CURRICULUM


The curriculum at Newton College is an amalgam of the best of the Peruvian national curriculum and the programmes of the International Baccalaureate. The school was the first in Peru to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (1987) and at present is reviewing the I.B. Primary Years Programme for the students aged 3 – 11 and the I.B. Middle Years Programme for students aged 11 – 16 for possible implementation in the near future. The curriculum aims to be as broad, balanced and coherent as possible taking into account all the aims of national programmes and enriching them with the global perspective of the international programmes.

One of our aims is to offer a truly bilingual education and therefore the curriculum is delivered in both English and Spanish. Wherever possible 50% of the courses are taught in English and 50% in Spanish, however, this can vary according to the needs of the students. For example, in Kindergarten the students are immersed in English and approximately 80% of instruction is delivered in that language. In Upper School the students are set in Mathematics and the Science subjects (i.e. placed with other students of a similar ability in that subject) and this could lead to the situation whereby up to 80% of their courses are taught in English.

In many subjects class groups are divided into smaller groups so that students may be given more individual attention. This occurs in subjects such as Music, Physical Education, Computing, English, Maths and Science. For those students with limited knowledge in either Spanish or English language support is provided. For those students in the younger grades with special learning difficulties specialist help is provided.

Students’ progress is closely monitored and formal evaluation takes place every term. The methods of evaluation vary according to the nature of the subject and to the objectives of the course. Continuous assessment and feedback are considered very important elements in the learning process. Reports are given to parents three times a year and meetings between teachers and parents can be arranged at the request of either.

Students from Kindergarten to 6th Grade have to obtain a pass mark in two of the three fundamental subjects (English, Spanish, Maths) to be promoted to the following Grade. From Form I to Form V the student is promoted to the following year provided he/she does not obtain a fail mark in more than one course.

The table below illustrates which subjects are taught in each grade.

SUBJECT

Kinder

1st
Grade

2nd
Grade

3rd
Grade

4th
Grade

5th
Grade

ENGLISH

*

*

*

*

*

*

SPANISH

*

*

*

*

*

*

MATHS

*

*

*

*

*

*

ART

*

*

*

*

*

*

MUSIC

*

*

*

*

*

*

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

*

*

*

*

*

*

COMPUTING

*

*

*

*

*

*

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

*

*

*

*

*

*

DRAMA

*

*

SCIENCE

*

*

*

*

SOCIAL STUDIES

*

*

*

PERUVIAN HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY

*

*

*

*

FRENCH

*

 

SUBJECT

6th
Grade

Form
I

Form II

Form
III

Form
IV

Form
V

ENGLISH

*

*

*

*

*

*

SPANISH

*

*

*

*

*

*

MATHS

*

*

*

*

*

*

ART

*

*

*

*

*

*

MUSIC

*

*

*

*

*

*

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

*

*

*

*

*

*

COMPUTING

*

*

*

*

*

*

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

*

*

*

*

*

*

DRAMA

*

*

(*)

(*)

SCIENCE

*

*

PHYSICS

*

*

*

*

BIOLOGY

*

*

*

*

CHEMISTRY

*

*

*

*

SOCIAL STUDIES

*

*

HISTORY

*

*

*

*

GEOGRAPHY

*

*

*

*

PERUVIAN HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY

*

*

PERUVIAN STUDIES

*

*

ECONOMICS

*

*

THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE

*

*

FRENCH

*

*

*

*

*

*

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY * *


NOTE

  • In Forms IV and V of Upper School all students follow the I.B. Diploma Programme and therefore are allowed to select certain of their courses.

  • Drama will be taught to all students in Form II in the year 2000 and in Form III in the year 2001.

  • As from the year 2000 Theatre Arts will be offered as a course to students in Forms IV and V

  • French is only taught to those students who are very competent in their second language (English or Spanish).

  • In addition to the above the school offers the following extra-curricular activities:Ballet, Dance, Tae Kwon Do, Scouts, Athletics, Football, Basketball, Volleyball

  • All classes also have a weekly Assembly period and a Tutor period in which part of the Health and Social Education Programme is delivered.
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