At HIS, we have specialist teachers who enrich the curriculum in the following areas: Art, Mandarin, Music, Physical Education (PE) and Rhythm and Movement. Specialist teachers collaborate with homeroom teachers to enhance the transdisciplinary nature of our curriculum. As students move through the school, the specialist programme is adjusted to suit their developmental needs.
Students in Grades 1-5 attend Art class once per week for 40 minutes. The visual arts program at HIS strives to not only develop each child's artistic skills, but their understanding of and appreciation of art.
Students from Grades 1-5 receive daily Mandarin classes. Mandarin classes are offered at a variety of levels for each Grade, to cater for the needs of our diverse student population.
Students in Grades 1-5 attend Music class twice per week for forty minutes. Music class involves all areas of learning: the cognitive which focuses on the acquisition of knowledge about music, the psychomotor which focuses on the development of skills in music, and the affective which includes the appreciation of and sensitivity to music.
Students in Grades 1 to 5 attend PE classes twice per week for forty minutes. The Lower Physical Education program (PE) focusses on the development of concepts, knowledge, attitudes and skills in the areas of sport, exercise, health and well-being.
Physical Education is more than just student participation in sports and games. It is an important vehicle to equip students with experiences and information that will help them make wise choices and enjoy being active for life.
The purpose of the HIS PE program is to develop a combination of transferable skills promoting physical, intellectual, emotional and social development. This is achieved through a balanced program, that includes the following type of experiences:
Individual Pursuits (Athletics/Fundamental movement skills)
The focus of these experiences is different for each grade level. We want the students to experience structured activities that are fun and also to have learned enough about their own health and fitness to be able to lead full, healthy lives.
Students in Grades 1-5 hand on and explore science, technology, engineering, art, and Mathematics in the STEAM Room. Real world approaches are used to guide student inquiry, critical thinking, and design.
