NIEC

NIEC offers to its students an internationally recognized CIE (Cambridge International Examination).

Pre-kindergarten levels

Nursery 1 & 2: Age range (2.5 – 3.5 years)

♦ Subjects

♦ English

♦ Mathematics

♦ Music

♦ Arts and Crafts

♦ Myanmar

♦ EL

In addition to major subjects like English and Mathematics, Nursery 1 and 2 level students have to study minor subjects – music, arts and crafts, Myanmar and EL. They start their day with Playing Time at the Kid’s Corner. Meanwhile, they acquire new skills by interacting with objects, people, and the environment. These experiences build and strengthen new brain connections and develop important social skills such as sharing and how to handle conflict. Teachers are their play buddy. Through play, teachers help them to encourage their cognitive, social, and emotional development.They acquire more advanced language and social skills, show more empathy, and are more imaginative. Additionally, they tend to be less aggressive, more self-controlled, and engage in higher thinking processes.

Primary Levels

♦ English

English enables students to communicate confidently and effectively and to develop the critical skills to respond to a range of information, media and texts with understanding and enjoyment. Students can develop a first language competency in English to be successful in any culture and to promote cross-cultural understanding. It can develop students’ speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in English.

♦ Mathematics

The mathematics curriculum framework explores five content areas: number, geometry, measure, handling data and problem-solving. This curriculum focuses on principles, patterns, systems, functions and relationships so that students can apply their mathematical knowledge and develop a holistic understanding of the subject.

♦ Science

This curriculum framework covers four content areas: scientific enquiry, biology, chemistry and physics. Scientific enquiry is about considering ideas, evaluating evidence, planning, investigating, recording and analyzing data. Environmental awareness and some history of science are also part of the curriculum.

Minor Subjects (Primary level):

♦ ICT

♦ Myanmar

♦ EL

♦ English/ Chinese

♦ Physical Education

♦ Health Education

♦ Arts and Craft

♦ Social Studies

♦ Music

Secondary Levels

♦ English

English enables students to communicate confidently and effectively and to develop the critical skills to respond to a range of information, media and texts with understanding and enjoyment. Students can develop a first language competency in English to be successful in any culture and to promote cross-cultural understanding. It can develop students’ speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in English.

♦ Mathematics

The curriculum framework explores six content areas: number, algebra, geometry, measure, handling data and problem solving. The first five content areas are all underpinned by problem solving, which provides a structure for the application of mathematical skills. Mental strategies are also an important part of the number content. The curriculum focuses on principles, patterns, systems, functions and relationships, so that learners apply their mathematical knowledge and develop a holistic understanding of the subject.

♦ Science

This curriculum framework covers four content areas: scientific enquiry, biology, chemistry and physics. Scientific enquiry is about considering ideas, evaluating evidence, planning investigative work, and recording and analyzing data. The scientific enquiry objectives underpin biology, chemistry and physics, which are focused on developing confidence and interest in scientific knowledge. Environmental awareness and some history of science are also part of the curriculum.

Minor Subjects (Secondary level):

♦ History

♦ Geography

♦ ICT

♦ EL

♦ Physical Education

♦ Music