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Course Objectives
We aim to develop your child’s ability to:
- speak confidently to the whole class, in small groups, and one to one with the teacher and classmates
- respond critically to various texts, such as stories, poems, songs and short video excerpts
- follow instructions and listen attentively to each other during discussions
- produce different types of writing
- use new words and structures in their speaking and writing
- apply a range of reading skills and encourage reading for pleasure with a ‘reading challenge’.
Course Content
Courses are based on motivating themes and topics that are designed to engage students. Each level uses different material and focus:
| Level |
Course Description |
Course length |
| Middle Primary 1 |
- a supportive environment that provides opportunity for your child to gain confidence when communicating in English
- a solid foundation of vocabulary and grammar
- integrated graded readers and storybooks
- course text: Kid’s Box 3
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1 year |
| Middle Primary 2 |
- topic-based units of work close to students’ daily life with areas of interest expanded into projects
- integrated graded readers and storybooks
- course text: Happy Earth 1
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1 year |
| Middle Primary 3 |
- topic-based materials designed to interest and motivate learners
- integrated literacy material from UK schools
- course text: Happy Earth 2 (year 1) / Essential Fiction Stage 1*
* A second book must be purchased for year 2
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1 or 2 years |
| Upper Primary 1 |
- topic-based lessons give your child confidence to communicate in English
- a solid foundation of grammar and vocabulary
- integrated graded readers
- course text: Big Bugs 4
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1 year |
| Upper Primary 2 |
- introduces new grammar and vocabulary through school subjects such as history and geography
- encourages your child to speak more confidently, use new language and avoid mistakes
- course text: Primary Colours 5
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1 year |
| Upper Primary 3 |
- uses an early secondary course book to provide challenging language and skills development
- integrates literacy material from UK schools
- course texts: Messages 3 and Essential Fiction Stage 2*
* We provide Essential Fiction course books
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1 or 2 years |
Demonstrating Progress
We evaluate your child's progress through continuous assessment. Each nine-week term features two assessed activities and after each assessment your child will reflect on how they performed. At the end of each term, the teacher will discuss your child’s work with them one to one and will comment on their self assessment record that is kept in their folder for you to see.
A Report is sent home on your child's progress at the end of each semester if they have attended 75% of classes. Our observations on learning progress and strengths during assessments help inform our comments, as well as the grades we award for reading, writing, listening, speaking and effort/participation.
Our Middle and Upper Primary courses are closely linked with Cambridge YLE examinations.
Placement test and counselling
To register for your first British Council course a placement test is required to assess your child’s current level of English. A course counsellor will then help select the course most suited to their English level.
Working in Partnership
We understand that you want to be involved in and support your child's learning. To this end we have created an outline of the  roles and responsibilities of all those involved in the learning process.
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