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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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We aim to make children confident and independent learners and provide many opportunities for students to demonstrate what they have learned. Learning at RIS is generally inquiry-based, where students are encouraged to identify pertinent questions and construct well-informed answers. The fundamental skills of reading, writing, listening, speaking and mathematics are the focuses of our curriculum.
English Language Arts
Our curriculum recognizes that language is basic to thinking and learning in all cultures, just as thinking is central to all modes of language use. The purpose of the language arts curriculum is to guide the continuous growth and development of students’ thinking and language abilities from kindergarten onward. The study of language arts enables students to understand and appreciate language and to use it in a variety of situations for communication and learning.
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Social Studies
The international social studies program studies people and their relationships with their social and physical environments. The knowledge, skills and values developed in social studies help students to know and appreciate the past, to understand the present, and to influence the future. Therefore, social studies has a unique responsibility for providing students with the opportunity to acquire global knowledge, skills and values enabling them to function effectively within their local and national society, as part of an interdependent world.
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Mathematics
The intent of the mathematics program is that students will be confident and competent with everyday situations that demand the use of mathematical concepts. Specifically, this means interpreting quantitative information, estimating, performing calculations mentally, and developing an intuitive knowledge of measurement and spatial relationships. The program is intended to stimulate the spirit of inquiry by developing a variety of problem-solving skills and abilities.
Science
The science program develops and builds on students’ sense of wonder about the world around them and encourages a feeling of responsibility to look after it. The program also encourages participation and the development of skills, methods and knowledge through exciting hands-on activities and engaging content resources. The students are exposed to scientific thinking by studying the basic concepts encompassed in life science, physical science and earth science.
Turkish as a Second Language
The Turkish curriculum is focused on communication through listening, speaking, reading, and writing so that students will become confident and competent Turkish users. We provide an environment where students are immersed in both Turkish language and culture. Considering our international student body, the texts and materials we use include native Turkish textbooks as well as other international publications.
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Art
Education in the arts is essential to each student’s intellectual, social, physical and emotional growth. Through the study of the arts, students develop the ability to think creatively and critically. In addition, the creative and practical work encourages students to express themselves in both verbal and non-verbal ways and can enable them to discover and develop abilities that can be beneficial later in life.
Library
Our school library program is an integral part of the total educational program, teaching students the basic processing skills necessary to connect them with information and ideas in all subject and interest areas. Starting with the basic rules and procedures, the program emphasizes literature appreciation and recreational reading through the grades.
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Music
The goal of the music program is to guide students toward total musicianship through singing, ear training, and music reading and writing activities. Students will learn to read notes, play instruments, and sing in ensembles. Through listening and music appreciation activities, we encourage students’ musical awareness and creativity. Playing Korean traditional musical instruments are also thought throughout the year.
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Physical Education
Physical education contributes to a better quality of life by helping students make a healthy habit of engaging in purposeful physical activity. Not only does the physical education provide attitudes of cooperation, honesty, self-control, and responsibility but it also promotes respect of others through team play and group games.
Computer Science
The main purpose of the computer program is to integrate the use of computers into the curriculum. This integration occurs at all grade levels but on different levels of sophistication. We aim for all students to have experience with keyboarding, word processing, graphic arts, and using the Internet as a learning tool.
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