Subject Introduction

“Language bridges our thinking to the world.”

The English curriculum is designed to develop the learners’ mastery of basic language skills that include listening, speaking, reading, writing, and viewing, for them to communicate proficiently in a variety of purposes in different social and academic contexts.

Each study pack is inspired by a theme related to the value of the month, current events and social issues, and other essential topics.  Around each theme, different text types are used to introduce and teach grammar and writing along with the other domains of language instruction.  This allows for meaningful exploration and interaction between teacher and learners, while engaging in active listening and critical reading.

“The essence of Mathematics is not to make simple things complicated, but to make complicated things simple.” – S. Gudder

Mathematics focuses on developing higher level of thinking as learners are required to solve problems that require seemingly complex solutions, but can be easily tackled by learners given the proper mentorship.  To highlight the significance of acquiring mathematical concepts and computational skills, the redesigned curriculum aims to help learners in all levels to develop the ability and creativity to think, communicate and solve problems confidently, and build up positive attitudes in learning Mathematics.

“Research is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought.” – Albert Szent Gyorgyi, Biochemist

Unlike magic that thrives in secrecy, Science requires learners to perform experiments that allow learners to discover, uncover, and unfold the secrets behind every experiment.  Thus, learners are given various hands-on and minds-on activities that enable them to apply existing natural laws or test their hypotheses.  Laboratory experiments and learner-centered activities provide opportunities for learners to develop science process skills and critical thinking skills.  Cultivating these skills are necessary to produce future scientists and active members of society.

The Elementary provides an integrated approach to Science, while the High School provides specialized courses in different branches of Science, including Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.  These specialized sciences are offered in either Standard Level or Higher Level. Enrolment in a higher level course requires more study hours and topics. Learners who plan to pursue the sciences are encouraged to choose the higher level courses.

This Academic Year 2020-2021 presents a challenge to Science subjects as laboratories are not readily available to learners.  Altogether, we shall use our creativity and resourcefulness to still allow our learners opportunity to conduct relevant and practical experiments.  E-learning platforms will be tapped to encourage learning.

“Excellence is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle

Social Studies is the integrative study of social sciences and humanities with greater emphasis on history, geography, culture, civics, economics, and sociology.  More than the learning both about the past and the present is a greater purpose of promoting critical thinking and informed decision-making, which are both vital in raising young future servants and leaders who are personally responsible, participatory, justice-oriented, and responsive to the challenges of the twenty-first century.

The teaching of social studies employs different constructivist and inquiry-based approaches that are meant to foster higher-order thinking and dialogues in order to propose solutions and initiatives to address pressing social problems and engage the learners in being responsible and productive citizens of the community and the larger society.  Among strategies employed are lecture, interactive discussions, role play simulations, debate, film watching, integrated literature, arts-based projects, and museum visits.  Gone are the days when learners would simply know what they know from the extensive social studies texts, they are challenged to think and be able to show what they can do with what they know.