Suksasart Demonstration School of Khon Kaen University

Suksasart Demonstration School of Khon Kaen University (Secondary School)

School: General Information and Academic Administration

School Profile

Suksasart Demonstration School is one of the demonstration school of Khon Kaen University. This school is located at Amphoe Mueang Khon Kaen, Chang Wat Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand. This school includes Firstly School and Secondary School. The Demonstration School of Khon Kaen University was started at its present location in 1976. Presently the school has students in six levels from Mathayom 1 (Grade 7) to Mathayom 6 (Grade 12). There are six classes for each level, with a total of 36 classes, comprising a total student population of 1,227 students.

The school aims to produce the students to acquire the academic achievements, leadership, morality, good quality, and develop students for competing in international standards.

Now, the administration team from the school: Mrs. Saowaluk Jaosakul, Assistant Director of the Demonstration School of Khon Kaen University Mrs. Nittaya Shotikam, Assistant Director for administration and human development. Mrs. Pornpawit Punyasit, Head of Academic Services. Mr Supanut Siri-aisoon, Head of Student Development Mrs. Janjira sai saeng, Head of Planning and Quality Control.

Academic Support System

The academic support system of this school has 6 building for academic activity, building 1 is for teachers room and office, in another building there are an office room for each division and subject, science laboratory for biology and chemistry, physical science room, library, school clinics, chapel, conselor room, hall, gymnastium, photocopy room, canteen, toilet for teachers and students and schoolyard to support all the students and teachers activities. The school also has the yard for basketall, volleyball, soccer and tennis court. The school also provides extra-curricular activities, such as students project for each department, club time, student leader group, scout, lesson project, basketball, softball, music group, choir, and others. For intensive class, the student use laboratory in faculty of science for practicum.

 Teaching System

Active days in Suksasart Demonstration School of Khon Kaen University are five days, Monday till Friday. Every morning the students have an assembly morning such a flag ceremony, praying and meditation. The ceremony started at 08.00 a.m and the lesson started at 08.40 a.m and the school end at 04.25 p.m.

Teaching system in this school use approach, method and model for every meeting of the lesson. The system is student-centered learning which teacher acts as a facilitator to teach students and students will be able to explore and improve their knowledge and skills. Teachers can give a lesson inside and outside the class depend on the method of the lesson. Furthermore, teacher and students are active side each other.

Materials and Other Learning Sources

This school use a triple system for Science Subject to study, that are Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Teachers must have to make a lesson plan for every meeting. The materials that teacher use to teach are slide presentation, video presentation, worksheet and others. The learning source can also use gadget or smartphone for the students, it can improve student’s knowledge using discovery learning method in some condition. The teachers use a various learning sources to teach, such as text book, electronic book, and education websites. Every classes have facilities such white board, LCD projector, air conditioner (AC) and fan.

Measurement and Evaluation System

School activity divided into two terms for one year. For each meetings teachers can use worksheet, assignment, and quiz for measurements and evaluation. Teacher will give an exam after the class finish one topic for a subject, and final examination for student is at the end of each terms. Teacher also use laboratory activity after the lesson for each topics.

Curriculum

The school has two curriculum for Mathayoms 1 (Grades 7) – 6 (Grades 12). The first curriculum is based on the students' ability, potential, and interest. Three classes from each level follow this curriculum. 2. The second curriculum is aimed at developing the students' potential in science and technology. Three classes from each level follow this curriculum. curnicu As for Mathayoms 4-6, or Grades 10-12, the school has one more curriculum which is science-based in conjunction with the university. It is also called the Wor-Mor Wor, or SCIUS program. One class from each level follow this curriculum.

 Teaching Plan

Teaching plan in this school, especially in Science, teachers should have to make a lesson plan every meeting. Well-planned lessons or teaching plan includes standard of learning, core concept to summary the topic, learning objectives, learning assessment, learning content, learning procedure and activity, material used, assignment, evaluation that match with learning objectives, and reflection or comments for the lesson plan after class finished.