High School Curriculum
2023-04-17 20:02High School Curriculum
Junior School
Doveland High School first three-year programme consists of both academics and pre-vocational studies which prepare our students for Cambridge Checkpoints Examinations and Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE). The students in the Junior School are Years 7 to 9. The curriculum, at this stage, also focuses on creating the foundational knowledge, skills and attitude to thrive in the Senior School.
The following are the subjects offered:
| No | Subject | Examinations | Curriculum Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Studies | Checkpoint and BECE | Nigerian and British |
| 2 | Mathematics | Checkpoint and BECE | Nigerian and British |
| 2 | Basic Science and Technology | Sample | Sample |
| 1. Science | Checkpoint and BECE | Nigerian and British | |
| 1. Design and Technology | Checkpoint and BECE | Nigerian and British | |
| 1. Physical and Health Education | Checkpoint and BECE | Nigerian and British | |
| 1. Computer Studies | Checkpoint and BECE | Nigerian and British | |
| 4 | 1. Cultural and Creative Arts | BECE | Nigerian and British |
| 5 | Music | BECE | Nigerian |
| 6 | IRS/CRS | BECE | Nigerian |
| 7 | National Values | BECE | Nigerian and British |
| 8 | Pre-Vocational Studies | BECE | Nigerian and British |
| 9 | Business Studies | BECE | Nigerian and British |
| 10 | French | BECE | Nigerian and British |
| 11 | Nigerian Languages: | ||
| 1. Igbo | BECE | Nigerian | |
| 1. Hausa | BECE | Nigerian | |
| 1. Yoruba | BECE | Nigerian | |
| 12 | PSHE | Non- examinable | British |
Senior School
Students who have successfully completed Junior School are graduated into Senior School where they are streamed into Science, Engineering, Art or Commercial classes in accordance with the child’s performance and choice of subjects. The students in the Senior School are Years 10 to 12.
The students offer a combination of subjects which are carefully selected under the guidance of the Guidance Counsellor in line with their performance in various internal examinations as well as with respect to their ambitions in life. Parents are also very much involved at this stage of sensitive decision-making of their wards.
At the Senior High School, subjects are streamed into the following departments:
The merging of the British and Nigerian curricula is more pronounced here than at the Junior School. Hence, many of the subjects offered at the stage would be written in both British and Nigerian certification examinations.
At the beginning in Year 10, all students are expected to offer 8 compulsory subjects and 4 elective subjects. However, as time goes on, students are encouraged to drop some subjects in order to be fully focused on their required subjects.
Group A: General Subjects
| No | Subject | Examinations | Curriculum Covered | 1 | English | IGCSE and SSCE | Nigerian and British |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mathematics | IGCSE and SSCE | Nigerian and British |
| 3 | Biology | IGCSE and SSCE | Nigerian and British |
| 4 | Economics | IGCSE and SSCE | Nigerian and British |
| 5 | French | IGCSE and SSCE | Nigerian and British |
| 6 | General subject | IGCSE and SSCE | Nigerian and British |
| 7 | Civic Education | SSCE | Nigerian |
| 8 | Trade Subjects | SSCE |
Group B: Elective Subjects for Science Students
| No | Subject | Examinations | Curriculum Covered | 1 | Physics | IGCSE and SSCE | Nigerian and British |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Chemistry | IGCSE and SSCE | Nigerian and British |
| 3 | Further/Additional Mathematics | IGCSE and SSCE | Nigerian and British |
| 4 | Agricultural Science | SSCE | Nigerian and British |
| 5 | Geography | IGCSE and SSCE | Nigerian and British |
| 6 | Technical Drawing/ Design and Technology | SSCE | Nigerian and British |
Group C: Elective Subjects for Arts Students
| No | Subject | Examinations | Curriculum Covered | 1 | Literature-in-English | IGCSE and SSCE | Nigerian and British |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Religious Studies | IGCSE and SSCE | Nigerian and British |
| 3 | Art and Design | IGCSE and SSCE | Nigerian and British |
| 4 | Government | IGCSE and SSCE | Nigerian and British |
| 7 | History | SSCE | Nigerian |
| 8 | Global Perspective | IGCSE | British |
Group D: Elective Subjects for Commercial Students
| No | Subject | Examinations | Curriculum Covered | 1 | Accounting | IGCSE and SSCE | Nigerian and British |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Business Studies | IGCSE | Nigerian and British |
| 3 | Global Perspective | IGCSE | British |
| 4 | Commerce | SSCE | Nigerian |
| 5 | Geography | IGCSE and SSCE | Nigerian and British |
| 6 | Government | SSCE | Nigerian |
NOTE: No student shall be allowed to attempt any external examination such as GCE while still at school without the written notice of the Principal. Any student contravening this rule shall be asked to withdraw from school.
