Skill Focus Relationships, Sexual Health, Communication and Pro-Social Skills
• How do I understand and manage the changes that are happening to me? • Evaluating and practising coping, communication and problem-solving skills to manage changes and emotions associated with puberty and getting older • Understand consent and apply assertivesness skills • Understand and apply online and social protocols to enhance relationships with others and protect their own wellbeing, including recognising and responding to inappropriate online content
GRADE 8 HEALTH AND WELL-BEING Unit Titles Essential Questions: Communication Skills for Health and Well Being
• How can I contribute to different groups and communities in order to enhance my own and others wellbeing? • How do I develop healthy communication skills? • How do I cope with conflict? • How do my personal values , beliefs , attitudes contribute to my health , wellbeing, safety and activity levels? • How do I identify and implement effective goals that will help me achieve lifetime wellbeing?
Decisions that Promote being Healthy, Safe and Active
• How will personal actions and decisions affect one’s overall health? • What do I need to do to improve my own health and wellbeing and that of others? • How does our awareness of neuroscience (our brain) shape our thinking , feelings and behaviors? • What are the qualities of mind that will help with personal happiness and flourishing and how do we cultivate this?
Relationships and Sexual Health
LANGUAGES WORLD LANGUAGE
Essential Questions:
• How can I develop and maintain my health and wellbeing in sexual relationships? • How do I understand and manage the changes that are happening to me?
PROGRAM AREA PHILOSOPHY SUMMARY
We believe communication is at the heart of the human experience. To thrive as global citizens, we need to effectively communicate within a wide range of multicultural contexts. We believe world language learners are able to: » communicate effectively and confidently in the international community » understand and respond appropriately to spoken, written and body language » clearly communicate ideas and information appropriate to a given audience » generalize and apply language in new situations » connect to prior learning and cross curricular concepts and ideas » understand the nature of language and gain insight into other languages » understand the concept of culture and gain insight into other cultures » display cultural sensitivity to diverse perspectives, practices and products » be flexible, tenacious, self-reliant, reflective, and take risks We believe world language learning happens best with a communicative approach, where learners build upon prior knowledge to actively construct and monitor their understanding through meaningful engagement that often extends beyond the school setting. The language learning expectations and experiences are developmentally appropriate and aligned to a coherent proficiency-based curriculum with multiple entry points.
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION » In the MS World Language program (Language B) we offer French, Mandarin, and Spanish. » Thai Nationals are required to study Thai. » Any students new to ISB will be given a language placement test to support appropriate »
course placement. One semester of “Thai Language and Culture” is required for non-native students who enrol at ISB during MS.
• What makes a healthy relationship and how do I develop safe boundaries for myself and others? • What are the values, expectations, rights and responsibilities in relationships?
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ISB International School Bangkok
Middle School Program of Studies 2022-2023
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