At SIS Sunway Iskandar, the Early Years through Grade 10 curriculum is based on the internationally renowned Ontario (Canada) Curriculum. It focuses on students’ individual learning and development as well as building character by acknowledging each individual’s unique personal strengths. SIS Sunway Iskandar has been officially authorized, accredited, and accepted as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. As such, is offering the IB Diploma Programme in Grades 11 and 12 at pre-university level. |
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Beginning in September 2016 all Kindergarten programs will be based on the expectations outlined in Ontario’s The Kindergarten Program, 2016.
The Kindergarten Program (2016) sets out what our youngest students will learn in Ontario’s two-year Kindergarten program. It also describes how educators will help children learn through play and inquiry. Based on the most up-to-date information about child development and how children learn best, the Kindergarten program provides a smooth transition from home or child-care settings and a strong foundation for learning in the years to come.
In conjunction with the new Kindergarten program, the Ministry of Education (Ontario) has released the policy document Growing Success – The Kindergarten Addendum: Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting in Ontario Schools, 2016. Beginning in September 2016, the assessment, evaluation and reporting of children’s learning will be based on the policies and practices described in this document.
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Strong literacy and numeracy skills are critical foundation for academic achievement. Elementary programming stresses these areas and gradually incorporates academic content from other disciplines in an age appropriate manner. This is a critical age for students to develop higher order thinking skills, understand critical literacy, make meaningful connections, and applications for their learning and come to understand their role in owning their own learning. Students are engaged in meaningful curricula in a differentiated manner that is student centred and allows for “voice and choice”. Opportunities for students to participate actively in hands-on and experiential learning are provided. Students are also supported in the development of a growth mindset (I can learn anything if I put effort into it) and healthy active lifestyles through Daily Physical Activity (DPA).
Curriculum policy documents identify what students must know and be able to do at the end of every grade or course in every subject in the Canadian (Ontario) curriculum. Curriculum documents are made up of three components:
All curriculum documents are available at here.
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Monday to Thursday
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8am to 3.00pm
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The Secondary School curriculum balances academic rigour with creative interests. Students are exposed to fun and fruitful learning, participate in class discussions, and explore issues and ideas with confidence. The Secondary School curriculum comprises subjects in Languages, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Social Studies, and the Arts, thereby building strong academic foundation in diverse areas of studies. The following subjects are normally offered but subject combinations and variations will be determined by the School according to students’ needs.
As students progress into higher grades, greater emphasis is placed on project-based learning, assignments, field trips, independent research, and group work to prepare them for smooth and effective transition into the IBDP curriculum are provided.
The School’s Laptop Program commences in this section of the Secondary School curriculum. Students utilize individual laptops to develop their skills of independent study, analysis, and research, while inferring meaningful links between textbooks and the world beyond their classrooms.
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8am to 3.00pm 8am to 12 noon |
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) is an internationally renowned There are 2,683* IB World Schools in 136** countries offering the most exciting curriculum The curriculum is made up of six subject groups and the DP core comprising the Theory of |
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*”Annual Review: 2014”
**”Almost 150,000 IB graduates celebrate 2016 exam results”
Assessment of LearningAssessment for, as, and of Learning At SIS, the review of students’ learning and development is continuous and cumulative. Continuous assessments allow teachers to evaluate and coach students towards the achievement of general and specific goals in knowledge, understanding, thinking, communication, and application. Teachers align assessment practices with the School’s overall curriculum expectations. A variety of assessment methods and strategies are used to bring out the best in our students’ learning and achievements. The document, Growing Success, is the foundation upon which assessment, evaluation, and reporting are based. The primary purpose of assessment and evaluation is to improve student learning. The following seven fundamental principles lay the foundation for rich and challenging practice. When these principles are fully understood and observed by all teachers, they will guide the collection of meaningful information that will help inform instructional decisions, promote student engagement, and improve student learning. The Seven Fundamental Principles To ensure that assessment, evaluation, and reporting are valid and reliable and that they lead to the improvement of learning for all students, teachers use practices and procedures that:
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