CURRICULUM PRINCIPLES
We believe each boy and girl has the potential for excellence.
Therefore, at The Fenix School, we have adopted a broad and progressive curriculum where ALL subjects are valued and taught as from Grade 1 and that will equip our pupils with a breadth of knowledge and skills in all areas.
CURRICULUM OVERALL CONTENT AND STRUCTURE
THE FENIX SCHOOL CURRICULUM
(Grades 1-3)
ACADEMIC SUBJECTS
Languages
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English (2 hours a week)
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French (2 hours a week)
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Spanish (1 hour a week in Grades 2 and 3)
Other core subjects:
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Maths (2 hours a week) - taught in English
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History and geography (1 hour a week) - taught in English
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Science (1 hour a week) - taught in French
Main objectives:
Encourage children to become literate (listen, speak, read and write)
Develop knowledge and understanding of important scientific and mathematical concepts
Observe and describe what’s around us
Value our culture and respect others as unique individuals
Acquire skills to develop and express critical thinking
Implement these concepts and skills in our everyday life.
SPORTS (2 hours a week)
NEW in 2021: Monkeynastix (30-45 mins a week)
Main objectives:
Develop body and spatial awareness
Develop motor and technical skills
Compete and collaborate
Adopt and maintain a good posture (Grade 3)
Understand the human anatomy (Grade 3)
ARTS
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Visual Arts (45 mins a week)
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Music (45 mins a week)
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Drama and Dance (45 mins a week)
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Craft (45 mins a week in Grade 1)
Main objectives:
Develop active listening and sing
Allow creativity
Use body language and poetry to express oneself
Perform
Specialise in Dance and Theatre (Grades 5 and 6)
TRANSDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS CAS
Creativity Action Skills: 1 hour a week in a multi-age group
Main objectives:
Encourage critical thinking and questioning
Enhance the child’s sense of responsibility
Develop global capacity of the child
Communicate and act differently
Promote creative and collaborative learning
WORLD DISCOVERY - 1 hour a week in a multi-age group
Main objectives:
Discover cultural and linguistic aspects of other countries
Place a country on a map
Recognize flags
Name some famous monuments
Know some facts about countries (capital city, language, artists...)
NEW in 2021: Book Club (45 mins a week)
Main objectives:
Promote the appreciation of books/ literature
Encourage active listening (storytelling) and speaking
Organize creative and fun activities around the books.
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PEDAGOGY
The Fenix School offers a bilingual education to our pupils but also caters for the pupils’ development through intellectually challenging activities, games and creative tasks.
Our pedagogical approach transforms a boring French class into a fun one, one in which our pupils learn without knowing they are AND most importantly enjoy learning.
At The Fenix School, we believe in creative and dynamic lesson plans that give our pupils the opportunity of expressing themselves but also to be more and more independent and self-confident.
ADMISSIONS FOR JANUARY 2022 ARE NOW OPEN.
Do not hesitate to give us a call for more information or schedule a tour.