| There is a smooth
transition for students from the
Elementary School to the more structured
approach of the Middle School due to the
liaison between the teaching staff of
both schools. The curriculum aims to
provide an academic and practical
education which develops and increases
skills, concepts, knowledge and good
study methods essential to further
education in later years.
| SPECIFIC
OBJECTIVES |
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In addition to the general objectives
described in Secondary
School, we also aim:
- to provide students with a firm
foundation in all subjects,
leading them from the basic
training of the Elementary School
to the academic and social
challenges of the High School
- to provide a school for the
international community offering
the highest standards in
education both for those who wish
to pursue schooling through the
High School and to facilitate
transfer to other international
schools around the world
- to deliver the essential elements
of the British and Italian
programmes in such a way that
skills are developed alongside
knowledge, and the students
become thoughtful, creative and
valuable members of the
international community
- to prepare students for life in a
rapidly changing global
community, appreciating the inter-dependence
of all peoples and communities of
the world
We achieve this by creating a
welcoming, supportive, calm and organised
environment where high expectations are
paramount to realising every individual’s
positive self-esteem and full potential.
We respect equality and diversity, and
encourage teamwork and co-operation.
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| PROGRAMME |
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The Middle School Programme at EISP is
based upon the programme for the Italian
Middle Schools, taking the best of the
British system of education.
The language of instruction is English
(apart from the Italian lessons).The
subjects studied are Art, English,
Geography, History, I.T., Italian,
Mathematics, Music, P.E., Science and
Technical Drawing.
Experience of language is further
extended by the introduction of a third
language, either French, German or
Spanish, at the beginning of grade 6.
Non-Italian students also learn
Italian at an appropriate level.
The linguistic and literary areas of
the curriculum are increased to extend
students’ experience, understanding
and command of both the English and
Italian language. School trips include
visits to the theatre to see productions
performed in English, field trips with a
cross-curricular perspective and school
exchange trips to England.
| A BRIEF
SUMMARY OF THE PROGRAMMES FOR
GRADE 6 |
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In Art we study the history of art
before the time of Christ together with
practical work in both two and three
dimensions.
In English, we develop the skills of
reading, writing, speaking and listening
through literature and our interpretation
of literature, together with learning
grammar and spellings.
In Geography, we study map skills,
weather and climate, the water cycle,
pollution, volcanoes and look at the
regions of Italy.
In History, the period we study is
from Ancient History up to the 9th
century.
In I.C.T., we develop specific skills
with word processing and spreadsheets.
In Italian, we study the language and
the literature through ‘themes’,
for example ‘the environment’.
We study epic poems and the history of
Italian literature.
In Mathematics, we study sets, logic,
arithmetic, fractions and basic geometry.
In Music, we study a period of musical
history together with developing skill in
playing recorders and reading music.
In P.E., we concentrate on fitness and
on skills for basketball, volleyball and
badminton, plus football and team-work
activities.
In French, German and Spanish we are
learning new languages, and so start with
numbers, the alphabet, colours etc. with
an emphasis on conversation, before
moving onto verbs, adjectives and other
items of grammar.
In Science, we study solids, liquids
and gases, in particular air and water,
soil, living things and plants.
In Technical Drawing, we study the
importance of care and accuracy in
drawing plane shapes, bisecting angles
etc. as well as using the equipment
correctly.
A BRIEF
SUMMARY OF THE PROGRAMMES FOR
GRADE 7
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In Art we study the history of art
from the time of Christ to the
Renaissance together with practical work
in both two and three dimensions.
In English, we develop the skills of
reading, writing, speaking and listening
through literature and our interpretation
of literature, together with learning
grammar and spellings.
In Geography, we study the countries
of Europe and, in particular, the
European Union.
In History, the period we study is
from the Middle Ages up to the French
Revolution.
In I.C.T., we develop specific skills
with word processing and spreadsheets.
In Italian, we study language through
literature, together with grammar and
skills such as ‘summary writing’.
In Mathematics, we study decimals,
fractions, functions, plane geometry and
Pythagoras.
In Music, we study a period of musical
history together with developing skill in
playing recorders and reading music.
In P.E., we concentrate on fitness and
on skills for basketball, volleyball and
badminton, plus football and team-work
activities.
In Science, we study the body (skeleton,
muscles, digestion, circulation etc.),
forces, gravity and Archimedes’
principle.
In German, French and Spanish we
continue with the emphasis on
conversation together with extending
other items of grammar.
In Technical Drawing, we study two and
three dimensional drawing, loci and
isometric projection.
| A BRIEF
SUMMARY OF THE PROGRAMMES FOR
GRADE 8 |
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In Art we study the history of art
from the Baroque period up to Modern Art
together with practical work in both two
and three dimensions.
In English, we develop the skills of
reading, writing, speaking and listening
through literature and our interpretation
of literature, together with learning
grammar and spellings.
In Geography, we study in detail one
or two countries from each area of the
World.
In History, the period we study is
from 1870 up to recent times.
In I.C.T., we develop specific skills
with word processing and spreadsheets.
In Italian, we study language through
literature, poetry and grammar. We also
start to study Latin.
In Mathematics, we study algebraic
expressions, equations, statistics,
circle geometry and coordinate geometry.
In Music, we study a period of musical
history together with developing skill in
playing recorders and reading music.
In P.E., we concentrate on fitness and
on skills for basketball, volleyball and
badminton, plus football and team-work
activities.
In Science, we study the biology of
plants, the nature of chemical bonding
and the laws of movement.
In French, German and Spanish we
continue with the emphasis on
conversation together with extending
other items of grammar.
In Technical Drawing, we study two and
three dimensional drawing, orthographic
projection and solids.
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