School curricula

Ruđer Bošković Primary School is accredited by The Ministry of Education of The Republic of Serbia and implements the National Curriculum for primary schools set by the Ministry of Education, in accordance with the General Law on Education and The Primary School Law.

I IB Primary Years Programme (IB PYP)

From the academic year 2015/16, the school has started with the implementation of the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) in the preschool years and lower grades of Serbian primary school (ages 3 to 11).

IB PYP focuses on:

• academic, social and emotional welfare of the student
• development of independence and responsibility for learning
• support of the students’ curiosity and effort to understand the world around them
• support the students in developing appreciation for other cultures and international-mindedness
  PYP offers a balanced curriculum framework that includes knowledge, skills, attitudes, concepts and action.

Knowledge in acquired through six transdisciplinary themes:

• Who we are
• Where we are in space and time
• How we express ourselves
• How the world works
• How we organize ourselves
• Sharing the planet
  These transdisciplinary themes are chosen for their global significance, for all students in all cultures (Making the PYP Happen: a Curriculum Framework for International Primary Education, 2009, Cardiff). They offer opportunities for connecting the knowledge and developing skills in six subject areas: language, mathematics, science, social studies, arts and PSPE – personal, social and physical education. Schools implementing the PYP framework can also incorporate standards and outcomes of other programmes, both national and international. 

For more information about IB PYP, please visit www.ibo.org/en/programmes/primary-years-programme/ 

Contact person
Natasa Jonovic
PYP coordinator
natasa.jonovic@boskovic.edu.rs
+381 63 11 08 558

Required text for candidate schools

Rudjer  Boskovic  Educational  Centre  is  a  candidate  school*  for  the  Primary  Years Programme. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy—a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that Rudjer Boskovic Educational Centre believes is important for our students.

*Only  schools  authorized  by  the  IB  Organization  can  offer  any  of its  three  academic programmes:  the  Primary  Years  Programme  (PYP),  the  Middle  Years  Programme (MYP), or the Diploma Programme (and in addition the IB Career-related Certificate).

Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted.

For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit http://www.ibo.org

II IB Middle Years Programme ( IB MYP)

We are pleased to announce that the International Education System "Ruđer Bošković" from 6^th  June 2016 is formally a candidate school for the IB Middle Years Programme. International Baccalaureate organization (IB) has accepted our application and thus began a three-year authorization process, during which the school will meet all the requirements set by the IB.
MYP is a framework that encourages students to create practical connections between what they learn in school and the world in which they live. This programme can last from two to six years, and students who successfully complete it are completely prepared to continue their education in the IB Diploma Programme.
In the school year 2016/2017 this programme will attend all students in the fifth and sixth grade of primary school and first grade students of high school. In the coming school years the programme will be expanded to seventh and eighth grade of primary, and the second grade of high school.
The content of the programme is divided into eight subject groups, so that students are provided a sufficiently broad and balanced education. The IES "Ruđer Bošković" offers the following subjects:

The daily schedule
 

Contact person
Petar Ogrizović
MYP coordinator
petar.ogrizovic@boskovic.edu.rs
+381 63 11 24 828

Additional information about the IB MYP program can be found at http://ibo.org/programmes/middle-years-programme/

Required text for candidate schools

Ruđer Bošković School is a candidate school * for the Middle Years Programme. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy - a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that Rudjer Boskovic School believes is important for our students.
* Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its three academic programs: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), or the Diploma Programme (and in addition the IB Career-related Certificate).
Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted.
For further information about the IB and its programs, visit http://www.ibo.org.

III CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY PROGRAMME

The Cambridge Primary Programme, presents a curriculum framework to develop Mathematics, English and Science skills and knowledge in young children (5.5 – 11 years old). Appropriate and relevant internationally, Cambridge Primary has been designed to be culturally sensitive.

The modular nature of Cambridge Primary means that it can either be used as the central teaching curriculum or to complement other curricula, which is the case in Primary School Ruđer Bošković.

It provides teachers with an external benchmark to inform their teaching and easily measure learners' progress over time. Students’ learning is assessed as they progress with two optional assessments: Cambridge Primary progression tests and Cambridge Primary Achievement Tests. When the subjects which are not part of Cambridge Primary Curriculum are concerned, they are carried out according to the National Curriculum for primary schools set by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Serbia. Depending on their age, students have a second foreign language, History, Art, Music, PE and compulsory optional subjects.

IV CAMBRIDGE SECONDARY 1 PROGRAMME

Cambridge Secondary 1 Programme is for learners who are 11-14 years old. The curriculum provides and develops students' knowledge and skills in Mathematics, English and Science.

Tests for Cambridge Checkpoint are standardised, set and marked by CIE and thus  provide an international benchmark of student achievement enabling teachers to advise learners and parents of the suitability of different progression routes. Cambridge progression tests and analysis software provide detailed feedback on learners' strengths and weaknesses in the core skills of English, Mathematics and Science at the end of each stage.

Contact person
Dragana Milankovic
Cambridge coordinator
dragana.milankovic@boskovic.edu.rs
+381 63 11 34 038

V NATIONAL CURRICULUM

Primary School Ruđer Bošković implements the National Curriculum for primary schools set by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Serbia. Apart from compulsory and optional subjects, Primary School Ruđer Bošković also offers:

a) EXTRACURRICULAR  ACTIVITIES

-Drama workshop
-Literary workshop
-Reciting workshop
-Young Journalists’ Club (edits the school bulletin called Students’ Corner)
-Maths & IT workshop
-Sports

b) ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMES

-Education for healthy life: Healthy Attitude
-Education about safety in traffic: Be Safe, Be Free
-German and French classes for junior primary students (I-IV grades)
-Foreign language workshops (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish)

c) CREATIVE SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Creative activities at school comprise a unique project called KAŠ.

The aims of KAŠ are to foster:

-curiosity,
-creativity,
-development of responsibility and initiative as well as personal identity,
-positive attitude towards learning,
-critical thinking.

Apart from these during KAŠ activities students will be introduced to the basic scientific methodology through individual research. 

The methods and techniques that are used in KAŠ activities are: individual work, group work, pair work, case study, mind maps, simulations, presentations, roleplays and games.

All activities are based on the concept of experiential learning (learning-by-doing method) which implies the use of previously acquired knowledge, active engagement, articulation of personal perception of a problem, analysis and critical perception of personal experiences, exchange of experiences and ideas with others, understanding and giving the meaning to certain events, acquiring new knowledge and skills that are applicable in real life situations.

KAŠ activities for primary school students in the grades I – IV comprise:

-ecology
-music, art, drama workshops
-sports.

KAŠ activities for primary school students in the grades V – VIII comprise:

-Ecology
-Journalism
-Music, Art and Drama workshops
-Maquette modelling
-Polite behaviour – Bon ton workshops
-Sports
-Astronomy
-Information Technology.