Curriculum night powerpoint

Welcome to Curriculum Night

After signing in, please find your child’s desk and complete the puzzle.

AGENDA

• Teacher introduction and welcome• Ice breaker - Clapping Activity • Written Curriculum – provide an overview of…

– Grade level units of inquiry– Literacy Programme– Math Programme– Home Learning – explanation of philosophy & grid

• Key routines• Key grade level• Communication/Blogs • Birthday Information• Self-Assessment

LET’S CLAP!!

LET’S CLAP!!

• Learning Intention: To clap in a musical way

LET’S CLAP!!

Learning Intention: To clap in a musical way

Success Criteria: I can clap rhythmicallyI can clap using dynamics (expression)I can clap with emotion.

Learning Intentions (WALT)

• To get to my child’s teacher.• To deepen your understanding about the

philosophy, principles and practices that drive teaching and learning.

• To understand fundamental classroom routines and expectations

• To orientate yourself to our programme through the use of classroom blogs

• To know how I can help my child at home

Tuning In

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LLine of Inquiry

LLine of Inquiry

LLine of Inquiry

EnduringUnderstanding CENTRAL IDEA

Prior Knowledge Tuning in to what we believe.

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UT FINDING OUT

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

GOING FURTHERSORTING OUT

Formative Assessment

Summative Assessment

Pre-assessment

Key Concept Key Concept Key Concept

ACTION

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Where does it come from?• Scope and Sequence Documents• First Steps • Collaboration between teachers, experts,

leadership• Reflective practice – ongoing review and

revisions

LITERACY PROGRAMME

READING

WRITINGORALUOI

Based on the model presented in Kathy G. Short’s article “The Search for ‘Balance’

Comprehension StrategiesPredictingMaking ConnectionsVisualizingInferringQuestioningSummarizingClarifying

Book ClubLiterature CirclesIndependent ReadingRead Alouds

Reading During Inquiry

How can you support reading at home?

• Encourage reading for enjoyment• Read with your child on occasion• Discuss what they are reading• Encourage reading of multi-modaltext types (including magazines,newspapers,

comics, non-fiction, etc...)

Book Value

Reading is a pleasure, a need and a discipline. Notall books are equally worthwhile, but any book isbetter than no book at all. Why? Because readingwets the appetite for more reading, and the so called“junk” will always lead to something nobler.It’s a slope where one gathers momentum whileclimbing. No-one has prescribed a diet fornourishing the appetite for reading, but experienceproves that one gradually moves from junk food togourmet fare - never the opposite.

-Francois Nourissier in Figaro Madame, Paris

Learning About WritingFirst Steps Format

1. Show examples of the text type and discuss.

Learning About Writing

First Steps Format

1. Show examples of the text type and discuss.2. Model planning and writing text type.

Learning About Writing

First Steps Format

1. Show examples of the text type and discuss.2. Model planning and writing text type.3. Explicitly teach and reinforce necessary conventions,

strategies and processes.

Learning About Writing

First Steps Format

1. Show examples of the text type and discuss.2. Model planning and writing text type.3. Explicitly teach and reinforce necessary conventions,

strategies and processes.4. Create a Success Criteria.

Learning About Writing

First Steps Format

1. Show examples of the text type and discuss.2. Model planning and writing text type.3. Explicitly teach and reinforce necessary conventions,

strategies and processes.4. Create a Success Criteria.5. Guide individual/shared/interactivewriting

Learning About Writing

First Steps Format

1. Show examples of the text type and discuss.2. Model planning and writing text type.3. Explicitly teach and reinforce necessary conventions,

strategies and processes.4. Create a Success Criteria.5. Guide individual/shared/interactivewriting6. Independent Writing

Learning through Writing

Examples:

• Note taking• Webbing ideas• Summarizing• Reflecting

Learning to Enjoy Writing

Examples:

• Writing Stories• Journal Writing• Rocket Writing• Email• Texting, Blogging, etc…

How can you supportwriting at home?

• Encourage writing for a purpose - notes to grandparents, holiday journals, shopping lists, etc.

• Teach independence• Provide an environment for thinking and writing• Online communication• When proofreading, don’t correct every mistake

Brain Break!

Loopy Game

MATHEMATICS PROGRAMME

Mathematical inquiryMathematical languageMental MathEnjoying Math!

HOME LEARNING GRID

• Homework policy• Based on Ian Lillico’s Homework Grid• Children need life skills as well as academic

skills to cope with life beyond school and home.

• Parents and teachers work together• Allows flexibility

HOME LEARNING GRIDWhy and What?

• Children can practise concepts learned at school.

• Includes work done at home for home-eg shopping, housework. As a member of the family children need to contribute to the family.

• Includes physical activity.• Includes activities that enhance family life eg

being read to, playing games as a family, cultural activities etc.

HOME LEARNING GRIDExpectations

• Assume recorded tasks are completed in the Home Learning book

• Parent signature on the grid• Homework diary as planning tool• Reading or being read to is additional• Children complete tasks independently• Differentiated grids• Reading Logs

HOME LEARNING GRIDExpectations

How much time is planned for home learning? based on Chinese being 10-20 min. a night,

the homework policy stating Mon-Thurs is spent on homework.

About 4 hours in two weeks to allow flexibility on when and how long students want to spend time on their homework.

Other Information

• General Routines• Key Grade Level Events• Communication• Birthdays

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!

Please take a few minutes to write an encouraging note to your child. Leave it in

his/her desk.

Questions or comments? Leave it on the wonderwall and we will address them on our

blog by next week. Thank you.