students the computing skills, confidence and knowledge needed to succeed in a modern society.
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Teachers use technology to engage students, improving and enhancing their existing schemes of learning and avoid substitution of more traditional skills.
I PRIMARY SCHOOL I NURSERY TO YE AR 6
Digital Literacy is integrated into the curriculum with teachers presenting basic computer skills in email, the Internet, document creation, and E-Safety. We use a range of robotics, coding and programming tools to improve computational thinking skills and to assist in the development of cross-curricular projects and exploration. To facilitate the provision of their learning, all students in Year 5 and Year 6 bring a tablet to school and we are working to provide a shared device for every 3 students in the Primary School. We also invest in a variety of web subscriptions, allowing students to develop a range of skills both inside and outside the College using (where possible) one user name and password combination.
Personal Social Health & Economic Education (PSHE) Year 1 - Year 6 Approx. one session per week PSHE education is a school subject through which students develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to keep themselves healthy and safe, and prepare for life and work in the modern world. Evidence shows that welldelivered PSHE programmes have an impact on both academic and non-academic outcomes for children. Our programme of study for PSHE aims to develop skills and attributes such as resilience, self-esteem, risk-management, team-working and critical thinking in the context of learning grouped into three core themes: health and wellbeing, relationships and living in the wider world (including economic wellbeing and aspects of careers education). The content and focus of sessions is shaped by student needs and interest, as well as our Korean context. The IB Learner Profile’s dispositions are often themes of our PSHE work with students as well.
Philosophy for Children (P4C)
Puberty and Sex Education
Year 1 - Year 6 Approx. two sessions per month
Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 are taught about the changes that happen to boys and girls during puberty. These lessons are in single sex groups led by teachers of the same gender. Students have lots of opportunities to ask questions and obtain facts. By Year 6, topics include: hormonal changes, periods and how to manage them, wet dreams, growth spurts, voice changes, body hair, friends and healthy relationships.
Philosophy for Children is a pedagogic approach that centres on teaching thinking skills and the ability to question and reason. It is a studentled, enquiry based approach to learning. Abstract concepts such as poverty, success and happiness are discussed to develop the group’s understanding. It links well with our PSHE curriculum and the IB Learner Profile. Topics often stem from IC Topics, current affairs or students’ needs or interests in other curriculum areas.
Year 6 also learn about human development before and after birth, including how an egg is fertilized and how humans are born. This programme compliments the sex education programme students will encounter in Year 7 and beyond. These lessons are considered compulsory for all students. A parent workshop is offered for Junior School students’ parents to help them develop these important conversations at home too.