OVERVIEW
Grades 1 – 8: International Bespoke Curriculum
Grades 9 – 12: Students continue to study the International High School English Program based on Ontario & Cambridge standards.
Grades 1 – 8: International Bespoke Curriculum
Grades 9 – 12: Students continue to study the International High School English Programme based on Ontario & Cambridge standards.
International Primary Years and International Middle Years Curriculum:
The Fieldworks International curriculum will be implemented in grades 1 – 8. These include the International Primary Years Curriculum (IPC) for grades 1 – 5 and International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) for grades 6 – 8. Students will experience engaging and motivating lessons that will reach learners at all levels of English abilities. Our teachers will co-plan and collaborate on cross-curricular and interdisciplinary lessons that are student-centered, inquiry-based, and can build upon knowledge and skills that students learn in the Vietnamese program. The Fieldworks curriculum is designed for international learners and encourages all students to “think beyond our borders” to become more globally-minded. We are proud to continue utilizing the Canadian character education program which will be embedded in each and every lesson. This program is designed to teach students the traits needed to become good citizens in and out of school. Educating the heart and the mind is a goal at BCIS.
International Primary Years and International Middle Years Curriculum:
The Fieldworks International curriculum will be implemented in grades 1 – 8. These include the International Primary Years Curriculum (IPC) for grades 1 – 5 and International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) for grades 6 – 8. Students will experience engaging and motivating lessons that will reach learners at all levels of English abilities. Our teachers will co-plan and collaborate on cross-curricular and interdisciplinary lessons that are student-centered, inquiry-based, and can build upon knowledge and skills that students learn in the Vietnamese program. The Fieldworks curriculum is designed for international learners and encourages all students to “think beyond our borders” to become more globally-minded. We are proud to continue utilizing the Canadian character education program which will be embedded in each and every lesson. This program is designed to teach students the traits needed to become good citizens in and out of school. Educating the heart and the mind is a goal at BCIS.
Cambridge Can-Do Statements and CEFR
Alongside the Fieldworks International curriculum, BCIS will be implementing Cambridge International literacy framework for students in grades 1 – 9. This framework includes literacy standards and will serve as a guideline for our teachers in the planning of lessons. Teachers will be able to easily map student progress across the various English language skills: reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure. The Cambridge frameworks are closely aligned to the internationally recognized CEFR literacy levels. The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is an international standard for describing language ability and proficiency. Student CEFR levels will be determined by using “can do” descriptors within the Cambridge ESL framework.
For the primary and intermediate students in grades 1 – 8, the IPC and IMYC units will be a hands-on, multimodal, inspiring learning experience. Through these learning experiences, our teachers will be able to continue building and advancing students’ English language ability through the implementation of student-led projects, research, presentations, and experiments. Students will be exposed to thematic units that incorporate science, history, art, music, technology, and movement/fitness all while learning about interesting, engaging, and challenging global topics, no matter their level.
Cambridge Can-Do Statements and CEFR
Alongside the Fieldworks International curriculum, BCIS will be implementing Cambridge International literacy framework for students in grades 1 – 9. This framework includes literacy standards and will serve as a guideline for our teachers in the planning of lessons. Teachers will be able to easily map student progress across the various English language skills: reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure. The Cambridge frameworks are closely aligned to the internationally recognized CEFR literacy levels. The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is an international standard for describing language ability and proficiency. Student CEFR levels will be determined by using “can do” descriptors within the Cambridge ESL framework.
For the primary and intermediate students in grades 1 – 8, the IPC and IMYC units will be a hands-on, multimodal, inspiring learning experience. Through these learning experiences, our teachers will be able to continue building and advancing students’ English language ability through the implementation of student-led projects, research, presentations, and experiments. Students will be exposed to thematic units that incorporate science, history, art, music, technology, and movement/fitness all while learning about interesting, engaging, and challenging global topics, no matter their level.
Students continue to study the International High School English Program based on Ontario & Cambridge standards.
The Grade 9 – 12 Academic Program is designed to develop the oral communication, reading, writing and media literacy skills that students need for success in their secondary academic programs and in their daily lives. Each academic stream is intended to prepare students for the next grade level including university and college preparation courses or the workplace in Grades 11 and 12. Additional skills that students develop in these streams include, but are not limited to, note taking and notebook management, time management, critical and creative thinking, communication, and analytical skills, which are applied to the topic under study as well as the real world. The content is taken from a wide range of sources to ensure that students are exposed to diverse ideas and concepts as a way of helping them to develop global perspectives and their understanding of the world.
The Grade 9 – 12 Option Courses are tailored to the specific academic and professional needs of the students. Teachers develop these courses with the intention to engage students’ critical and creative thinking skills and to get the students using English in alternative ways. Each grade level will participate in different courses which will allow for variety and progression. Some topics of study include Business and Financial Literacy, Public speaking and Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, IELTS, and University Preparation. By taking these courses, students will acquire the confidence necessary to use English outside of the classroom.
Students continue to study the International High School English Programme based on Ontario & Cambridge standards.
The Grade 9 – 12 Academic Program is designed to develop the oral communication, reading, writing and media literacy skills that students need for success in their secondary academic programs and in their daily lives. Each academic stream is intended to prepare students for the next grade level including university and college preparation courses or the workplace in Grades 11 and 12. Additional skills that students develop in these streams include, but are not limited to, note taking and notebook management, time management, critical and creative thinking, communication, and analytical skills, which are applied to the topic under study as well as the real world. The content is taken from a wide range of sources to ensure that students are exposed to diverse ideas and concepts as a way of helping them to develop global perspectives and their understanding of the world.
The Grade 9 – 12 Option Courses are tailored to the specific academic and professional needs of the students. Teachers develop these courses with the intention to engage students’ critical and creative thinking skills and to get the students using English in alternative ways. Each grade level will participate in different courses which will allow for variety and progression. Some topics of study include Business and Financial Literacy, Public speaking and Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, IELTS, and University Preparation. By taking these courses, students will acquire the confidence necessary to use English outside of the classroom.
Pathway 2: Integrated Program (IGCSE/A Levels + MOET Curriculum)
In grades 9 and 10 students will have the ability to choose a second pathway consisting of an integrated program between the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and the MOET Curriculum. Students will study 5 of the subjects in the IGCSE Curriculum in English and the balance in Vietnamese in the MOET Curriculum. The subjects being studied in the OGCSE are English (2nd Language), Global Perspectives, Information and Communications Technology, Combined Sciences and Math.
In grades 11 and 12, students may choose to continue on this pathway with AS and A-Levels integrated with the MOET Curriculum or convert back into a full MOET Curriculum and English Language Program as in pathway 1.
Pathway 2: Integrated Program (IGCSE/A Levels + MOET Curriculum)
In grades 9 and 10 students will have the ability to choose a second pathway consisting of an integrated program between the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and the MOET Curriculum. Students will study 5 of the subjects in the IGCSE Curriculum in English and the balance in Vietnamese in the MOET Curriculum. The subjects being studied in the OGCSE are English (2nd Language), Global Perspectives, Information and Communications Technology, Combined Sciences and Math.
In grades 11 and 12, students may choose to continue on this pathway with AS and A-Levels integrated with the MOET Curriculum or convert back into a full MOET Curriculum and English Language Program as in pathway 1.
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