We believe the primary purpose of Xiwai International Middle School is to provide an education program, which will challenge each child to develop their intellect to its capacity.

Each individual accepted into this program is provided with opportunities and learning experiences appropriate to his individual ability level, learning rate and style, in a stimulating environment. These experiences should allow each student to develop their skills in creative thinking, logical reasoning, problem solving, dealing with abstract concepts and practical application of knowledge.

It is essential that the inherent desire to learn be nurtured so that each student will develop a desire for learning, which will be maintained throughout his lifetime.

Underlying all educational endeavors must be the development in each child of a feeling of self-worth and self-respect along with the acquisition of pride in work and the development of good character.


Course Outline – Xiwai International Middle School
Semester 2 – 2016

Grade 6

Math
Number Properties and Decimals:
Expressions and Equations:
Number Theory:
Fraction Operations:
Ratios and Percents:
Integers and Rational Numbers:
The Coordinate Plane:
Geometry and Measurement:
Data and Graphs

Science (Focusing on Earth Structure)
Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Structure
Shaping Earth’s Surface
Heat (Thermal Energy) (Physical Sciences)
Energy in the Earth System
Ecology (Life Sciences)

English
Readers (The Omega Files)
2nd half of persons text books for grade 6
Speeches and Debate

Social Studies
Earth’s Physical Geography  
Earth’s Human and Cultural Geography 
Physical Geography of the United States of America 
Cultures and Lifestyles of the USA and Canada   
Living in the United States and Canada Today   

Health
First Aid training (practical and theoretical)
Nutrition
Your body systems



Grade 7

Math
Integers & Rational Numbers
Expressions
Equations & Inequalities
Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Geometry
Applications of Algebra and Geometry
Probability

Science
Energy Transfer and Transformations
Structure and Function – How are organisms structured to ensure efficiency and survival
Energy in the Earth’s Systems
Science and Technology in Society

English
Readers (Sherlock Holmes)
2nd half of persons text books for grade 7
Speeches and Debate

Social Studies
Landforms
Australia & New Zealand
Asia Pacific
Arctic

Health
Nutrition
Environment and your health
Tobacco, drugs and alcohol



Grade 8

Math
Number System and Expressions
Equations in One Variable
Plane and Solid Geometry 
Transformation 
Graphing Linear Functions and Relations 
Solving Systems of Linear Functions  Statistics 
Operations with Radicals (without variables)

Science
Forces and Motion – What makes objects move the way they do?
Heredity and Evolution – What processes are responsible for life’s unity and diversity?
Earth in the Solar System – How does the position of Earth in the solar system affect conditions on our planet?
Science and Technology in Society – How do science and technology affect the quality of our lives?

English
Readers
2nd half of persons text books for grade 7
Speeches and Debate

History
Conflicts with Native Americans
Indian Removal Act
Manifest Destiny
U.S.-Mexican War
Gold Rush

Health
Mental and emotional problems
Your body image



Grade 9

Math
Rational Numbers
Powers, Exponents, and Square Roots
Similar Polygons
Measurement
Linear Relations, Equations, and Inequalities
Polynomials
Probability
Symmetry
Circle Geometry
Data Collection and Analysis

Science
Structure and Function – How are organisms structured to ensure efficiency and survival?
Science and Technology in Society – How do science and technology affect the quality of our lives?
Science and Technology in Society – How do science and technology affect the quality of our lives?
Heredity and Evolution – What processes are responsible for life’s unity and diversity?
Heredity and Evolution – What processes are responsible for life’s unity and diversity?
Science and Technology in Society – How do science and technology affect the quality of our lives?

English
Readers
2nd half of persons text books for grade 7
Speeches and Debate

History
World War one
World War two
Ancient Greece
Compromise of 1850
Civil War
Reconstruction

Health
Health triangle
Social and Mental health
Meditation
Bullying


Club Electives (Tuesday’s 1pm – 2:30pm)

Chess
Volleyball
Photography
Magazine club (Will produce a monthly magazine for the Middle School)
Charcoal, Paint & Ink
Frisbee
Board Games
BBC Plane Life Documentaries with accompanying projects and discussions
Genealogy (Family Tree Creation)