On-demand courses
debate
Debate is a thinking and communicating process which involves the gathering, analysing and organizing of ideas to express one’s personal opinion on a particular topic. With the aims of equipping secondary and high school students in Vietnam and transforming debate into a quintessential skill for life-long learning and working, Westminster Academy Vietnam introduces the DEBATE course.
Content:
- Debate is a thinking and communicating process which involves the gathering, analysing and organizing of ideas to express one’s personal opinion on a particular topic. With the aims of equipping secondary and high school students in Vietnam and transforming debate into a quintessential skill for life-long learning and working, WESTMINSTER ACADEMY VIETNAM introduces the DEBATE course.
What is debate? Is debate the same as discussion or arguments?
- Debate is a thinking and communicating process which involves the gathering, analysing and organizing of ideas to express one’s personal opinion on a particular topic. Debaters are required to have a broad understanding of social problems, critical thinking skills and an objective perspective of the topic from two opposing viewpoints.
- Across the world, debating has become an increasingly popular way of building skills in these areas and has been introduced into many academic programmes. However, in Vietnam, this concept is still quite novel.
- With the aims of equipping secondary and high school students in Vietnam and transforming debate into a quintessential skill for life-long learning and working, WESTMINSTER ACADEMY VIETNAM introduces the DEBATE COURSE AT WESTMINSTER. The course provides students with the most accurate definition of debate and professional training for debate in English, critical thinking as well as raising their social awareness.
- Critical thinking is crucial in the long term development of each individual. Moreover, debate is the key to resolving conflicts without resulting in quarrels, hurtful attacks or impasses.
- Additionally, DEBATE COURSE AT WESTMINSTER is designed in English and taught by international teachers with educational qualifications and extensive experience in teaching. Besides improving students’ communication skills, students will be exposed to a myriad of international debate contests, including Worlds Schools Debating Championships (WSDC) and The World Scholar Cup (WSC).
Common core standards math
The Common Core is a set of academic standards for what every student is expected to learn in each grade level, from kindergarten through high school. The Common Core math program is a combination of traditional and modern mathematics, ranging from theoretical understanding to practical application, advocating practical application to meet common requirements for differnt fields.
Content:
- The Common Core is a set of academic standards for what every student is expected to learn in each grade level, from kindergarten through high school. The Common Core math program is a combination of traditional and modern mathematics, ranging from theoretical understanding to practical application, advocating practical application to meet common requirements for differnt fields.
Outstanding benefits of the American Mental Math program according to Common Core Standards
- Focus on problem-solving and recognition skills
- Develop abstract and quantitative reasoning skills
- Develop scientific debate and criticism skills
- Apply knowledge flexibly in life
Study program:
- For Primary school: the subject is divided into 5 levels from Level 1 to Level 5, the content is designed from basic to advanced levels, the goal is to help students understand the basic concepts of making money. topics to practice skills that can be applied to more advanced problems. The program covers the following topics:
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- 1. Number sense & operations
- 2. Fractions
- 3. Measurement – Time
- 4. Geometry
- 5. Mathematical Thinking
- 6. Problem solving
- For secondary school level (grades 6,7,8):
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- Arithmetic and Algebra
- Expressions and Equations
- Constan
- Geometry
- Probability and Statistics
- For high school: Content covers the following topics:
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- Arithmetic and quantity
- Algebra
- Constan
- Mathetical model
- Geometry
- Probability and Statistics
Etiquette
“Học ăn, học nói, học gói, học mở”, a very common Vietnamese idiom about the importance of etiquette that was synthesised by our forefathers hundreds of years ago, should be one of the first lessons that we learn. At Westminster Academy, tutorials on dining etiquette, greeting etiquette and email/phone etiquette, etc are designed into separate lectures and practical practice.
