School of the Nations’ student-centered approach to education is, in my opinion, what distinguishes it from other educational settings. The development of individual’s social and emotional well-being is incorporated into every aspect of school life. The school community is centered around a family culture, where every individual feels a sense of belonging and responsibility.
Primary School
童年的憧憬
我們將兒童視為社區可以擁有的最寶貴的財富。它們裡面蘊含著對未來的承諾和保證，承載著未來社會性格的種子。
童年是人生中為崇高理想奠定堅實基礎的時期，孩子們學會有目標並養成值得稱讚的品質和良好習慣。他們擁有的潛力包括愛、善良、正義、誠實、值得信賴、堅貞和正直等美德。發現自然世界、創作美麗的藝術作品、表達美麗而高貴的思想的心靈力量也開始顯現。
我們相信，教育工作者的任務是發現每個孩子的才能並促進他們的發展。隨著孩子在品格和學習上的進步，其結果就是「光上加光」。
主要計劃
我們的小學課程建立在幼兒園培養的素質和理解的基礎上。它旨在溫和而耐心地向學生幼小的心靈灌輸道德行為原則，同時幫助他們為推進不同學科知識的學習奠定基礎。
小學生體驗到快樂有紀律的課堂環境。
透過這種方式，他們對智力和精神概念的理解取得了進展。他們培養彼此合作的能力，並在課堂、家庭和社區中參與集體努力。小學課程包括品格發展、數學、科學、語言、藝術和資訊科技領域的組成部分。
Character Development
The Mining the Gems programme, implemented from Primary 1 to 5, builds on the qualities and understandings developed through the Hidden Gems programme at Kindergarten.
The curriculum focuses on the development of moral capabilities—such as those of participating effectively in group action and decision making and being a committed contributor to social progress. It assists students to become active participants in age-appropriate processes of individual and community development. The Mining the Gems programme draws on passages from the Baha’i writings, stories, role plays, discussions, games and arts activities to foster the development of spiritual qualities. These concepts are also woven directly and indirectly into the academic, social and physical development programs.
English
The English program is focused on systematic skills development in reading and comprehension, phonics, grammar, vocabulary, and writing skills. Reading selections provide the opportunity to explore a range of genres to develop accuracy, fluency, and a love of reading and assist students to communicate with competence and confidence. Writing exercises are designed to create imaginative and informed thinkers, who are able to analyse and understand, drawing on evidence, literary elements, main ideas, inferences, and text structure.
數學
Our Maths program is designed to develop understanding of mathematical concepts through multistep problems and concrete illustrations that demonstrate how abstract mathematical concepts are used to solve problems from different perspectives. The focus is to build mastery of fundamental concepts and their application. It attempts to build a positive attitude, in-depth skills, and metacognitive practices to ensure a solid foundation in Mathematics.
科學
The Science program is designed to provide opportunities for students to advance in understanding of important science concepts, processes, and practices. The aim is to build a foundation of scientific knowledge, and skills through scientific inquiry methods and develop the ability to communicate, gather evidence, solve problems and make evidence-based decisions.
Social Studies
In Social Studies students explore their own identity, the rights and responsibilities of individuals and groups, and the significance of traditions, diversity, and shared values in society. Students are invited to examine human environments, places, ideas, events and how features of land, past history, individuals and groups have participated in and contributed to society. We have also written and published a textbook for each grade level about the historical and cultural heritage and geography of Macau.
The Arts
The Arts is a learning area that draws together the related but distinct art forms of drama, music and visual arts. Each involves different approaches to arts practices and promotes critical and creative thinking that reflects distinct bodies of knowledge, understandings and skills, across a range of cultures and places. Within all arts subjects, learning facilitates the creative and practical realisation of ideas, where experimentation, composition and refinement take into account logical, critical and aesthetic considerations.