St. Theresa’s College, Q.C.
SY 2008 – 2009
The Prep Curriculum
Christian Living is given four times a week on a 30-minute period. Reading, Language, Math and Filipino are given five times a week on a 30-minute period. Music/PE activities are given once a week on a 30-minute period.
Grade School Curriculum
Specific Objectives per Subject Area
Christian Living
To develop a deep and personal relationship with Christ through:
* a well- planned, relevant and inculturated program of religious formation: and
* opportunities for regular participation in the Eucharistic celebrations, confessions, prayers, reflections, recollections, bible study and contextualized liturgical and para- liturgical celebrations.
Reading and Language
To acquire increasing facility in correct, proper, distinct and effective means of oral and written communication in the expression of one’s feelings, ideas and experiences in everyday life.
Filipino
To develop the necessary skills in communicating Filipino as the primary medium of and to provide learning- experiences that will promote nationalism, preserve our cultural heritage, and foster unity among our people.
Sibika at Kultura
To study the growth of communities and nations through significant and relevant events in the quest of the Filipino people and other Third World peoples for justice, peace, sovereignty and solidarity; and to understand, critique and appreciate the genuine socio- cultural heritage, that brings about a better quality of life and social relationships.
Mathematics
To strengthen understanding of the number system, computational skills in the application of mathematical principles, reasoning ability in analyzing numerical situations pertinent to everyday life and the capacity to look at all of these, among others, in function of the Social Thrust.
Science
To acquire and utilize scientific knowledge and skills by using inquiry as a way of thinking and by solving scientific as well as everyday problems relative to one’s environment and its resources, thus enabling one to promote and sustain a quality of life contributive to the welfare of society.
Music Education
To enhance the development and appreciation of the sentiments,
aspirations and beauty of rhythm, melody and harmony embodied in Philippine, Asian and other folk and classical music.
Practical Arts
To develop positive values, attitudes, skills and habits needed for the creative expression of ideas and ideals through varied art materials, as a source of enjoyment and as a manifestation of responsiveness to society.
To provide basic learnings and meaningful experiences in personality development, home management and family economics in view of an increasing effectivity in contributing to community building.
To realize the value of good planning, order, precision and purposefulness in all undertakings; to appreciate the value and dignity of work balanced with a capacity for healthy recreation and relaxation.
Physical Education
To develop and maintain sound, creative and indigenous health and physical education programs which enhance the holistic well- being of mind, spirit and body.
Computer Education
To acquire knowledge about the different elements of a computer system and how each part works and to provide hands- on activities that will develop the skill and confidence of the students on computer lesson application.
The High School Department offers an enriched curriculum that more than conforms to the Department of Education’s requirement. Its curricular offerings aim at a holistic formation of the each student that focuses on virtue, science and the arts; promotes leadership in service, excellence in both academics and character and advocacy through discipleship.
The core of the curriculum is Religion. The subject areas (CA English, CA Filipino, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, TLE / Computer, PEHM) are further supplemented by Electives in the different year levels namely: Speech I and II in the first and second year levels respectively and Advance Algebra in the third year. The fourth year electives ( Research Elective, CWJ, Media Arts, Visual Arts, Environment Education, Basic Psychology, and Advanced Computer and Basic Bookkeeping) are designed as a preparation for their course in college and address their interests. Furthermore, the different Student Enrichment Groups are an extension of each of the subject areas including the Guidance and the LRC.