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St George's Diocesan School
Academic:
- ENGLISH LANGUAGELiterature studies of a suitable level forms part of the English language programme. This incorporates all those aspects of language studies to which the selected books lend themselves. Film study is increasingly forming part of the syllabus with one film being studied at each grade level. Additional general language studies, poetry and drama, make up part of the syllabus. Writing skills are cross curricular.
- MATHEMATICS:
The Scottish Primary Math's Scheme, (SPMG) is the core maths scheme and is paralleled with the Namibian Syllabus, is used in Grades, 4,5, and 6. Grade 7 uses Just Mathematics 5 as the core textbook with sections of SPMG as supplementary material
- SOCIAL STUDIES AND SCIENCE:
The emphasis is on acquiring skills. Content is selected to enable the students to become proficient in the skills for each specific grade. The core syllabus followed is the Namibian syllabus.
- GERMAN:
An introductory programme in German language is offered from Grades 5 to 7
- AFRIKAANS:
Afrikaans is offered on two levels, basic and intermediate. Foreign language students and children who have no exposure to the language take Basic Afrikaans.
- LIBRARY
Sometimes called the heart of a school, this section of our school is the home of fiction, non-fiction, teacher's reference books and three CD ROM stations used for research purposes.