Summary of Subjects

All students study the following in the Middle School:

Language A at SWA is English – the language of instruction.

• Language B (and Language B Advanced)

Language B is another language that a student is studying. At SWA the Language B options are Indonesian and Mandarin. Students have the option to study 2 Language B courses.

• Mathematics (and Extended Mathematics)

Students in Grades 6–10 study either Mathematics or Extended Mathematics. Movement between these two programs is possible throughout Grades 6-8. The Extended Mathematics program parallels Mathematics, but is further differentiated to support students who, at that point in time, require specialized extension in Mathematics.

• Science

Students study all three Sciences – Physics, Chemistry and Biology – as interrelated subjects.

• Health and Physical Education

This involves both practical sports instruction as well as theory-based lessons on health-related issues.

• Humanities (History and Geography)

Students study both History and Geography as discreet and interrelated subjects.

All Middle School students study both Information Communication Technology and Design Technology for half a year each.

• The Arts

Students in Middle School follow a rotating Arts schedule, where a third of the academic year is allocated to each Arts subject – Music, Art and Drama.

• Religion

Students choose to study one of the following: Islam, Christianity, Catholicism, Buddhism or Hinduism.