Arish International School curriculum addresses the development of knowledge, skills and understanding in key areas- subjects and personal development. We value the important role of parents in the educational process and ensure that our parents are aware of what is being taught in the classrooms. The Curriculum is designed to promote integration with technology and other subject areas. The Arish School curriculum focuses on skills and values based learning, recognizing that in a rapidly changing world, practical application of knowledge is of more worth.
There are clearly set out learning goals for:
Lower section: Preschool-Nursery2(Basic 1)
Upper section: Basic 2–6
The goals state clearly what children need to know (knowledge), what they will be able to do (skills) and what they will need to understand (understanding) in the following subjects; Creative/Fine Art, Social Studies, Civic Education, ICT, English Language, Mathematics, Music, Physical and Health Education, Basic Science, Computer studies, Yoruba language. Agricultural Science, Home Economics, Christian Religion Knowledge.
Children are involved in a lot of research and recording activities which make learning at the Arish School interactive and interesting.
PRE-SCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN ACADEMIC CURRICULUM
The Pre-School/kindergarten provides planned learning experience for young children based substantially on the Montessori approach to teaching.
The children undertake:–
- Practical Life Exercise Sensorial Education for comparison, distinguishing, discriminating, motor co-ordination and control of movement, orderliness, concentration and independence.
- Writing and Reading through the phonics method
- Number Exercises
- Art and Craft
- Physical and Safe play
- Rhymes and
- Computer skill
- These exercises are undertaken in a manner that is fun and hands-on as possible.
NURSERY SCHOOL ACADEMIC CURRICULUM
Many parents choose to send their children to the Arish International School because of its record of academic achievements.
The Nursery School builds on the foundation level in the Pre-School/KG to establish solid numeric and literacy skills. At this elementary level, we work hard to give each child the knowledge and skills they need to work productively both within a group and independently.
SUBJECTS TAUGHT INCLUDE:-
- English Studies
- Mathematics
- Basic Science
- Verbal Reasoning
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Physical and Health Education
- Social Studies
- CRK(Christian Religions Knowledge)
- Creative Arts
- Computer studies
- Home Economics
- Civic Education
BASIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC CURRICULUM
Basic school builds on the foundation level in the Nursery to establish solid numeric and literacy skills. At this elementary level, we work hard to give each child the knowledge and skills they need to work productively both within a group and independently.
Arish School adheres to the Nigerian Basic Education curriculum in this upper elementary arm. However, the school enriches this curriculum with some aspects of the British and American curriculum with emphasis on literacy, Numeracy, Personal & Social Skill, Knowledge and understanding of the world.
SUBJECTS TAUGHT INCLUDE:-
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Basic Science
- Verbal and Quantitative Aptitude
- Physical and Health Education
- Social Studies
- CRK (Christian Religions Knowledge)
- Creative Arts
- Computer studies
- Home Economics
- Civic Education
- Music
- Yoruba language.
- Agricultural Science
- I CT
