Writing

Students learn to construct simple sentences with essential words, describe pictures, develop personal responses and express themselves creatively in guided, short writing exercises.

Reading

Students develop their phonemic awareness, including:

• consonant blends
• vowel sounds
• consonant digraphs
• diphthongs
  
   

Understanding, Listening & Speaking

Students build their understanding, listening and speaking skills in class through:

• weekly interactive storytelling sessions
• short written texts with direct questions, true/false questions and MCQs
• verbal question and answer sessions with the teacher in class
• mini verbal presentations based on a given theme

Vocabulary and Grammar

Students build a strong foundation in vocabulary with weekly spelling tests and thematic vocabulary. Students are also introduced to basic grammar and parts of speech, including:

• nouns
• adjectives
• word order

Contextualised Learning

Students engage in a series of interactive activities, multi-sensory games and songs designed to reinforce key concepts learnt in class.

Students are also exposed to a wide range of themes that centre around people and the roles they play.

Key topics of interest include:

• travel
• sports
• leisure

Content Mastery

• Students explore new topics such as Area and Perimeter, Venn Diagrams, Fundamentals Skills for Model Drawing with fun projects, activities and games
• Students will build a basic understanding of topics such as Whole Numbers, Fractions, Money, Measurement, Geometry, Data Analysis

Skills and Techniques

• Students will be able to identify and relate to instructional and key words
• Students will understand question requirements and be guided to document their understanding clearly on paper
• Students will complete daily math exercises in their Junior Mathematician Booklets to master mental sums
• Students will be able to complete and form number sentences using pictorial aids and number lines
• Students will learn how to use heuristics (problem-solving methods) such as Make a List, Restate the Problem, Act It Out, Draw a Diagram
   

Applied Learning

• Students will understand new concepts and explore numbers through classroom activities which involve the use of manipulatives
• Students will be given fun takeaways and booklets with stimulating story lines to aid them in revising concepts that were previously taught
• Students will be able to recognise simple math relationships in daily experiences
• Students will explore new math vocabulary and use math language to express ideas and solutions clearly