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Aiglon Junior SchoolStudies BrochureINDEXINTRODUCTION TO THE JUNIOR SCHOOL .................................................................................................... 2Junior School Progression schematic diagram ........................................................................................ 3ESL Progression schematic diagram ...................................................................................................... 4PREPARATORY FORMSArt ..................................................................................................................................................... 5English ............................................................................................................................................... 5French ................................................................................................................................................ 6Geography .......................................................................................................................................... 6History ............................................................................................................................................... 7Information and Communication Technology (ICT)................................................................................. 7Mathematics ....................................................................................................................................... 8Music ................................................................................................................................................. 9Physical Education ............................................................................................................................. 10Religious Studies ............................................................................................................................... 10Science ............................................................................................................................................ 11Expeditions ....................................................................................................................................... 121ST, 2ND AND ESL FORMSArt ................................................................................................................................................... 13Drama .............................................................................................................................................. 14English ............................................................................................................................................. 15English as a Second Language (ESL)................................................................................................... 16French .............................................................................................................................................. 17Geography ........................................................................................................................................ 18History ............................................................................................................................................. 19Information and Communication Technology (ICT)............................................................................... 19Mathematics ..................................................................................................................................... 20Music ............................................................................................................................................... 21Physical Education ............................................................................................................................. 22Religious Studies ............................................................................................................................... 23Science ............................................................................................................................................ 24Expedition ........................................................................................................................................ 25Learning Support ............................................................................................................................... 26Aiglon Junior School Studies Guide 2013-14 1
THE JUNIOR SCHOOLHow important are one’s Junior School years? For reinforcing good habits and self-discipline, they are oftencritical; for meeting and coming to terms with the problems of community life for the first time, they arevery significant; for growing up confidently, openly and optimistically, they are crucial. If a Junior School’sfamily atmosphere of encouragement, sympathy and insistence on good standards is well-blended, young boysand girls will cheerfully learn and happily understand the importance of all of these things.This particular brochure is a supplement to the School Prospectus and aims to provide a clearunderstanding of the Junior School curriculum spanning the 9-13 age groups.The Junior School consists of three sections:• The Preparatory Forms (ages 9 – 11)• The 1st and 2nd Forms (ages 11-13)• The Junior English as a Second Language Forms (JESL: ages 9-13)For a better understanding of promotion to and from these sections please consult the schematicdiagrams on pages 3 and 4.JUNIOR ESL FORMSWith the exception of language subjects, all lessons at Aiglon are taught in English. It is assumed that all ourJunior ESL students are intending to remain at the School at least until they have completed their GeneralCertificates of Secondary Education (IGCSE). On entering the Senior School from the Junior School, a certainlevel of attainment and proficiency in English is therefore compulsory. The flow diagrams on the followingpages outline in some detail the path a student might take to the 4th Form from the Junior School. Ourstudents will be taken through the Cambridge Young Learners Course, which will bring them to the standardrequired to take PET examinations.THE PREPARATORY FORMSThe curriculum is taught in English, and both English and French classes are taught in groups based on ability.Those who are beginners in English will have a special ESL course suited to their needs and will not start Frenchuntil their English is judged to be sufficiently advanced.French Set 1 aims at intermediate/advanced levels while French Set 2 caters for beginners and false beginners.In practice, this leads to graduates of these two years sitting IGCSE French earlier than would otherwise be thecase in the Senior School, thus enhancing the breadth of their final academic achievements at Aiglon.A classroom assistant reinforces the quality of the curriculum delivery in some of the lessons.Music, Sport and ICT are taught by the respective Departments to ensure a high quality of specialist teaching.Aiglon Junior School Studies Guide 2013-14 2
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