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What is the impact of choice? In Grade 6 Humanities, we study the theme of ‘Choices’. Our learning focuses on an exploration of how choices affect ourselves, others, and communities. Through the examination of choices within communities, governments, economies, and the environment, students develop an understanding that they can impact their communities and make positive change.
Grade 6 Mathematics focuses on four critical areas: (1) connecting ratio and rate to whole number multiplication and division and using concepts of ratio and rate to solve problems; (2) completing understanding of division of fractions and extending the notion of number to the system of rational numbers, which includes negative numbers; (3) writing, interpreting, and using expressions and equations; and (4) developing understanding of statistical thinking.
Grade 6 Science students at ISKL collaborate to ask meaningful questions, plan and carry out investigations, develop models, obtain information, and analyze and interpret data in order to propose logical explanations for phenomena. Students also explore engineered solutions to scientific problems and develop alternative design solutions. Students develop these practices through the examination of Earth and natural hazards, weather and energy, and cells and systems.
The aim of this program is to learn skills that will encourage and enhance lifelong participation in health-related, active pursuits.
Students are encouraged to pursue their personal best while participating in both individual and team activities in a focused, inclusive and safe environment.
Emphasis is on developing and enhancing aspects of responsibility, co-operation and fitness in a variety of activities which include team games, net games, individual pursuits, as well as low organised and creative games.
The focus in Grade 6 is primarily on improving skill development and spatial awareness concepts in modified game play.
This course introduces basic written and oral communication skills for students who have none or little prior experience in the language. There is an emphasis on building vocabulary and developing fluency in listening and speaking. Reading and writing are also stressed as students gain competence. Target language culture and geography are introduced at this level.
In Chinese, Chinese characters are introduced.
This course highlights oral communication skills improving pronunciation and intonation. Students work with a variety of text types to develop vocabulary and reading comprehension skills. Students become more aware of the grammatical aspects of the language and are expected to demonstrate this in writing and in oral communication. Aspects of the target language culture and geography are woven into lessons.
In Chinese, Chinese characters are further developed.
This course highlights oral communication skills honing pronunciation and intonation. Students work with a variety of text types to increase vocabulary and expand reading comprehension skills. Students are exposed to more complex grammar and are expected to demonstrate this in writing and in oral communication. Aspects of the target language culture and geography enrich lessons.
In Chinese, Chinese characters are applied in a more challenging context.
This course is intended for near native and native Chinese speaking students only.
This is an extensive course, which aims at enhancing students’ overall competence in listening, reading, speaking, and writing. Students will be exposed to Chinese society and culture through a variety of selected reading materials from well-known Chinese modern writers’ works, newspapers and magazines, short stories and novels. In addition, students will write summaries of some of their reading assignments to enhance comprehension and strengthen their writing ability. Students will also be asked to accurately and fluently express ideas on different topics in class. This course will also prepare for sentence structure analysis, punctuation usage, and fundamentals of rhetorical methods and classical Chinese.
This class offers an opportunity for students to start instruction on a band instrument (except piano or guitar) and includes instruction in basic technical skills and music notation. Beginning Band is appropriate for students with no band instrument experience, or those wishing to start a new instrument. In most cases, instruments are available to rent from ISKL.
This class is for students who have been learning a band instrument for one year as a 5th grader and are continuing on that same instrument. In this course, students will continue to learn new musical concepts, learn more advanced techniques on their instruments, and build collaborative skills through full band performance. In most cases, instruments are available for rent through ISKL.
This class is for students wishing to learn a string instrument. This is a developing program and we will only have one class. The class will cater to both beginners and experienced players. Students will need to have their own string instrument for this class.
The Grade 6 Choir is an opportunity for students to develop their vocal music skills while learning about performing in an ensemble. The choir will sing standard choral repertoire as well as more current and mainstream choral selections. The repertoire selections are aimed at helping students to develop their understanding of the elements of choral music performance, such as posture, movement, melody, harmony, rhythm and ensemble participation. No prior experience is required.
Adolescence is a precious time in life. The emotional roller coaster begins around Grade 6 and is still going strong when students finish Grade 8. In our health program we focus on the passions, attitudes and values of each individual. Our overarching goal is to have every student understand the importance of responsible decision making.
We give students the chance to inquire, role play and analyze their behavior in class activities. We emphasize positive communication: between peers, in the learning environment, at home and in the community. We emphasize the importance of realizing one’s values and belief system and reflecting on how this impacts the decisions we make.
We have developed our Grade 6 to 8 health program along a continuous line of deeper understandings of self and the role one plays in society. An important aspect of the health program is a visit from Freedom from Chemical Dependency facilitators who work with our students on the notion of making healthy decisions.
The focus in Grade 6 is “Discovering and Liking Me”. Students work to understand themselves in the process of becoming a young adult. Students will explore units on self-esteem, puberty, peer pressure, nutrition, bullying, and the effects of drugs and alcohol on a growing body.
Grade 6 Visual Art, aims to expand upon student’s previous experiences, and provide new opportunities to work with a variety of skills, techniques, tools and materials. The elements of art (line, tone, shape, color, texture, pattern and form); are the framework with which we look, create, and analyse our own and others artwork. Our curricular objectives emphasize that our students think creatively and attempt to ‘think like an artist’. Students will work with a variety traditional and contemporary art media, and over a trimester will normally do some form of drawing, painting, printmaking, 3D art and digital media.
Grade 6 Drama introduces students to the exciting world of theatre! They become writers, designers, directors and actors by creating a series of devised scenes from first idea to final presentation. The students frequently present to each other, which builds confidence and performance skills. Fun theatre games and exercises polish skills of concentration, quick-thinking, and collaboration. The class emphasizes creativity and imagination in combination with practical organization.
How do identities evolve? In Grade 7 Humanities, we study the theme of “Constructing Identities”. Students use literacy and critical thinking skills to explore how individual, societal, national, and global identity is shaped. Through the examination of literature, culture, economics, politics, and history, students develop an understanding that their identities are formed by, and impact, the world around them.
Grade 7 Science students at ISKL collaborate to ask meaningful questions, plan and carry out investigations, develop models, obtain information, and analyze and interpret data in order to propose logical explanations for phenomena. Students also explore engineered solutions to scientific problems and develop alternative design solutions. Students develop these practices through the examination of ecosystems, genetics, natural selection, and human impact on the planet.
The aim of this program is to learn skills that will encourage and enhance lifelong participation in health-related, active pursuits.
Students are encouraged to pursue their personal best while participating in both individual and team activities in a focused, inclusive and safe environment.
Emphasis is on developing and enhancing aspects of responsibility, co-operation and fitness in a variety of activities which include team games, net games, individual pursuits, as well as low organized and creative games.
The focus in Grade 7 is primarily upon skill improvement, teamwork and communication and incorporating those skills into game situations.
Grade 7 Mathematics focuses on four critical areas: (1) developing understanding of and applying proportional relationships; (2) developing understanding of operations with rational numbers and working with expressions and linear equations; (3) solving problems involving scale drawings and informal geometric constructions, and working with two- and three-dimensional shapes to solve problems involving area, surface area, and volume; and (4) drawing inferences about populations based on samples.
Academic achievement as well as students’ work habits and performance on the end of year test will be used to determine math placement in Grade 8.
This course introduces basic written and oral communication skills for students who have none or little prior experience in the language. There is an emphasis on building vocabulary and developing fluency in listening and speaking. Reading and writing are also stressed as students gain competence. Target language culture and geography are introduced at this level.
This course continues to highlight oral communication skills stressing accurate pronunciation and intonation. Students explore a variety of media to further develop vocabulary and reading comprehension skills. Students are expected to apply basic grammatical structures of the language and demonstrate this in both written and oral communication. Elements of the target language culture and geography enrich lessons.
In Chinese, Chinese characters are further developed.
This course continues to highlight oral communication skills honing pronunciation, intonation and spontaneity. Students work with a variety of global media to expand vocabulary and reading comprehension skills. Students will use more complex grammar in their writing and oral communication. Elements of the target language culture and geography enrich lessons.
In Chinese, Chinese characters are applied in a more challenging context.
The Chinese Mother Tongue Programme supports students with the opportunity to become literate in Mandarin (usually the language spoken at home), through mentor texts in poetry, literature and media, students develop close reading, annotation, analysis, writing, and language skills. It is both for students who have Chinese as their first language and also for those who speak at a near-native level as a result of significant experience in the language. Students examine contemporary adolescent issues, including schooling and family relationships. The student’s sense of cultural and personal identity will be greatly strengthened by this course as it focuses on literature through the ages, on culture both within China and with the external world, and on history from ancient to modern.
This required trimester-long course serves as a follow-up program to the Visual Arts (Grade 6) course. This program is similar to its predecessor in terms of content; however, the students are provided with more challenging assignments, both practical and theoretical. Drawing on more developed technical skills, together with growing motor skills, students explore the elements and principles of visual language in greater depth, recognizing and applying these concepts through the practical use of a variety of techniques and media in a more sophisticated and challenging manner.
Grade 7 Drama builds on the skills learned in Grade 6, continuing the work of becoming writers, designers, directors and actors. Students explore mime, tableaux and improvisation. They try different styles and genres. Through frequent class presentations, they continue to build confidence and performance skills, and vividly express creativity and imagination.
Adolescence is a precious time in life. The emotional roller coaster begins around Grade 6 and is still going strong when students finish Grade 8. In our health program we focus on the passions, attitudes and values of each individual. Our overarching goal is to have every student understand the importance of responsible decision-making. We give students the chance to inquire, role play and analyze their behavior in class activities. We emphasize positive communication: between peers, in the learning environment, at home and in the community. We emphasize the importance of realizing one’s values and belief system and reflecting on how this impacts the decisions we make.
We have developed our Grade 6 to 8 health program along a continuous line of deeper understandings of self and the role one plays in society. An important aspect of the health program is a visit from Freedom from Chemical Dependency facilitators who work with our students on the notion of making healthy decisions.
In our Grade 7 health class, entitled “Caught in the Middle,” students move toward a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships with peers and family. Students study units on decision-making, communicating effectively, health related fitness and nutrition.
The Grade 7/8 Choir is an opportunity for students to develop their vocal music skills while learning about performing in an ensemble. The choir will sing standard choral repertoire as well as more current and mainstream choral selections. The repertoire selections are aimed at helping students to develop their understanding of the elements of choral music performance, such as posture, movement, melody, harmony, rhythm and ensemble participation. No prior experience is required.
This class is for students wishing to learn a string instrument (violin, viola, cello or string bass) or students with experience who want to further develop their instrumental and ensemble skills. The class will include basic technical skills, reading music notation, rudiment theory and ensemble performance skills. In most cases, students will need to have their own string instrument for this class; however, there are limited instruments, (first come first serve) available to rent out for the year.
This class offers an opportunity for students to start instruction on a band instrument and includes instruction in basic technical skills and music notation. Beginning Band is appropriate for students wishing to join the ISKL music program but have not had experience playing a band instrument. The completion of this course would allow students to join the full grade level band by the following school year. In most cases, instruments are available to rent from ISKL.
Calling for organized, responsible and hardworking students to join the yearbook staff as they take on the task of creating our annual middle school yearbook. This year-long elective class will suit someone that has initiative, attention to detail, enjoys design, and a good challenge in presenting to an authentic audience!. Students will be responsible for participating in all areas of creation of our yearbook, including designing pages using Adobe InDesign software, writing quotes, interviewing students and selecting and editing photos. Spaces in this course are limited and may be based on teacher recommendation and grade if participants exceed spots in the class.
Food Technology is all about synergy. Our focus will be on how to work as a team in a kitchen. Students will learn the skills they need to create and cook food including; careful preparation, using equipment safely and following recipes, and kitchen maintenance. For this, they will need to discuss and plan what to make, research recipes, budget for the ingredients and make the selected food. Food Technology is a collaborative and practical class where students will be evaluated on their ability to work in groups in addition to the success of their food products. The same high executive functioning skills that core classes use will be needed to flourish within this class as well. The only difference is that we will be adding a bit of spice to them.
Construct, create and sculpt in this 3D art elective! In this class, you will explore three-dimensional forms and make a range of different artworks. We will use a variety of art materials such as clay, wire, plaster, cardboard, paper mache, and mosaic tiles.
The garden and kitchen provide a real-life context for learning, interweaving the theories and practices behind growing, harvesting, preparing and sharing fresh, food grown in the tropical rainforest climate of Malaysia. Students learn to build and maintain a garden according to organic principles, and to grow and harvest a wide variety of vegetables, fruits and herbs. Our garden will provide edible, aromatic and beautiful resources for the kitchen. Students learn about the natural world, its wonders and beauty and how to cultivate and care for it in a sustainable way. This elective class will alternate between time spent in garden classes and time in kitchen classes.
In this elective students will explore all things photography and CANVA publications! Students will learn better tips for composing photos and a variety of other photographic techniques. Students will explore different genres such as portraiture, street photography, food styling, architecture/landscape and action/sports photography. We will look at the elements of graphic design and how it is used in printed publications. Students will also learn how to better edit and enhance their photos using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. Students will undergo photo and publication challenges where their work is shared and discussed.
Model United Nations is an elective course for those interested in attending the Model UN conference at the end of trimester two in Singapore at the Overseas Family School. Students will research, debate, write resolutions, and speak publicly about current events while also gaining a greater understanding of how countries work together to solve problems on a global level. This course will help develop critical thinking and public skills, as well as promote persuasive writing and research skills.
Want to practice your critical thinking, debate, and public speaking skills in an authentic courtroom experience? Ever think about becoming a lawyer? Interested in learning more about how law and the judicial process works? Then join the Mock Trial class! This course is designed for students who want to develop their critical thinking, oratory, and questioning skills in a Mock Trial format. Students will work together to design, create, script, and simulate a courtroom experience with lawyers, witnesses, and judges in a fictional case.
The aim of this program is to learn skills which will encourage and enhance lifelong participation in health-related, active pursuits.
Students are encouraged to pursue their personal best while participating in both individual and team activities in a focused, inclusive and safe environment.
Emphasis is on developing and enhancing aspects of responsibility, co-operation and fitness in a variety of activities which include team games, net games, individual pursuits, as well as low organized and creative games.
The focus in Grade 8 is moving toward skill proficiency, building leadership skills and incorporating strategic play within the structure of games.
Grade 8 Mathematics focuses on three critical areas: (1) formulating and reasoning about expressions and equations, including modeling an association in bivariate data with a linear equation, and solving linear equations and systems of linear equations, extend understanding of linear and exponential relationships by contrasting them with each other and by applying linear models to data that exhibit a linear trend; (2) grasping the concept of a function and using functions to describe quantitative relationships; (3) exploration of the role of rigid motions in congruence and similarity. The Pythagorean theorem is introduced, and students examine volume relationships of cones, cylinders, and spheres; properties and theorems involving congruent figures to deepen and extend understanding of geometric knowledge from prior grades.
This accelerated course introduces and develops written and oral communication skills for students who have none or little prior experience in the language. Students work on building vocabulary, developing fluency in listening and speaking, as well as gain competence in reading and writing. Target language culture and geography are introduced and explored.
These courses emphasize oral communication skills stressing accurate pronunciation, intonation and spontaneity. Students are exposed to a variety of media to increase vocabulary and reading comprehension skills. Students strengthen their usage and application of grammatical structures in both written and oral communication. Features of the target language culture and geography are integrated into lessons.
In Chinese, Chinese characters are applied in a more challenging context.
This course builds confidence in oral communication skills stressing accurate pronunciation, intonation and spontaneity. Students become increasingly accountable to use accurate grammar, syntax and a broader vocabulary while exploring their linguistic creativity. Features of the target language culture are compared and contrasted to students’ own life experiences. Geography and history are further embedded into lessons.
In Chinese, Chinese characters are applied in a more complex and challenging context.
The Chinese Mother Tongue Programme supports students with the opportunity to become literate in Mandarin (usually the language spoken at home), through mentor texts in poetry, literature and media, students develop close reading, annotation, analysis, writing, and language skills. It is both for students who have Chinese as their first language and also for those who speak at a near-native level as a result of significant experience in the language. Students examine contemporary adolescent issues, including schooling and family relationships. The student’s sense of cultural and personal identity will be greatly strengthened by this course as it focuses on literature through the ages, on culture both within China and with the external world, and on history from ancient to modern.
Adolescence is a precious time in life. The emotional roller coaster begins around Grade 6 and is still going strong when students finish Grade 8. In our health program, we focus on the passions, attitudes and values of each individual. Our overarching goal is to have every student learn how to make healthy decisions. We give students the chance to inquire, role play and analyze their behavior in various class activities. We emphasize positive communication: between peers, in the learning environment, at home and in the community. We emphasize the importance of realizing one’s values and belief systems and reflecting on how this impacts the decisions we make.
We have developed our Grade 6 to 8 health program along a continuous line of deeper understandings of self and the role one plays in society. An important aspect of the grade 8 health program is a visit from Freedom from Chemical Dependency facilitators who work with our students on the notion of making healthy decisions under the umbrella of alcohol and drugs.
Grade 8 is taught within the context of ‘Breaking Away’ or the movement of the student toward a measure of responsible independence. Units taught at this grade level are Emotional Intelligence, Red Cross First Aid and CPR course, teenage sexuality, and substance awareness.
Design Thinking: Computer Science is a course that empowers students to solve problems faced in computer programming, game design, animations, and big data.
Grade 8 Drama continues the excitement of becoming writers, designers, directors and actors through the creation of increasingly complex devised scenes. The students especially work on characterization. They have choices of genres and styles to explore, and they will often connect to other subjects in a cross-disciplinary fashion. Most of all, drama is fun as they learn to express their imaginations in proper theatrical fashion!
Senior band is for Grade 8 students with at least two full years of experience on their band instrument and the desire to develop their personal and ensemble musicianship. In this course, students will continue to learn new musical concepts, learn more advanced techniques on their instruments, and build collaborative skills through full band performance. In most cases, instruments are available for rent through ISKL.
This class is for students wishing to learn a string instrument (violin, viola, cello or string bass) or students with experience who want to further develop their instrumental and ensemble skills. The class will include basic technical skills, reading music notation, Rudiment theory and ensemble performance skills. In most cases students will need to have their own string instrument for this class; however, there are limited instruments, (first come first serve) available to rent out for the year.
The Grade 7/8 Choir is an opportunity for students to develop their vocal music skills while learning about performing in an ensemble. The choir will sing standard choral repertoire as well as more current and mainstream choral selections. The repertoire selections are aimed at helping students to develop their understanding of the elements of choral music performance, such as posture, movement, melody, harmony, rhythm and ensemble participation. No prior experience is required.
This class offers an opportunity for students to start instruction on a band instrument and includes instruction in basic technical skills and music notation. Beginning Band is appropriate for students wishing to join the ISKL music program but have not had experience playing a band instrument. The completion of this course would allow students to join the full grade level band by the following school year. In most cases, instruments are available to rent from ISKL.
Calling for organized, responsible and hardworking students to join the yearbook staff as they take on the task of creating our annual middle school yearbook. This year-long elective class will suit someone that has initiative, attention to detail, enjoys design, and a good challenge in presenting to an authentic audience!.\ Students will be responsible for participating in all areas of the creation of our yearbook, including designing pages using Adobe InDesign software, writing quotes, interviewing students and selecting and editing photos. Spaces in this course are limited and may be based on teacher recommendations and grade if participants exceed spots in the class.
Construct, create and sculpt in this 3D art elective! In this class, you will explore three-dimensional forms and make a range of different artworks. We will use a variety of art materials such as clay, wire, plaster, cardboard, paper mache, and mosaic tiles.
Using the simulation game Civic Mirror, you will take on the role of leaders in government grappling with complex issues. As a country of citizens, your class will navigate Nation-building, hold Elections, lead Parliament, conduct Mock Trials, trade in the Stock Market, and solve problems in the Town Hall– all while trying to keep your own family alive and fulfill your individual Secret Agenda. In a student-led environment, you will discuss, collaborate, and debate challenges faced by decision-makers all over the world. Can you succeed where so many governments have failed?
Using “Reacting to the Past” immersive activities, you will take on the role of leaders from the past grappling with complex, but critical moments in world history. As members of opposing factions, your class may travel back to Ancient Athens, Apartheid Africa, Colonial America, Revolutionary France, the Ming Dynasty, or elsewhere. You will be assigned (real or fictional) character roles with specific goals and beliefs. You must collaborate, debate, and compete to overcome the challenges before you. This is a student-led environment, with the instructor serving as advisor only. We know what really happened then, but what will you do now? Is hindsight really 20/20 or is humanity doomed to repeat their mistakes?
In this elective students will learn basic economic concepts. We will look at how finances play an important part in everyday life and how financial decisions can affect the future. We will learn about various types of savings accounts and their fixed returns. Students will set up individual portfolios with a variety of investments like commodities, equities, and currencies to track their progress.
Construct, create and sculpt in this 3D art elective! In this class, you will explore three-dimensional forms and make a range of different artworks. We will use a variety of art materials such as clay, wire, plaster, cardboard, paper mache, and mosaic tiles.
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