The Secondary School consists of two classes (IX – X) with two sections in each class.

 

Subjects offered to Secondary Students

Nepali

English

Science

Mathematics

Social Studies

Optional I: Optional Mathematic

Optional II: Computer Science

 

Nepali: Nepali is one of the key subjects. It is a compulsory subject from Class 1 to Class 12. The Nepali department has set the following objectives to develop the standard of Nepali language, literature and communication skills.

• To make the Nepali curriculum contextual
• To transfer knowledge to learners bearing in mind the requirements for entering higher education
• To enable learners to acquire grammatical skills through activity based learning
• To encourage vocabulary acquisition and creative writing development
• To initiate discussion on cultural, economic, and social issues
• To enrich the teaching of Nepali by keeping up to date with new methods

 

ENGLISH: In the Nepalese context the commonly used evaluation method is the formative and summative evaluation. The external examination consists of 75% marks and the internal examination consists of 25% marks. The four skills; listening, speaking, reading and writing are equally prioritized. We assess the learner’s coursework, homework, organization, presentation, participation and efforts for reading, writing and speaking. The students read varity of English literature, fictions, nonfiction, biographies, in order to enrich their logic, creative and writing skills. At the end of secondary school, students of KUHS should:

• National and international examinations
• be able to produce sound discussion essays
• be able to use imaginative and innovative ideas
• believe in their thinking, reading, writing and speaking abilities
• have an appreciation for books, movies, arts and poetry
• possess a broad-based foundation for further study in language and literature

 

SCIENCE: Today, it is necessary for everyone to possess the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes in order to continue their scientific activities in our life, in which the scientific and technological developments are formed. Science classes play an important role for students in acquiring this knowledge. Science teaching in KUHS enhances such knowledge and also focuses on logical thinking, creative thinking and analytical thinking.

 

To increase student success in Science classes, the following methodologies have been in use:

• Activities
• Demonstrations
• Group work
• Peer work
• Practical
• Project work
• Field visit

 

Students are assessed continuously on the basis of homework, class work, project work, practical, written work and field work. Besides these, students are also evaluated through the presentation of challenging problems where they have to project their existing knowledge.

 

Mathematics: Today, it is obligatory for individuals to possess the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes in order to continue their scientific and social activities in social life, in which the scientific and technological, social and cultural developments are formed. Mathematics classes play an important role for students in acquiring this knowledge and those skills in schools. Mathematics is a branch of science which enhances the development of behaviour such as logical thinking, being able to make right decisions, reaching the correct conclusions, being able to communicate effectively, being able to make generalizations, and thinking creatively, which are necessary in solving various problems we face in our daily lives. To increase student’s success in mathematics classes, the use of different methods and techniques that help in achieving more effective and permanent learning has been implemented.

 

Learning Methodology: Mathematics

• Most of the time, students learn in pairs within a group of students.
• Each student is required to explain to his or her partner, solving a worked-out example in which the student has gained expertise on the previous lesson and to listen to the explanations given by the partner on how to deal with the worked-out example on a new lesson.
• Each student is required to solve a problem similar to the previous worked out example that the student’s partner has explained to the student, and is entitled, if necessary, to ask the partner who already tackled the problem for help in solving it.
• After completing the work on a pair, students change partners within the group. This move gives each group member an opportunity to act in the role of both student and teacher.
• Maximum use of teaching materials dividing into three categories like concrete (solid-objects), semi-concrete (figures) and symbolic (notations/symbols).
• Evaluating the students by preparing the questions based on skills, understanding, and problem solving.

 

SOCIAL STUDIES: Social studies provide understanding of mankind’s way of living, the basic needs of man, the activities in which he engages to meet his needs, the institutions he creates, the past by which he ensures the living present and future, the economy and international relations. It deals with the study of man and with his environment and the aim of this subject is to prepare bonafide, humble, sincere, dedicated, energetic, patriotic and farsighted citizens.

 

To fulfill these aims different student centered methods and technique are applied to teach the Social Studies in KUHS. The teaching of lessons encompasses a wide range of classroom activities for understanding the topic and exercises to comprehend the lesson. The teacher motivates students and plays the role of the facilitator to generate creative and innovative ideas and community work, follow-up activities, role play, field-trip, trekking, hiking, observation, exploration of the problems and their appropriate solutions and to develop a sense of responsibility.

 

The evaluation system is based on testing knowledge and understanding, and developing practical and research skills, as well as critical thinking and positive attitudes and values. In addition, we use a variety of supplementary materials eg print and electronic medias, maps, globes and library research.

 

We prepare our own projects which fulfill the aim of KUHS to establish high academic standards.

 

OPTIONAL MATHEMATICS: Optional Mathematics at Kathmandu University High School (KUHS) is designed to strengthen students’ logical thinking, problem-solving skills, and mathematical confidence. The subject encourages analytical reasoning through practical examples, activities, and structured practice. It prepares interested students for higher-level mathematics and related academic pathways while fostering accuracy, discipline, and intellectual curiosity.

 

COMPUTER SCIENCE: Computers have become an integral part of the world in which we live, and will be even more so in the world our students will inherit as adults.  In order to succeed in their academic and personal lives students will need to have a facility with the use of PCs, the Internet, on-line services, and databases. Even more importantly, students will need to have the knowledge and skills to adapt to what lies ahead. Our curriculum recognizes the inevitable change in computer technology and as such should be viewed as a fluid, adaptable guideline for study, rather than a fixed set of skills, so we place emphasis on problem based learning and practical work.