The BC Curriculum, followed by Chaoyin Bilingual School, is designed to provide a flexible, student-centered learning experience, aligning with the British Columbia Ministry of Education’s emphasis on developing key competencies and essential skills. At the core of this curriculum are three fundamental competencies: Communication, Thinking, and Personal and Social Responsibility, which are integrated across subjects to promote critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and social awareness.

Core Elements of the BC Curriculum

1. Competency-Driven Learning: The curriculum emphasizes a competency-based approach that equips students with the skills needed to thrive in a rapidly changing world. The focus is on higher-order thinking and real-life applications, encouraging students to become engaged citizens and lifelong learners.
2. Subject Areas and Big Ideas: Each subject area in the BC Curriculum—such as English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Physical Education—is built around foundational concepts or “Big Ideas” that connect learning to real-world applications. This approach fosters deep understanding and skills that students can transfer to various contexts. For instance, in Science, students explore concepts from environmental science to physical sciences through inquiry-based learning, while Mathematics emphasizes problem-solving and numerical literacy​.
3. Flexible, Personalized Learning Pathways: The BC Curriculum is designed with flexibility, allowing teachers to adapt their instruction to meet diverse student needs. It supports differentiated instruction and encourages students to take ownership of their learning journey. This flexibility also applies to integrating Indigenous perspectives, especially through principles like the First Peoples Principles of Learning, fostering an inclusive and respectful learning environment​.
4. Assessment and Reporting: Students are assessed on both their understanding of subject content and their development of competencies, with assessments focusing on both formative (ongoing feedback) and summative (end-of-unit evaluations) methods. Key provincial assessments, such as the Grade 10 Literacy and Numeracy Assessments, are benchmarks that ensure students meet provincial standards before graduating​.
5. Integration of Indigenous Knowledge: The BC Curriculum incorporates First Peoples Principles of Learning, recognizing the importance of Indigenous perspectives in education. This aspect encourages students to appreciate and understand Indigenous knowledge and worldviews, supporting a culturally rich and inclusive school environment.

Chaoyin Bilingual School’s Implementation of the BC Curriculum

Chaoyin Bilingual School adopts the BC Curriculum fully while enriching it with a unique bilingual component. Mandarin is used as the medium for Mandarin language and culture studies, while all other subjects are taught in English. This approach allows students to gain proficiency in both English and Mandarin, positioning them to become bilingual, globally-minded individuals. Additionally, Chaoyin Bilingual School follows the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework, which aligns with the BC Curriculum’s emphasis on critical thinking, inquiry, and global citizenship.

This commitment to a balanced, bilingual, and competency-driven education supports Chaoyin Bilingual School’s mission to foster both academic excellence and cultural awareness among its students.