6-9 years old
Ready for take-off!6-9 years old
Ready for take-off!The moment when 6-year-olds start their education and continue it in early school is a perfect one for getting fully involved in learning English. At this stage, children’s minds are particularly receptive, and life energy is at its highest, and bonds among peers are very strong. Exploiting this ideal moment for acquiring fresh knowledge and accepting new challenges, we launch the rocket and take off.
The courses for children aged 6-9 are based on an intensive teaching syllabus that focuses on acquiring a rich vocabulary base and the ability to communicate in English. Children at this stage develop listening comprehension, global reading, and writing skills as well as, given more time, free, casual conversation. With our superpowers, described here, each class captures and engages students’ attention to the maximum. Progress is continuously monitored: with the 6-year-olds via natural assessment during classes; in early school groups, through tests, quick quizzes and exams. By checking progress, we can be sure that education at Early Stage is very effective.
Classes for 6-year-olds and early school students are conducted in groups according to age and language level. The number of participants is fine-tuned to ensure proper class dynamics. At the same time, it allows for a careful addition of a new student to the team if needed. Newcomers are assessed through a qualifying interview plus a test and admitted only after a meticulous check of their language level. This way class lists do not undergo constant changes, which ensures an even language level and continuous learning progress.
Parents will be informed about the child’s progress through:
· continuous contact with the teacher
· semester reports
· descriptive assessment
Resources
During the course every student has at their disposal:
· 2 course books + 3 CDs
· an international project book + CD- number of classes
68 / year - number of children in a group
8-12 children - class duration
2 × 60 min (6-year-olds)
2 × 70 min (7-year-olds)
2 x 90 min (8- and 9-year-olds) - progress monitoring
- Cambridge exams
- ambitious curriculum
What will your child learn during the course?
Linguistic objectives:
Your child will:
· adjust his or her speech apparatus to English sounds, practicing correct pronunciation and intonation
· learn various language forms in a number of natural contexts through songs, nursery rhymes and short stories introduced during class
· learn to respond to simple messages and instructions in English
· develop communication skills related to expressing one’s needs, giving instructions, making requests, describing looks and emotional states, asking questions and replying to them (courses for children aged 7-9)
· acquire from 700 to 1,000 new words a year (700 during courses for 6-year-olds; 1,000 for children aged 7-9)
· gradually develop the ability to read and comprehend words, sentences, short texts (courses for 7-9-year-olds)
· progressively develop the ability to read globally (courses for 6-year-olds)
· increasingly develop the ability to write single words, sentences, short utterances, initially according to the templates (courses for 7-9-year-olds)
· participate in an original theatre play in English
· create a stable foundation for mastering new skills and expanding knowledge
Non-linguistic objectives:
Your child will:
· learn to cooperate in a group
· strengthen social bonds with peers
· enhance self-esteem and confidence
· experience positive emotions inspired by class activities and acquired knowledge becoming familiar, as well as from participation in numerous projects
· learn to work systematically by doing homework and revising (courses for 7-9-year-olds)
· develop creativity, musicality, imagination and acting skills
· develop a fondness for reading books together (courses for 6-year-olds)
· create the foundations for a personal learning strategy
· benefit from full support from the teacher
· build positive associations with attending school in order to get used to daily classroom reality and practices (courses for 6-year-olds)
