BIBLE

God’s Word guides our learning in all subject areas, students also receive specific instruction in the Bible. Using a curriculum created by Christian Schools International, teachers share God’s big story with students.  In turn, students are encouraged to learn more about God and deepen their faith in Him. 
 

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Mrs. Margaret Kamping offers differentiated learning opportunities for students of all abilities in all subject areas.

FINE ARTS

The whole school partakes in an annual Christmas program.

These subjects are taught in the upper grades.

• Art: Art instructions help our students develop their ability to view creation and to respond with their creativity. Students receive instruction focusing on the five elements of design and produce artwork using a variety of media. 
• Drama
• Music: Music provides another opportunity for students to respond to God.  In addition to singing instruction and music history, students learn basic theory and how to play instruments, such as bells, recorder and tone chimes.  Grade 7 and 8 students participate in a band program.  Our students also have opportunities to join the bell choir and or praise team, leading worship at chapel or performing at DCS or various places in our local church communities.  

HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

At Dunnville Christian School we believe the “body us a temple of the Holy Spirit” (I Corinthians 6:19).  Our Health curriculum encourages our students to develop healthy bodies that can be used to serve God and others.  Topics include proper diet, fitness, the proper function of body systems, mental health, and the importance of proper social and spiritual habits.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PERSPECTIVE To realize that our bodies are temples of the Lord and to learn that care for the body is our responsibility and integral to our PE program. 

PROGRAM The Physical Education program, involving both indoor and outdoor activities, stress a growing development in the following areas:

• Basic movement experience
• Games and relays
• Team sports and skill development
• Physical fitness

In the Primary and Junior grades, the emphasis lies on the development of motor co-ordination, development of muscle tone, co-operative games, as well as initial sports skills.  The Senior grades continue to develop these skills and focus more on sports skills such as baseball, soccer, basketball, and volleyball.  In an effort to build and maintain physical fitness, students run on a daily basis.

FRENCH

We live in a bilingual nation and have the blessing of being able to learn two languages in our classrooms.  A structured program is taught from Grade Three to Grade Eight.  Here the students are introduced to more complex grammar and sentence structure.
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LANGUAGE ARTS

The Language Arts program is the academic heart of our curriculum.  Language is such a special gift of God that He has made it permeate all other aspects of our lives.  It is language that makes us listen to each other: to think clearly, to express our thoughts and feelings, to pray, to understand God’s Word, to understand literature.  Reading, writing, listening, and speaking are the skills that unlock other subjects for us and that make us capable of pursuing knowledge independently.  Students are exposed to a wide variety of literature and explore many genres.  Students are encouraged to develop their own literary skills through formal instruction in Spelling, Phonics, Grammar, and Writing. The Daily 5 is a program implemented in all primary grades.
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MATHEMATICS

Mathematics instruction at DCS helps students to investigate and discover God’s creation has numerical order and unity.  The mathematics program follows a well-developed scope and sequence.  With the use of a textbook series and a vast array of support materials, students receive approximately 60 minutes of math instruction daily.
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SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY

While following Ontario Ministry of Education Guidelines in these subject areas, students are encouraged to be engaged in their learning and to be active problem solvers. Using the Project Based Learning model, students strive to answer a question or solve a problem, locally or globally.  With expert support, students embark on a journey to raise awareness and provide solutions.