Stellar Programme (Intermediate): Nature, Weather, Seasons
STELLAR English Preparatory Classes are a self-directed, plug-and-play, e-learning systematic English reading and communication programme. We instil confidence in every child to help them become a STELLAR Speaker, STELLAR Reader, and STELLAR Listener with STELLAR Behaviour. Each child will acquire STELLAR skills in English literacy and communication.
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Rp99,360 – Rp286,560
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Since 2009, this exclusive programme has been continually developed and tested by American-Singaporean John Cunningham (J.C.), educated in the USA and New Zealand. It started as an exclusive curriculum for Singapore’s most prestigious kindergarten. The STELLAR English Preparatory Classes are now offered to children all across Asia.
The STELLAR English Preparatory Classes: Learning Theme 1 – Nature, Weather & Seasons includes 4 storybooks on the topic of nature, weather, and natural phenomena that J.C. sourced internationally. In this Learning Theme, children can acquire STELLAR skills in English literacy and communication through educational songs, interactive learning activities, vocabulary cards, storybook review cards, narrations, and built-in assessment exercises.
Learning Theme 1 – Nature, Weather & Seasons includes these four storybooks:
1) The Rainforest Grew All Around by Susan K. Mitchell and Connie McLennan
2) Bob and The Flood (Full title: The Bobbling and The Flood) by Inger Brown
3) Dewi: The Day the Earth Shook by Catherine Khoo and Muhd Noh
4) What Makes the Seasons? by Megan Montague Cash
Learning Theme 1 – Nature, Weather & Seasons is the first Learning Theme of our intermediate programme.
We will offer 3 more Learning Themes with the following topics: Myself, Fruits, and Animal World.
Specification: Stellar Programme (Intermediate): Nature, Weather, Seasons
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Learning Objectives
- Learning Theme Objectives: STELLAR English Preparatory Classes focus on preparing children
– to become STELLAR Speakers, STELLAR Readers, and STELLAR Listeners with STELLAR Behaviour
– to nurture English language skills by practicing reading expressions, word sounds, phonics sounds and proper pronunciation
– to develop their expressive ability through educational songs, interactive learning activities, vocabulary cards, storybook review cards, narrations, and built-in assessment exercises
– to improve their individual levels of both English literacy and communication skills.
By the end of this Learning Theme, children will begin to be STELLAR Storytellers of four storybooks on the topic of nature and natural phenomena. Your child will be able to Think Smart, Act Smart, and Speak Smart. Children will begin to learn to speak loudly and clearly in complete sentences, strengthen their learning comprehension skills, and share what they learn about Nature and Weather and the world around them.
Pre-Requisite
This theme is one of 4 different learning themes in this curriculum targeted for ages 5 and below.
For optimal learning results, a child’s Scholastic Reading Level* should be at Level B or above.
*More details on Scholastic Reading Levels are available on the following websites:
-Scholastic Guided Reading Levelling Resource Chart – http://teacher.scholastic.com/education/guidedreading/leveling_chart.htm
– Scholastic Parents: Learn About Levelled Reading –
Course Delivery
The STELLAR English Preparatory Classes: Learning Theme 1 – Nature, Weather & Seasons offers six learning hours in total.
– Four storybooks with various educational songs and digitized activities are featured in four 90-minute lessons.
– Each lesson is divided into two 45-minute learning sessions for optimal learning results.
The four storybooks include:
1) The Rainforest Grew All Around by Susan K. Mitchell and Connie McLennan
2) Bob and The Flood (Full title: The Bobbling and The Flood) by Inger Brown
3) Dewi: The Day the Earth Shook by Catherine Khoo and Muhd Noh
4) What Makes the Seasons? by Megan Montague Cash
At the beginning of each Learning Theme, we will provide a Theme Letter to introduce the four storybooks and the authors/illustrators.
At the end of each storybook, a completion note will be provided with storybook review cards, key song lyrics, and notes about the lesson content that parents can choose to discuss with their child. For more in-depth assessment of each child’s individual learning progress, parents can review the assessment exercises with their child at the end of every lesson.
Course Outline
4 high-quality 90-minute lessons are based on 4 storybooks’ educational songs, interactive learning activities, vocabulary cards, storybook review cards, narrations, and built-in assessment exercises. These materials are provided for children to successfully complete the STELLAR English Preparatory Classes: Learning Theme 1 – Nature, Weather & Seasons.
Each full lesson is divided into two 45-minute learning sessions that follow this learning pattern:
- Learning Session 1:
– Greeting and Setting Learning Expectations
– Welcoming Children with the Hello Song & Introducing the Learning Theme
– Pre-reading Storybook Activities & Introducing the Storybook
– Reading half of the Storybook & Doing a Theme-related Song
– Reviewing Vocabulary Cards & Wrapping-up Learning Session 1 with another Theme-related Song
- Learning Session 2:
– Welcoming Children to Learning Session 2 with the Hello Song and an Interactive Activity
– Re-introducing Learning Theme & Doing a Theme-related Song Activity
– Continue Reading the Storybook & Doing a Theme-related Song Activity
– Assessment Exercises (using a Questions Game, Vocabulary Cards, Storybook Review Cards, and an optional Recording Activity)
– Wrapping-up, Saying Goodbye & Sharing Copyright Information.
Certification
Upon completion of all four books in this Learning Theme, a Completion Certificate will be awarded. After completing all four learning themes, the Singapore ACTs of Life’s Graduation Certificate is issued.
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