Badr Science Schools

obal village, couple with Islamic ethics and moral teaching which supersede knowledge itself. BSS will pioneer a technology based curriculum representing an exciting partnership between the Nigeria Core Curriculum and Islamic teaching principle, putting into use Nigerian and foreign author’s textbooks and advanced technological techniques. BSS will educate students to become academically elites and erudite scholars and comfortable with using progressive technology. BSS will promote technological literacy amongst all students through the use of cutting-edge technological advancements, adherence to a year-round academic calendar, and maintaining low student-to-teacher ratios. At the same time, positive behavioral foundations, cultural enrichment, and a respect for life-long learning will be instilled in each student. Motto

Teaching for excellence and moral

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.......Prepare you for Academic Self-Sufficiency (PASS)


Need

Currently, the percentage of schools with comprehensive Islamic orientation is very low; therefore establishing BSS will fill this educational void. BSS will be located at an environment which gives room for easy learning. Exploring the natural environment to teach science and technology and taking learning beyond the classroom. BSS will provide a “true-to-life” learning environment that utilizes state-of-the-art technology, current and innovative computer software programs, and global telecommunication networks. With the rampant growth of business and industry locally, nationally, and globally, and need for balanced Islamic personalities the BSS course of study will allow students the opportunity to gain skills necessary to become problem solvers and decision-makers and religious elites. Such skills will be very useful in the students’ postsecondary education, and entry into the job, entrepreneurial and capital markets and leaders of the next generation of Muslim communities. In addition, many institutions of higher learning are using online classroom instruction, and many employers prefer and require self-directed employees. Adding more technology in the classroom is imperative for a Muslim youth to compete and advance in the educational and professional arena. Ultimately, BSS students will be better prepared for the future industries that the Nigeria and the Muslims in general strive to attract, BSS students may be able to help stem the flow of student retention in the country. Many cities within Nigeria, including the northern Nigeria and the state as a whole rank lower than a majority states in the nation in the areas of standardized tests, high school graduates, and school violence. BSS will provide an educational alternative for parents as well as students that will address and begin to alleviate concerns in the areas of overcrowding, low test scores, and violence in elementary and secondary schools. As a result of BSS mission, a strong foundation will be provided for each student to maximize their potential for becoming stellar students and productive citizens. Academic Performance


BSS students will acquire knowledge by studying numerous countries, cultures, and economies in conformity with Islam using safe technological Islamic telescope with the aid of media such as the internet, web casts, teleconferencing, and streaming videos to reach areas of society and materials of research that was not easily accessible in the past or in traditional classroom settings. This technology approach will bring forth intelligent, analytical, and informed thinkers.

• School-Specific Objectives
o Increase student self-sufficiency and test scores by reducing class size
o Increase student attendance
o Reduce suspensions and expulsions
o Participation in Community Service activities

With the increase in violence in the city and the Nation at large, especially on the northern Nigeria side, BSS founders want to address these issues proactively, by providing the first of its kind school for those expelled students. We believe the technology- based curriculum will provide a means that reduces the “idle-mind syndrome”. The curriculum will address the learning styles of all students by using visual, auditory and kinetics, giving students a chance to “take-charge” of their learning. According to studies by -, educator and expert of self-direction learning, there is convincing evidence that students who take initiative in their education tend to learn better than students that are passively waiting to be taught. By giving responsibility to the student at the level of maturity that they can handle will give the student greater motivation thus resulting in greater learning retention rates and practical application. Educational Services Provided

Philosophy

The Educational Philosophy of BSS is to provide a self-directed learning program with an in-built moral attitude and Islamic ethic; Adopting Islamic perspective as a method of teaching subjects in the curriculum. As a result of this philosophy, students will be more inclined to take ownership of their learning and become more involved in the overall process. Success in life is a result of self motivation allowing students to adopt this principle will help them discover their strengths and achieve lifelong success. Furthermore, when students are involved in the decisions that affect their education, chances are then made to exert more effort, express more enthusiasm, and display more pride in the results of those decisions. BSS will replace traditional instruction methods with teachers as facilitators, tests for self-set goals, and teacher directed activities with student negotiated contracts. Students will work in small groups choosing activities that best fit their personal learning style. The implementation of technological tools will provide additional opportunities for students to take control and ownership of their education. Maurice Gibbons, author of Walkabout: Search for the Right Passage from Childhood to School, states

The media-- especially access to computers and the Internet—are transforming education and provide an enormous resource for self-directed work. The computer provides students with instruction, research resources, connections with others and tools for productivity. The working journal--the student’s own book of information, ideas, plans, records and reflections—is an essential text book of self-direction, and the student is the author. Self–directed learning combined with smaller classroom sizes will offer students at BSS more opportunities to build self-esteem, become self-motivated, and obtain the necessary skills required to become lifelong-learners. Curriculum

BSS has developed a unique curriculum that is advanced and combines thematic learning, the holy Quran, hadith of the prophet (saw) and Islamic erudite scholars’ book, together with Nigerian-made textbooks in line with the national curriculum, and advanced technological techniques are the tenants of this unique curriculum. As a means of assessment, the student’s progress will be continuously tracked by setting periodic benchmarks to identify their ability level in each subject. Assessment methods indicate that a student is performing above or below a benchmark: Instructional methods and content can be tailored to the particular skill the student shows progression in or needs assistance with. Benchmark assessments and tailored instruction will be recorded in each student’s electronic Individual Education Plan. The class sizes at BSS of no more than 20-25 students to a classroom (kindergarten, nursery 1and 2; and basic 1-6) will provide teachers more opportunities to gather and process information gathered from computer software program, such as to notice learning styles and changes in behaviors or learning patterns, as well as develop a closer relationship with students and parents. At the upper basic of Junior secondary and senior secondary the class size is benchmarked to the range of 25-30. BSS will adopt the national and international line of textbooks for all subjects and all grade levels. Adopting the same line of textbooks for all grades will provide uniformity and consistency of “language” and terminology that will be familiar to the student throughout their elementary career. Using the latest advances in web application software development, the team at BSS will work closely with educators to develop Internet based modules that can be integrated seamlessly with any of the classrooms at BSS. Each classroom in the BSS will be an age appropriate, learning environment that uses new and emerging digital solutions geared toward the future of education. Each of the students will be issued a personal laptop PC when the need arises that is linked to and secured by the BSS internal network. The classroom environment will make use of the facility-wide wireless network to link the teachers and students together on a system called BSS -NET. BSS-NET is an Intranet system that allows students and teachers to exchange digital resources electronically by having students create their own personal student profile. These profiles will consist of their basic information for classroom use: a classroom e-mail box for communications between teachers and students; and a file management system for organizing and sorting assignments. We believe this particular curriculum will allow students to succeed in a self-directed environment. Students will be able to access lessons, homework, and research on personal computers as well as set and complete goals that are best suited for their particular learning style and level. BSS will also incorporate technology with team and grade level teaching. Allowing teachers to collaborate amongst disciplines will provide opportunities to pull resources from various subject matters and as well as strengthen the learning experience for the students. BSS is also committed to the character education of students. Etiquette and proper social skills are not frequently reflected in the everyday demeanor of students. Frequent opportunities will be given to students to learn and practice etiquette and proper social skills with hands-on experience in the form of field trips to Islamic cultural village. theatre, museums, intergenerational visits, and imitating the culture and attitude of the Global Islamic Scholars. Character education is important to developing not only successful students, but also students that can function and contribute to society. To further enhance development of character in students, they will be placed in small mentor led groups that will meet daily. These small groups will provide an environment to discuss and deal with such issues as bullying, cliques, parent relationships, and conflict resolution. During this time, students also will be able to make entries in electronic journals, which offers an outlet to express their feelings freely.