Throughout this ongoing program, students will have two weekly sessions with the teacher to cover the following topics:
• Reading: Big Question, text, and reading strategies and comprehension skills.
• New vocabulary words: 10-15 new words/unit.
• Word Study: phrasal verbs – suffixes– words that end in (–el)
• Grammar: tenses – verbs followed by infinitives – verbs followed by gerunds – polite offers – indefinite pronouns– order of adjectives – tag questions
• listening: Students listen and speak about various topics, for example; benefits of cities, public service announcements, giving reasons, and asking & answering personal questions. Moreover, students apply different listening strategies, for example; listening for facts and opinions.
• Writing: Students write about different topics, for example; compare & contrast report, descriptive report.
• Review: each lesson reviews the last to ensure the students remember the material.

Assessments will be taken by the end of every lesson, unit and at the end of the course.

A Feedback report and a certificate will be sent to parents/guardians after unit and end of course assessments so parents can be involved with the student’s progress.

Who is this course for? This course is tailored to meet the developmental needs and learning abilities of children aged 10-11.

Course format: Using slides, videos and online games is a way to guarantee engagement and enjoyment while learning a new language!

Unit 1: Understanding Viruses with Max Axiom, Super Scientist
Unit 2: The Human Body: Systems at Work
Unit 3: From Newspapers to Smartphones: The Rise of the Mass Media
Unit 4: From the Blog of Elsa B. Garcia, Kid Reporter
Unit 5: Forces of Nature
Unit 6: Staying Calm Before the Storm
Unit 7: The Natural Communities of Earth
Unit 8: Camila’s Journey