Curriculum

Mainstream Curriculum

TYiS uses a North American curriculum as its foundation for the core subjects: Language Arts/Reading, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies, which are adapted to international content standards. This academically challenging curriculum compliments and reinforces our content standards, while providing ample opportunities for students to acquire new skills and knowledge in order to express themselves in unique ways. Integrated within this base curriculum are classes in Physical Education/Swimming, Music, Art, Computer Skills, and Japanese. TYiS incorporates the Complete 4 for Literacy into their reading/writing workshop classroom curriculum. The Complete 4 for Literacy consists of: process, genre, strategy, and conventions to effectively equip students with the necessary skills to become successful readers and writers. In addition, TYiS uses the Accelerated Reader program from Renaissance Place as a complementary component of the school-wide reading/writing workshop structure.

メインストリーム　カリキュラム

TYiSは、主要科目であるラングエージアート/リーディング、算数、理科、社会は、米国のカリキュラムを基礎としながら、国際基準の内容を適用しています。このようなカリキュラムの取り組みは、ユニークな形で自分たちを表現できるよう、生徒たちに新しいスキルや知識を得られるような機会を充分に与えます。そしてこの基盤となるカリキュラムと共に、体育、水泳、音楽、美術、そして日本語の授業があります。またTYiSでは、クラスルームでのリーディング/ライティングの授業でComplete 4 for Literacyを導入しています。このComplete 4 for Literacyには、より良い読者、書き手になるために必要なスキル、《プロセス（過程）、ジャンル（形式）、ストラテジー（方策）そして、コンベンション（決まり）》が含まれており、それを効果的に身につけることができます。さらに、学校全体のリーディング/ライティングの授業で補足的にRenaissance Place社によるAccelerated Readerのプログラムを使用しております。

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

TYiS also provides highly structured English as an Additional Language (EAL) for those students needing extra assistance acquiring English. EAL classes regularly use the English in a Flash program (see Technology section) to help students quickly learn the sounds, vocabulary, and basic grammar of English. Small class size, together with a caring, nurturing staff, ensures a positive English learning experience that is truly student-centered.

英語を第二・第三言語として学習するクラス

TYiSでは、英語を第二・第三言語として学習する上で補助が必要なお子さまに対し、質の高いプログラムを提供しております。このクラスでは、生徒がより早く発音や単語、そして基本的な文法を学習するために、定期的にEnglish in a Flashプログラム（詳細は、テクノロジーのページをご覧下さい）を使用しております。生徒を中心とした小規模なクラスで、スタッフの充分なケアによって、実用的な英語学習体験ができることを約束いたします。

Special Events

Special events such as Cultural Week, the Christmas and Spring Concerts, Sports Day and an all-school Talent Show are held throughout the school year to provide an enriching and varied learning experience for our students. click photo to enlarge

The Six Pillars of Character

TYIS also incorporates the Six Pillars of Character Program from the Josephson Institute of Ethics into the daily curriculum. Over the course of the year, students and teachers focus on adopting each of the Six Pillars into their daily lives and encourage students to develop a deeper understanding of each character trait. The Six Pillars of Character are: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship.

"The Six Pillars can help you to be a good citizen"

I think the Six Pillars are important because they can help you to be a good citizen. The Six Pillars show all the traits that a good citizen should have. I also think that the Six Pillars is a good thing to encourage students to keep a up strong character.

Testing

TYiS students are regularly assessed using both summative and formative testing tools throughout the school year in all subject areas. Parents are informed of progress through ongoing communication, three report card cycles, and Parent/Teacher conferences. Student portfolios are also shared with parents when applicable. Once a year during the spring semester, students in Grades 1 through 6 take the standardized Terra Nova test. Students are tested in Reading, Language Arts (vocabulary, spelling, word analysis, language mechanics), Math, and Science.