Celebrating the success of others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nTeachers and volunteers model respectful communication. Mistakes are treated as opportunities to learn rather than reasons for shame.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\nGrowing into responsible citizens<\/p>\n
Rights, responsibilities and citizenship<\/h2>\n
Children learn that every person has dignity and deserves respect. They explore the connection between individual rights and responsibilities toward others.<\/p>\n
Topics include:<\/p>\n
\n- Children\u2019s rights and the right to education.<\/li>\n
- Equality and inclusion.<\/li>\n
- Respect for different religions, cultures and family backgrounds.<\/li>\n
- Freedom of thought and responsible expression.<\/li>\n
- Fairness and peaceful problem-solving.<\/li>\n
- Caring for shared spaces.<\/li>\n
- Helping others and participating in community life.<\/li>\n
- Environmental responsibility.<\/li>\n
- Understanding rules and why communities need them.<\/li>\n
- Recognizing misinformation, prejudice and discrimination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Activities may include discussions, stories, role-play, community observations and collaborative projects. Children are encouraged to consider how their actions affect other people.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\nHealthy bodies and joyful movement<\/p>\n
Physical activity and play<\/h2>\n
Movement and play support physical health, cooperation and emotional well-being. Activities are selected according to the available space, weather and children\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n
They may include:<\/p>\n
\n- Stretching and simple exercises.<\/li>\n
- Coordination and balance activities.<\/li>\n
- Running and movement games.<\/li>\n
- Team challenges.<\/li>\n
- Traditional children\u2019s games.<\/li>\n
- Rhythm and movement.<\/li>\n
- Outdoor exploration.<\/li>\n
- Relaxation and breathing exercises.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Fair participation is more important than competition. Children learn to follow rules, encourage teammates and handle both winning and losing respectfully.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\nMany ways to learn<\/p>\n
Learning methods<\/h2>\n
Lessons combine different approaches so children can learn in ways that suit them. Methods include:<\/p>\n
\n- Short teacher explanations.<\/li>\n
- Demonstrations and examples.<\/li>\n
- Individual exercises.<\/li>\n
- Pair and group work.<\/li>\n
- Games, puzzles and quizzes.<\/li>\n
- Practical experiments.<\/li>\n
- Creative projects.<\/li>\n
- Educational technology.<\/li>\n
- Discussion and storytelling.<\/li>\n
- Outdoor and community-based learning.<\/li>\n
- Reflection at the end of an activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
New subjects often begin with something familiar from the children\u2019s daily lives. Teachers then introduce new ideas gradually and provide opportunities to practise them.<\/p>\n
Children are encouraged to ask questions. When a child gives an incorrect answer, the teacher helps them examine their thinking and try another approach.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\nEvery learner belongs<\/p>\n
Inclusion and individual support<\/h2>\n
Children are not expected to learn at the same speed. Activities can be simplified, extended or presented in different ways.<\/p>\n
Support may include:<\/p>\n
\n- Additional examples and demonstrations.<\/li>\n
- Visual instructions and pictures.<\/li>\n
- More time to complete an activity.<\/li>\n
- Working with a partner.<\/li>\n
- Breaking a task into smaller steps.<\/li>\n
- Revisiting essential reading or mathematics skills.<\/li>\n
- Providing more advanced challenges when appropriate.<\/li>\n
- Allowing children to demonstrate learning through speech, drawing or practical work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The school avoids comparing children unfairly. Progress is considered in relation to each learner\u2019s starting point, effort and development.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\nProgress without pressure<\/p>\n
Following progress<\/h2>\n
Assessment is used to support learning, not to frighten or punish children. Teachers and volunteers observe how children participate, communicate and apply new skills.<\/p>\n
Progress may be followed through:<\/p>\n
\n- Conversations and oral questions.<\/li>\n
- Reading and writing samples.<\/li>\n
- Mathematics activities.<\/li>\n
- Practical demonstrations.<\/li>\n
- Drawings, projects and presentations.<\/li>\n
- Group participation.<\/li>\n
- Digital work.<\/li>\n
- Short informal quizzes.<\/li>\n
- Portfolios of completed activities.<\/li>\n
- Children\u2019s own reflections on what they learned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Feedback should be clear, encouraging and useful. Children are told what they are doing well and what they can practise next.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\nConnecting knowledge through projects<\/p>\n
Learning themes and projects<\/h2>\n
Different learning areas can be combined through shared themes. A project about water, for example, may include:<\/p>\n
\n- Reading a text about clean water.<\/li>\n
- Measuring quantities of water.<\/li>\n
- Studying evaporation or the water cycle.<\/li>\n
- Discussing hygiene and water conservation.<\/li>\n
- Creating a poster or presentation.<\/li>\n
- Identifying ways to protect water in the community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Other possible themes include health, weather, peace, technology, local animals, food, children\u2019s rights, the environment, space, celebrations and community safety.<\/p>\n
Integrated projects help children see that language, mathematics, science, creativity and life skills are connected.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n