21st Century Curriculum
Curriculum Overview
21st Century Curriculum
21 Century skills Categories
Learning Skills
At STEM International virtual school the 4C- 21st century skills teach the students about the mental processes that they require to think toward innovation
Literacy Skills
Literacy is no longer just information found in books. In the internet age students must learn to discern facts, the authenticity of their sources, the technology behind the facts.
Life Skiils
These skills develop the personal and professional attributes of an individual. With the changing times it is essential for students to develop these skills
STEM Skills
STEM Skills curriculum while diverse is easily taught through project based learning. Students are encouraged to solve problems around them by working through the process of 21st century skills and STEM skills to determine authentic solutions.
STEM Skills at STEM International School include and are not limited to
- Commonly experienced science Skills
- Observation
- Communication
- Classification
- Measurement
- Inference
- Prediction
These basic skills have been identified and are used in experiments and in the innovation process. Needless to say they are also used in everyday life experiences to a greater extent than we realize. These skills have been identified to facilitate for objective investigation and to reach conclusions based on the results.
- Technology Skills
- Design
- Coding
- Digital literacy
- Virtual learning
- Math Skills
Leadership Academy
At STEM International we follow the highly reputed leadership curriculum manual -The HOLY BIBLE. Fun fact: in the last 50years the Bible has sold over 3.9Billion copies. The Influence Leadership program deals with the different leaders in the Bible with an emphasis on Jesus Christ the master leader.
STEM International School offers this program for students from 3yrs to 12th grade. This student-oriented institution prepares young minds for effective leadership in the 21st century through hands-on learning. Students at STEM International Virtual School have an opportunity to study leadership God’s way in morning devotion, DEARS( Drop Everything And Read Scripture) as well as weekly leadership classes.
Business, political, and educational leaders are increasingly asking schools to teach students skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, creativity, and collaboration. Such skills are often referred to as “21st century skills” essential to any future leaders.