Curriculum Brochure

Transdisciplinary  Skills    

1.  Collaboration  

2.Research  and  Questioning  

3.Communication    

4.Thinking    

5.  Physical  Development  

6.  Self-­‐management  

We  provide  a  continuum  three  times  a  year  mapping  out  where  your  child  is  at  developmentally.  We  also  show  evidence  of  these  skills  in  your  child’s  learning  journal.    

Communication  is  Key!    We  encourage  families  into  our  

classrooms  to  observe  and  be  apart  of  our  learning.    

If  at  any  time  you  have  questions,  please  email  me  to  ask  them  or  set  up  

a  meeting.    

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learning  and  emerging  curriculum.  

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http://deweyr.ism-­‐online.org/  

ISM  Preschool  An  Overview  of  the  program  and  

curriculum  

International  School  Manila  University  Parkway  

Fort  Bonifacio,  Taguig  City  1634  Philippines  

Curriculum,  Instruction,  and  Assessment    

Children  enter  ISM  as  capable  and  competent  beings  and  are  provided  with  opportunities  to  build  upon  their  prior  knowledge  and  make  meaningful  connections  with  new  knowledge.    The  emergent-­‐negotiated  curriculum  allows  students  to  have  a  say  in  their  learning.  Teachers  act  as  a  guide,  observer,  investigator  and  co-­‐collaborator.  Teachers  set  up  provocations  that  allow  students  to  explore  their  environment  and  further  their  concepts  in  math,  literacy,  science,  social  skills,  communication,  research  and  questioning,  physical  development,  music,  and  self-­‐management.  

Philosophy    ISM  Preschool  believes  in  a  play-­‐based  curriculum.  It  is  through  play  that  children  learn  about  our  world.  Research  shows  play  helps  children  learn  creativity.  They  learn  about  risk  taking  and  increase  their  confidence.  Our  program  aims  to  develop  the  skills  necessary  to  be  a  lifelong  learner.  We  weave  our  six-­‐transdisciplinary  skills  through  all  of  our  learning.  ISM  Preschool  runs  an  emergent  curriculum;  this  means  the  teachers  listen  to  the  ideas  and  interests  of  the  children,  and  then  guide  them  to  inquire  into  these  interests  while  focusing  on  the  development  of  the  transdisciplinary  skills.  

Teachers  use  many  forms  of  instruction:  whole  group,  small  group,  individual,  direct,  indirect,  interactive,  and  experimental.  Teachers  work  with  each  student  at  his  or  her  level.    Teachers  extend  the  learning  by  making  observations,  asking  questions,  and  providing  guidance  for  all  students.    

Teachers  observe  students,  write  down  anecdotal  notes,  take  pictures  of  students  during  learning  experiences,  record  conversations  between  students  and/or  teachers,  and  create  learning  journals  for  each  child.  The  learning  journals  include  emergent  curriculum  documentation,  TD  Skill  pages,  student  work  samples,  and  other  pieces  of  documentation.