MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADE 7 AND 8

Academic focus

Academic focus for Grade 7–8 for the Dutch programme is on presentation skills, reading comprehension, writing skills, spelling , grammar and literary theory.

Methods

Non-examination course conducted after-school in two 1.5 hour lessons each week. Grade 7: Wednesday and Friday and Grade 8: Monday and Thursday.

Grade 7 materials

Op niveau 1 h/v (book and digital version)

Diatoetsen

• reading comprehension

• vocabulary

• spelling/accuracy

Literature

• 2 individually chosen novels

• 3 or 4 classically studied works

Cultural activities

Grade 8 materials

Op niveau 2 h/v (book and digital version)

Diatoetsen

• reading comprehension

• vocabulary

• spelling/accuracy

Literature

• 2 individually chosen novels

• 3 or 4 classically studied works

The programme begins in Grade 7 (equivalent of the Dutch brugklas) and thus continues where Primary’s Groep 8 finishes. This allows students at the Hollandse School in Singapore, and others looking for a Dutch learning environment, to continue their education in Dutch.

The focus on culture is not limited to lessons in literature, which also cover Dutch history, but also extends to film nights and activities celebrating traditions such as St. Nicholas’ surprises. We also visit exhibitions highlighting aspects of Dutch history at museums such as the Asian Civilisations Museum. In addition, we welcome visitors to campus who have connections to the Dutch community—in the past this has included the Dutch Ambassador, a princess and a writer.