1. Purpose of the class
To provide extra support to students
2. Objectives of the class
To help students accelerate their learning progress, catch up with their classworks, meet learning targets, or provide motivation, personal individual attention, direct instruction, and to improve academic outcomes.
3. Skills learned
To increase students’ academic skills; study skills, organizational skills
4. Course plan
Collaboration with Homeroom and Specialist teachers and parents, to guide and support the students in areas of need in their daily learning (UOI, Math, Literacy) and to prepare for their PYPX projects
1. Purpose of the class
Before MYP, students in this course will get an opportunity to learn Mandarin, as currently there is no Mandarin offering at the PYP level.
2. Objectives of the class
To let students build up some basic foundation.
3. Skills learned
Basic vocabulary and learning incentives
1. Purpose of the class
2. Objectives of the class
3. Skills learned
4. Course plan
Week 1: Invisible ink, Egg whites and yolks upside down
Week 2: Wing car assemble model
Week 3: Fruit Battery light diode Generator
Week 4:Making solar system planetarium
Week 5: Newton pendulum assemble
Week 6:Coloring snow tree, The balloon does not burn when burned
Week 7: Faux crystal growing, Rainbow water
Week 8: Eggs get into narrow bottles, Experiment on creating color for cabbage
Week 9: Make bubbles from dry ice, Stick the stick into the balloon without breaking it
1. Purpose of the class
Students will have a chance to develop math skills, critical thinking skills and problem solving skills; cultivate creativity, help children apply their maths skills to other ‘real-life’ maths investigations and boost self-confidence in Maths through Maths puzzles, Maths board games, Maths songs, Maths art, Math games (Prodigy, Kahoot, Quizizz,...).
2. Objectives of the class
The objectives of Fun with Math is to develop, enhance and enrich students’ level of Math skills and knowledge, such as: understanding numerical values, doing operations (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication), comparing numbers and place value, estimating, recognizing patterns, factoring, simplifying, recognizing shapes, understanding geometric properties and so on.
3. Skills learned
math skills, critical thinking skills, problem solving skills
4. Course plan
1. Review numerical values and comparing/ ordering numbers through games and activities
2. Review place values and rounding numbers through games and activities
3. Review counting numbers (skip counting, count forward, count backwards)
4. Review doing operations (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication)
5. Review doing operations (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication) (Continue)
6. Review doing operations (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication) (Continue)
7. Review addition, subtraction, division, multiplication (word problems) and make connections to real-life situations
8. Review shapes through games and activities
9. Review geometric properties through games and activities
10. Review angles and measuring shapes
11. Students’ feedback and reflection
1. Purpose of the class
Basic Coding using block and text based coding
2. Objectives of the class
Beaver Achiever and Dodo Does Math
3. Skills learned
Coding, Math, Logical Thinking, Language
3. Course plan
W1: Beaver Achiever Chapter 1 Lesson 1-2
W2: Beaver Achiever Chapter 1 Lesson 3-4
W3: Beaver Achiever Chapter 2
W4: Beaver Achiever Chapter 3 Lesson 1-2
W5: Beaver Achiever Chapter 3 Lesson 3-4
W6: Dodo Does Math Chapter 1 Lesson 1-2
W7: Dodo Does Math Chapter 1 Lesson 3 & Chapter 2 Lesson 1
W8: Dodo Does Math Chapter 2 Lesson 2-3
W9: Dodo Does Math Chapter 3 Lesson 1-2
W10: Dodo Does Math Chapter 3 Lesson 3 & Review
1. Purpose of the class
Basic Coding using Block Coding
2. Objectives of the class
CodeMonkey Jr and Beaver Achiever
3. Skills learned
Coding, Language, Logical Thinking
3. Course plan
W1: CodeMonkey Jr Lesson 1-2
W2: CodeMonkey Jr Lesson 3-4
W3: CodeMonkey Jr Lesson 5-7
W4: CodeMonkey Jr Lesson 8-10
W5: Beaver Achiever Chapter 1 Lesson 1-2
W6: Beaver Achiever Chapter 1 Lesson 3-4
W7: Beaver Achiever Chapter 2
W8: Beaver Achiever Chapter 3 Lesson 1-2
W9: Beaver Achiever Chapter 3 Lesson 3-4
W10: Review
1. Purpose of the class
Basic Coding using text based coding
2. Objectives of the class
Coding Adventure
3. Skills learned
Coding, Math, Language, Logical Thinking
4. Course plan
W1: Coding Adventure 1 Lesson 1-2
W2: Coding Adventure 1 Lesson 3-4
W3: Coding Adventure 1 Lesson 5-6
W4: Coding Adventure 1 Lesson 7-8
W5: Coding Adventure 1 Lesson 9-10
W6: Coding Adventure 1 Lesson 11-12
W7: Coding Adventure 1 Lesson 13-14
W8: Coding Adventure 1 Lesson 15-16
W9: Coding Adventure 1 Review & Challenge Builder
W10: Challenge Builder (cont) & presentation
1. Purpose of the class
Students who are eager to work on their logic, problem solving, and analytical skills via
• Gaming
• Sport
• Friends
• Animation
2. Objectives of the class
Helps students develop logical thinking and master robotics through their access to advanced science.
Classes are specifically divided according to each level, students will have access from beginner to advanced level, so that they can select students who have the ability and passion for Science & Public. technology to participate in competitions such as World Robotics Olympia (WRO), First Lego League (FLL), ...
3. Skills learned
Students will develop comprehensively the skills of the 21st century such as critical thinking skills, creative skills, collaboration skills, and problem solving skills through studying with robots.
4. Course plan
At this class, Students will learn how to design, build and program working robots using the Lego (STEM ROBOTICS). They will learn valuable problem-solving methods, engineering concepts, and computer skills. At the conclusion of the class, students will use his/her newfound skills to create a robot that will do amazing things. Your child is sure to enjoy their time in this class.
1. Purpose of the class
Understand and do exercises in Math, build ideas and know how to write a sentence, paragraph and a short essay, read books and answer the relevant questions.
2. Objectives of the class
3. Skills learned
Literacy and Numeracy skills
4. Course plan
Review what the students learned in class, practice more exercises, write different topics each week and read books.
1. Purpose of the class
Supporting students in developing their literacy and numeracy skills
2. Objectives of the class
Helping students overcome academic challenges
3. Skills learned
Literacy and numeracy skills
4. Course Plan
Helping students overcome academic challenges and lead them to independent learning
1. Purpose of the class
Students will get the chance to practice their literacy skills (sight words) which help them with reading and writing in English, and basic numeracy skills which they are struggling with.
2. Objectives of the class
Ability to read & write and to do basic maths sentences which they're in difficulties.
3. Skills learned
Literacy and numeracy skills
4. Course Plan
Literacy and numeracy skills will be performed in a class respectively, from learning-through- playing activities. Various activities, worksheets/ brainstorm sheets will be provided and changed every week, but these remain the same at the beginning of the next class so that they can do the review of previously learnt knowledge.
1. Purpose of the class
Help students improve their Vietnamese skills as: reading, writing, ect, ... special learning throw the mind map, smart games, ...
2. Objectives of the class
Reading the story by level
Writing the story by level
Play games by level
3. Skills learned
Reading fluently
Know how to write word, sentence, paragraph and essay
Improve their skills
4. Course Plan
Week 1: Mind map
Week 2: Reading book and play game
Week 3: Writing picture story
Week 4: Game play expands vocabulary
Week 5: Mind map
Week 6: Lightning fast game
Week 7: Reading game
Week 8: Writing game
Week 9: Reading and Creative the end
Week 10: Compose the student's story
Week 11: Design the cover for the story
1. Purpose of the class
Students have chances to review lessons they learn in their class as well as expand their knowledge on the same topics.
2. Objectives of the class
- Literacy: Students will learn vocabulary; practice reading books and texts relating to the Unit of Inquiry they learn at school. Knowing these words and exposure to different reading materials helps them deepen their understanding of the current units.
Also, they will be taught basic grammar structures and characteristics of some types of writing styles (e.g: descriptive, narrative, etc. depending on what types they learn at their grade level), which well support their writing skills.
- Numeracy: Students will learn and practice Math knowledge at their grade level through interesting videos, fun games, and worksheets.
3. Skills learned
Research skills, Making connection, Communication skills.
4. Course Plan
For each week, students will focus on only one thing: Literacy or Numeracy, but I will also give them some mini tests on the other thing to make sure that their knowledge and skills in these two areas are supported well.
1. Purpose of the class
Students will contribute to the creation of the Branches Literary Journal (a semesterly publication). This means we'll do a lot of writing and collaboration with publication.
Students will learn collaboration skills, editing skills, writing skills, and the sense of accomplishment that comes with producing a publication.
2. Objectives of the class
Students will contribute to the creation of the Branches Literary Journal (a semesterly publication). This means we'll do a lot of writing and collaboration with publication.
3. Skills learned
Students will learn collaboration skills, editing skills, writing skills, and the sense of accomplishment that comes with producing a publication.
1. Purpose of the class
To improve the students' interest towards the science
2. Objectives of the class
Students will learn basics of electronics this will also be useful to understand and apply the concepts covered in electricity unit.
3. Skills learned
Thinking and problem solving skills are the main goal.
4. Course plan
Lesson 1: Basic components
Lesson 2: Resistors (Brightness control)
Lesson 3: Capacitors (Small dominates large)
Lesson 4: Diodes (One-way light bulbs)
Lesson 5: Transistors (The electronic switch)
Lesson 6: Project 1 (The One Finger Touch Lamp)
Lesson 7: 555 timers
Lesson 8: Project 2 (Flashing LEDs)
Lesson 9: Designing a circuit
Lesson 10: Project 3 (Drawdio)
1. Purpose of the class
Help with homework.
2. Objectives of the class
Explain and re-teach skills and concepts of English and I&S.
3. Skills learned
Content subject objectives
4. Course plan
Homework Tutoring
1. Purpose of the class
Tutoring sessions will be tailored to individual and small group goals. At the beginning of the tutoring session, students will create personal goals for the quarter. Each session, objectives will be suited to help the student achieve these goals by the semester end.
2. Objectives of the class
The tutoring sessions will be focused on literacy skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening). However, the tutor can also help students develop ATL skills that they are struggling with to become stronger IB earners.
3. Skills learned
Students will have an option but are not limited to developing the following skills:
-Annotating a text for understanding
-Critical and close reading
-Sentence fluency and grammar
-Organizing academic writing
-Editing writing
-Developing vocabulary
4. Course plan
The tutoring course will be specific for each student or small group of students. The plan will be roughly as follows:
W1: Goal setting and reflection
W2-W9: Focusing in on specific skills identified by the student
W10: Goal setting and reflection.
1. Purpose of the class
Tutoring sessions will be tailored to individual and small group goals. At the beginning of the tutoring session, students will create personal goals for the quarter. Each session, objectives will be suited to help the student achieve these goals by the semester end.
2. Objectives of the class
The tutoring sessions will be focused on literacy skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening). However, the tutor can also help students develop ATL skills that they are struggling with to become stronger IB earners.
3. Skills learned
Students will have an option but are not limited to developing the following skills:
-Annotating a text for understanding
-Critical and close reading
-Sentence fluency and grammar
-Organizing academic writing
-Editing writing
-Developing vocabulary
4. Course plan
The tutoring course will be specific for each student or small group of students. The plan will be roughly as follows:
W1: Goal setting and reflection
W2-W9: Focusing in on specific skills identified by the student
W10: Goal setting and reflection.
1. Purpose of the class
This student-run program will continue to prepare students for participation in MUN conferences. Students will practice writing position papers and resolutions and will debate on a variety of topics of global significance.
2. Objectives of the class
Critical thinking, critical reading, writing, public speaking, debate
1. Purpose of the class
Classes help students write correct words, sentences, short essays in Vietnamese and as required by IB program.
2. Objectives of the class
Students have the ability to write correctly, standard Vietnamese grammar and meet the basic requirements of the IB program
3. Skills learned
Read to understand a text.
Present a topic
4. Course plan
Week 1 to week 3: write the correct words
Weeks 4 to 6: Write the correct sentences
The following weeks: Write exactly one paragraph, a short essay
1. Purpose of the class
Help students practice writing skills in accordance with Vietnamese standards and requirements of the IB program
2. Objectives of the class
Students fix spelling mistakes
Write correct words, sentences, paragraphs and short essays
3. Skills learned
Read a text
Present a problem
4. Course plan
Weeks 1 to 3: Literary terminology and word errors
Next weeks: write correct sentences, paragraphs, short essay
1. Purpose of the class
At the MYP level, students focus a lot more on their academic, this course is for them to learn some important techniques, in order to better handle school work and assessments, including public exams.
2. Objectives of the class
Students will be trained to be more focused and skillful in Mandarin learning, in terms of preparing for school work and assessments.
3. Skills learned
Listening, speaking, reading, writing and preparing for school.
4. Course plan
Week 1: Ice breaking and introducing the course
Week 2: More info and introduction
Week 3 to 8: flashcards, games, videos and authentic practices
Week 9: conclusion and look into the future possibilities
1. Purpose of the class
Students can have a quiet place to study and inquire about math topics
2. Objectives of the class
Build a better understanding of the course material and preparing for formative/summative assessments.
3. Skills learned
Implementing mathematics for each criteria. Geometry, Algebra, Trigonometry, Statistics, Probability, etc.
