SHELLCURRICULUM
INTRODUCTION
As students enter Shell, they embark on the next phase of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) at Harrow New York. This stage builds on the foundational skills developed in Pre-Shell, further emphasizing inquirybased learning, conceptual understanding, and interdisciplinary connections Students refine their ability to think critically, communicate effectively, and engage with global and local contexts The MYP framework ensures that students develop both academic excellence and personal growth, preparing them fortheirfuturestudiesintheRemoveandFifthForm
MatthewE.Sipple Principal
THE ARTS DESIGN
Studentscontinuetheir explorationofvisualand performingarts,including drama,music,drawing,and painting.ThroughtheMYP Artsframework,they developcreativeskills, reflectonartisticexpression, andanalyzeworksin differentculturaland historicalcontexts.
TheMYPDesign curriculuminShell introducesstudentsto problem-solvingthrough innovation,coding,andthe responsibleuseof technology.Studentswork throughtheMYPDesign Cycle,developingtheir abilitytoanalyze,create, andevaluatesolutionsin real-worldcontexts.
FOUNDATIONS OF LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE
Thiscourseisdesignedtodevelopstudents'awarenessofhow knowledgeisconstructedandevaluatedbycommunitiesandindividuals acrossacademicdisciplinesinadiverserangeofglobalcontexts.The goalsforthecourseareforstudentsto: developadeeperunderstandingoflearningskillsandapplythemin meaningfulcontexts; integrateconceptuallearning,waysofknowing,andmethodsof inquiringfrommultipledisciplines; experiencetheexcitementofintellectualdiscovery-including insightsintohowareasofknowledgecomplementandchallenge eachother; experienceambiguity,uncertainty,andquestionswithmultiple plausibleanswers; effectivelynavigateandmakesenseoftheworld,andhelpprepare themtoencounternovelandcomplexsituations;and experiencemultipleperspectives,fosteropen-mindedness,and developinterculturalunderstanding.
LANGUAGE & LITERATURE
StudentsstudyEnglishLanguageandLiteraturethroughavarietyof genresandglobalperspectives.Thecurriculumpromotesanalytical thinking,effectivecommunication,andanappreciationofliterature's roleinshapingsocieties.TheMYPframeworkemphasizesinquirybaseddiscussionsandinterdisciplinarylinks.
LANGUAGE AQUISITION
StudentscontinuetheirstudyofMandarin,FrenchorSpanish, progressingintheirproficiencyinspeaking,listening,reading,and writing.TheMYPLanguageAcquisitionframeworksupportsstudents indevelopinginterculturalawarenessandeffectivecommunicationin multiplelinguisticcontexts.
MATHEMATICS PHYSICAL & HEALTH EDUCATION
TheShellMathematics curriculumfollowstheMYP approach,focusingonconceptual understandingandproblemsolving.Topicsincludealgebra, geometry,datahandling,andrealworldapplications,ensuring studentsdevelopstronganalytical andreasoningskills.
Students engage in a dynamic Physical and Health Education program that integrates fitness, sportsmanship, and health literacy. The MYP PHE curriculum emphasizes holistic well-being, personal goal-setting, and teamwork, preparing students for lifelong physical and mental wellness.
Physical Fitness Training
Cricket
Squash
Soccer
Softball
Track & Field Events
Cooperative Games
Lacrosse
Pickleball
Basketball
Gymnastics
Volleyball
SCIENCES INDIVIDUALS & SOCITIES
TheintegratedMYPSciences coursedeepensstudents’ understandingofBiology, Chemistry,andPhysics. Throughinquiry-based investigations,students explorescientificconcepts, analyzereal-world phenomena,andengagein hands-onexperimentation.
Studentsstudyhistorical, geographical,andsocialissues throughtheMYPIndividualsand Societiesframework.Theyexplore globalchallenges,economic systems,andhistoricalnarratives, developingresearchskillsandan appreciationofdiverse perspectives.
