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Art and Design encourages creativity and the development of self-confidence through practical work. Students are encouraged to make individual responses to the project work undertaken. An appreciation of art history and how inquiry builds knowledge of both practical and theoretical levels is an important part of the course. As well as ensuring the development of a student's knowledge and understanding of the subject, projects are designed to extend the student's use of creativity and imagination. A variety of approaches are used and a broad range ofmedia and techniques are employed. What students will study: Year 7 Visual Arts 2D and 3D projects. Forming ideas. Drawing and Design Skills. Painting. Printmaking. 3D Construction With Clay and Variety of Materials. Art Appreciation. Information Technology (IT) investigations. Year 8 Visual Arts 2D and 3D projects. Developing and Planning. Drawing and Tonal Rendering. Multicultural Viewpoints. Symbolism. Art Appreciation. Imaginative Approaches to Sculptural Construction. IT investigations. Year 9 Visual Arts 2D and 3D projects. Problem Solving. Construction With a Variety of Materials on a Macro and Micro Scale. Imaginative Approaches to Art Techniques. Art Appreciation. IT investigations.
Our aims are to provide a stimulating and positive environment in which a student's problem solving abilitiesare developed and stretched. In the design room or workshop students are taught how to approach the various stages of a design problem, alongside developing the practical skills of working with various materials, media and processes in order to construct a suitable solution. What students will study: Year 7 Students develop their awareness, knowledge, research, analysis and problem solving skills and practical skills in DT through three projects. Year 8 Students complete three projects. Each project develops their skills and knowledge and develops their project skills in time management, problem solving, researching and analyzing, designing and planning. Year 9 Students complete three projects. Each project develops their skills and knowledge and develops their project skills by considering their project in terms of function, aesthetics and other criteria.
Drama has an important place in the school curriculum. The key areas that students develop through studying drama are:
promoting self-expression building self-confidence enhancing creativity encouraging co-operation
Pupils explore dramatic situations through improvisation and script-work; as well as learning about the varioustechnical aspects of theatre (such as set and costume design).
The English Department is easy to find - we are located on the second floor of the Secondary School. The English suite forms a lively, active and creative nucleus. We work closely with the EAL Department to cover the enormous range of student language ability in the school. From the most basic speaking and listening to complex literary essays, the English Department covers it all. We encourage students to be confident talkers, respectful listeners, avid readers, and thoughtful and accuratewriters. What students will study: Year 7 Different Genres of Writing. Comprehension Activities Via Prose and Plays. Oral and Drama Activities. Poetry. Creative Writing. Grammar. Spelling. Year 8 Essay Writing. Comprehension Activities Via Prose and Plays. Oral and Drama Activities. Poetry. Creative Writing. Grammar. Spelling. Year 9 Essay Writing Skill Development. Plays. Prose. Poetry. Reading Comprehension. Spelling. Grammar. Listening Comprehension Skills.
All new second language students are given an initial placement test before being accepted into the school. If the test indicates that the students require EAL support then this is compulsory until the completion of the program. The result of the test will determine whether they are placed in an elementary (KET course) or preintermediate (PET course). Our initial concern is to foster the acquisition of survival language to enable students to cope with the practical aspects of class and school life and to function socially. Once the basic structure and vocabulary are in place, our next aim is to assist students in acquiring the necessary spoken and written language to function fully in themainstream academic programme. The Immersion Programme is for students who study at the KET level (elementary) or lower. Students in the Immersion Programme will be withdrawn from a variety of subjects that are language dependent and will use the withdrawal time to focus on developing their English in an intensive small group setting.
Geography is a dynamic and exciting subject. A wide range of skills are developed through the courses taught. The aim of the Geography Department is to introduce students to world issues and to provide them with the range of skills needed to understand and interpret the details of these issues. Graphical work, mapping, investigation techniques, analysis, fieldwork and case study learning are all vital skills and they provide a wide educational base for students taking Geography. What students will study: Year 7 What is Geography? Making Connections.Exploring Thailand.The River Environment. Our Changing Environment. Sport - What's Geography Got To Do With It? Year 8 World Ecosystems - Tropical Rainforests.Trade, Aid and Development.Changing Coastlines.The Geography of Crime. Extreme Environments. Year 9 World Tourism. Weather and Climate. Hazards Research Project. Natural Hazards and Disasters. Population and Disease. The Geography Passport.
History students learn various skills that are useful in many other areas of study. Students learn to evaluatesources of information critically, express their ideas clearly and they develop their research skills. Studying history develops useful life-skills such as analytical and conceptual thinking and empathy. They learn to understand change and continuity and the causes of events that have shaped the world. Students are taught to understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, and to be open to the perspectives, values and traditions of others. They are taught to seek and evaluate a range of points of view in order to reach conclusions. What the students will study: Year 7 What is History? The Roman Empire. Thai History. Imperial China. Year 8 Medieval Realms. The Tudors. The Changing World. Year 9 The Twentieth Century World: The First World War, the Interwar Years, the Second World War and the Post War Era.
ICT (Information Communication Technology) plays a critical role in the modern world and in the learning process at all levels. It is our aim to enable pupils to become computer literate and to provide the required resources so ICT can facilitate and enhance their learning across all curriculum areas. We have two specialised computer labs where pupils take two ICT lessons a week gaining practical skills and theoretical knowledge. The practical skills in Year 7 cover Internet search and educational use, email, word processing, desktop publishing, presentations, and spreadsheets. In addition the pupils discuss how computers work and some of its uses. In Year 8 the skills in word processing and spreadsheets are enhanced and they are introduced to databases, website design, image manipulation, and computer programming. The social consequences and ethical questions raised by the use of computers are discussed. By the time students reach Year 9 they are ready to learn more advanced skills in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and how these skills may be integrated. The pupils are also given the opportunity to demonstrate their ICT and problem solving skills in a project.
What students will study: The maths department works hard to strike a balance between student success in exams and in equipping all students with the basics of a mathematical understanding that will be useful throughout their lives. Year 7: Number Patterns and Sets; Statistics; Fractions; Decimals; Percentages; Coordinates; Bearings; Angles and Triangles; Area; Perimeter and Volume; Money; Measurement; Shape and Symmetry. Year 8: Brackets; Solving Equations; Decimals; Fractions and Square Roots; Solving Simultaneous Equations and Inequations; Forming and simplifying Equations; Using Graphs; Plotting Straight Lines; Conversions; Intersections; Parabolas; Volume and Density and Scale Factors. Year 9: Factorization; Expansions; Fractions; Decimals; Area of a Trapezium; Units of Area and Volume; Arc Length; Sectors; Solving Word Problems; Dimensional Analysis; Transformations; Vectors; Similarity; Probability; Angles in a Circle; Trigonometry; Statistics and Algebra.
The school is fortunate in being able to offer a range of Modern Languages. During years 7 to 9 students choose whether to study Mandarin or Spanish. Thai speakers will study Thai, according to the government regulations in the instruction of Thai. Non-Thai students will study the Thai Language as part of their Thai Studies course. Students learn the essential vocabulary and grammar through games, play and constant repetition, therefore the language courses are enjoyable and practical. The language 'programme' is designed to enable the student to 'get by' and communicate in a country where the language studied is spoken. As Spanish is phonetic, it is veryeasy for anyone who can read and write the Roman alphabet to learn to read, write and pronounce Spanish.
The Music Department in the school offers a great variety of opportunities for developing fully rounded musicians. Students have the opportunity to study a variety of instruments during lesson time. There is a strong focus on musical practice, performance and application. Studying and understanding music theory also strongly supports the student’s practical skills. Extra curricular activities include rock bands, orchestra, choir and numerous smaller ensembles. The music department directs all school musicals and contributes to the music and drama competitions, performances in assemblies, hosting workshops and concerts of varied musicians and taking students on musically based trips. What students will study: Year 7 The Elements of Music. Music from Around the World. Performing and Composing Scales. Chaos and Order in Composition. Year 8 Working with Chords/Fanfares. Ostinato. Raga. Reggae. Programme Music. Year 9 The Blues. Minimalism. Sound Tacks. Song Composing. Arriba.
During years 7, 8 or 9 pupils have the opportunity to develop their sporting skills and learn how to apply these skills in different activities. The students start to understand what makes an effective sporting performance and learn to take the initiative in sport. We are concerned with the whole education of the student, not only the physical but also the mental and socialdevelopment along with the enrichment to one's life that such development can bring. Physical Education encourages and promotes a healthy lifestyle raising the importance of good health in both body and mind. We teach the self-discipline that is needed in dealing with both success and failure throughout school life and beyond. What the students will study: Swimming, Football, Basketball, Volleyball and Athletics.
Science is taught as an integrated subject in an attempt to provide, as far as possible, a broad and balancedscience curriculum to all students. This means that biology, chemistry and physics are taught in modular form by the same teacher rather than as three separate subjects. The aim of the Science Curriculum for years 7, 8 or 9 is to make it as interesting as possible for the students whilst maintaining high academic standards. It is important to make a balance between the theory and the practical experiments. The aim is for students to understand the science taught through experimentation rather than through learning it by rote. What students will study: Year 7 Investigations. Materials. Energy. Forces. Magnetism and Electricity. Sight and Sound. The Variety of Life. Growing Up. Acids and Alkalis. Matter. Environment and Rocks. Year 8 Populations. Plants at Work. Staying Alive. Food and Digestion. Sight and Sound. Using Forces. Electricity. Energy. Earth and Space. Elements. Water and Chemical Reactions. Year 9 Elements, Mixtures and Compounds. Matter. Chemical Reactions. Pollution. The Active Body. Health. Variation. Sight and Sound. Energy. Using Forces. Electricity and Magnetism.
Thai students have the opportunity to maintain their national heritage through our full programme of Thai Studies, which fulfils the requirements of the Thai Ministry of Education. The programme includes the study of Thai geography, history, art, music, drama and dance satisfying entrance requirements for Thai universities. Thai nationals study the Thai Language course throughout their education at the school. As an International School in Thailand, we are keen to promote the importance of Thai studies for all our students. The Thai Department organises a number of Thai festivals throughout the year. Non-Thai students follow the alternative Thai Studies course which is designed for Non-Thais and is studied from year 7 until the completion of Year 9 to introduce them to the basic language for communication and theculture of their host country.
