Analysis of the teaching model of Dalian Maple Leaf International School
The teaching system of Dalian Maple Leaf International School has been continuously improved, and it has become a domestic preschool education, primary school, junior high school, high school, and school for foreign personnel’s children. It is the largest international education institution and the most complete international education system in the field of basic education in China so far. The following is about the teaching model of Dalian Maple Leaf International School. I hope you all like it!
Kindergarten Curriculum
Maple Leaf Kindergarten always adheres to the principle of "the roots are straight and the roots are deep. Mao implements the school-running concept of "returning quality to the origin of human beings" in green education, implements a "bilingual, parallel, and internationally-aligned" education model, and achieves the school-running goals of "first-class courses, first-class services, and first-class nutrition." As Maple Leaf Kindergarten continues to develop and grow, it has gradually formed a service system, a curriculum system, and a nutrition system. The three major systems have jointly created Maple Leaf Kindergarten’s high-quality preschool education brand. Its curriculum system has enabled Maple Leaf Kindergarten to lead the industry for a long time. The cornerstone is that it is committed to the guidance of etiquette and character education for children, the cultivation of good living habits, the development of intellectual potential and the shaping of bilingualism and dual thinking.
In years of exploration and practice, Maple Leaf Kindergarten has gradually extended the curriculum to various areas of children’s growth through curriculum research and development: promoting the comprehensive development of children in multiple Chinese and English themed activities; Promote children's all-round potential development and personality development in kindergarten-based special courses. As a result, five major curriculum systems with Maple Leaf characteristics have been formed: inquiry courses, English courses, aesthetic education picture book courses, comprehensive ability courses, and activity courses that penetrate Chinese and Western cultures.
Inquiry-based courses in the curriculum system? Complete the prescribed teaching content and extend the content of the curriculum
Maple Leaf Kindergarten offers inquiry-based courses, using the "Kindergarten Inquiry-based Activity Curriculum" (version B) designated by the Education Committee ), this textbook is an excellent Chinese textbook integrated by Chinese early childhood education experts. It takes eight intelligences as its core goals: language and speech intelligence, mathematical and logical intelligence, musical and physical movement intelligence, visual and spatial intelligence, natural intelligence, interpersonal intelligence, and self-awareness. intelligent.
The theme activities of the course come from life, with colorful content and diverse forms, in line with the age characteristics of children, close to children’s lives, and highlighting the characteristics of seasons. Especially the corresponding operation packages in the activities can stimulate children's interest in activities. Fully mobilize the enthusiasm of children. It lays a good foundation for the all-round development of young children.
In accordance with the regulations of the Education Committee, Maple Leaf Kindergarten, in addition to completing all the contents of the "Kindergarten Inquiry-based Activity Curriculum" with high quality and quantity, has extended its curriculum content, actively guided children to associate and imagine, and combined the theme content with All aspects of life are combined to promote the development of divergent thinking in babies.
The English course of the curriculum system? Experience the original English teaching activities
Around the age of 3 is the period of children’s language development, and language learning tends to be stimulated by “sounds” , the small ears are like small radars for receiving information, and "listening" becomes the beginning of the baby's rapid absorption of language. Maple Leaf English courses have outstanding advantages. They offer English classes and foreign teacher courses based on children's age and physical development characteristics, creating a good foreign language learning environment for children, which greatly promotes the development of children's intelligence and the stimulation of expression ability.
There is one English class per day, taught by Chinese English teachers, using "Brown Children's English" as the teaching material. "Brown Young Children's English" is the essence of Brown English. It originated from Brown University in the United States. It is a high-end positioning and a native-language course designed specifically for Asian children who are beginning to learn English. It is suitable for beginners and introductions to English between the ages of 2-9. It is a multimedia interactive English for children. Curriculum leader. The "Brown Children's English" course is divided into four levels, with up to 40 themes, one theme per month. The theme content is centered on content that is closely related to young children and is popular to hear and see.
The characteristic of "Brown Children's English" is the application of multimedia interactive software to create a native-language experiential learning environment, allowing children to learn independently, learn in games, and learn in interactions, inspiring interests, entertaining, listening, speaking, reading and writing, and easily master.
There are 3-5 foreign teaching classes per week, taught by specially hired foreign teachers from the kindergarten. The most important thing for learning a language is a good language environment. The purpose of setting up foreign teacher courses is to create an atmosphere for children to learn English. In the initial stage, children may only be able to guess what the foreign teacher means by his expression, movements, voice and intonation, etc. But in this process, children have begun to gradually learn how to think in English, and in the process of listening to and speaking English, English thinking gradually forms.
Maple Leaf Kindergarten adheres to the "optimized combination of Chinese and Western education". Chinese teachers and foreign teachers each bring their own strengths. Chinese teachers understand the learning characteristics of Chinese children and are easy to communicate with children; foreign teachers can convey the original English culture. , stimulate children's interest in learning. After three years of English learning, Maple Leaf babies can master simple listening and speaking skills, and can use English for simple communication, making a seamless connection with "Maple Leaf Primary School English".
Aesthetic education picture book courses in the curriculum system? Experience the beauty of reading
In the new semester, Maple Leaf Kindergarten has purchased nearly a hundred classics? picture books? books, opened a book corner, and will read them every morning Set reading time before and after nap time.
?Picture books? As a unique form of children's literature, it is mainly based on pictures. With the help of rich pictures, it makes children feel easier when reading text. Teachers use the characteristics of "picture books" to help babies enter the wonderful world of "picture books" with curiosity and excitement, and integrate into wonderful story situations. Teachers use meaningful questions and guidance to cultivate babies' logical thinking, predictive reasoning skills, and Chinese language skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Most of the pictures in the "picture books" are works by well-known illustrators in the world, allowing babies to enjoy literature while being edified while reading. The story content in the "picture book" crosses national borders and crosses various cultural backgrounds. Through words and pictures, babies can enter different worlds, allowing their creativity to expand infinitely.
Comprehensive ability courses in the curriculum system? A new experience that involves entertainment
Based on the concept of "optimized combination of Chinese and Western education", we focus on cultivating children's independent thinking ability. Expressive communication skills, hands-on skills, cooperation skills and leadership skills, Maple Leaf Kindergarten has introduced a complete set of entertaining courses to cultivate children's comprehensive abilities from abroad. It has just completed the Chinese language process and is expected to be put into use in September 2014 at the latest. use.
Curriculum system of Chinese and Western cultural activity courses? Inherit Chinese culture and experience exotic customs
Maple Leaf School is the cradle of the combination of Chinese and Western education. Students must not only inherit Chinese traditions, but also Be familiar with Western culture. Maple Leaf Kindergarten carries out "Chinese and Western cultural activity courses" every month. From the Lantern Festival in the first month, the Planting Festival in March, Easter in April, Mother's Day in May to Christmas in December, the park offers various activities with rich contents. , let the baby understand the historical origin and cultural connotation of the festival in a lively atmosphere.
Maple Leaf Kindergarten’s characteristic curriculum construction strengthens the cultivation of bilingual thinking in Chinese and English, pays attention to intellectual development under the influence of emotional intelligence, respects children’s personality development and active exploration spirit and sense of cooperation, making Maple Leaf Kindergarten from the true meaning It becomes the cradle for children to grow up and brings them a different kind of childhood!
Cultural courses
Level 3: Cultural courses? Campus cultural courses are unique and moisturize things silently
Campus culture is a potential hidden curriculum. It has the characteristics of situational, permeable, persistent, suggestive and pleasant in the ideological and moral education of students and the development of good behavioral habits. . Campus culture uses its vivid and intuitive form of expression to put ideological education into various concrete and sensible situations.
The educational function of campus culture is realized through the positive influence, infection and edification exerted on students by the healthy and progressive spiritual factors of the school and the beautiful physical environment.
The elements of the original ecology of education? Environmental culture
Corridor culture, various highlights
The series of famous quotes in the dormitory building guides students' growth; the Chinese national customs and culture in the teaching building The series enriches students' knowledge accumulation; the calligraphy and painting series allows students to feel the charm of traditional culture; and the code of conduct series educates students at all times and encourages them everywhere. English riddle card walls, English graffiti doors, English reading corners, English poster walls, English display boards, etc. highlight the strong English atmosphere; the decorative painting walls in the corridors and flower cultivation in each class have become bright and vibrant attractions.
Window culture, unique
The class style, bright stars, and civilization star display boards complement each other here; appreciation links, news briefings, and event snapshots shine here. Show window culture plays the role of publicity, promotion and motivation.
Bookish culture leads to growth
Based on the classroom, it leads Chinese to reading; home-school cooperation makes reading a student’s way of life. Teachers and students go from "quiet reading" to "exchange of insights"; from "teachers recommend books" to "teachers and students review books" to "thick accumulation, diligent talk" and "determination to write books". In the process of reading and practicing writing, students Be sensible, think well and learn to be a good person, adding cultural heritage to the scholarly campus.
The stair culture is colorful
In order to implement the concept of "making every wall speak and every corner educating people", we arranged the stairwell to resemble the graduations of previous graduates. Student photo walls, English picture book walls, ladder English, introductions to capitals and customs of various countries, and the development history of the Shenzhou spacecraft enable students to learn knowledge through unconscious perception.
Class and dormitory culture, warm and beautiful
Each class and each dormitory embodies its own characteristics and embodies the same theme.
The source of core competitiveness? Spiritual culture
The school attaches great importance to the construction of school spirit, teaching style, study style and class style, and strives to create a harmonious atmosphere. The spirit of teachers and students reflects the characteristics of Maple Leaf. Teachers educate people sincerely and strive to be first-class in everything they do. Work in research and be happy in dedication. Students take care of themselves, behave independently, and learn independently.
Guarantee of cultural courses? Management culture
The school implements concept management, goal management, process management, project management, evaluation management, and home-school joint management to implement the school’s training goals and demonstrate The educational philosophy of Maple Leaf School.
The unique curriculum culture of Maple Leaf Primary School respects individuality, awakens consciousness, gives passion, ignites faith, sows true love, and harvests the future. It gives students the best childhood and the most solid start. ;