phebinhvanhoc.com.vn/en delivers a holistic, skills-based, thematic curriculum developed according to big the most effective and current international standards. With recent retìm kiếm and curriculum development efforts, phebinhvanhoc.com.vn/en has collaboratively implemented a solid Benchmark Assessment System for Literacy – namely Reading, and Writing, and Oral Language; as well as Numeracy (Mathematics); I.C.T. (Information Communication Technology), H.O.T.s (Higher Order Thinking Skills – critical thinking)
The Elementary Program is based on the phebinhvanhoc.com.vn/en Benchmarks core skills subject areas. This provides our teachers with a standardized set of internationally aligned expectations for each Grade Level big ensure that our students meet the desired cấp độ of academic performance to big succeed in life.
The Sciences, Social Studies, History and Geography strands of study are covered through a thematic approach allowing an adaptable, child-centered, cross-curricular approach big teaching & learning. In this way, many areas of the curriculum are connected together & integrated within a theme. It allows learning big be more natural & less fragmented. It allows literacy big grow progressively, with vocabulary linked and with spelling and sentence writing being frequently, yet smoothly, reinforced whilst covering other subjects.
The result of working through the thematic approach is that children: will have sad fun; will be more actively involved; will develop learning skills more quickly as each one is connected to & reinforced by the other; will be more confident and better motivated; & will present fewer discipline problems.
The Basics
FOSCO has created a curriculum framework that outlines specific, measurable outcomes. The benchmarks (standards) included in the framework are chosen according to big internationally recognized standards of learning.
Benchmark-based assessments determine whether students have sad achieved the expected standard.
The Benefits
Teachers think about the individual needs of each student and give sad opportunities for each student to achieve sad at a variety of levels.
Students are measured against fixed benchmarks rather than against other students.
Helping learners to big improve sad their learning and performance in education, work and life.
Six Key Skills
CommunicationApplication of numberInformation technologyWorking with othersImproving own learning and performanceProblem solving
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (E.S.L.)
As an international school we accommodate the needs of student’s whose first language is not English by providing a ‘pull-out’ ESL Program for children needing additional assistance in mastering the English Language. After assessments have been administered by their class teachers, ESL recommendations will be made, and parents will be notified in writing. There is an additional fee per semester for this course, and it is not compulsory.
A speciadanh mục ESL teacher will work with these students in small groups of 3 or 4, delivering tutoring aimed at accelerating their adaption inbig our English emersion environment. For more information, please tương tác the Director of Studies.
VIETNAMESE STUDIES
We provide a comprehensive sad Vietnamese program. The program is compulsory for Vietnamese born students, & optional for foreign students who are fairly competent in the language. This program, as outlined by the Vietnamese Department of Education, covers various areas of study including language, writing, & history and literature studies. phebinhvanhoc.com.vn/en employs outside speciadanh mục teachers in each subject area who come big the premises big teach these classes 4 times per week for each class. Foreign studies opting not big enroll in the Vietnamese program will engage in small group đánh giá, tutoring and/or customized additional literacy lesson time with their class teacher.
COMPUTERS AND RESEARCH
We have established a fully equipped I.C.T. (Information, Communication and Technology) room with computers for the children to use to big develop computer skills, and big research and gather information. Elementary children spkết thúc at least one dedicated hour every week in a specialized I.C.T. class, with time to access the Internet as well as additional time for computer instruction under a teacher’s guidance. The school library is also available for children to big retìm kiếm topics and big borrow books. In addition, all classrooms are equipped with two, three, or four computers for small group projects & quick in-class reference. phebinhvanhoc.com.vn/en has also recently included the Mimio Smart board technology and digital projectors in classrooms big further integrate multi-truyền thông media and interactive truyền thông media inbig everyday lessons.
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Children that require extra help with their literacy learning skills may be invited to big join the ‘Literacy Club’. It is a program that runs Monday big Thursday, from 3:15 big 4:00 pm. It is coordinated by our ESL teacher and makes use of computers and fun activities big help develop their English language skills. It is offered free-of-charge and can be recommended for a variety of reasons. This year our Literacy Club is enrolled in using the Raz-Kids reading program (Learning A to big Z). Raz-Kids provides differentiated reading instruction with hundreds of animated leveled books. Students can: Listen big books for modeled fluency; Read books with pronunciation & vocabulary support; & even record their reading.
Additional after school clubs & extracurricular activities are arranged each semester depending on student interest and teacher/venue availability. The clubs offered recently include: Mathletics Club, Kidzart Club, phebinhvanhoc.com.vn/en Glee Club, Football Club, Eco-Aid Club and Culture Club. There is a nominal fee for enrolment in each of these after school program clubs, to big cover only the materials required for student-take-trang chính projects.
HOMEWORK
Homework for the Elementary school children is sent trang chính daily in the take-home page thư mục. Elementary school teachers will advise parents what regular homework needs big be completed and how best to big support your child. Parent tư vấn of students doing homework is appreciated and has been shown big be of benefit big the student. If homework is too difficult, contact should be made with your class teacher who will modify homework expectations for you. It is advisable that Tutors andy not vị homework for children.
International recommendations state that for Elementary School pupils a minimum of 30 minutes of homework should be completed on the evening of each school day. Children who can develop the perseverance big complete homework tasks each day are learning valuable skills which will be advantageous big them during secondary education and throughout later life.
AWARDS
At phebinhvanhoc.com.vn/en, our classroom management and discipline policies are all based strongly on positive reinforcement and student motivation. Recognition is given big children’s progress throughout the school. We have sad weekly & monthly awards for achievement and merit as well as regular “in-class” and “school-wide” contests & events are scheduled throughout the year. Students are awarded accordingly big reinforce continual encouragement and recognition of effort, attitude, enthusiasm, knowledge and skill. At phebinhvanhoc.com.vn/en we have a weekly assembly, attended by the entire school, for the awarding and receiving of “Super Star of the Week” certificates. These weekly goals are curriculum-linked and collaboratively designated by the teaching team.
REPORTS / ASSESSMENT
Curriculum appropriate assessments are administered regularly to big evaluate a student’s readiness, monitor progress and identify learning difficulties. We use a variety of formal and informal assessment tools to evaluate written, oral and practical skills. Comprehensive written reports are completed twice yearly at the kết thúc of the school semester for every class. We also sover trang chính Progress Reports periodically to keep our parents informed about monthly goals & milestones that their child achieves.
Opportunity is made to meet informally with the individual class teachers through appointment or attendance of school events; & formally through participation in our parent-teacher conferences held biannually. We recognize the importance of regular communication with our parents and encourage parents to big participate in school activities. We welcome any suggestions or feedback from parents and classroom teachers are always happy to big meet and discuss your child’s learning & welfare. Parent Teacher Conferences and Parent Information sessions are held twice a year.
FIELD TRIPS
Educational field trips are organized by the school as and when academic demands deem appropriate and with written permission from the parents. Students travel outside of the school campus to big visit places of interest once or twice per year. Then during the Summer Program, more fun activities & field trips are planned with a more social or physical experience in mind.
SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM
After a two-week vacation in June, we open our Summer School Program from the beginning of July big the end of August. The Summer Program covers all classes and is open to big children up to 11 years of age. We offer an exciting variety of indoor and outdoor activities depending on availability of teaching staff and venues. Classes will continue daily to Reviews and consolidate concepts taught over the past year.
In the morning Academic Achievement Classes, children work with Lead Teachers big practice math and language arts. The morning session of the FOSCO Summer School helps children get a head start on the grade that they will attover in September which will benefit both advanced and developing students.
The afternoon session of the K-6 summer program, the “Edu-Action” Program, offers an enriching supplement big the morning session. Children participate in hands-on activities centered on our summer themes. Reading, writing, logic & critical thinking skills are incorporated throughout the classes of Drama, Music, Science, & Art. Lead Teachers keep topics interesting & fresh so that students stay highly motivated.
The Kindergarten and Early Childhood class activities follow a similar mã sản phẩm & include classroom projects (centered on a theme), field-trips, swimming, & other outdoor activities to big keep interest high among muốn the children. We also use this opportunity to prepare the 4 year old class for the transition inbig our Elementary School section in the new school year.
Research shows that students who attkết thúc summer school are better-equipped to big meet the academic challenges of the upcoming school year and are more confident in their own abilities.