"It is the child who contains the salvation of life, it is in him that the man of tomorrow is elaborated"

Maria Montessori

UPPER ELEMENTARY SECTION 6 TO 12 YEARS

 

At 6 years the child has become autonomous, he masters his gestures, his thought, the word, he is ready to discover the world!


 


To accompany him in the discovery of his environment, the educator is there to help him become a researcher, discoverer, of all that is necessary to understand his environment, to take his place in society.

The year begins with great stories that set the scene:


• the creation of the earth


• the appearance of life


• the great story of the alphabet ...

 

From there, always through short presentations, called "key lessons", that the student is invited to redo or that will serve as a basis for research, small work or various exercises, the child will explore different areas: Language, mathematics, geometry, biology, history and geography. The pupil at this age wants to understand, he will be encouraged, accompanied in his curious mind, to make him enthusiastic about everything in the world in which he lives.

 

The Montessori material still holds a large place. It allows the pupil to be autonomous in his learning, he accompanies it to abstraction, a time from which the material will no longer be needed.
 


 

It is also the age to live and interact with others; the pupil works more willingly in small groups, he spends time managing his relationship with the others, and integrates the rules of life. He learns little by little to develop his own responsibility, he develops his own self-esteem and thus conquers his independence.-

 

"Intelligence can only be led by desire. For there to be desire, there must be pleasure and joy. The intelligence grows and bears fruit only in joy. The joy of learning is as indispensable to the studies as the breathing to the runners »

 

 

In upper Elementary, four classes equipped and adapted to the needs and programme of 6-12 years. Each class has an interactive whiteboard, tablets and computers for controlled use and complements Montessori hardware.

 

Three French-speaking teachers, two English-speaking teachers and one bilingual assistant make up the teaching team. English is done by immersion for the 9-12 pupils, by rotating on a full week with French

TYPICAL PROGRAMME OF THE WEEK

Cycle 2: Mixed Age Class Group

6 -9 years. 5 days of teaching per week; Sports and swimming lessons included in the school curriculum


 


6-7 years old - 3P Harmos

7-8 years old - 4P Harmos


8-9 years old - 5P Harmos


 


Objectives validated internally and by the Cantonal DIP/HARMOS exams.
English objectives validated by the Cambridge Young Learners Exams (option).
 


 

An oral assessment with families in January and a written annual formative assessment delivered in June.
 


 

Montessori programme over three years in connection with the Harmos 3/4 and 5P programme.

Zoology - Botany - History - Geography


Mathematics - Geometry


Reading (French and English)


Writing (French and English)


Arts and Culture


Computer Sciences (initiation): use of computer support, tablets and interactive whiteboard.


Science - experiments


English immersion: 1 full day ½


German optional from 4P


Supervised studies optional from 4P

School outings in Autumn and Spring


Study tour / proposed nature class in the spring


Cultural outings

 

Cycle 3 - mixed age group Group 9-12 years, five days of instruction per week; sports and swimming lessons included in schooling.

 

9-10 years old -   6P Harmos


10-11 years old - 7P Harmos


11-12 years old - 8P Harmos
 


 

Objectives validated internally and by the Cantonal DIP/HARMOS exams.
English objectives validated by the Cambridge Young Learners Exams (option).

 

An oral assessment with families in January and a written annual formative assessment delivered in June.


 


Montessori programme over three years in connection with the Harmos 6-8 P programme.
 


Zoology - Botany - History - Geography


Mathematics - Geometry


Reading (French and English)


Writing (French and English)


Arts and Culture

Computer Sciences (initiation): use of computer support, tablets and interactive whiteboard.


Science - experiments


English immersion: 1 full day ½


German optional from 4P


Supervised studies optional from 4P (optional)

Computers: use of computer support, tablets and interactive whiteboard


Experimental sciences


German from 6P (required)


English: one full immersion week


Supervised studies once a week (optional)


Student-run weekly homework programme


Cultural outings


Thematic research group


School outing in the spring


Study trip / nature class in the spring