THEMATIC SYLLABI YEAR 1 AND YEAR 2

Foundation Areas of Learning and Development (FALD) Physical development and Well-Being Learning To Know Language Literacy and Communication Living and Learning Together Aesthetic, Creativity and Arts Moral and Spiritual development

Thematic teaching and Curriculum Integration: GOALS Instruction planned to accommodate individual interests, abilities and rates of learning while fostering a climate of teamwork and mutual support. Exposure to many opportunities where children make decisions about their own learning and to develop a sense of responsibility. Children to progress at their own rate and move on when they are ready: no ceiling on the level of work they can do.

Thematic teaching and Curriculum Integration: GOALS Syllabi integrated and organized around selected themes with many hands on activities Focus on oral communication skills and certain aspects of written communication Use of mathematical concepts to solve numerical problems Assessment is based on individual growth and performance.

What is Integrated instruction? An educational approach that prepares children for lifelong learning. It is a general thematic curriculum that includes: A combination of learning areas built upon the FALD An emphasis on activities Variety of sources that go beyond textbooks Relationships among concepts Flexible schedules Flexible student groupings

Importance of Curriculum Integration(Early Primary) Children see relationships among ideas and concepts as they plan and experience a theme based inquiry. Relationship between topics in school become obvious to children. Communication processes become authentic as students engage in thematically based learning activities. Children are encouraged to share ideas, work together and have respect for one another. Children become engaged and responsible for their learning. Children develop a sense of belonging to a community.

Healthy Living and Physical Education FALD bridges to the KLA Healthy Living and Physical Education Physical Development Health and Well-Being Maths and Science Learning to Know Language [English/LOTE] Language, Literacy and Communication

Studies of Economic Development FALD bridges to the KLA Studies of Economic Development Living and Learning Together Expressive and Creative Arts Aesthestic, Creativity and Arts Curriculum Perspective in KLAs Moral and Spiritual Development

Planning a Teaching Unit Process to follow: Step 1: Select a “Theme” from page 4 – “Thematic Curriculum Guidelines.”

Step 2: Construct a Word web on the following When? Meal times - importance Find food – sea food/ crops / Why? Importance of balanced meal Reasons for eating food What? Types of food FOOD How? Get Preserve Prepare Where? Garden Shops Sea/river plantation Who? Gathers food Self-family Relatives School share

Step 3: Construct a Learning Statement for each window – (FALD) 1. Time ( (PDHW) 2. Discuss the 3 food groups (ACA) When? Meal times - importance Find food – sea food/ crops / What? Types of food Why? Importance of balanced meal Reasons for eating food 1. Why we grow food? (LTK) 2. Showing appreciation in growing food. (MSD) Importance of food? (LTK – 1) List and name plants and animals. (LTK-1) Sort food types (LTK-1) Illustrate food types (ACA – 2) Talk about favorite food (LLC-3) Identify sounds from food names (LLC) FOOD How? Get Preserve Prepare Where? Garden Shops Sea/river plantation Who? Gathers food Self-family Relatives School share Identify the tools that help you get food? (LTL) Name the tools that help you to keep and to prepare food? (LTK) Identify the different source of foods. (LTK) Discuss who grows food? (LLT) Who needs food? (LLT)

Step 5: Constructing the Unit of Work Using the Learning and Teaching Template