𝕃𝕦𝕔𝕙𝕖𝕟'𝕤 𝕊𝔼𝔸-𝕋𝕖𝕒𝕔𝕙𝕖𝕣 𝔹𝕝𝕠𝕘 - 𝔸. 𝕊𝕔𝕙𝕠𝕠𝕝: 𝔾𝕖𝕟𝕖𝕣𝕒𝕝 𝕀𝕟𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕞𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝔸𝕔𝕒𝕕𝕖𝕞

1.1 School Profile

a. History of Yupparaj Wittayalai School

1899 – 1900 The original name of the model school in the Payap province was the First Government School in Chiang Mai province.

On 24 December 1905 King Vajiravudh, the Crown Prince who later become King Rama VI, paid a royal visit to Chiang Mai and named the school, “Yupparaj Wittayalai School”. Therefore, we consider this as the school’s founding date. Her Royal Highness Princess Jao Dararasamee and Prince Jao Intrawarorot Suriyawong donated their palace grounds as land for the school, more than 29 rai (46,400 meter2).

25 January 1926 King Rama VII Phra Pokklao Chao Yu Hua and Queen Rambhai Barni paid a royal visit and gave a Cup Scout troop of the Payap Province in from the Yupparaj Building.

9 March 1958 King Rama IX Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit paid a royal visit to the school and wrote in the Visitor’s Book.

18 April 1984 The school received royal permission to establish a Hall honoring Wichirawut Anusorn in the Yupparaj Building in Chiang Mai and place King Rama VI’s royal seat in area by the gable fade of Yupparaj Building.

1 January 1989 Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda become the royal patron of the school and graciously declared that this day be a royal occasion every year.

28 – 30 May 2007 Yupparaj Wittayalai School passed the evaluation for quality schools from the Office of Standars and Quality Evaluation achieving the standard of “Very Good” for each criteria during the second round of evaluations.

School year 2008 The school received the designation as Lap School – A quality school within the neighborhood (also called A Dream School, in the second stage). The school was also given the King’s Royal School Award as a large, secondary school. The school become a To Be Number One Friend Corner when Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya presided at opening ceremony of the new building on 14 August 2008.

School year 2008 The school received an Outstanding Award for maintaining a high standard of Arts and Culture from the Fine Arts Department. The school was also chosen to be site for developing an Outstanding Student Support System form the Office of Basic Education.

b. Logo of the School

c. Vision, Mission and Goal

Vision

Organize learning to international standards, develop students to have the potential to be citizens of the world. Encourage students, have unity, be a good person in society based on Thainess. and managed with a quality system.

Mission

Promote and develop the quality of students to be able to learn by themselves, love reading, writing, and continually seek knowledge.
Promote and develop students to have awareness of preserving culture and the environment, learning royal science, and having a volunteer spirit. and have desirable values based on Thainess.
Develop students to have analytical thinking skills, problem solving, and have the ability to use information and communication technology.
Develop students' knowledge and skills, both physical and mental. To have the potential to be citizens of the world.
Develop the curriculum and organize learning according to the international standard curriculum.
Promote participation in strategic management. and organize education using schools as a base.
Develop the administration system and organize the school administration structure with a quality system.
Develop teachers to be teachers with professional expertise.
Develop information systems and information technology. Promote the use of learning resources and local wisdom.
Encourage learners to have characteristics according to the school's identity.
Create a joint development network. Be jointly responsible for the results of providing quality and standardized education. and promote participation of all sectors.

Goal

Learners can learn by themselves, love reading, writing, and continuously seek knowledge.
Learners have morality, ethics, are conscious of preserving culture and the environment, learn royal science, have volunteer spirit, and have desirable values. On the basis of being Thai.
Learners have computational thinking, analytical, problem-solving skills, and have the ability to communicate.
Learners have knowledge and skills, both physical and mental. To have the potential to be citizens of the world.
The school has a curriculum and organizes learning. According to the international standard curriculum
The school is managed with a quality system. Promote participation in strategic management and organize education using the school as a base.
The school has a quality assurance system within the educational institution to raise the quality of educational provision.
Teachers perform their duties efficiently and are teachers with professional expertise.
The school has an information system. and information technology for effective learning management and administration.
The school has learned resources and an environment that is conducive to student learning.
Students are united. Be a good person in society based on Thainess.
All involved parties participate in providing quality school education. and standardized.

d. School Administration

Structure from 2001 to present

2001 – 2004 : Mr. Weerayut Jongsathapornphong

2004 – 2006 : Mr. Pradit Chansaentho

2006 – 2009 : Mr. Banjong Phonrit

2011 – 2014 : Mr. Wisanu Chaiyakaewmer

2014 – 2019 : Mr. Bumsern Suriya

2019 – 2020 : Mr. Thittinat Sakthananon

2020 – 2021 : Mr. Theepchai Wongworasriroj

2021 – until present : Mr. Poonsak Chitsawang

For a list of teachers in the English Program, please see the link below.

https://www.yupparajep.net/yep-teachers/

e. School Program

Yupparaj English Program (YEP) was established in 2002, expanding the strong English academic base previously offered in The Mini English Program (MEP). The program places emphasis on academic courses taught in English while following the curriculum set by the Ministry of Education. Graduates of the program are thus well prepared to pursue higher level academics internationally while developing the strong values and attitudes– spiritual, social and intellectual– needed by productive Thai citizens.

YEP graduates have had a 100% success rate in entering universities. YEP graduates have been accepted into many major Thai Universities, as well as universities in Japan, USA and Europe. Our students follow the Standard Thai Curriculum 2008 from the Ministry of Education. Using English as the primary language of instruction, they are required to study: English Language, Mathematics, IT (Information Technology), Science, Health and Physical Education. Subjects such as: Social Science, Buddhist Values, Thai Language, Arts, and Guidance & Vocational studies are taught in Thai.

Mission

To promote and develop the quality of students up to the nation education standard.
To involve the community and external institutes in order to promote the quality of education.
To en-chance administration in order to assist in developing teacher’s progress in all aspects.
To inclute morality, ethnics and desirable social values trough ;ocal customs, art, and tradition so that the community is able to operate harmoniously and happily.
To promote and ancourage learners with special abilities.
To promote study in technology and innovation.

Yupparaj International Program is based on full inclusion of fluent English Speaking Teachers. Students engage in English taught classes and participate in International exchange and activities worldwide. YIP students are required to learn a second foreign language: Japanese, Chinese, or Korean. Engaging in these special activities gives YIP students a confident and open international perspective.

Mission

To provide a rich and supportive educational environment, helping students to develop skill in effective daily use of english and technology to acquire knowledge as they pursue future success.

f. School Activities

Academic Camp
Integration Camp
IP Local Study Camp
Science Lap Studies
Christmas Festival
English Camp
Orientation Camp
YEP Bio Camp
Bangkok Field Trip
EP Open House in Tak
STEM Festival
ASEAN Day

1.2 Academic Support System

Yupparaj Wittayalai School is the oldest public school in the northern part of Thailand (Chiang Mai). Despite being the oldest, the school is always making improvements towards a better system. Upon entering the school area for the first time, I was immediately mesmerized by the beautiful buildings, large fields, beautiful gardens, and the WAI greeting. Yupparaj Wittayalai School currently has 3,664 students classified by grade level. Details are as follows:

Yupparaj Wittayalai School also has quite good and complete facilities, I found many facilities that I think are very extraordinary for a public school. Upon entering the classrooms, I found air conditioning, LCD Projectors, Visual and Audio Systems, and in the school area I found: Computer Room, Internet Room, Library Room, Science Laboratory, Meeting Room, Office Room, Basketball Court, Football Court, Ice Cream Corner, Canteen (Big Canteen), Asean Student Center, Toilets, Auditorium, Teacher Dormitory, Photocopy Room, Parking Lot, and many more.

1.3 Teaching System

The teaching system at Yupparaj Wittayalai School, especially in the International Program, often combines Teacher Center Learning and Student Center Learning. First entering the classroom, the teacher will check the attendance of the students and then ask about the lesson that has been learned before and after that explain the new topic where the teacher always gives small questions for students to answer. When the teacher asks something, the students discuss with each other to answer the teacher's question. Some students also sometimes come forward to explain the concepts they have understood clearly. The teacher will guide the students by giving assignments and the students will have discussions among themselves. Furthermore, the teaching and learning process in the classroom between teachers and students are active with each other.

Yupparaj Wittayalai School has five active days. From Monday to Friday. School starts from 08.00 to 16.00 with the activities in the morning being the flag ceremony and prayers. The ceremony starts at 08.00, while the lesson starts at 08.30.

1.4 Materials and Other Learning Sources

Learning resources at Yupparaj Wittayalai School use Focus Smart + Pelangi Books. Based on my observations, this school has always used Focus Smart books, but now the government has created a new style of books, namely Focus Smart Books. Therefore, the learning resources previously used Focus Smart Book and now changed to Focus Smart+ Book. The difference is that Focus Smart+ Book contains more complete material and this book is combined with technology that can help students to find out the 3D image of an object (example: Surface Area). Students only need to scan the barcode with the Pelangi application and the 3D image will appear on the phone screen. This book provides a Lesson Book that contains many lesson topics and a Workbook that contains many questions related to the lesson book. Other Learning Resources, the school uses the internet to help students learn about subjects and various other learning resources that teachers use to teach students.

1.5 Measurement and Evaluation System

The measurement and assessment system carried out by the teacher is Quizzes, Unit Tests, Midterm Exams, End of Semester Exams. Every week the teacher also gives several additional assignments that are used as added value for students.

1.6 Curriculum

Similar to Indonesia, schools in Thailand must follow the curriculum issued by the government. Thai schools have to use the government curriculum because the curriculum provided by the government contains the main objectives of education in Thailand. Therefore, schools must follow the learning standards and indicators in the Basic Education Core Curriculum B.E 2551 (A.D 2008).

Yupparaj wittayalai school has eight learning areas that follow the learning standards of the Basic Education Core Curriculum B.E. 2551 (A.D. 2008), namely

Thai language
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Religion and Culture, Health and Physical Education,
Arts
Occupations and Technology
Foreign Language

The school learning indicators adopted from the Primary Education Core Curriculum are Grade Level Indicators and Interval Indicators.

The 2008 Primary Education Core Curriculum thus formulated will provide local communities and schools with a framework and orientation for preparing the school curriculum. Teaching-learning activities are organized for all Thai children and youth with basic skills necessary for their lives in a changing society. As such, they will be encouraged to seek further knowledge for continuous lifelong self-development.

1.7 Teaching Plan

Lesson planning at Yupparaj Wittayalai School requires teachers to develop lesson plans for each subject topic. Prior to teaching, teachers should prepare all necessary materials, including learning media and assessment worksheets. The lesson plans must include learning materials, objectives, activities, evaluations, and resources.

Lesson Plan_Review 3 Topics.pdf