Programs of Instruction 2011-2012

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18 High School Academic Program

19 Diploma

19 Course Credit

20 eLearning

21 Bible

22 English

23 ESL English

24 Mathematics

25 Modern Languages

26 Physical Education

27 Science

27 Social Studies

29 Information Technology

29 Visual and Performing Arts

31 Electives

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32 English as a Second Language (ESL)

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12 Grade 5

13 Grade 6

14 Special Subject Areas

16 Grade 7

17 Grade 8

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3 Elementary Academic Program

4 Preschool 3 and 4

5 Kindergarten

6 Grade 1

7 Grade 2

8 Grade 3

9 Grade 4

10 Special Subject Areas

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Dalat International School

For a more complete list of staff, please visit the school website www.dalat.org

Tanjung Bunga, 11200 Penang, MalaysiaPhone: (60-4) 899-2105, Fax: (60-4) 890-2141, E-mail: [email protected], Website: www.dalat.org

Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Association of Christian Schools InternationalMember of the East Asia Regional Conference Overseas Schools

• Director : Karl Steinkamp

• High School Principal : Brian Brewster

• Middle School Principal : Wayne Sawatzky

• Elementary School Principal : Heather Fischer

• Residence Supervisors : Brian and Valerie Weidemann

• Spiritual Life Director : Richard Gwaltney

• Director of Development : Larry Chinn

• Head Counselor : Jacki Steinkamp

• Facilities Coordinator : John Fisher

• Admissions Coordinator : Lydia Roberts

• CFO/National Staff Director : Joel Chong

School Management Team 2010

Based on the belief that children have a natural potential forlearning, the curriculum is designed to provide students withskills, concepts, enrichment, and opportunities for self-expression.Instruction in academic areas and special subjects is designedto meet individual needs and accommodate the different learningrates and developmental stages of children. The elementaryclasses are closed classrooms with a homeroom teacher. Somesubjects are taught by a specialist teacher outside the homeroomclassroom.

��#��The language arts program integrates the skills of listening,speaking, reading, and writing. To develop a lifelong desire forreading, students are provided meaningful activities and learningexperiences that include quality children’s literature. As theteachers guide them through the writing process, children learnto use writing to express their thoughts, ideas and feelings andas a tool for learning.

��The math curriculum is designed to give students a solidbackground in mathematical concepts, skills, and applications.Applying mathematics to daily life situations enables studentsto acquire high-level thinking skills. Aside from problem solvingand math applications, the other skills developed in the programare: estimation and approximation; computation; geometry;measurement; reading, interpreting, and constructing graphsand charts; and the use of manipulatives, calculators andcomputers.

�� In the early grades, the social studies program focuses on childrenin relation to the family and the community. An expanded andmore outward look at nations, countries, and continents occursin the middle grades, culminating in the different regions of theworld and global issues. Geography, including map and globeskills, and history are incorporated. Malaysian culture is coveredin three sections - Chinese, Indian, and Malay.

The international nature of the student body presents a wonderfulopportunity to help students understand and appreciate othercultures while maintaining an awareness of their own uniqueheritage.

��The science program is premised on the belief that science shouldnurture children’s natural curiosity so that they can developconfidence to ask questions and to seek answers based onevidence and independent thinking. Science should lead childrento explore and investigate God’s world by using a hands-onapproach and a variety of instructional materials. The strandsof the program are: Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science,and Health Science. Some of the science processes emphasizedare investigating, hypothesizing, experimenting, classifying, andmaking generalizations.

$%��Bible lessons are taught daily at each grade level. The emphasisof these lessons is on applying God’s Word to the child’s dailylife. Bible verses are studied and memorized. Children learnabout God’s characteristics and how valuable each life is to theCreator.

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Based on research of the U.S. National Association of EducatingYoung Children, the educational philosophy for the preschoolprogram is that with teacher support and facilitation, studentsbest construct meaning and understanding about the worldthrough direct interactions with their environment.

��&In Preschool 3, the curriculum focuses on early academic conceptswhich are taught through exploration, inquisition and play.

Social/Emotional Development• independence and self-help skills (*children should already be

toilet-trained before entry)• positive social and conflict resolution skills• sense of identity and respect for other’s uniqueness• expression of emotions in healthy ways• introduction to Christian beliefs

��'��(�'��)��• thematic curriculum used to begin learning sounds and shapes of letters• main character and main events of a narrated story• effective use of English language• concepts of numbers: counting, one-to-one correspondence,

and number recognition• concepts of shape, size, color, patterns, sorting and classification• science concepts nurtured through children’s natural curiosity• concept of relationships within school and family and their

roles within them• basic computer skills through software and internet• beginning music and movement skills

��(�'��)��• development of fine and gross motor skills through crafts,

construction, writing, painting, and physical activity

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��*In Preschool 4, using a thematic and project approach thatintegrates the subject areas, students will have opportunities todevelop meaningful skills, processes and understandings in eachof the following areas:

��+��(�'��)��• independence, self-help skills and responsibility for actions

and learning• positive social and conflict resolution skills• sense of identity and respect for each other’s uniqueness• appropriate expression of feelings• introduction to Christian beliefs

��'��(�'��)��• sounds, shape and formation of letters• effective use of English language• concept of numbers: counting, writing, one-to-one

correspondence• concepts of shape, size, color, patterns• introduction to science subjects through themes such as

living/nonliving things, plants, animals, seasons, and the fivesenses

• concept of community and their role within it• basic computer skills through software and internet• beginning music and movement skills

��(�'��)��• development of fine and gross motor skills through construction,

writing, painting, sewing, and physical activity

��#��The language arts curriculum begins with early reading skills,including learning about letters’ sounds and shapes, printing ofcapital and lower case letters, and pre-reading skills such asdecoding consonant-vowel- consonant words eventually movingtowards greater reading fluency. Upper elementary studentscome in weekly to read with the students, encouraging cross-age friendships and providing helpful reading models. Kindergartenstudents learn sight words and enjoy working with rhymingwords. They begin exploring the creative writing process byunderstanding parts of a story and the role of authors andillustrators.

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��Students use a variety of manipulatives to begin learning mathconcepts such as sorting/classifying, patterns and movement,matching and counting, and geometric shapes. Kindergartenersalso learn to recognize and write the numbers from 0-20. Studentslearn about money (specifically U.S. coins), measurement, andsimple addition and subtraction. With an introduction to clocks,students learn to tell time to the hour.

�� Kindergarteners learn about friends and family, variousoccupations, and working together in class building up to howgovernments work together. The curriculum guides studentsinto the geography of where we live compared to the rest ofthe world, as well as into the history of how people have changedover time.

��Using hands-on activities, students learn about physical scienceincluding Matter, Forces and Motion, Simple Machines, Sound,Magnetism, and Energy.

$%��Bible lessons focus on on a chronological study of redemptionthat explores the incomparable greatness and worth of God,the desperate condition of helpless sinners, and the all-sufficientwork of Jesus Christ to redeem sinful people.


��#��The language arts curriculum focuses on phonics, distinguishingbeginning, ending and middle sounds, and short and long vowelsounds. Students gain a strong base for future decoding skills,as well as learning a variety of important sight words. After aconcentration on phonics, students begin working on theirreading comprehension and fluency by reading books in theclassroom and at home. Students also work on basic Englishgrammar and writing skills (punctuation, capitalization, nounsand verbs, proper sentences) and learn about rhyming wordsand making contractions. Students progress in their readingcomprehension and learn skills in retelling a story, identifyingthe main idea and the order of events. In the 4th quarter,students complete daily oral language exercises (D.O.L.) andpractice creative writing.

��First graders experience many hands-on math activities. Studentsutilize personal sets of manipulatives to tell time, learn skip-counting (by two’s, five’s, and ten’s), count money, add andsubtract, identify and replicate patterns, along with a variety ofother math skills.

Students read and interpret data in bar graphs and learn toidentify both solid and plane figures in geometry. Fractionsbecome tasty as students participate in “food fractions,” as theydivide and eat the food after cutting it into equal parts. Studentswork on two digit addition and subtraction problems and areintroduced to multiplication and division. They are able to applywhat they are learning to real life situations through the “Problemof the Day.”

-��! �� Social Studies begins with learning about our families andcommunities. Students learn to identify places on a world mapand become familiar with many different jobs/careers as wellas the difference between needs and wants. The first gradersare introduced to U.S. History, with a look at settlement andthe Native Americans.

��Science focuses on life science and topics studied include: Plants,the Human Body, the Five Animal Kingdoms, the Environment,Life Cycles, and Food Webs.

$%��Using the alphabet as a framework for teaching the attributesof God, first grade Bible class explores the delight that God hasin Himself as the source, means, and purpose of all things.Students will learn to answer three key questions, "Who is God?""What is He like?" and "How should I act toward Him?" as theylearn a theology of God for children.

��#��The language arts program helps students develop reading,writing, listening, and speaking skills. Second graders focus oncomprehension strategies, independent reading, identificationof basic story elements, and sequential retelling of stories. Oralreading with fluency and expression is a goal. Phonics, the useof picture/context cues, and an awareness of sentence structureaid in developing word attack skills. Students write for a varietyof purposes and begin to use the writing process, correctmechanics, a broader vocabulary and standard spelling. Listeningand responding appropriately are key areas of instruction, as isthe ability to express one’s own ideas clearly and confidently.

��The use of individual and cooperative hands-on activities andmanipulatives helps students develop concepts and skills whichlead to logical reasoning and problem solving. The second gradecurriculum helps students add and subtract basic facts to 18,add and subtract multiple-digit numbers with and withoutregrouping, and use a variety of methods to problem solve. Placevalue, number order to 1000, multiplication and division concepts,two and three dimensional shapes and fractions comprise someof the other topics studied.

Students also learn about the value of coins, to tell time in five-minute increments, to read charts and graphs and to measurelength, mass and volume.

�� Second graders learn about the value of communities througha combination of exploration of Penang, recall of home-countries’communities, and book study. Students learn map skills, geographyterms, and some basic information about their host country ofMalaysia. The land of China is studied in more detail and thechildren begin to do some guided research. Reading and enjoyingliterature from a variety of Asian cultures encourages studentsto appreciate the area of the world in which they are currentlyliving.

��The second-grade science program addresses earth science andcovers the following topics: Rocks and Minerals, the Solar System,the earth and its Resources, Oceans and Water, Weather,Earthquakes, Tornadoes, and Volcanoes.

$%��The grade 2 Bible program looks at all God's promises as giftsto the believer. The challenge of the Christian life is not to simplyknow the promises of God, but to place unshakable confidencein them. This study teaches children that God's character istrustworthy; therefore, His promises are true and reliable.

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��#��The grade 3 language arts program focuses on the developmentof reading comprehension skills through reading a variety ofnovels, short stories, poetry and non-fiction materials. Studentsare encouraged to develop an appreciation for literature throughliterature discussion groups. Writing skills (including how to usethe writing process more independently) are developed throughdaily writing activities such as poetry, journaling, short-storiesand guided research reports. Grammar and spelling skills, aswell as cursive writing are also a part of daily writing activities.Speaking and listening skills are integrated throughout theprogram.

��Grade 3’s hands-on math experiences allow students to connecttheir learning to real life situations. Cooperative groups andcenter activities help students learn problem solving skills. Groupwork and manipulatives aid in learning the math concepts coveredwhich include multiplication and division facts (0-9), multiplicationof two digit by one digit, telling time, geometry and measurement,fractions, and graphs. These math concepts, as well as problemsolving and estimation skills, are integrated throughout all subjectareas.

�� The social studies program centers around communities. Throughprojects, presentations, field trips, research and computer activitiesstudents study work, government and the culture of communitiesincluding the U.S., Malaysia and the students’ home countries.Students do a study of the history of communities with a focuson the U.S. Mapping and geography skills are integratedthroughout the year into the various units.

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��Science focuses on physical science at a deeper level and includesthe following units: Simple Machines, Properties of Matter,Magnetic and Electrical Energy, Heat, Light and Sound, andForces and Motion.

$%��The grade 3 Bible program focuses the Bible as one completetrue story that progressively reveals God's redemptive plan, whichcomes to complete fulfillment in the Person and work of JesusChrist. Our studies will begin with a historical mystery—Jesus'death on the cross—and ask the questions: "What really happenedhere?" "Why did Jesus die?" and "Who did it?" To find the answersto these questions, the study goes to the beginning of the Biblenarrative in Genesis and then moves chronologically through theOld Testament text as students search for clues that foreshadowthe coming of Jesus and His redemptive work on the cross.Special emphasis is given to showing that the Bible is God's storyfrom beginning to end and that Jesus is the key to understandingthe story.

��#��The literature based language arts program helps students enjoya variety of genre (realistic fiction, fantasy, historical fiction,fables, tall tales, non-fiction, poetry) while learning to lovereading. Daily writing activities, from journaling to researchreports, encourage following the writing process and usingself/peer editing. Students are encouraged to offer and acceptconstructive criticism while attempting to evaluate others’ ideasand opinions objectively. Research skills are taught by guidedpractice. Grammar skills are practiced for effective writing.

��The grade 4 hands-on math program helps students see howmuch math is used in real life. Students are encouraged to masterbasic facts so they may more readily solve a variety of mathproblems in a logical manner. Answers to problems are examinedto see if they make sense, which helps students develop theirreasoning skills.

Use of manipulatives makes work on estimating, multiplyingand dividing, probability, graphs, geometry, and measurementmore understandable and more fun. Group work is encouragedto help students learn to work cooperatively and collaborativelywith others. Math is integrated into science, social studies,language arts, music, computer, and art.

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$%��Bible class in 4th grade focuses on what is salvation? How doessomeone become a Christian? What does it mean to becomelike Jesus? This class helps answer these important questions byexplaining elements of the Gospel message, its purpose, andpromise. A major portion of this study focuses on the doctrineof sanctification - the process by which a Christian becomesmore and more conformed to the likeness of Jesus.

�� Students build on mapping and graphing skills throughout theyear. A study of regions of the U.S. leads to comparisons betweenthe U.S., the home countries of students, and Malaysia. Variousfield trips to local sites help students compare and contrast thesecountries. Students go “Down Under” to learn about the history,flora and fauna, and regions of Australia. Finally, students studyrain forests of the world, focusing on the forests in Malaysia.The room becomes a rain forest as animals appear on walls,fans, and light fixtures. Endangered species are highlighted eachquarter.

��The science program is focused on life science at a deeper leveland includes the following topics; Plants, Cells, Organisms,Human Body, Animal Kingdom, and Ecosystems.


A wide variety of special programs are included in the elementaryschool curriculum. These programs help to broaden the students’interests and develop their skills in other areas in order to ensuretheir total growth and development as persons.

#��In the Elementary Visual Arts program, students are invited toexplore hands-on creative instruction as they investigate excitingconcepts in color, composition, drawing, painting and sculpture.Discovering the cultural heritage of historical and contemporaryartists, elementary students learn to embrace art history whilelearning skills to assist in the making of their own creations.Students learn to understand the relationship the visual arts holdto other disciplines, including literature, science, music andhistory. Through discussion and exhibition, students celebratetheir masterpieces while valuing others’ talents and personalstyles.

��)��The elementary computer curriculum has been designed to givestudents a strong background of knowledge and skills necessaryto excel in today’s technology-rich academic environment.Students in grades K-4 attend weekly classes in one of theschool’s well-equipped computer labs.

A strong emphasis is placed on learning various softwareapplications through hands-on experience. These lessons areplaced in perspective through a series of lectures covering topicssuch as hardware and peripherals, file management, electroniccommunication, and internet terminology. Students also workon the development of keyboarding skills.

��"�$��Our modern language program is designed to expose studentsto other languages and give students basic conversational skills.Students will develop vocabulary and grammar skills that allowthem to converse about simple topics ranging from orderingfood in a restaurant to discussing the weather. Class will meettwice weekly and material learned will be incorporated into theother classroom instruction.

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�%��Elementary students have a scheduled 45-minute library periodeach week. Research and study skills are taught and practicedthrough weekly application exercises. An appreciation for variousforms of literature is nurtured by exposing students to a varietyof quality children’s books in different genres. Reading skills arereinforced and a life-long love for reading is instilled early on byencouraging children to read and by assisting them in theselection of age-appropriate books.

��The music program is designed to build students’ skills, literacy,and appreciation of music, on an increasing basis from year toyear. Students have two classes weekly in which they participatein activities such as singing, playing instruments, listening andanalyzing, moving, reading and writing notation, and creatingoriginal music. Students apply this musical knowledge in afocused manner during musical programs each school year,usually one for Christmas and one in the spring. The overallpurpose of the general music course is to provide each studentwith the opportunity to develop and utilize God’s gift of music- for self-expression, life-long enjoyment, and praise of our Creator.

��The physical education program incorporates swimming, rhythmicactivities, fundamental motor skills, age appropriate basic skilldevelopment for various sports and lead-up games to providea foundation of sound motor development. AAPHERD fitnesstesting is conducted twice a year. Concepts are introduced tohelp each child develop a positive attitude towards physicalactivity and a healthy lifestyle.

All grade levels have physical education classes twice a week.

� �Elementary ESL students are pulled out of their homeroom fourtimes a week usually during Language Arts for ESL instructionthat includes grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension.

��)��Students attend a weekly chapel where they spend time singing,praying and learning about God. Each grade in elementary schoolleads a chapel with skits and presentations once each semester.Special speakers often share a message with students. One weekeach semester special daily chapels are planned for spiritual andmissions emphasis.

,��%��,��Students in Grades 1-4 are encouraged to sign up for our afterschool clubs program. We offer a wide variety of clubs in areasranging from soccer and swimming to puzzle solving, cookingand bug club. Students are given new choices to sign up foreach quarter.


�� /��During the first quarter of the school year the classroom teacher(with help from the elementary school counselor) will help thestudents learn skills in personal safety and social competency.Teachers will do a review with students during third quarter.The curriculum is from the Committee for Children(www.cfchildren.org). Talking about Touching - Personal Safetyis used in kindergarten through grade 2 and Second Step –Violence Prevention is used in grades 2 - 4. Teachers have thetools necessary to introduce any of the topics as needed andappropriate in the classroom.

• ,��0�� The goal is to increase students’ knowledge of and adherenceto rules that will help keep them safe. Students will learnabout following safety rules in cars, crossing the street, fire,and answering the phone. Students will learn about dealingwith strangers and asking parents for permission.

• -��!�0�1�� The goal is to strengthen students’ ability to identify thedifference between safe, unsafe, and unwanted touch, andfollow safety rules about touching. Student will learn the “No-Run-Tell” rule, saying ‘no’ to teasing, and telling an adult.

• -��0�#��'�� ))��The goal is to increase students’ ability to stand up forthemselves and to ask for help in difficult and uncomfortablesituations. Students will learn how to deal with bullies andharassment and when to ask for help from an adult.

• ��)��The goal is to help students learn basic skills of interpersonalproblem-solving. Students will learn to identify a problem,recognize impulse, and choose solutions. Students will learnabout keeping a promise, dealing with fear, taking responsibility,resisting lying, cheating and gossiping, dealing with peerpressure, and learning to set goals.

• -��&�0�#�� /��The goal is to help students learn to recognize anger cuesand triggers, to use positive self-statements and calming-downtechniques to prevent angry reactions. Students will learn toevaluate and reflect on anger-provoking incidents. Studentswill learn skills in dealing with putdowns, criticism, being leftout, frustration, accusation, complaints, and learning to acceptconsequences.

• -��*�0��)��The goal is to help students learn to recognize, experienceand respond to the feelings of others. Students will learn toidentify a variety of emotions based on facial clues and bodyposture. Students learn about conflicting feelings, similaritiesand differences, preferences, perceptions, intentions, fairness,expressing concern, active listening and using “I messages.”


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-��2��#��2Language Arts 5 enables students to develop the process ofeffective oral and written communication by emphasizing fluencyand comprehension. Students read and write for a variety ofpurposes, follow directions, and develop a lifelong appreciationof literature.

Students read from classic and contemporary selections andrecognize the way an author organizes information and engagesin an analysis of characters, plots, and settings. Many literatureselections are studied from a Christian perspective and relatedto biblical principles.

Students use their knowledge of grammar and usage, spelling,punctuation, and capitalization to write compositions. Using thewriting process, students pre-write, write, revise, and publish toshare with others. Students write in journals and keep track ofoutside reading on a weekly basis.

��2This course focuses on foundational arithmetic and computationalskills as well as fractions and decimals. Other topics coveredinclude estimation and geometric transformations. Students alsolearn mathematical strategies for solving real-life problems.

��2Science 5 addresses earth science on a deeper level and coversthe following topics: Rocks and Minerals, the Solar System, theearth and its Resources, Oceans and Water, Weather, Earthquakes,Tornadoes, and Volcanoes.

$%��2Bible 5 focuses on the names of God and how they are wonderfulrevelations of His majestic character. This class presents theHebrew names of God in the Old Testament and the names ofChrist and the Holy Spirit in the New Testament. Each lessonencourages children to see and rejoice in the goodness andgreatness of God as they explore the meaning of His gloriousnames.

�� 2Social Studies 5 is a course in discovering America as a nationof many people. The class is taught from a Christian perspectiveand it is intended that students will develop a Christian worldview. Students gain an understanding of what history is bystudying immigration patterns, geography of the United States,the struggle for independence, the Civil War conflict, andachievements and challenges into the 21st century. The last unitof the year focuses on America’s neighbors of Canada and LatinAmerica.


��#��3Language Arts 6 enables students to master previously learnedskills in more complex reading selections and written work.Students learn strategies to respond to different types of literature.The literature selections focus on a deeper understanding ofissues regarding race, gender, and culture. Literature is studiedfrom a Christian perspective and related to Biblical principles.Students analyze and seek to understand the author’s point ofview and choice of language.

Throughout the year, emphasis is on writing, and studentsbecome familiar with the writing process from note taking anddrafting to editing, proofreading, and final copy. Students adhereto conventions of accepted English. Studying roots, prefixes, andsuffixes, students better comprehend vocabulary. Memorizingspelling rules, students understand how words are spelled.Students write in journals and keep track of outside reading ona weekly basis.

��3This course reviews and builds on concepts learned in Math 5.Students will further develop their understanding of decimalsand fractions, as proficiency in these two concepts is vital forhigher math. Other topics students study include measurement,geometry, proportions, simple statistics, operations with integers,area, and surface area.

��3Science 6 focuses on physical science at a deeper level andincludes the following units: Simple Machines, Properties ofMatter, Chemistry, Magnetic and Electrical Energy, Heat, Light,Waves and Sound, and Forces and Motion.

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$%��3Bible 6 uses the curriculum Decision Quest to help studentsdiscover the answers to many questions: Does God really exist?How does the Bible benefit me? Who is Jesus? How can I avoidtemptation?

Students will learn to study the Bible and understand centralbiblical truths. The context for each lesson is an underwaterexploration which is set in an imaginary futuristic setting. Theexplorers face daily challenges and must learn to apply the truthsof Scripture, just like each student learns to apply the Bible totheir own decisions. Bible stories, Scripture memorization,discussion, group activities and interactive bulletin boards allhelp to encourage students as they study the Bible.

�� 3Social Studies 6 is a course that acquaints students with importantcultures and civilizations of the world. In the first semesterstudents compare and contrast studying the world’s firstcivilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China. Theemphasis on the remainder of the semester is the ancient worldand classical civilizations that set the foundations for the modernworld. Second semester begins with the medieval period andthe rise of Europe and continues through accomplishments andchallenges into the 21st century. The class is taught from aChristian perspective relating much of the history to a Biblicalbackground. It is intended that students will develop a Christianworld view.


4�� /��2Grade Level: 5Duration: Year longThis year-long course is designed to enable students to understandhow to use the resources available in the library when doingresearch for their other classes. This class meets once a weekand includes both in-class work and homework. Resources usedinclude: the atlas, almanac, encyclopedia, thesaurus, and dictionaryreview. Both books and computers are used in gaining thenecessary skills in doing research.

��1��Grade Level: 5-8Duration: Year longIn order to keep up with technology’s continued rapiddevelopment and change, DIS Middle School’s IntegratedTechnology classes incorporate project-based methods to connecttechnology more closely to each of the core curriculum classes.Collaborating with teachers, classroom assignments and projectsare designed so that students gain practical experience in projectmanagement, demonstrating an ability to digitally find information,evaluate its accuracy, and utilize it in varied media to convey theinformation. Students use a variety of digital communicationtechnology skills that build upon their knowledge of hardware,software and Internet resources, as well as maintaining digitalethics in their media presentation. Integrated Technology classesare held intermittently throughout the school year, determinedby the core class teachers and the Integrated Technology teacher.

��Grade Level: 5-8Duration: Semester long on alternating daysThe goal is to provide information in such a way that it influencesstudents to take positive action regarding their own health.Students will learn that good health habits can prevent illnessand improve the way they look, perform in school and sports,interact with others, and the way they feel about themselves.Topics vary according to grade level.

)�� %.��#�� /��2�5�3Grade Level: 5 & 6Duration: Year longGrade 5 and 6 study skills use the “The Mind That’s Mine”curriculum. The Mind That’s Mine is a program designed toteach students about how their minds work and how they canbest use their own unique mind. The curriculum helps studentsto discover how their minds work, what their strengths are, andwhat they can do to make their minds work better. Especiallyhelpful for students with learning differences, the program helpsall students to recognize, tolerate, and respect individualdifferences in learning and behavior. Topics covered in grade 5include: How the brain works, paying attention, and remembering.Topics covered in grade 6 include: Language, problem solvingand thinking up ideas, how your mind learns to do things, andhow your mind helps you behave.

�� /��6�5�7Grade Level: 7 & 8Duration: Year longDalat Middle School recognizes that one way to give our studentsan “education for life” is to help our students with learning.Helping them to learn will give them the tools they need forsuccess in school and encourage them to take responsibility fortheir own learning. The study skills class will help students assessand improve their individual study skills in each of the followingareas: setting goals, managing time, listening, taking notes,studying, taking tests, learning attitude, and learning styles. Inaddition to specific study skills like outlining, summarizing, andparaphrasing, students will also learn tools such as mnemonicdevices, agenda use, and graphic organizers. The variety ofactivities in each unit will also promote learning through threelearning styles – auditory, visual, and tactile/kinesthetic. Whenappropriate we will use Kagen structures to discuss the topics.Study skills is a class that meets once a week.

��Grade Level: 5-8Duration: Year long on alternating daysMiddle School physical education (PE) is designed to providestudents with time and opportunity to participate in and improvesport specific skills for individual and team sports. Students willdevelop a basic knowledge of sport games and their rules.Students will be encouraged to cultivate an understanding ofhow to monitor and maintain a health-enhancing level of physicalfitness as well as to become aware of social and personalresponsibility associated with participation in physical activity.


$��$��Grade Level: 6-8Duration: Year longTwo courses, Band 6 for sixth graders and Middle SchoolBeginning Band for seventh and eighth grade students with noprior band experience, comprise Dalat’s beginning levelinstrumental program. These courses are designed to helpstudents with little or no band experience to develop fundamentalmusical skills. At the beginning of the year instruments areintroduced to students and they are encouraged to try several.With the guidance of the instructor an instrument to learn isthen selected. Once regular classes begin, students first meetwith like instruments on alternating days until the group hasadvanced to the point of all being able to work together. Asindividual practice is a must for sufficient progress, students takeinstruments home or arrange to practice at the school for 90minutes each week. Sixth Grade and Beginning Band membersperform in three concerts each year, one at Christmas and twoduring the second semester.

8��#�'��$��Grade Level: 6-8Duration: Year longThe Middle School Concert Band is the second and third yearinstrumental performing group. Students focus on advancingtheir musical skills and will perform at mid-semester concerts,for Christmas and second semester as well as throughout theyear at various school, church, and community events. Studentsare expected to practice 90 minutes per week, and these timesare submitted on DISCourse Web.

��/��Grade Level: 5-6Duration: QuarterlyEureka activities at the end of each school day are designed tohelp 5th and 6th grade students, like Archimedes, exclaim“Eureka!” resulting from an amazing discovery. They are focusedlearning times offering students a wide variety of experiences.This is not a graded class.

�9)��Grade Level: 7-8Duration: QuarterlyExploratories take place at the end of every school day and offera wide variety of classes designed for 7th and 8th graders toexplore their talents and interests. Students are encouraged totry new classes and expand their experiences. Students maydiscover unknown talents or that they dislike certain activities.Exploratories are graded classes.

#��Grade Level: 5-8Duration: Semester long on alternating daysIn the Middle School Visual Arts program, students discover theexcitement of visual expression through materials such as drawing,painting, printmaking and sculpture. Students investigate theelements and principles of design to acquire the keys to successfulvisual communication. Journeying through the stories of arthistory, the students come to appreciate the relationship thatboth culture and history hold with the visual arts. Through theexhibition and discussion of their artwork, students gain importantskills in art criticism, while celebrating the achievement of theircreative work.

� �Grade Level: 5-8Duration: Year longMiddle School ESL students study their language arts course ina separate classroom. The course includes many of the curriculumgoals of the regular Middle School English class and also focuseson ESL instruction.

��2Grade Level: 5Duration: Year longMusic 5 is designed to build upon previous musical experiencesand provide students with a final year of general music inpreparation for 6th grade band. Course objectives include vocalproduction, instrumental technique (on classroom instrumentssuch as recorders and xylophones), musicianship, and musicalliteracy and appreciation. 5th graders also participate in Dalat'selementary/intermediate musicals.

��6English 7 provides students with opportunities to develop theirwriting skills along with a concurrent review of grammar byproviding a range of writing experiences designed to enablestudents to write for various purposes. Through a graded spellingprogram, students reinforce spelling, vocabulary, and proofreadingskills. Reading comprehension and vocabulary are furtherdeveloped as students learn to identify and analyze the styleand content of various literary genres.

��6Math 7 provides students with a final review of foundationalconcepts learned in previous years and begins to take a closerlook at algebra. Topics covered include statistics, percentages,number patterns, probability, volume, and solving and graphingsimple linear equations. Upon completion of the course, studentswill be assessed on their algebra readiness. Based on theassessment results, students will be placed in one of two grade8 classes: Pre-Algebra or Algebra I.

��"#��%��In this course, students experience an overview of a range ofmath concepts that are essential for future success in high schoolmathematics. Students will focus on number sense and operations,patterns and sequences, statistics, graphs and charts, proportionaland spatial reasoning, and pre-algebra concepts. Students mayqualify for Pre-Algebra based on the math placement test anda teacher recommendation.


-��6 ��6Science 7 focuses on life science at a deeper level and includesthe following topics; Plants, Cells, Organisms, Human BodySystems, Animal Kingdom, and Ecosystems.

�� 6Social Studies 7 investigates the geography, history, governments,and cultures of North America, Europe, Asia, and the Pacificislands. As students read each textbook chapter or seekinformation for independent research projects, they build readingcomprehension and increase their note taking skills by followingdifferent note-taking formats. Using cooperative learningtechniques, students locate, record, share, and analyze theinformation they have acquired.

$%��6Character Quest is the curriculum used for Bible 7. Studentswork through 34 different character traits such as responsibility,integrity, encouragement and service. Many different Bible storiesand passages are used to discover what God has to say abouthow we live our lives. Students discover that the Bible is thefoundation for true character. The course is designed to helpstudents in their personal growth as they work through thechallenges of adolescence.

��7English 8 focuses on literary analysis and literature-based writingwhile developing the vocabulary and analytical tools for effectiveanalysis of published work. Students review and expand theirediting and grammar skills by analyzing words, phrases, clausesand sentences; by learning to use verbals; and by combiningsentences using more complex clauses. Student writing focuseson analyzing, evaluating, summarizing, paraphrasing, andpersonally reacting to published works using specific formatssuch as essay, short story, research, and poetry to accomplishwriting goals. The curriculum is often integrated with U.S. historytopics.

��"#��%��In this course, students experience an overview of a range ofmath concepts that are essential for future success in high schoolmathematics. Students will focus on number sense and operations,patterns and sequences, statistics, graphs and charts, proportionaland spatial reasoning, and pre-algebra concepts. The prerequisitefor Pre-Algebra is successful completion of Math 7.

#��%��This course presents the basic concepts of algebra. Conceptsstudied include working with polynomials, solving equations,using formulas, graphing linear equations, solving linear systems,simplifying and solving quadratic expressions and equations,and working with basic functions. Problem solving and real-lifeapplications are emphasized.


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�� 7Social Studies 8 is a survey course of the history of America fromprehistory to the present. Emphasis is placed on personalitiesand events that have shaped the American character and theConstitution. Maps, charts, and pictures help students explorea fascinating account of U.S. history. Students are led tounderstand and appreciate Christian principles working ingovernment, economics, and society.

��7Science 8 addresses earth science on a deeper level and coversthe following topics: Rocks and Minerals, the Earth’s Surface,the Solar System, the earth and its Resources, Oceans and Water,Weather, Earthquakes, Tornadoes, and Volcanoes.

$%��7Using the curriculum Survival Quest, students learn to extendthemselves beyond merely surviving to thriving in the midst ofeveryday challenges. Each lesson presents an in-depth Bible studyof the life of an Old or New Testament character. Using bothpositive and negative examples from such lives, students willlearn the true meaning of Romans 8:37, "Yet in all these thingswe are more than conquerors through Him who loved us."


In planning for post-secondary admission, students need to planfor taking standardized exams such as the Scholastic AptitudeTest (SAT), American College Test (ACT), Test of English as aForeign Language (TOEFL), Advanced Placement (AP) exams,and/or the SAT II subject tests in the appropriate areas requiredby colleges or universities. In addition to the high school diplomaand standardized tests, students need to research otherrequirements set forth by the college of their choice (e.g. gradepoint average, preparatory courses). To do so, students shouldconfer with internet sites, resource materials available in theguidance office, and the specific country's ministry of education,university entrance board or foreign education center.

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Dalat International School provides an American-based education,preparing students for entry into colleges and universities aroundthe world. At the completion of four years of study and 24 unitsof credit, students receive the American high school diploma.The curriculum and instruction provide a broad basis in generaleducation and a strong preparation for university systemsworldwide; however, possession of a high school diploma doesnot guarantee admission to a post-secondary institution. Studentsplanning to pursue postsecondary education in countries otherthan the U.S. should consult country and university-specificentrance requirements. Families should do so in the beginningof grade 9, planning for necessary courses from the beginningof high school. If a student requires courses not offered by DalatInternational School, the family is encouraged to consult withthe school's Distance Education Coordinator and e-LearningCoordinator. Transfer credits from internet education,correspondence, and home school courses may be consideredfor transfer credit and grade (and included in the DalatInternational School transcript) if received through an accreditedinstitution. Please meet with the school counselor for moredetails.


Additional requirements for the Advanced Merit Diploma include:

• 10 hours of community service for each semester in grades11 and 12.

• Successful completion of two Advanced Placement (AP) coursesand the corresponding examinations.

• Successful completion of the Senior Exhibition.• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher. Candidates for

the Advanced Merit High School Diploma need pre-approvalby the guidance office and the high school principal beforeAugust 30 of grade 11.

(*Modern language proficiency will be determined by verbaland/or written form to the modern language departmentchairperson or to a language teacher he/she deems appropriatein making the assessment.)

Please note: Beginning with the Class of 2012 all students musttake one course through an online medium to graduate. Beginningwith the Class of 2013 all students must complete the CommunityService requirement for each year of their enrollment. All studentsgraduating in 2014 or later will be expected to complete a medialiteracy course to graduate.

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Class of 2014 Grade 9 FreshmanClass of 2013 Grade 10 SophomoreClass of 2012 Grade 11 JuniorClass of 2011 Grade 12 Senior

()��Students may choose the High School Diploma or the AdvancedMerit High School Diploma which requires a more rigorousprogram of study.

The High School Diploma includes the following requirements:

English 4.0 credits

Math/Science(2 Math and 3 Scienceor 2 Math and 3 Science) 5.0 credits total

Social Studies 3.0 credits

Bible 0.5 credits eachsemester of enrollment

Visual and Performing Arts 0.5 credit

Technology 0.5 credit

Health 0.5 credit

Fitness 0.5 credit

Electives 6.0+ credits

Total 24 credits

The Advanced Merit High School Diploma includes the followingrequirements:

English 4.0 credits

Math 3.0 credits

Science 3.0 credits

Social Studies 3.0 credits

Bible 0.5 credits eachsemester of enrollment

Modern Language 2.0 credits or proficiency*

Visual and Performing Arts 1.0 credit

Technology 1.0 credit

Health 0.5 credit

Fitness 0.5 credit

Electives 2.0+ credits

Total 24 credits

��The American system of education uses Carnegie units. ACarnegie unit is a measure of time in which a student studiesa subject during the course of a school year. A set number ofcredits are required in specific subject areas in grades 9 through12 to fulfill requirements for graduation and the American highschool diploma. Students transferring from non-English speakingschools, or systems that do not use the credit system, will receivecredit accordingly. One unit of credit is given for successfulcompletion of a course that is normally scheduled for a 45-minute class period which meets five times a week for theduration of a 36-week school year.

Credit is awarded for the satisfactory completion of courses onthe following basis:

• Full-year courses which meet 5 periods per week receive 1.0credit.

• Semester courses which meet 5 periods per week receive 0.5credit.

• A course must be taken in its entirety for credit to be awarded.


��"$�� The graduation criteria listed is the MINIMUM requirements for graduation. College-bound students should go beyond the minimumto include the following:

Modern language 2 unitsMathematics 4 or more creditsScience 3 or more credits

Subject Area Dalat Graduation Requirements University Entrance Expectations

English 4 years 4 yearsMath/Science 3 Math, 2 Science or 4 Math, 3-4 Science

2 Math, 3 Science Social Studies 3 years (Media Literacy required for all starting with the

Class of 2014, US History & Am. Gov. required for US citizens) 3-4 yearsModern Language None 2-3 yearsFine Arts 1 semester (Band, Choir, or Art) VariesTechnology 1 semester VariesPE 1 semester Health Varies

1 semester FitnessBible Bible taken each semester at Dalat VariesTotal: 24 credits usually 24-26+ credits

Please note: Beginning with the Class of 2012 all students must take one course through an online medium to graduate. Beginningwith the Class of 2013 all students must complete the Community Service requirement for each year of their enrollment. All studentsgraduating in 2014 or later will be expected to complete a media literacy course to graduate.

#�'��#��Advanced Placement (AP) level courses offer students the opportunity to do college-level work in high school. The courses areavailable to qualified, motivated students in grades 11-12. Students who wish to earn college credit must register and successfullypass the AP Examination administered in May. Registration for AP courses requires a commitment to academic achievement, anunderstanding and acceptance of the time and amount of work the course involves, teacher and principal recommendation, andmeeting the established course prerequisites as outlined below.

Students who are taking an AP class may be required to have a study hall in their schedule. Those students with two AP courses,or one AP course and Journalism, will be required to take one study hall. Those with three AP courses or two AP courses andjournalism will be required to take two study halls.

Courses Prerequisites

AP English Language and Composition (11) Pattern of A’s in HS English and teacher approval

AP English Literature and Composition (12) Pattern of A’s in HS English and teacher approval

AP Calculus AB A or B in Pre-Calculus

AP Psychology teacher approval

AP Music Theory teacher approval

AP Chinese Language and Culture Mandarin 3 or teacher approval

AP Art Studio (Drawing, 2D and 3D) Advanced Art or teacher approval

��Through participation in Virtual High School (VHS) and SevenStar as well as other organizations, students acquire the skills neededto succeed in an increasingly technological world. Online learning helps students to master course content, as well as developcommunication, collaboration, creative problem solving skills, and enhances Dalat’s course offerings.

This year Dalat students will have over 200 courses to choose from. Students can go online at www.govhs.org to view the completecatalogue of courses. Students interested in taking an online course must request approval from the guidance office and the eLearningcoordinator.

All students beginning with the Class of 2012 will be required to take one of their courses through an online medium.

Dalat also offers its own “hybrid” eLearning courses to students through DIScourse. Many Dalat teachers are using the DIScoursetechnology in the classroom and some courses are taught entirely through this system.

Prerequisite: application form available in the guidance office, approval from the guidance department and the high school principal.

Design and Purpose Grade Level : 11Credit: 0.5 Prerequisite : None

This course is a journey in discovering a student’s God-givenuniqueness and its potential influence and impact on their collegeand career options as they examine the connection betweentheir innate design and ultimate purpose. Student’s will discoverwhat it means to make wise and well-thought out college andcareer decisions as they plan and prepare for a satisfying andGod-honoring career. Practical components will examine everythingfrom resume writing, interviewing, college applications, financialaid, scholarships and money management to goal-setting,personality exploration, character development, ethics andworldviews.

Evangelism Explosion Grade Level : 11Credit: 0.5 Prerequisite : Must be of

the Christian faith andprovide Application

This course teaches students the why, what and how of sharingtheir personal faith in Jesus Christ. Students will gain anunderstanding of the motivation for evangelism, and studentswill learn the process of building relationships, startingconversations which lead to spiritual discussions, presenting theGospel, answering questions related to the Gospel, and invitingfaith commitments to Jesus Christ. Students who desire to enrollin this course must complete an application process prior to thecourse.

Apologetics Grade Level : 12Credit: 0.5 Prerequisite : None

Required for grade 12

This course is an introduction to Christian apologetics and ismeant to equip the student to declare the Christian truth withintegrity and clarity and to defend Christian truth with scholarshipand boldness. Students will discover why it is vital to providelogical answers to skeptics, and how to give those answers witha solid understanding of what the Bible says.

Christian Worldview Grade Level : 12Credit: 0.5 Prerequisite : None

Required for grade 12

This course compares and contrasts the competing worldviewsof Secular Humanism, Marxist Leninism, Cosmic Humanism, andBiblical Christianity. Common objections to the Christian faithare considered and a case for Christianity is presented.


Old Testament Survey Grade Level : 9Credit: 0.5 Prerequisite : None

This course is an overview of the four major sections of the OldTestament: the law, history, wisdom literature, and prophets.During the course, students will examine important themes,stories, characters, and issues in the books of the Old Testament.Personal application of the life lessons learned will also beemphasized as well as Bible study skills.

New Testament Survey Grade Level : 9Credit: 0.5 Prerequisite : None

This course is designed to give students an overview of the NewTestament especially focusing on the life of Jesus Christ. Studentswill examine key themes, stories, and characters through a studyof the New Testament and the four gospel accounts of Jesus’life. Jesus’ birth, ministry, death, and resurrection, as well as theministry of the Apostles will be examined against the backdropof the cultural and political circumstances of first century Palestine.This class will also cover Bible study skills.

Fundamentals of theChristian Faith Grade Level : 10Credit: 0.5 Prerequisite : None

This course covers the fundamental beliefs of the Christian faithand the beginnings of the Christian Church. The primary sourcefor this study is the founding documents of the church compiledin the New Testament, especially the Acts of the Apostles, thebook of Romans, and the letters written by early church leaders.Students will study the cultural contexts in which the church wasborn and developed; trace the ministries of Peter and Paul, twokey figures in the initial spread of the Christian faith; and examinethe key doctrinal and practical issues faced by the early Christians.

Values and Decision Making Grade Level : 10Credit: 0.5 Prerequisite : None

This course teaches a Christian approach to values based on theTen Commandments and other biblical teachings. Students willlearn the absolutist and relativist perspectives on truth andmorality and will apply their knowledge to the significant ethicalissues of the day. The topics discussed include abortion, euthanasia,sexual ethics, cloning, capital punishment, and the ethics of war.

World Religions Grade Level : 11Credit: .5 Prerequisite : None

This course gives an overview of the major religions around theworld. The origins, ideologies, and practices of various religionsare examined and then compared to the basic beliefs of theChristian faith. When opportunities are available, guest speakersare invited to give personal accounts of their religious and ministryexperiences. The course curriculum includes relevant videos,student presentations, class lectures, group discussions, fieldtrips, and a final portfolio.

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English 9 Grade Level : 9Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : English 8

In this course students are exposed to the basic literary genres(classical literature, mythology, short story, drama, novel, nonfictionand poetry) and the terminology associated with these genres.Students will also expand their vocabulary by studying wordstaken from the works they have studied in class. Students willcontinue developing good grammatical skills through LINKS andoral exercises. They will be using the “writing process” to writea personal narrative autobiography, informative speech, andvarious essays.

Honors English 9 Grade Level : 9Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : English 8

Teacher approval

In this course students are exposed to the basic literary genres(classical literature, mythology, short story, drama, novel, nonfictionand poetry) and the terminology associated with these genres.The students will also expand their vocabulary by studying wordstaken from the works they have studied in class. Students willcontinue developing good grammatical skills through LINKS andoral exercises. They will be using the “writing process” to writea personal narrative, autobiography, informative speech, andvarious essays. The honors students will assess this material ata deeper level of understanding than is expected from the English9 course and may include additional supplementary readings.


English 10 is a study of world literature and composition. Studentswrite about literature themes and review punctuation rules. Theliterature anthology includes studies in short story, poetry,modern drama, prose and Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. Studentsread a selection of literature of various genre including sciencefiction, drama, mysteries, westerns, etc. concurrently with theirtext and then have focused units on those books.

Honors English 10 Grade Level : 10Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : English 9

Teacher approval

Pre-Course Requirements: The summer before students enrollin Honors English 10, students are required to complete asummer reading project. This project is posted on the DISCourseWeb.

Honors English 10 is a more rigorous study of world literatureand writing than English 10. Students read extensively from aworld literature anthology, analyzing stories, poems, and otherkinds of literature. They write often about that literature, lookingat themes, tone, diction, syntax, etc. Students read more novelsand plays and move at a faster pace than the regular English10 class. Students are required to purchase a copy of an MLAdocumentation handbook.

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English 11 is a combination course of American Literature aswell as essay writing. Students study American Literature usingan anthology. In addition, several novels supplement the text.In writing, students use persuasive, learning, stylistic techniques.Students write a short research paper during the course usingthe MLA method of citing references. Students are required topurchase a copy of an MLA documentation handbook.

AP English Languageand Composition Grade Level : 11Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : English 10

Teacher approvalPattern of A's in highschool English

Pre-Course Requirements: The summer before students enrollin AP English 11, they must read the following novel: The ScarletLetter by Nathaniel Hawthorne and at least two additional novelsfrom an AP reading list (posted on DIScourse web).

Mid-Course Requirements: Over the five-week Christmas breakstudents are required to read A Death in the Family by JamesAgee and The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck.

Students study a variety of writing genre including autobiography,biography, history, diary, essay, fiction, journalism, politicalwriting, and science and nature writing. Students write extensively;usually one to two 40-minute timed papers per week. Studentsalso learn the MLA method of documentation and have an in-depth study of writing persuasively. Students are required topurchase a copy of an MLA documentation handbook. Theprimary textbook is from American literature, but students areexpected to read a collection of American and world literatureworks concurrently. In addition students take practice tests tohelp them prepare for the multiple-choice section on the APexam. Students must take the AP Language and Compositionexam in May.



English 12 focuses on British literature; a survey course of Englishwriters from the author of Beowulf through those in the latetwentieth century. As this is a university preparatory course, thedemands on students to think, read extensively and write areconsiderable. Although the course follows a chronological (orhistorical) progression, the spirit of each age is stressed. A studyof plays and novels supplements the regular text. In addition,the class works with the AP English 12 students to write andproduce a quarterly feature paper, Eagle’s Eye.

AP English Literatureand Composition Grade Level : 12Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : English 11

Teacher approvalPattern of A’s in high school English

Pre-Course Requirements: The summer before students enroll inAP English 12, they should read the following novels: AnnaKarenina by Leo Tolstoy and Les Misérables by Victor Hugo (theymay read a condensed version of Les Misérables).

Mid-Course Requirements: Over the five-week Christmas break,students are required to read The Brothers Karamazov, JaneEyre or Return of the Native, and The Picture of Dorian Gray.

Students write three 350-word compositions a week and readextensively outside class. The basic textbook is from Britishliterature, but students are expected to read other works ofworld literature concurrently. Students take practice tests to helpthem prepare for the multiple-choice section on the AP exam.In addition, seniors join with the regular English 12 class andwrite and produce the quarterly feature paper, Eagle’s Eye.Students must take the AP Literature and Composition exam inMay.

Journalism I Grade Level : 11-12Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : Listed below

Journalism Course Admission Guidelines

1. The class size is limited to 15 students. Exceptions to this mustbe approved by the teacher.

2. In general students must have a B average for grade 10 orgrades 10 and 11 in order to take the course. Exceptionsmust be approved by the teacher.

3. If the class is "full" before August, new students will beconsidered on an individual basis by the teacher.

4. Juniors who take Journalism I must have the permission ofthe teacher and approval of the counselor in order to takeJournalism II in their senior year. Students wanting to enrollin Journalism II must have a B average or better in JournalismI in order to enroll in Journalism II.

5. Journalism is a full-year course. Students may drop only byteacher recommendation and counselor or principal approval.

6. Students are expected to schedule in an additional 45-minuteperiod each day (whether in school or outside) during second,third, and fourth quarters.Journalism I is the class that producesthe school yearbook, the Reflector. Students study photography,layout, design, and produce the book, which comes out inlate May. Students take all the photos, draw the layouts,design the graphics, and transfer everything to PageMakerfiles to take to the press. Students also sell advertisementswhich helps keep the cost of the book low to students andparents.

Journalism II Grade Level : 12Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : See

Journalism I

Journalism II is an advanced class in journalism. Students workindependently, going through tutorials in Photoshop andFreeHand. The first big project is to complete the seniorsupplement of the previous year's book. After the 15th week,students move into the leadership positions of the yearbook andwork with the Journalism I class to produce the Reflector byMay.

ESL English* Grade Level : 9Credit: 0.25 per semester Prerequisite : Individual

evaluation

Course includes grammar and vocabulary study to supportstudents in their course studies. Classes take place during Pperiod so students’ high school course selections are not affected.

* Not more than one full ESL credit can count toward the 24credits needed for graduation. Three full credits in regular highschool English are needed for graduation from Dalat InternationalSchool.

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Algebra I Grade Level: 8-12Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Math 8

Teacher approval

This course presents the basic concepts of algebra. Conceptsstudied include working with polynomials, solving equations,using formulas, graphing linear equations, solving linear systems,simplifying and solving quadratic expressions and equations,and working with basic functions. Problem solving and real-lifeapplications are emphasized.

Geometry Grade Level : 9-12Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : Algebra I

This course is a study of lines, planar figures, and some three-dimensional forms. Students will examine, prove, and applyproperties of figures. Topics studied include geometricconstructions, lines, triangles, quadrilaterals, circles, congruence,similarity, area, and volume. Students will develop their criticalthinking skills through learning formal and informal proofprocesses and real-life applications of geometry. Students maytake this course concurrently with Algebra II.

Algebra II Grade Level: 10-12Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Algebra I

This course continues and extends the study of Algebra I concepts.Topics studied include functions, equations, inequalities,exponents, roots, polynomials, trigonometry, logarithms, andquadratic relations. Students may take this course concurrentlywith Geometry.

Pre-Calculus Grade Level : 11-12Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : Algebra II

Grade of B or better orteacher approval

This course is designed to solidify students’ knowledge of algebraand analytic geometry and to prepare them for high school orcollege calculus. It is appropriate for those students interestedin careers in the mathematical or scientific fields. Conceptsstudied include coordinate geometry, curve plotting andtransformations, functions, trigonometry, logarithms, exponentialfunctions, sequences and series, matrices, statistics, and anintroduction to limits. An emphasis is placed on using technologyto enhance the understanding and solving of mathematicalproblems.

AP Calculus AB Grade Level : 12Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : Pre-Calculus

Grade of B or betterTeacher approval

This course covers the basic concepts and skills of differentialand integral calculus. Some topics studied include: limits; tangentlines to curves; definitions of derivative and integration; maximaand minima problems; curve sketching; area under curves;practical applications of derivatives and integration; and thedifferentiation and integration of trigonometric, exponential,and logarithmic functions. Use of graphing calculators isemphasized throughout the course. Students must take the APCalculus exam in May.

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Mandarin II Grade Level : 9-10Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : Mandarin I

This course is a continuation of the Mandarin I course. InMandarin II, students learn to express themselves and understandothers on topics closely related to their own experience and theirdaily life, such as sports, clothing, school life and hobbies.Students also learn to read and write simple passages in Chinesescript (characters) about the topics learned. There are a total of189 Learn to Read and Learn to Write characters in MandarinII and several hundred Chinese phrases. The course also aims todevelop students’ awareness of the Chinese language and theway it reflects Chinese culture.

Mandarin III Grade Level : 10-12Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : Mandarin II

This course is a continuation of Mandarin II. In Mandarin III,students learn to express themselves and understand others ontopics closely related to their own experience and their daily life,such as holidays, getting around, shopping, watching televisionor movies and attending sports events. Students also learn toread and write simple passages in Chinese script (characters)about the topics learned. There are a total of 161 Learn to Readand Learn to Write characters in Mandarin III and several hundredChinese phrases. The course also aims to develop students’awareness of the Chinese language and the way it reflectsChinese culture.

AP Chinese Languageand Culture Grade Level : 11-12Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : Mandarin 3

and teacher approval

The AP Chinese Language and Culture course is designed to becomparable to fourth semester college/university courses inMandarin Chinese. The AP course prepares students todemonstrate their level of Chinese proficiency with ongoing andvaried opportunities to further develop their proficiencies acrossthe full range of language skills within a cultural frame ofreference reflective of the richness of Chinese language andculture.

Spanish I Grade Level : 9-10Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : None

Spanish I is a basic grammar course designed for the beginningSpanish student. The students will develop basic skills in listening,speaking, reading, and writing the Spanish language. Topicscovered are greetings, directions, time, weather, seasons, months,days, classes, sports, restaurants, shops and transportation.Students will develop the ability to read and understand shortparagraphs. By the end of the course, students will be able towrite short compositions on limited topics.

Spanish II & III Grade Level : 10-12Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : Spanish I & II

Spanish II & III reviews and extends Spanish I & II topics includingHispanic culture, basic language structure, greetings, food,Spanish-speaking countries and clothing. Grammatical structuresneeded to discuss these topics are studied on a daily basis inorder to increase proficiency. Spanish II also formally begins thestudy of irregular verbs, the past tense, and the future tense.

��Bahasa Melayu I Grade Level : 9-11Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : None

Bahasa Melayu I is a basic grammar course designed for thebeginning Bahasa Melayu student. The students will developbasic skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Topicscovered are greetings, directions, time, weather, days, classes,sports, restaurants, shops, transportation, family, hobbies, cultureand history. Students will develop the ability to read andunderstand short paragraphs. By the end of the course, studentswill be able to write short compositions on limited topics.

Bahasa Melayu II & III Grade Level : 10-12Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : Bahasa

Melayu I

Bahasa Melayu II & III reviews and extends Bahasa Melayu I &II topics including Malaysian culture, basic language structure,greetings, food, clothing, etc. Grammatical structures neededto discuss these topics are studied on a daily basis in order toincrease proficiency. Bahasa Melayu II also formally begins thestudy of irregular verbs, the past tense, and the future tense.

Mandarin I Grade Level : 9-10Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : None

Mandarin I is a function-based high school course in ModernStandard Chinese, or Putonghua, which incorporates andintegrates topics, structures, grammar and culture informationwithin a framework based on a communicative approach tolanguage learning. The emphasis throughout the course is onwhat students can do using the Chinese Language and howthey can communicate with Chinese language speakers in variousreal life situations. Such communicative language teachingnecessarily involves a fully integrated, global approach to thefour macro skills, since any communicative activity usually involvesa combination of these skills. In Mandarin I, students learn toexpress themselves and understand others on topics closelyrelated to their own experience and their daily life, such as family,school, time, dates, daily routine, means of transport and theweather. Students also learn to read and write simple passagesin Chinese script (characters) about the topics learned. Thereare a total of 156 Learn to Read and Learn to Write charactersin Mandarin I and several hundred Chinese phrases. The coursealso aims to develop in students an awareness of the Chineselanguage and the way it reflects Chinese culture.


Health Grade Level : 9-12Credit: 0.5 Prerequisite : None

Health education is a one-semester course offered either in theclassroom or online that provides students with the opportunityto increase their knowledge of current personal, family, andcommunity health issues. Emphasis is placed upon thedevelopment of personal preventive health-care and life-styleskills.

Health education focuses on those issues that lead students toa high level of wellness in order to help them become all thatGod intends them to be. Course content includes studies in lifechoices, emotional health, stress management, body systems,drug use and abuse, disease prevention, relationships and issuesthat can affect relationships, and first aid and safety.

Fitness Grade Level : 9-12Credit: 0.5 Prerequisite : None

Fitness is a one-semester course that focuses on preventivehealth-care, but strictly from a fitness prospective. Students aregiven the opportunity to study the anatomy and exercisephysiology of the human body as it relates to the developmentof physical fitness. This course helps students analyze their ownpersonal fitness with the intention of not only developing adeeper understanding but also to improve their fitness level.Course work centers on a detailed study of strength, flexibility,muscular endurance, body composition, and cardio-vascularfitness. Current fitness articles are read and analyzed. Eachstudent is provided with the opportunity to personalize exerciseprescriptions and then compile these into a complete exerciseprogram. The course has a comprehensive study on nutritionalong with many fitness type activities with an emphasis ondevelopment and maintenance of a fitness lifestyle to assiststudents in achieving a higher level of personal fitness. A majorityof the course is activity oriented, including hikes and games.

��Physical Education Grade Level : 9-12Credit: 0.5 Prerequisite : None

This is an elective activity class that offers students an opportunityto improve physical fitness and develop skills through participatingin a variety of sports including: track and field, volleyball,badminton, basketball, football, baseball, tennis, soccer, squash,Frisbee, golf, hiking, kayaking, team handball, co op-games,weight training, swimming, gymnastics, and bowling. (Otheractivities may be added.) An emphasis is placed upon beingactive through participation, preparedness, skill development,knowledge and performance behavior. Grades are compiledfrom three primary sources: cognitive, affective and psychomotor.Students are also exposed to tournament administration &officiating. Students are expected to be motivated and responsiblefor their own individual activity level during class. Several group-style activities ensure maximum participation for all students.


Physical Science Grade Level : 9Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : Math 8,

Science 8

This course provides students with a survey of major physics andchemistry concepts. The course also includes a variety of labexperiences that will enrich and enhance student understanding.The sequence of course topics include a review of the scientificmethod and metric system; basic motion concepts of speed,acceleration, and force; energy laws, characteristics, movement,and work; the electromagnetic spectrum, light, sound, and color;an introduction to magnetism and electricity; an initial exposureto historical and current atomic theory, the elements, the periodictable, balancing chemical reactions and organic chemistry.

Biology Grade Level : 10Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : Physical

Science, teacher andcounselor permission forgrade 9 enrollment

This course examines the basic features that define all livingthings as well as providing a Christian context for life on planetEarth. A set of core presentations, exercises, and lab experiencesfocuses on origin of life theories; an introduction to biochemistry;cell components and function; photosynthesis and respiration;DNA and protein synthesis; the cell cycle, mitosis, and meiosis;and genetic technology.

Students complete a series of three ‘Diversity of Life’ projectsover the course of the academic year as well as one short‘Digging Deeper’ research paper per quarter. A significantecological strand of instruction is woven into the core contentthrough a sequence of ten field visits to either a beach or atropical rain forest study site.

Chemistry Grade Level : 11-12Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : Physical

Science, Biology, &Algebra I

In Chemistry, the study of matter and its changes, students willhave an introduction to the fundamental principles. Topicscovered include measurements in chemistry, chemical calculations,atoms, molecules, ions, molecular structure, the use of formulasand equations in relation to chemical calculations, moles, reactions,periodicity and atomic structure, chemical bonding,thermochemistry and chemical energy, stoichiometry, the gaslaws, liquids, solids and state changes, chemical kinetics, chemicalequilibrium, nuclear and organic chemistry, acid base chemistry,and redox. Students will learn the basic vocabulary of chemistry,logical thinking and deduction skills, and experimental procedures.

Physics Grade Level : 12Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : Physical

Science, Biology,Algebra I, Geometry,enrolled in/completedAlgebra II.

This course is a high school level, conceptual approach of physicswith a lab component. It will give students both a generalbackground in physics and serve to prepare students for APPhysics B if they choose to pursue it. Topics covered are Newtonianmechanics, fluid mechanics and thermal physics, waves andoptics, electricity and magnetism, and atomic and nuclear physics.Important note: fluid mechanics and thermal physics, and atomicand nuclear physics might be left out if there is not enough timeto adequately present these topics. Problem solving skills as wellas conceptual understanding will be developed in this course.

Geography Grade Level : 9Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : None

Geography introduces the five themes of geography as appliedto the Western hemisphere and are studied from a global view.Students learn about North America, Central America, SouthAmerica, Europe, Northern Eurasia, Middle East, Africa, Asia andthe Pacific. Emphasis is on maps, landforms, population growth,culture, economy, and the environment.

World History Grade Level : 10Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : None

This course is a study of the classical and modern societies ofboth Eastern and Western civilizations. A study of the past ismade through an in-depth study of Egypt, Mesopotamia, India,and China. The course also includes the spread of Classical Greekideas and the development of the Roman Empire. The study ofEuropean history begins with the rise of feudalism and continuesthrough the Renaissance. As students study modern history,they will look at the development of current nations and theeffects the world wars have had in shaping our world.

Southeast Asian Studies Grade Level : 11 & 12Credit: 0.5 Prerequisite : None

This course provides an overview of geography, religions, andcultures of Southeast Asia as well as a survey of the region'shistory. To foster both an understanding of and an appreciationfor this area of the world, students complete research projects,give oral reports, view relevant videos and discuss magazinearticles related to current events and participate in other classactivities.

United States History Grade Level : 11 & 12Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : None

Required for grade 11U.S. citizens

This course is a chronological analysis of America from thecolonial period until the present. Areas covered include NativeAmericans and their cultures, exploration and colonization, theUnited States revolution, the development of the Americandemocratic system, the westward expansion, the Civil War, theReconstruction, the rise of big business, the Spanish AmericanWar, World War I, the Depression, World War II, the civil rightsmovement, as well as current events and contemporaryinternational problems.

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American Government Grade Level : 12Credit: 0.5 Prerequisite : None

Required for grade 12U.S. citizens

This course focuses on the federal government of the U.S.Throughout the semester students study the foundations ofgovernment, civil rights, the three branches of government,political participation, and government in action. Students gainan understanding of the many complex aspects and issues ofmodern American Government. At the end of the semesterstudents will have a good understanding of the Constitutionand other foundations of government, be able to express theircivil rights and liberties, understand how to participate in politics,comprehend the workings of the judicial, executive and legislativebranches, as well as evaluate current topics of government thatarise throughout the semester.

Media Literacy Grade Level : 12Credit: 0.5 Prerequisite : None

Media Literacy is an in-depth study of the media environmentthat we currently live in. The study of media will be the focusof the course with the objective that students will gain the medialiteracy skills needed to effectively navigate the media centricsocieties that they will live in.

Analysis of news media, advertising, and the culture of the mediawill be major components of this course. Who is deciding whatwe should know? What are the factors that contribute to whatis news and what is not? How much are we being controlled bypropaganda and the advertising machine that drives ourmaterialistic culture? Is the media reflecting our culture orchanging it? These are just a handful of the many questionsstudents will be asking in our study of the modern media andits influence in the world. As students study the modern media,they will gain essential skills in interpreting information from thepress, differentiating fact from opinion, recognizing appeals toemotion and bias, understanding the power of propaganda andadvertising, and forming reasoned opinions about the issues ofthe day. The course will include class discussion, videos, lectures,presentations, weekly quizzes, and projects.

Personal Psychology Grade Level : 10-12Credit: 0.5 Prerequisite : None

Students who wish to take one semester of psychology, or whodo not want to take this course at the AP level may take thePersonal Psychology option. Self-knowledge is a key to self-improvement. This course offers exciting online psychologyexperiments about our own behavior. Successful completion isbased on interactive psychology experiments, quizzes, projects,and a brief psychology journal.

AP Psychology Grade Level : 11-12Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : AP Summer

Seminar or PersonalPsychology (see below)

Students are required to have completed the Personal Psychologycourse at Dalat or the AP Psychology Summer Seminar. Studentsmust have maintained a “B” or better average in either prerequisite.In addition students do need to possess strong language andwriting skills and have adequate technical skills and personalcharacteristics for success in a web-oriented course. Facultyapproval is required to enroll.

Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.In this course students are presented wtih an overview of thisscience. Methods of research, biological basis of psychology,development, perception, sensation, cognitive processes, abnormalpsychology, psychotheraphy, testing and social psychology willbe covered.

AP courses are designed to cover similar material to a university-level introductory course and students will be using a college-level textbook. This course requires memorization of largeamounts of vocabulary and most students find that the readingand homework is about twice that of a non AP course. Studentswill need to be committed to the amount of outside class timethat AP Psychology will require in order to be successful in thisclass as well as on the AP exam in May. Students are requiredto register for an additional AP Psychology study period.


Information Processing Grade Level : 9-12Credit: 0.5 Prerequisites : None

Information Processing provides students with basic skills to usethe computer to process many types of information effectivelyand efficiently. The Information Processing course focuses onusing the computer in creating, accessing, and processinginformation. A variety of computer applications and topics arecovered each year, including: business applications (primarilyspreadsheets), computer assisted design, and digital imagingand web design.

Computer Science Grade Level : 10-12Credit: 0.5 Prerequisite : None

The computer science course is designed to prepare students tovalue computer science and appreciate its role in society. Thiscourse stimulates a spirit of inquiry by developing a variety ofproblem-solving and decision-making skills and abilities. Studentsare introduced to computer programming, using Visual Basic,and to fundamental computer networking concepts and skills.

CommunicationProduction Technology Grade Level : 9-12Credit: 0.5 Prerequisite : None

This course develops knowledge, skills, and abilities in audio,video, and multimedia production technologies. Throughout thecourse, students will participate in hands-on production-orientedactivities, labs, and projects. Students will also engage in research,use industry specific terminology and will learn concepts,vocabulary, and skills within the context of an actual productionexperience. The course will encourage students to work as acontributing member of a production team, engaging in processescommonly used within the communication production industry.

Foundation Art Grade Level : 9-12Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : None

Students work with the language of vision as they encounterthe practices of drawing, painting, two-dimensional design andsculpture. Through projects, discussions and exposure to arthistory, students focus on their own creative work and on visualexamples from the world.

Advanced Art Grade Level : 10-12Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : Foundation

Art

Serious art students are challenged to sharpen perceptual skillsas they achieve excellence in image-making. Students in thiscourse will concentrate on accomplishing mastery in two-dimensional and three-dimensional techniques as they explorenew materials and develop a personal style.

Master Studio Grade Level : 11-12Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : Advanced

Art

Designed for highly motivated students of art, students in thiscourse will experience the rigor of developing a substantialportfolio while challenged with the opportunity to articulate asophisticated personal expression. Students will fine-tune skillsassociated with the critique-process as they engage with andpresent art history lectures and discussions.

AP Art Studio Grade Level : 11-12Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : Advanced

Art and teacher approval

The AP Art Studio portfolios are designed for students who areseriously interested in the practical experience of art. AP ArtStudio is not based on a writtern examination; instead, studentssubmit portfolios for evaluation at the end of the school year.

In Art Studio, students present selected materials from the workthey have done during the AP course for evaluation at the endof the year by a group of artists and teachers. The portfolio isa vehicle through which students can demonstrate their abilityto deal with the fundamental concerns of the visual arts andcan thus possibly earn credit or advanced placement, or both,at the college level. Students may choose from one of three APArt Studio designations; Drawing, 2D or 3D.

Concert Band Grade Level : 9-12Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : One year

experience andteacher approval

The Concert Band consists of student instrumentalists who playwoodwind, brass, and percussion instruments. This groupperforms a variety of music specifically written for the concertband and represents our school at the band exchanges, localchurches, selected community events, and at Dalat InternationalSchool and church events. Band is also designed to help individualstudents improve the command of their instruments and tobecome proficient in sight reading. Band members are alsostrongly encouraged to use their musical gifts in small ensemblesand other various instrumental groups, such as the Jazz Ensemble,and to participat in Dalat worship teams. Students are expectedto practice 120 minutes per week, and these times are submitted.

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History of Western Music Grade Level : 9-12Credit: 0.5 Prerequisite : None

This is a general overview of European music history from 1300A.D. to the early 20th Century, including Medieval, Renaissance,Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionist and Expressionisteras. Major traits of these eras and the composers who masteredthem will be studied, and a significant listening component isincluded. Completion of this course will provide a solid base forsuccessful musical studies in most universities. History of WesternMusic is offered as an online course with P Period blocks scheduledfor group instruction.

AP Music Theory Grade Level : 10-12Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : Music

Theory or teacherapproval

A major component of any college music curriculum is a courseintroducing the first-year student to musicianship, theory, musicalmaterials, and procedures. Such a course may bear a variety oftitles (Basic Musicianship, Elementary Theory, Harmony andDictation, Structure of Music, etc.). It may emphasize one aspectof music, such as harmony; more often, however, it integratesaspects of melody, harmony, texture, rhythm, form, musicalanalysis, elementary composition, and, to some extent, historyand style. Musicianship skills such as dictation and other listeningskills, sight-singing, and keyboard harmony are considered animportant part of the theory course, although they may betaught as separate classes.

The student’s ability to read and write musical notation isfundamental to such a course. It is also assumed that the studenthas acquired at least basic performance skills in voice or on aninstrument.

Concert Choir Grade Level : 9-12Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite : None

Concert Choir provides beginning and intermediate singers avenue for a rich choral experience. Repertoire includes piecesfrom different genres and historical time periods, promotingawareness in a variety of choral traditions. An ear trainingcomponent for intervals andrhythms is also stressed throughout the year. Historically thechoir will sing in a number of concerts and venues, as well astravel for concert opportunities. Students are expected to practice60 minutes per week.

Music Theory Grade Level : 9-12Credit: 0.5 Prerequisite : None

This course will complete all music rudiments up to introductorymusic harmony and will include key signatures, clefs, scales, allterms in various languages, cadences, transposition, timesignatures, and interval training. Ear training will also beemphasized with interval and melodic dictation. Completion ofthis course will provide the necessary music theory skills to entermost university music programs. Music Theory is offered as anon-line course with P Period blocks scheduled for group instruction.Students who wish to pursue a full credit in Music Theory willalso complete work in sight-singing, ear training, and introductoryharmony in preparation for studies in Advanced Placement MusicTheory.


Speech Grade Level : 9-12Credit: 0.5 Prerequisite : None

Communication Matters utilizes a textual approach to create aspeech communication course that is meaningful for students.Each chapter presents both communication theory and theopportunity to develop skills through practical applications withthe emphasis on development of practical, everyday skills. Asstudents learn to communicate with others, they must learn tomake responsible, ethical choices; so lessons are tied togetherthrough an “ethics” thread. Students’ exercises develop effectiveleadership, problem solving and decision making, effectivelearning, and finally preparation for the future. By the end ofthe course, students are expected to be much more comfortablewith preparing and presenting oral works.

SAT Prep Grade Level : 10-12Credit: 0.5 Prerequisite : None

This course is aimed at helping students prepare to take Americanuniversity entrance exams and improve their test taking skills.Diagnostic tests will be taken and reviewed. Students will learnstrategies for the various test sections included on the SAT I.Emphasis will be on verbal skills and vocabulary building. Stepby step math problems and solutions will be used as necessary.Actual testing conditions will be simulated. Students who willbenefit from this course are those students who want to improvetheir SAT I scores, those who need confidence in test takingskills and those who need to improve using time wisely.

Industrial Arts Grade Level : 9-12Credit: 0. Prerequisite : None

The Industrial Arts course involves activities in computer assisteddrafting (CAD), woodworking, and plastics. Projects andassignments allow for students who have had no previousIndustrial Arts experience to those with more advanced skillsand abilities. Students will use hand tools as well as many powertools.

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We care about your child’s progress in language learning! Sincestudents receive their instruction in English, reasonableachievement expectations must be met to protect both the childand the learning environment.

• All ESL students enter the program on one-year probationand should demonstrate willingness and ability to learn.Regular testing takes place to measure progress.

• All second language students are expected to make reasonableprogress in their English and must pass admissions tests tograduate into grades 5, 9 and 10.

• Students identified with learning disabilities may not beallowed to continue at Dalat in their own interests.

• Some students may need the support of a tutor at home.

ESL students are expected to remain in the program for at leasta semester, and to achieve near grade-level proficiency withinthree years. Students graduate out of the program based onteacher recommendation and standardized test results.

��)��An exciting aspect of Dalat is that the student body representsmany different countries and cultures from around the world.English is the language of instruction and students are expectedto speak English Only during the entire school day or whileinvolved in school activities. The use of another language canbe exclusionary to students who do not speak the secondlanguage and can discourage the growth of community amongstour students.

• ANY TIME a student is in the classroom he or she mustspeak English. Permission is required to speak a languageother than English, for example, when helping anotherstudent, since teachers cannot understand what is beingsaid.

• A “language offense” is defined as conversational use of alanguage other than English involving more than a sentencerather than simply a word or phrase.

• 1st offense – warning from the teacher.

• 2nd offense – a letter is sent home to parents.

• 3rd offense – detention.

Students are informed of this policy in the admissions interviewand are asked for a response of commitment to it. Failure toabide by it leads to implementation of the disciplinary procedure.However, most students are serious about wanting to learnEnglish and recognize the advantage speaking English only givesthem to improve their English skills.


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Dalat International School educates children in

preschool to grade 12. Located in Penang, Malaysia,

Dalat is a leader in international education and

provides an “education for life” for more than 420

students from 28 nations. Dalat started as a school

for missionary kids in Dalat, Vietnam 81 years ago

in 1929. Since then it has relocated to Bangkok,

Thailand for a year before moving to the Cameron

Highlands, Malaysia in 1966. The school has been

on its current location in Penang since 1971. The

school offers an American, college-preparatory,

Christian-integrated curriculum, and its academic

and boarding programs are fully accredited.

education for life

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