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The high school curriculum will further broaden the students’ knowledge base while continuing to emphasize character development. Students will become well prepared for college entrance exams such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Chatrwittaya School graduates will expect to gain admission into their choice of universities in Thailand or abroad.

English English in the senior school is essentially about communication and analysis. It is an experiential journey involving reading, writing and ‘risktaking’. Students are encouraged to take ‘calculated risks’ in their writing because “We learn new things when we try new things.” In writing students will learn all the important conventions including grammar and correct usage. They will learn to write both formally and informally and to reflect, in the form of a journal, on what they (or others) have written. They will also discover that English is not a collection of separate components but a “living, breathing” subject that is constantly evolving. Students will understand that writing and reading are inextricably linked and therefore to encourage good writing, we will simultaneously encourage wide and varied reading. Students will learn to read for a purpose and to think critically about what they have read. There will be specific texts from both American literature and British literature that all students will be expected to read and analyze. The students will read (and analyze) a variety of poetry and poetry forms, and be expected to understand terms such as meter, rhythm, iambic, pentameter, etc. The students will also study plays both classical and modern. And, because English is also a spoken language, students will learn to communicate messages through drama. Thus by the end of the senior year the students will have participated in an English program that addresses all aspects of the English curriculum (reading, writing, and oral communication), and consequently, will be well prepared for the challenges of the 21st century.

The Arts in High School The Arts curriculum is balanced between the aesthetic, the practical and the theoretical. The students will create in all areas (either a dance, a dramatic presentation or a carving/painting). They will constantly self evaluate and revisit their own work and learn to discriminate about not only their own work, but the work of others as well. In essence, with the critical thinking skills gained, the students should be able to say that not only is a piece of work beautiful, they should also be able to say why it is beautiful. Drama In drama students will study the following: Theatersports, mime, solo performance, directing, scriptwriting, script analysis, backstaging, theatre terms, theatre history. Students will be expected to keep a journal throughout the year. Dance In dance students will study the following: Ballet, jazz, classical, modern, Thai, and traditional dance. Students will study the history of dance and produce a piece of work about the history of one specific piece of dance. Students will participate in at least one ensemble performance. Students will present a solo dance performance and will choreograph one performance. Students will be expected to keep a journal throughout the year. Music In music students will study the history of music. They will learn to listen critically to music. The students will research a musical instrument. They will perform at least one solo piece and one ensemble piece. They will compare or critique the music of two musicians. As an extension activity students will compose a piece of music. Students will be expected to keep a journal throughout the year.

Visual Art In visual art students will study: · The history of art from the Romantics to the present day. · Students will experiment with a variety of artistic styles such as impressionism, post impressionism, etc. · The students will also be expected to produce at least three original pieces of art. One of which must be ceramic. · Students will compare Thai art with art from another culture. · Students will also study photography and be expected to produce an album of work for evaluation.

Mathematics In the Mathematical programme a number of areas are available for study. The emphasis in Math is providing a sound mathematical background through the development of mathematical techniques. The school regards numeracy and literacy is crucial to students’ future success and is a fundamental learning outcome. In statistics students learn how to produce and interpret statistical data. The objective of the course is to enable learners to develop and apply statistical techniques to a wide range of problems. In pre-calculus students will explore functions, coordinate geometry, trigonometry, complex and polar coordinates, conic sections and vectors. The course allows students to investigate traditional concepts such as maxima, minima, sequences and limits. In the advanced calculus course students will follow a college level course dealing with change and motion. The course develops students’ understanding of the concepts of calculus and provides experience in methods and application. Technology will be regularly used by students to reinforce the relationships of functions, to confirm written work, to implement experimentation, and to assist interpreting results. In Integrated Math students explore topics in modeling, coordinate geometry, probability, matrices, transformations, basic trigonometry, functions, and parabolas. In addition to core material, enrichment activities are designed to illustrate real world applications of Math not only as a subject in isolation but as a tool that has many and various applications. Overall, the Math programme aims to develop knowledge and understanding of Math. Understanding of Math encourages students to think rationally and logically and to use reasoning in expressing opinions systematically and clearly. The Math programme equips students with the necessary life skills for further education and to succeed in the 21st century.

Chemistry 1 This branch of science studies the structure of substances and the changes substances undergo when they are mixed. To better understand this we do actual experimentations based on the students' hypotheses coupled with scientific procedures and detailed observation to form conclusions. Modern technology has made it more interesting and challenging. We start with a basic study of properties of matter and we teach the relationship of temperature and pressure. We dig deep into the inner core or nucleus of the atom branching out into the elements of the periodic table then into mixtures and compounds. Formula writing is then coordinated with common names in organic and inorganic compounds. These reactions are then classified as to by-products: gases, liquids, and solids. Covalent bonding is introduced calculating bond energy using bond length as the basis. Practical Science relates all phenomena with modern day products. We even go further to discuss pollution possibilities with the materials used - synthetic polymer products as an example.

Chemistry 2 This branch of science takes the students into a deeper probe of chemical structures. It is more highly technical. We talk about reversible and irreversible changes. We study Le Chatelier's Principle explaining changes in the equilibrium state. More elaborate scientific experiments and applications define the finer points of the atomic structure and theory, Stoichiometry, Redox equations, Kinetics, Electrochemistry and Thermodynamics. There will be much integration with Mathematics and the study of having studied higher Math is required.

Senior Seminar All students are required to complete a major project in an area of interest to them. The aims of the course are to encourage students to understand and reflect on the bases of knowledge. They are encouraged to be aware of subjective and ideological biases and develop a personal way of thinking based on critical examination of evidence and expressed in rational arguments. Much of the work carried out is independent but the student will be under the guidance of a teacher mentor and a senior advisor. The skills required to complete the project will be taught. Students are required to present their work to an appropriate audience in a suitable format. All projects will include a research and writing component, but a variety of methods for presenting information is encouraged.

Geography Geography is the study of places and the natural environment and human processes which affect them. In the course of their geography studies students will study the impact of man on the environment and, conversely, the environment’s impact on man. Areas to be covered include population growth, economic growth and development, urbanization and the natural environment, the poverty cycle, theories of migration, human resources, agriculture and the world food supply. Students will specifically study the biosphere, the atmosphere, the lithosphere and the hydrosphere. Assessment will include a 2500 word essay on either population growth or the poverty cycle, a seminar and a case study. Students are required to conduct fieldwork which accounts for twenty percent of the final grade. Students are encouraged to create their own hypotheses and use the data collected to test it.