ST. JOSEPH’S INSTITUTION INTERNATIONAL 2024 FOUNDATION IGCSE

(Grades 7&8)

CURRICULUM BOOKLET

Welcome

Academic learning within SJI International is designed to be an active process focused on our mission statement to enabling students to ‘learn how to learn and learn how to live’. Students have responsibility for their own learning - they are able to exercise choice, develop goals, plan their approach and work independently supported by both the teacher and others in their peer group Learning develops in the form of interaction, collaboration and teacher intervention.

We strive to create a learning environment, where students feel able to make mistakes and are comfortable to learn from them, and where individuals are encouraged to be reflective and are capable of monitoring and reviewing their own learning. We believe that students are more likely to achieve their full potential when they are captivated and enthused by what they are learning Our teachers facilitate opportunities for students to enjoy learning within the academic framework.

Our academic curriculum, drawn from the best international curricular models, is designed to provide the necessary background for academic progression throughout the High School whilst challenging and engaging our students at every opportunity At Foundation IGCSE (Grades 7 and 8), all students follow a broad range of subjects taught by specialist teachers. Being exposed to a range of subjects enables students to make an informed choice about their option choices at IGCSE and ultimately for the IB Diploma Programme

Each student will also engage in our extensive enrichment programme Our enrichment programme is devised to recognise outstanding effort and achievement in the 4 Pillars of Learning: academic; co-curricular; outdoor education; and service. Participation in this programme encourages the holistic development of each student, and is an opportunity to enrich learning with excitement and fun.

We hope you find the following information valuable in understanding the content of the Foundation IGCSE curriculum.

Ms Winson Coe

Mr Goldbert Dy Head of Grade 7 Head of Grade 8

Mr Oliver Brown Learning Coordinator of Grades 7 & 8

The Mission & Values of SJI International

Established in 2007, St. Joseph’s Institution International (SJI International) is a Catholic school in the Lasallian tradition offering education from Preparatory 1 to Grade 12. It is a privately funded school under the auspices of St. Joseph’s Institution, a Catholic secondary school in the Lasallian tradition founded in Singapore by the De La Salle Christian Brothers in 1852

Although relatively young, we have drawn on the best practices from leading international schools around the world We also tap freely on the experience of the original St. Joseph’s Institution, with its 160 years of tradition in the field of education in Singapore and its distinguished and thriving alumni. Underpinning everything that we do is the ethos of the 330-year Catholic educational tradition of the De La Salle Brothers – named after St. John Baptist de La Salle, the Patron Saint of Teachers – with its network of over 900 Lasallian educational institutions in more than 80 countries, including almost 70 universities.

Mission & Values of SJI International

Our Vision

To Learn, Inspire and Serve

Our School Mission

Enabling students to learn how to learn and learn how to live as Lasallian people for others