The Curriculum
When your children come to LCES, they will receive an excellent education steeped in the Word of God. The vision statement of LCES states that we are "to educate children, equipping them for a life of faithful, Christian discipleship". Our mission statement goes on to explain that "through the curriculum, teachers encourage students to explore creation, to reflect on its wonder and brokenness, and to make responsible choices with the gifts God has given them". God's creation is waiting to be discovered by His children and our children's gifts are waiting to be unwrapped in His service.
The aim of the curriculum at LCES is to help students understand the world in which we live, so that they may respond obediently to God?s call of service and discipleship. Teachers use a variety of curriculum series, textbooks, unit studies and other resources. Curriculum guides for all grade levels are available at the school. They explain the content of the subject areas, as well as thematic statements, and the methods used to teach the curriculum.Areas of Study
So, what is Christian about our school's curriculum? Here are some of the main areas of the curriculum and how they are unique to a Christian school.
Language Studies
Language is a gift from God and it is how God communicates with us. We use language to communicate to others and to respond to God. Learning how to use language is the foundation for learning all other areas of the curriculum. At LCES, students are taught structure of language, both in English and French (Grades 1-8). They are taught to listen thoughtfully, speak articulately, read with a critical eye, and use their imaginations to write creatively.
Math
Math is more than a series of random numbers. Did numerical order just happen, or did our Creator intend order to be present in all creation? When students study mathematics, they not only learn mathematical functions at the appropriate grade levels, they also discover how God created order in the universe.
Physical Education
We serve God by using using our bodies, and so we endure a certain fitness level to carry out our service. All students have formal Physical Education classes twice a week, and most students participate in intramural activities during school recesses. We also have a vibrant inter-school sports program. Our older students play on a variety of teams and participate in the Catholic School league as well as the Woodstock District Christian Schools league. We encourage all our students to be physically active, both in school and at home.
Health
Students become aware of how their bodies function and how to take good care of them. Age and grade appropriate lessons explain how God created us to interact with each other in Christ-like ways. Socials skills and emotional health are also taught and reinforced through weekly, interactive lessons.
History
God's people have a story and we are part of that story today. As students unfold the facts of history, they discover that God has been in this world for centuries. How did we get here, and what role do we as Christians have today? How can we as Christians make a difference? Those are all questions students come to understand and experience as they study together.
Fine Arts
As God's children, we have been made in the image of a creative Father. At LCES, students are given an opportunity to explore and develop their artistic side. Through regular music classes, they don't just learn the structure of music, but are also given opportunity to sing and play instruments. For example, the primary and junior choirs gather each week to praise God with their voices. In the later grades (grades 6-8), students choose an instrument and, with the help of the music teacher, they will spend the next three years playing that instrument in the school band.
Bible
Not only are biblical principles woven through all curriculum areas, but Bible is taught every day at LCES as a separate subject. Students study the Bible as a textbook in older grades, and in the younger grades they experience Bible stories as part of their curriculum studies.
Curriculum Review
Each year, one area of the school's curriculum is reviewed by staff. A thematic statement is composed, textbooks and resources are examined closely, recommendations are made for changes or new curriculum, and a scope and sequence (showing the progression of skills through each grade) is created.
Recent documents from this review are listed below. For more information, please contact the school office (info@londonchristian.ca).
In addition, at the beginning of each year, a "Long Range Plan" is created for each grade showing the various topics of study that will be covered during the school year. These documents are available for download on the classroom pages.
So, what is Christian about our school's curriculum? Here are some of the main areas of the curriculum and how they are unique to a Christian school.
Language Studies
Language is a gift from God and it is how God communicates with us. We use language to communicate to others and to respond to God. Learning how to use language is the foundation for learning all other areas of the curriculum. At LCES, students are taught structure of language, both in English and French (Grades 1-8). They are taught to listen thoughtfully, speak articulately, read with a critical eye, and use their imaginations to write creatively.
Math
Math is more than a series of random numbers. Did numerical order just happen, or did our Creator intend order to be present in all creation? When students study mathematics, they not only learn mathematical functions at the appropriate grade levels, they also discover how God created order in the universe.
Physical Education
We serve God by using using our bodies, and so we endure a certain fitness level to carry out our service. All students have formal Physical Education classes twice a week, and most students participate in intramural activities during school recesses. We also have a vibrant inter-school sports program. Our older students play on a variety of teams and participate in the Catholic School league as well as the Woodstock District Christian Schools league. We encourage all our students to be physically active, both in school and at home.
Health
Students become aware of how their bodies function and how to take good care of them. Age and grade appropriate lessons explain how God created us to interact with each other in Christ-like ways. Socials skills and emotional health are also taught and reinforced through weekly, interactive lessons.
History
God's people have a story and we are part of that story today. As students unfold the facts of history, they discover that God has been in this world for centuries. How did we get here, and what role do we as Christians have today? How can we as Christians make a difference? Those are all questions students come to understand and experience as they study together.
Fine Arts
As God's children, we have been made in the image of a creative Father. At LCES, students are given an opportunity to explore and develop their artistic side. Through regular music classes, they don't just learn the structure of music, but are also given opportunity to sing and play instruments. For example, the primary and junior choirs gather each week to praise God with their voices. In the later grades (grades 6-8), students choose an instrument and, with the help of the music teacher, they will spend the next three years playing that instrument in the school band.
Bible
Not only are biblical principles woven through all curriculum areas, but Bible is taught every day at LCES as a separate subject. Students study the Bible as a textbook in older grades, and in the younger grades they experience Bible stories as part of their curriculum studies.
Curriculum Review
Each year, one area of the school's curriculum is reviewed by staff. A thematic statement is composed, textbooks and resources are examined closely, recommendations are made for changes or new curriculum, and a scope and sequence (showing the progression of skills through each grade) is created.
Recent documents from this review are listed below. For more information, please contact the school office (info@londonchristian.ca).
In addition, at the beginning of each year, a "Long Range Plan" is created for each grade showing the various topics of study that will be covered during the school year. These documents are available for download on the classroom pages.
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