The Upper Primary Curriculum
At MISKL, our approach is established deeply and firmly in the best of the British and International education systems, providing a modern, relevant, and appealing education in English for both expatriate and local students in Malaysia. Our students follow the International Cambridge Curriculum, with subjects and content enhanced and differentiated to meet our international needs.
Subject goals cover the knowledge, skills, and understanding of children relating to the subjects they are learning. There are subject learning goals for ICT & Computing, Technology, History, Geography, Music, Physical Education, Health and Well-being, Art, and Society.
Personal goals underpin the individual qualities and dispositions we believe children will find essential in the 21st century. There are eight personal goals: enquiry, resilience, morality, communication, thoughtfulness, cooperation, respect, and adaptability. Opportunities to experience and practice these are built into the learning tasks within each unit of work.
International learning goals help young children begin the move towards an increasingly sophisticated national, international, and intercultural perspective. Each thematic unit includes an international aspect to help develop a sense of ‘international mindedness.’ Through this sense, we aim to develop globally competent learners who are curious about the world and the different perspectives within it.
The English National Curriculum is organized into blocks of years called “Key Stages.” At the end of each Key Stage, we formally assess your child’s performance. You will find more information about each Key Stage below and the subject areas taught. This ensures a learning programme that is academically rigorous but is also exciting, active, and meaningful for children. It encourages personal learning - cooperation, communication, resilience, thoughtfulness, and respect - and promotes international mindedness – a respect and understanding of other perspectives, cultures, and languages.
Being an international school with students arriving from all over the world, non-native English-speaking students may need extra language support and may be advised to take part in our English as a Second Language Enrichment Programme to boost their English language development, supporting them in gaining full access to the curriculum. Our ESL programme operates across all Key Stages and at different levels to cater to a student's individual needs and requirements.
