Grade School

 

The Grade School Department has the following subjects:

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a. LANGUAGE

            The English Language Arts program develops the pupils’ communication and linguistic competence.  It gives emphasis on the four basic communication skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing which in  turn serve as tools in learning other content subjects. These skills will not only prepare the pupil for higher education and for his future profession but will greatly help in making him a better person.

 

b. READING

            The Reading program aims to develop in the pupils a lifetime reading and specific development skills in listening, speaking, writing, comprehension, word study, recreation reading, interpretative reading, choral recitation and remedial reading.

            It aims to equip the pupils with skills, attitudes, habits and values necessary for their growth as content readers and as productive members of the society.

 

c. FILIPINO

            The Filipino Language Arts aims to help the Lorma Grade School pupils progress from guided manipulation to communication in Filipino. It focuses on the four basic skills; listening, speaking, reading and writing.

 

d. MATHEMATICS

             The mathematics program aims to develop pupils’ competency in basic mathematical reasoning, alertness to the reasonableness of results, and appropriate computational skills (mental math, use of technology, paper and pencil proportion and probability, and applying math in daily life situations.

 

e. SCIENCE AND HEALTH

             The program aims to give a functional understanding of science concepts and principles linked with real life situations and to acquire science skills, as well as scientific attitudes and values needed in solving everyday problems pertaining to health and sanitation, nutrition, food production and the environment and its conservation.

 

 f. SOCIAL STUDIES

          The program aims to develop in the pupil's social awareness that results in responsible citizenship in a community. To achieve this objective, the pupils need to know about the basic human activities that go on in the various communities of man. They will explore the history of their own culture, the influences of other cultures and the geography of the Philippines 

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g. HOME ECONOMICS AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION

            Home Economics and Livelihood Education aim to develop pupils’ interests and skills in the four areas such as Home Management, Agriculture, Industrial Arts, Entrepreneurship and other related livelihood activities, making them productive citizens.

 

h. EDUKASYON SA PAGPAPAKATAO (ESP)/CVE

         ESP/CVE is a dimension of Values Education. It covers seven core values; Health, Truth, Love, Spirituality, Social Responsibility, Livelihood and Nationalism. Related values have been added to expand the core values. The development of values goes hand in hand with the three divisions of learning: Cognitive (What do I think), Affective (How do I feel), and Psychomotor (What will I do). The values program delves into the proper behavior and conduct necessary for the development of a productive citizen. 

 

 i. MUSIC, ARTS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION and HEALTH

          The Music program in the elementary school is regarded as a vital cultural experience. There is singing, listening and appreciation, creative activity and self-expression through rhythm and songs. A great deal of emphasis is placed on the enjoyment and creative expression of music.

          The art program consists of the production and appreciation of visual artworks. Through this two-fold approach, the pupils learn to express themselves in various art media giving them free use of their creative powers. He also learns to evaluate and appreciate the products of his creativity thereby developing his visual literacy. 

     The physical education program seeks to make the pupils physically capable and socially adjusted. The instructional activities and experiences are designed to meet instructional activities and experiences which are designed to meet the health, safety, physical and recreational needs of the pupils.

          The Health Education program is based on the vision that the knowledge and skills acquired in the program will benefit pupils throughout their lives and help them to thrive in an ever-changing world by enabling them to health literacy and to develop the comprehension, capacity, and commitment needed to live healthy, experience active lives and to promote health awareness to the community.

 

j. COMPUTER

           The program aims to give the pupils the basic knowledge to understand what a computer is and what it does, to familiarize the pupils in using the computer and enable them to develop skills and confidence in working with computer. The program aims to prepare the pupils for innovations and technology in the globally competitive world.

 

k. MOTHER TONGUE

      It is a generic and international term that refers to the first language or home language of the child. The components of the Mother Tongue in the schools are Reading, Language, and Filipino subjects. It is only for the Grades 1 –3.