with standard and non-standard units of measurement in a variety of contexts.

Typical Activities

·            Developing scientific calculator skills.

·            Creating and solving mathematical puzzles.

·            Hands-on activities requiring mathematical intervention.

·            Tackling mathematical stories such as treasure maps with standard and non-standard units of measure.

·            Using math skills to design communities representing roads, building and landforms using standard units of scale. [e.g. 1 cm = 1 m, 1:100 ratio].

·            Problem solving activities requiring multi equation operations using all 4 operations.

Formative assessment: Devising and grading daily homework, regular fluency tests, maintaining anecdotal records that comment on classroom participation and the completion of a mathematics project showing the inter-relationship of mathematical operations.

Summative assessment: Weekly quizzes, mid-term test and an ‘End of Term’ examination.

SCIENCE

Overall Aims: Further consolidation of Scientific Inquiry, Biology, Chemistry and rudimentary Physics. There will be revision of the theories of adaption and theories of evolution resulting in an individual project demonstrating adaption and the design of a ‘super-beast’ that is adaptive for multiple environs. [E.g. Look at the Australian Platypus] and a brief look at works of Charles Darwin.

Specific Learning Outcomes – the child will;

·            Use their understanding of the characteristic and differences between insects, mammals, birds and fish to make projections and predictions.

·            Appreciate the evolution of species and the continual battle for survival.

Typical Activities

·            Experiments.

·            Activity based worksheets.

·            Vocabulary & scientific word building.

·            Identification and classification activities.

·            Completion of a simple scientific project covering the hypothesis, investigation, procedure and result.

Formative assessment: Devising and grading daily homework, maintaining anecdotal records that comment on classroom participation and the completion of a science project examining Evolution, Environment and Survival.

Summative assessment: Weekly quizzes, mid-term test and an ‘End of Term’ examination.

ARTS

Overall Aim: Develop the children’s confidence in art and craft through the creation of a variety of art pieces including drawing, sculpture and modeling and painting. The children will also begin to appreciate the use of recycled and found materials being incorporated into their art works.

Specific Learning Outcomes – The child will;

·         Continue to develop their own artistic style and also be able to work collaboratively in groups.

·         Develop more precise fine motor skills and an appreciation of basic safety rules when using different tools in the Art Room.

·         Show an understanding of a variety of techniques such as washes and blending of water colours, dry and wet acquarell in the creation of their pieces of work.

Typical Activities

·         Creating sculptures using found material.

·         Drawing and painting.

·         Creating gifts and cards for family members.

·         Display of completed projects.

·         Working with recycled products.

Formative Assessment: The children’s work is monitored on an ongoing basis with anecdotal records kept that reflect the child’s application, work habits, creativity, interpretation and use of materials.

Summative Assessment: ‘End of Term’ examination

HEALTH & PE

Overall Aim: Children are beginning to understand that within communities there are different groups and functions. Further, children are beginning to understand that they will join different groups and form relationships within these.

Specific Learning Outcomes – The child will;

·         Participate in a variety of sporting activities and games.

·         Begin to understand the basic concepts of healthy living such as social and emotional health.

·         Understand the need for and attributes of a healthy diet.

·         Understand various body parts and their functions, such as kidneys, lungs and liver.

·         Gain an appreciation of the risks inherent with substance abuse such as alcohol and smoking.

Typical Activities

·         Playing a variety of games such as soccer, basketball and other games as may be introduced from time to time.

·         Health activities that look at concepts such as the body, my family, diets, friends, communities around the world.

·         Participation in social skills activities.

·         Participation in physical activities.

Formative Assessment: The children’s work is monitored on an ongoing basis with anecdotal records kept that reflect the child’s application, work habits, creativity, interpretation and use of materials.

Summative Assessment: ‘End of Term’ examination

HUMANITIES

Overall Aim: Children are beginning to discuss continents and countries of the world and their main attributes and features including language, flora and fauna, cultural diversity, government and trading partners.

Specific Learning Outcomes – The child will;

·         Be able to identify major countries and comment about general features.

·         Understand that different flora and fauna are present in different environments and countries according to needs and climate.

Typical Activities

·         Look at simple maps and learn about key features.

·         Look at differences and similarities between countries and regions such as the Kimberley region of Australia and the Kimberley region in Africa. Both have Boabab trees, diamonds and similar geophysical structures.

·         Map different resource areas of the world.

Formative Assessment: The children’s work is monitored on an ongoing basis with anecdotal records kept that reflect the child’s application, work habits, creativity, interpretation and use of materials.

Summative Assessment: ‘End of Term’ examination

COMPUTER STUDIES

Overall Aim: Apart from greater use of age-appropriate software, the children are beginning to use computers for a variety of purposes and audiences.

Specific Learning Outcomes – The child will;

·         Be adept at using the Internet to research ideas and topics.

·         Can proof and edit own work using software applications such as spell check, grammar checking, inserting tables and graphs and decorating their work with things like clip art and photoshop.

·         Begin to use more complex attributes of software packages such as clip art to enhance their written work.

Typical Activities

·         Work in the computer lab creating individual and partner work samples utilizing a variety of simple software applications.

Overall Aims: The students are beginning to create more complex writing examples in all genres. Students in Year 6 also have an understanding that writing is purpose driven and as a result of this understanding are able to create specific pieces of writing for a variety of purposes and audiences.

Specific Learning Outcomes – the child will;

·            Become confident ‘risk takers’ continually extending their vocabulary and the range of language tools they incorporate into their writing. This is reflected in stories that capture the imagination and show evidence of drafting, proof reading, editing, revision and final drafting.

·            Be developing their vocabulary and the language tools they incorporate in their speaking and writing. [e.g. Idioms, Metaphors etc]

·         Compose and write more complex stories incorporating a more descriptive language, scene setting, and creating a beginning, middle and end in order to engage the reader more fully.

·         Strive to create greater meaning and persuasion through the selection of the most appropriate vocabulary and sentence structure, [e.g. Debates, Elections, Presentations and Assemblies.]

Typical Activities

·            Weekly listening comprehension activity.

·            Weekly project work.

·            Monthly book reports.

·            Directed Reading / Independent Reading, [DR / IR].

·Structured & unstructured dialogue.

·News telling on a weekly basis.

·Class assemblies.

·Daily Silent Reading, DSR.

Formative assessment: Devising and grading daily homework, regular fluency tests, maintaining anecdotal records that comment on classroom participation and the compilation of regular writing tasks and conversation activities that promote an English Speaking Environment, [ESE].

Summative assessment: Weekly quizzes, mid-term test and an ‘End of Term’ examination.

MATHEMATICS

Overall Aims: The Mathematics curriculum is divided into four major aspects, these are, Numbers, Problem Solving, Organising and Using Data and Shape, Space and Measurement. The intention in Year 6 is to expand upon the basic numeracy skills developed in the preceding five years with special focus on developing an appreciation of mathematics and using mathematic tools to solve real life problems. In these upper primary years, students are also looking at more abstract concepts such as chance and data prediction.

Specific Learning Outcomes – the child will;

·            Show an understanding of the relationship between the four base operations and to be able to justify their selection of most appropriate for any given problem.

·            Be developing their own mental maths strategies and have a bank of known mathematical facts at their disposal.

·            Be developing a repertoire of skills and knowledge facts in order to be able to work mathematically to solve more complex mathematical problems.

·            Be able to record data from an event in a variety of forms including pictorially, symbolically and numerically and apply this to create Chance & Data predictions.

·             Able to deal with standard and non-standard units of measurement in a variety of contexts.

Typical Activities

·            Developing scientific calculator skills.

·            Creating and solving mathematical puzzles.

·            Hands-on activities requiring mathematical intervention.

·            Tackling mathematical stories such as treasure maps with standard and non-standard units of measure.

·            Using math skills to create visual representation of 3 dimensional objects incorporating a side view, plan view and rear view, [Mechanical Drawing].

·            Complex problem solving activities requiring multi equation operations using all 4 operations.

Formative assessment: Devising and grading daily homework, regular fluency tests, maintaining anecdotal records that comment on classroom participation and the completion of a mathematics project showing the inter-relationship of mathematical operations.

Summative assessment: Weekly quizzes, mid-term test and an ‘End of Term’ examination.

SCIENCE

Overall Aims: Further consolidation of Scientific Inquiry, Biology, Chemistry and rudimentary Physics. In Year 6 the students are introduced to a more complex scientific vocabulary and the seminal works of scientists including Prof. Julius Sumner- Miller, Einstein, Socrates and Galileo. Extension work will cover science fiction and the works of Jules Verne.

Specific Learning Outcomes – the child will;

·            Understand that scientific discovery is an ongoing phenomenon and new animals and plants are being discovered on a daily basis. Coupled with this, an appreciation of the fact that animals, plants and insect becoming extinct on a regular basis.

·            An appreciation of scientists and their discoveries.

Typical Activities

·            Experiments.

·            Activity based worksheets.

·            Vocabulary & scientific word building.

·            Identification and classification activities.

·            Completion of a more complex scientific project covering the hypothesis, investigation, procedure and result.

Formative assessment: Devising and grading daily homework, maintaining anecdotal records that comment on classroom participation and the completion of a science project examining Evolution, Environment and Survival.

Summative assessment: Weekly quizzes, mid-term test and an ‘End of Term’ examination.

ARTS

Overall Aim: To develop the children’s interpretive skills in the formulation of a variety of art works that incorporate mixed media, three-dimensional work, collage and sculpture.

Specific Learning Outcomes – The child will;

·         Develop own artistic style in a variety of forms and media.

·         Develop gross and fine motor skills.

·         To appreciate how colour, shape and form can be used to create different genres and styles of art.

·         To develop a work ethos valuing the attributes of planning, designing, process and persistence in the creation of art pieces over a period of time.

·         An appreciation of the art skills required in developing an individual style of expression.

·         Complement the class teacher’s goals in improving spoken English.

·         At times working as an individual, or in a group to

·         Build on communication and team skills.

Typical Activities

·         Creating sculptures using wire and other found material

·         Drawing and planning

·         Colouring, shading and tinting pictures

·         Display of completed projects

·         Creating functional art

·         Working with recycled products.

·         Presentation of completed projects

Formative Assessment: The children’s work is monitored on an ongoing basis with anecdotal records kept that reflect the child’s application, work habits, creativity, interpretation and use of materials.

Summative Assessment: ‘End of Term’ examination

HEALTH & PE

Overall Aim: Children are beginning to understand the need for team work, cooperation and communication if they are to succeed as members of a team and are beginning to display the appropriate behaviours and attitudes in order to achieve this.

Specific Learning Outcomes – The child will;

·         Participate in a variety of sporting activities and games.

·         Understand healthy living concepts such as hygiene, food pyramid and appropriate social and emotional health issues.

·         Work to develop team skills and individual sport specific skills to complement a team’s efforts.

Typical Activities

·         Playing a variety of games such as soccer, basketball, hockey, cricket, table tennis and other games as may be introduced from time to time.

·         Look at similarities and differences in various ball games from around the world such as Petanque, Bocce, Golf, Gaelic Football etc.

Formative Assessment: The children’s work is monitored on an ongoing basis with anecdotal records kept that reflect the child’s application, work habits, creativity, interpretation and use of materials.

Summative Assessment: ‘End of Term’ examination

HUMANITIES

Overall Aim: Children are beginning to appreciate migration trends, language roots, primary and secondary industries and the main world religions.

Specific Learning Outcomes – The child will;

·         Be able to identify major countries and comment about general features.

·         Understand that different flora and fauna are present in different environments and countries according to needs and climate.

Typical Activities

·         Examine different map formats, for example, Mercator, Collignon and Sinusoidal projections.

·         Use Legend, scale and colour to create a map of a known area highlighting physical features and resources.

Formative Assessment: The children’s work is monitored on an ongoing basis with anecdotal records kept that reflect the child’s application, work habits, creativity, interpretation and use of materials.

Summative Assessment: ‘End of Term’ examination

COMPUTER STUDIES

Overall Aim: Children at this level are using computers for a variety of purposes and are adept at using the key functions of the Microsoft Office suite.

Specific Learning Outcomes – The child will;

·         Use several pieces of software to create pictures, print, stories and multi-media works.

Typical Activities

·         Work in the computer lab using the mouse, keyboard and audio visual attributes to create individual and pair pieces off work.

Overall Aims: The students are beginning to create more complex writing examples in all genres. Students in Year 7 also have an understanding that writing is purpose driven and as a result of this understanding are able to create specific pieces of writing for a variety of purposes and audiences. Year 7 students have an appreciation of language and Semiotics and this understanding is reflected in their desire and ability to create nuance, subtlety and more creative descriptions.

Specific Learning Outcomes – the child will;

·            Become confident ‘risk takers’ continually extending their vocabulary and the range of language tools they incorporate into their writing. This is reflected in stories that capture the imagination and show evidence of drafting, proof reading, editing, revision and final drafting.

·            Be developing their vocabulary and the language tools they incorporate in their speaking and writing. [e.g. Idioms, Metaphors etc]

·         Compose and write more complex stories incorporating a more descriptive language, scene setting, and creating a beginning, middle and end in order to engage the reader more fully.

·         Strive to create greater meaning and persuasion through the selection of the most appropriate vocabulary and sentence structure, [e.g. Student Council, School Newsletter, Multi-Media presentations.]

Typical Activities

·            Weekly essays.

·            Monthly book reports.

·            Directed Reading / Independent Reading, [DR / IR].

·Language Appreciation – Readers Theatre.

·Class assemblies.

·Daily Silent Reading, DSR.

Formative assessment: Devising and grading daily homework, regular fluency tests, maintaining anecdotal records that comment on classroom participation and the compilation of regular writing tasks and conversation activities that promote an English Speaking Environment, [ESE].

Summative assessment: Weekly quizzes, mid-term test and an ‘End of Term’ examination.

MATHEMATICS

Overall Aims: At this level students are expected to be both literate and numerate. Children should be able to tackle complex problems bringing in language, symbols, drawing and numbers. These assumptions are predicated on the expectation that students have mastered their mental tables and are fully conversant with all four major mathematical operations. Students will be introduced to algebra and the use of mathematical scientific calculators.

Specific Learning Outcomes – the child will;

·            Be able to compare, order, and simplify integers

·            Be able to compare, order, and simplify expressions with exponents

·            Be able to estimate and use fraction in the basic operations

·            Be able to solve/write equations and inequalities

·            Be able to write and use ratios to solve problems

·            Be developing a repertoire of skills and knowledge facts in order to be able to work mathematically to solve more complex mathematical problems.

·            Be able to record data from an event in a variety of forms including pictorially, symbolically and numerically and apply this to create Chance & Data predictions.

·            Be conversant with the use and operation of scientific calculators.

Typical Activities

·            Developing scientific calculator skills.

·            Creating and solving mathematical puzzles.

·            Hands-on activities requiring mathematical intervention.

·            Tackling mathematical stories such as treasure maps with standard and non-standard units of measure.

·            Using math skills to create visual representation of 3 dimensional objects incorporating a side view, plan view and rear view, [Mechanical Drawing].

·            Complex problem solving activities requiring multi equation operations using all 4 operations.

Formative assessment: Devising and grading daily homework, regular fluency tests, maintaining anecdotal records that comment on classroom participation and the completion of a mathematics project showing the inter-relationship of mathematical operations.

Summative assessment: Weekly quizzes, mid-term test and an ‘End of Term’ examination.

SCIENCE

Overall Aims: Further consolidation of Scientific Inquiry, Biology, Chemistry and rudimentary Physics. In Year 7 the students are introduced to a more complex scientific vocabulary and the seminal works of scientists including. Extension work will explore the genius of Leonardo Da Vinci and the fusion of art, literature, mathematics and science in his inventions and pursuits and the counter proof theories of Sir Isaac Newton and Carl Sagan.

Specific Learning Outcomes – the child will;

·            Gain an appreciation of scientific methodology and the need for accuracy.

·            Understand that experiments need to be conducted in controlled environments and that result repetition is required if a hypothesis is to be validated.

Typical Activities

·            Experiments.

·            Vocabulary & scientific word building.

·            Identification and classification activities.

·            Completion of a more complex scientific project covering the stages of hypothesis, investigation, procedure, measurement and result.

Formative assessment: Devising and grading daily homework, maintaining anecdotal records that comment on classroom participation and the completion of a science project examining Evolution, Environment and Survival.

Summative assessment: Weekly quizzes, mid-term test and an ‘End of Term’ examination.

ARTS

Overall Aim: To develop the children’s interpretive skills in the formulation of a variety of art works that incorporate mixed media, three-dimensional work, collage and sculpture.

Specific Learning Outcomes – The child will;

·         Develop own artistic style in a variety of forms and media.

·         Develop gross and fine motor skills.

·         To appreciate how colour, shape and form can be used to create different genres and styles of art.

·         To develop a work ethos valuing the attributes of planning, designing, process and persistence in the creation of art pieces over a period of time.

·         An appreciation of the art skills required in developing an individual style of expression.

·         Complement the class teacher’s goals in improving spoken English.

·         At times working as an individual, or in a group to

·         Build on communication and team skills.

Typical Activities

·         Creating sculptures using wire and other found material

·         Drawing and planning

·         Colouring, shading and tinting pictures

·         Display of completed projects

·         Creating functional art

·         Working with recycled products.

·         Presentation of completed projects

Formative Assessment: The children’s work is monitored on an ongoing basis with anecdotal records kept that reflect the child’s application, work habits, creativity, interpretation and use of materials.

Summative Assessment: ‘End of Term’ examination

HEALTH & PE

Overall Aim: Children fully understand the need for team work, cooperation and communication if they are to succeed as members of a team and are displaying the appropriate behaviours and attitudes in order to achieve this.

Specific Learning Outcomes – The child will;

·         Participate in a variety of sporting activities and games.

·         Understand healthy living concepts such as hygiene, food pyramid and appropriate social and emotional health issues.

·         Work to develop team skills and individual sport specific skills to complement a team’s efforts.

Typical Activities

·         Playing a variety of games such as soccer, basketball, hockey, cricket, table tennis and other games as may be introduced from time to time.

·         Look at similarities and differences in various ball games from around the world such as Petanque, Bocce, Golf, Gaelic Football etc.

Formative Assessment: The children’s work is monitored on an ongoing basis with anecdotal records kept that reflect the child’s application, work habits, creativity, interpretation and use of materials.

Summative Assessment: ‘End of Term’ examination

HUMANITIES

Overall Aim: The children will complete a major assignments about an explorer.

Specific Learning Outcomes – The child will;

·         Research several countries and then choose one for their assignment.

·         Begin to understand that we are all on a continuum and that all countries have a history.

·         Begin to appreciate different periods in history such as the renaissance, stone age and industrial revolution.

·         Examine and comment on some of the major explorers of the past, e.g.Vasco Da Gama, Marco Polo, Francis Drake, Dirk Hartog etc.

Typical Activities

·         Examine different map formats, for example, Mercator, Collignon and Sinusoidal projections.

·         Use Legend, scale and colour to create a map of a known area highlighting physical features and resources.

Formative Assessment: The children’s work is monitored on an ongoing basis with anecdotal records kept that reflect the child’s application, work habits, creativity, interpretation and use of materials.

Summative Assessment: ‘End of Term’ examination

COMPUTER STUDIES

Overall Aim: The students study in these senior years goes beyond computers as they explore the notion of enterprise and entrepreneurship [E&E]. There is the understanding that E&E is critical to the future of Thailand and that their own future is directly linked to their ongoing study and competency as enterprising entrepreneurs.

Specific Learning Outcomes – The child will;

·         Discuss and research the area public transportation create a timeline project exploring the advancements made through technology from the horse and buggy through to the automobile and on to space tourism.

Typical Activities

·         Work in the computer lab using the mouse, keyboard and audio visual attributes to create individual and pair pieces off work.

ENGLISH

Overall Aims: The students are becoming competent communicators in a variety of genres and styles. They are able to produce texts for a variety of audiences and purposes adjusting their language accordingly. Further, Year 8 students are able to produce significant projects using multi-media including, but not limited to, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Clip Art, Publisher, Adobe, Photoshop, Internet, Emails, Blogs, Wikis and Web-Site creation. Their writing shows evidence of drafting, proofing, editing, peer evaluation and critical reflection.

Specific Learning Outcomes – the child will;

·            Become confident ‘risk takers’ continually extending their vocabulary and the range of language tools they incorporate into their writing. This is reflected in stories that capture the imagination and show evidence of drafting, proof reading, editing, revision and final drafting.

·            Be developing their vocabulary and the language tools they incorporate in their speaking and writing. [e.g. Idioms, Metaphors etc]

·         Compose and write more complex stories incorporating a more descriptive language, scene setting, and creating a beginning, middle and end in order to engage the reader more fully.

·         Strive to create greater meaning and persuasion through the selection of the most appropriate vocabulary and sentence structure, [e.g. Student Council, School Newsletter, Multi-Media presentations.]

Typical Activities

·            Major Assignments and/or Projects on a variety of themes.

·            Directed Reading / Independent Reading, [DR / IR].

·            Sustained Silent Reading. [SSR]

·            Major Book Report.

·            Researching given topics and topics of interest with the objective of being able to compile a report for presentation.

·            Major contributions to the school newsletter including editing, formulation of articles, reports and editorials.

Formative assessment: Devising and grading daily homework, regular fluency tests, maintaining anecdotal records that comment on classroom participation and the compilation of regular writing tasks and conversation activities that promote an English Speaking Environment, [ESE].

Summative assessment: Weekly quizzes, mid-term test and an ‘End of Term’ examination.

MATHEMATICS

Overall Aims: Year 8 students are able to determine which operation or series of operations are required in the solving of problems and are able to create problems for peers to solve. Year 8 students are looking at mathematics as a life skill and are fully conversant with all four sub-strands and can solve complex problems. [An example could be a problem involving time and distance and the student understanding that the mathematical concept is velocity and then using this idea to accurately solve the problem.]

Specific Learning Outcomes – the child will;

·            Be able to compare, order, and simplify integers

·            Be able to compare, order, and simplify expressions with exponents

·            Be able to estimate and use fraction in the basic operations

·            Be able to solve/write equations and inequalities

·            Be able to write and use ratios to solve problems

·            Be developing a repertoire of skills and knowledge facts in order to be able to work mathematically to solve more complex mathematical problems.

·            Be able to record data from an event in a variety of forms including pictorially, symbolically and numerically and apply this to create Chance & Data predictions.

·            Be conversant with the use and operation of scientific calculators.

Typical Activities

·            Developing scientific calculator skills.

·            Creating and solving mathematical puzzles.

·            Hands-on activities requiring mathematical intervention.

·            Tackling mathematical stories such as treasure maps with standard and non-standard units of measure.

·            Using math skills to create visual representation of 3 dimensional objects incorporating a side view, plan view and rear view, [Mechanical Drawing].

·            Complex problem solving activities requiring multi equation operations using all 4 operations.

Formative assessment: Devising and grading daily homework, regular fluency tests, maintaining anecdotal records that comment on classroom participation and the completion of a mathematics project showing the inter-relationship of mathematical operations.

Summative assessment: Weekly quizzes, mid-term test and an ‘End of Term’ examination.

SCIENCE

Overall Aims: Further consolidation of Scientific Inquiry, Biology, Chemistry and rudimentary Physics. The students are introduced to the seminal works of scientists including the works of Nicola Tesla, Max Plank. Extension work in Science will be a concentration of time and effort in Physics and Chemistry with the children conducting experiments in the Science Lab.

Specific Learning Outcomes – the child will;

·            Gain an appreciation of scientific methodology and the need for accuracy.

·            Understand that experiments need to be conducted in controlled environments and that result repetition is required if a hypothesis is to be validated.

Typical Activities

·            Experiments.

·            Exploring scientific concepts and applications.

·            Identification and classification activities.

·            Drawing conclusions form experiments and adapting these to current events and news items in a persuasive and educated manner. Exploring the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of things to find the ‘fix’.

Formative assessment: Devising and grading daily homework, maintaining anecdotal records that comment on classroom participation and the completion of a science project examining Evolution, Environment and Survival.

Summative assessment: Weekly quizzes, mid-term test and an ‘End of Term’ examination.

ARTS

Overall Aim: To develop the children’s interpretive skills in the formulation of a variety of art works that incorporate mixed media, three-dimensional work, collage and sculpture.

Specific Learning Outcomes – The child will;

·         Develop own artistic style in a variety of forms and media.

·         Develop gross and fine motor skills.

·         To appreciate how colour, shape and form can be used to create different genres and styles of art.

·         To develop a work ethos valuing the attributes of planning, designing, process and persistence in the creation of art pieces over a period of time.

·         An appreciation of the art skills required in developing an individual style of expression.

·         Complement the class teacher’s goals in improving spoken English.

·         At times working as an individual, or in a group to

·         Build on communication and team skills.

Typical Activities

·         Creating sculptures using wire and other found material

·         Drawing and planning

·         Colouring, shading and tinting pictures

·         Display of completed projects

·         Creating functional art

·         Working with recycled products.

·         Presentation of completed projects

Formative Assessment: The children’s work is monitored on an ongoing basis with anecdotal records kept that reflect the child’s application, work habits, creativity, interpretation and use of materials.

Summative Assessment: ‘End of Term’ examination

HEALTH & PE

Overall Aim: Children fully understand the need for team work, cooperation and communication if they are to succeed as members of a team and are displaying the appropriate behaviours and attitudes in order to achieve this.

Specific Learning Outcomes – The child will;

·         Participate in a variety of sporting activities and games.

·         Understand healthy living concepts such as hygiene, food pyramid and appropriate social and emotional health issues.

·         Work to develop team skills and individual sport specific skills to complement a team’s efforts.

Typical Activities

·         Playing a variety of games such as soccer, basketball, hockey, cricket, table tennis and other games as may be introduced from time to time.

·         Look at similarities and differences in various ball games from around the world such as Petanque, Bocce, Golf, Gaelic Football etc.

Formative Assessment: The children’s work is monitored on an ongoing basis with anecdotal records kept that reflect the child’s application, work habits, creativity, interpretation and use of materials.

Summative Assessment: ‘End of Term’ examination

HUMANITIES

Overall Aim: The children will complete two major assignments, the first about a country of their choice and the second, a period in history.

Specific Learning Outcomes – The child will;

·         Research several countries and then choose one for their assignment.

·         Begin to understand that we are all on a continuum and that all countries have a history.

·         Begin to appreciate different periods in history such as the renaissance, stone age and industrial revolution.

Typical Activities

·         Create maps for different purposes, e.g treasure maps, maps showing industry, trade routes, animal migration etc.

·         Use Internet based map service such as Google Maps to plan a vacation itinerary.

Formative Assessment: The children’s work is monitored on an ongoing basis with anecdotal records kept that reflect the child’s application, work habits, creativity, interpretation and use of materials.

Summative Assessment: ‘End of Term’ examination

COMPUTER STUDIES

Overall Aim: The students study in these senior years goes beyond computers as they explore the notion of enterprise and entrepreneurship [E&E]. There is the understanding that E&E is critical to the future of Thailand and that their own future is directly linked to their ongoing study and competency as enterprising entrepreneurs.

Specific Learning Outcomes – The child will;

·         Look at modern day value adding opportunities.

·         Complete a project designing a hypothetical labour saving device.

Typical Activities

·         Work in the computer lab using the mouse, keyboard and audio visual attributes to create individual and pair pieces off work.