Educational Vision

In our department, we use a variety of interactive strategies in class to encourage student participation and engagement. We support learning objectives through effective use of technology and physical resources. Careful lesson planning ensures that these resources align with learning goals and promote a student-centered environment. Teachers also follow up on feedback by making sure students can access, understand, and apply it to improve their academic performance.

At UAA, we continuously explore creative ways to connect new learning with students’ prior knowledge and experiences. This commitment to ongoing improvement includes integrating technology, designing engaging classroom spaces, and gathering student feedback to refine teaching methods.

 

Key Areas

Our focus is on developing strong language skills to support critical thinking and creative expression. Language is a fundamental tool for communicating creative ideas and logical thought processes. In our Preparatory Year program especially, we support the development of strong language and grammar skills; students build upon this language base over the course of their high school career as they encounter a variety of texts and broaden their vocabulary. Students are exposed to both non-fiction and literature through course readings, multimedia materials, and their own individual research activities. From their comprehension and analysis of these works, students are expected to form logical coherent arguments and explain the reasoning behind their thought processes. 

 

 

Student Journey

Every element of language learning is reinforced by giving students a clear understanding of the modern social and cultural relevance of the language skills they are learning and the texts they read.

Beyond reading and writing skills, students develop their English speaking and listening skills through classroom group discussions, peer-feedback, group projects, and presentations. In group discussions, students are given opportunities to share and learn from each other, clarify and develop their own ideas, and respond respectfully to the ideas of others. Group projects encourage important life skills such as communication, compromise, teamwork, and collaboration. Students are frequently asked to apply their course knowledge to real-world scenarios that extend beyond the classroom.