YCIS Beijing provides character education programs for both secondary and primary students. The secondary program incorporates 2 classes per week for KS3, 1 class per week for IGCSE, and 1 class per week for IB. The primary program integrates character lessons into existing classes. Key primary activities include weekly character clubs for different age groups, social skills groups, special interest groups, a student council, and character-focused assemblies. Initiatives also include student trips, team building, discussions, art, fundraising, and assemblies promoting themes like peace. The goal is to reinforce positive character traits using both curricular and extracurricular activities.

1. YCIS Beijing
Secondary and Primary
Character Education

2. Overview
Based on the American Character First
Programme and PSHE English National
Curriculum
Secondary
KS3 2 classes per week
IGCSE 1 class per week
IB 1 class per week
Primary
Integrated into the existing classes

3. Secondary Character Education
Unit Overview

4. Primary Character Education
Character Club
• Weekly for Y1, Y2-3, Y4-6
• Nearly 100 students attend
• Reinforces monthly character traits
Social Skills Groups
• Non-SEN related groups
• Grouped according to age and skill sets needing support
Special Interest Groups
• Related to the topic of study with a character development focus
• student driven

5. Primary Character Education
Student Council
• Weekly meetings, more when necessary
• Focus: campus/student body improvements, fundraising
Teacher Support
• new teacher mentoring
• behavior management

6. Assemblies & Homeroom
Secondary
•Daily, student lead
•Each homeroom is responsible for sharing a character education
activity two times a month
Primary
•Weekly for Y1-2, Y3-4, Y5-6
•Class lead presentations that focus on monthly character trait
•Daily assemblies within the classroom that reinforce the character trait

7. Seeds of Hope Initiatives
Student Trip to Hebei Seeds of Hope School

8. Character Education in Action
Packs of Hope
Team Building

9. Character Education in Action
DiscussionsJournals
Expressive Art

10. Character Education in Action
Posters and Presentations

11. Character Education in Action
Fundraising

12. Character Education in Action
Assemblies
Day of Peace
collaborative projects

13. www.ycis-bj.com
enquiry@bj.ycef.com
(010) 8583 3731