APPROACHES TO LEARNING
Social Skills
Interpersonal relationships, social and emotional intelligence
Thinking Skills
Critical-thinking skills, Creative-thinking skills, Transfer Skills, Reflection/ Metacognitive Skills
Research Skills
Information literacy, Media literacy, Ethical use of media/ information
Self-Management Skills: Organization, States of Mind
Mindfulness, Perseverance, Emotional management, Self-motivation, Resilience
Communication Skills
Exchanging information, Literacy, ICT
LEARNER PROFILE
Balanced
We understand the importance of balancing different aspects of our lives intellectual, physical, and emotional to achieve well-being for ourselves and others. We recognize our interdependence with other people and with the world in which we live.
Caring
We show empathy, compassion, and respect. We have a commitment to service, and we act to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around us.
Communicator
We express ourselves con¬fidently and creatively in more than one language and in many ways. We collaborate effectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of other individuals and groups.
Inquirer
We nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. We know how to learn independently and with others. We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our love of learning throughout life.
Knowledgeable
We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance.
Open-Minded
We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience.
Principled
We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility for our actions and their consequences.
Reflective
We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience. We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development.
Risk Taker
We approach uncertainty with forethought and determination; we work independently and cooperatively to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. We are resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change.
Thinker
We use critical and creative thinking skills to analyse and take responsible action on complex problems. We exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions.
PROGRESS SUMMARY OF UNITS OF INQUIRY
SKILLS
Developing Questions and Planning Inquiries
Gathering, Interpreting Evaluating Sources and Using Evidence
Scientific Inquiry and Engineering Practices
Communicating Conclusions and Taking Informed Action
Applying Disciplinary Concepts and Tools
PROGRESS SUMMARY OF UNITS OF INQUIRY
SKILLS
Developing Questions and Planning Inquiries
Gathering, Interpreting Evaluating Sources and Using Evidence
Scientific Inquiry and Engineering Practices
Communicating Conclusions and Taking Informed Action
Applying Disciplinary Concepts and Tools
PROGRESS SUMMARY OF SUBJECTS - ENGLISH LANGUAGE
OVERALL
ORAL - SPEAKING & LISTENING
Engage in Discussions: Join conversations, build on others' ideas, and share your own.
Follow Discussion Rules: Listen, take turns, and stay on topic.
Seek Clarification: Ask questions for better understanding.
Express and Summarize Ideas: Explain your ideas, review key points, and draw conclusions from discussions.
VISUAL LANGUAGE – VIEWING AND PRESENTING
Present Clearly: Share information and evidence clearly so listeners can follow.
Understand Visuals: Interpret visual texts and express understanding through speaking, writing, and visuals.
WRITTEN LANGUAGE - READING
Phonics and Word Analysis: Understand and use phonics and word skills to read words.
Multimedia Information: Combine and assess information from different sources, including visuals, data, and text.
Reading Fluency: Read accurately and fluently to understand complex texts independently.
Summarizing: Create concise summaries that include main ideas and supporting details.
Predicting: Use text clues and illustrations to make informed predictions supported by evidence.
Making Connections: Make connections between the text and personal experiences, other texts, or the world.
Synthesizing: Synthesize ideas from multiple texts or sources to form new insights or understandings.
Making Inferences: Use context clues to infer meaning or draw conclusions about characters, themes, or messages using textual evidence.
Analyzing text structure and language: Identify and analyze text features.
Critiquing texts: Express opinions about a text and explain why
WRITTEN LANGUAGE - WRITING
Ideas: Clarity and development of the main idea with specific details and examples.
Organization: Logical arrangement of ideas with a clear introduction, body, conclusion, and smooth transitions.
Voice: Engaging tone and style that suits the purpose.
Word Choice: Precise, vivid vocabulary that enhances understanding and evokes emotion.
Sentence Fluency: Varied sentence lengths and structures that keep the reader engaged.
Conventions: Correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and paragraphing
Presentation: Write neatly and legibly to communicate ideas clearly.
PROGRESS SUMMARY OF SUBJECTS - MATHEMATICS
OVERALL
NUMBER
Number and Number Sense
Operations on Numbers
Numerical Operations and Estimation
DATA HANDLING
Data Representation
Data Analysis
Inferences and Predictions
SPACE & SHAPE
Geometric Properties
Transformation of Shapes
Coordinate Geometry
MEASUREMENT
Physical Attributes
Systems of Measurement
PATTERN & FUNCTION
Patterns, Relations, and Functions
Algebraic Models
PERSONAL, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
OVERALL
IDENTITY
Self-Awareness and Self-Management: Recognize and manage emotions, thoughts, and actions to make positive choices in different situations.
Social Awareness: Develop understanding and empathy for others by appreciating diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
INTERACTION
Relationship Skills: Build and maintain positive relationships by working well with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds.
Responsible decision-making: Make ethical and thoughtful choices that positively impact personal and social behavior.
ACTIVE LIVING - PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Adventure Challenges: Use physical and thinking skills to solve problems collaboratively, recognizing individual roles in group tasks.
Personal Health and Well Being: Understand the importance of physical activity for health and fitness and recognize the body's response to exercise.
Movement: Create and refine movement sequences to express ideas and emotions individually and collaboratively.
Games: Recognize challenges in games, apply skills and rules, as well as understand roles and responsibilities of players
PROGRESS SUMMARY OF SUBJECTS - VISUAL ARTS
OVERALL
CREATING
Generate and develop artistic ideas.
Apply elements of art through methods, techniques, and materials.
RESPONDING
Interpret and explore works of artists.
Discuss, judge and evaluate artistic work.
PROGRESS SUMMARY OF SUBJECTS - MUSIC
OVERALL
Creating
Responding
Performing
PROGRESS SUMMARY OF SUBJECTS - MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGE
OVERALL
SKILLS
Oral language - listening and speaking
Visual language - viewing and presenting
Written language - reading
Written language - writing and grammar
PROGRESS SUMMARY OF SUBJECTS - ICT
SKILLS
Information Technology (Word Processing, Data Handling, Graphics, Multimedia)
Computer Science (Computational thinking, Coding)
Digital Literacy (Internet and Research)
CLASS TEACHER COMMENTS
TARGETS