Man’s mind stretched to a new idea never goes back to its original dimensions. Oliver Wendell Homes

As boys progress from Grade 4 to Grade 7, our curriculum now includes a wide variety of topics to assist their development, such as:

• self-esteem, popularity and coping with feelings of inadequacy
• the importance of good manners and social skills
• dealing with the problem of bullying
• family relationships and the importance of tolerance of other cultures and religions
• conservation and environmental issues
• research skills which teach ways of finding, evaluating, using, and reflecting on information
• thinking skills which help boys to think laterally and critically, make decisions, draw conclusions and interpret and analyse problems
• time management and organizational skills
• mind-mapping and study skills to help boys cope better with their homework, termly assessments and exams
• the importance of recognising different learning styles, and using multiple intelligences
• health, diet and exercise and the importance of maintaining a healthy balance
• dealing with death and bereavement
• sex education, puberty, manhood
• the dangers and consequences of drug and alcohol abuse
• effective communication, including the importance of body language and gesture
• leadership skills
• dealing with electronic media and e-relationships: Mxit, Facebook
• self-knowledge, resilience, attitude and perseverance