Mathematics Department Subject Teachers Grade 1 2016 2017 Teacher s Name Section Ms. Ms. Shomaila Ms. Ms. A- Ducks B- Swans C- Flamingoes D- Storks Head of Math Department: Ms.Naureen Ahmed Teaching Resources 1. GO MATH- STUDENT BOOK 2. ONLINE RESOURCES 3. MATH BOARD 4. MANIPULATIVES 5. INTERACTIVE TOOLS 6. MATH WORKBOOK 7. COPY BOOK Teaching periods: 5/Week [1]
COURSE CONTENTS TERM 1 Addition Concept Algebra- use pictures to add to Hands On- Model Adding To Hands On- Model Putting Together Algebra- add zero Subtraction Concepts Use pictures to show taking from Hands On- model taking from Hands On-Model Taking Apart Subtract All or Zero Addition Strategies Algebra- Add in any order Count on Hands On- Add Doubles Hands On- Use doubles to Add [2]
TERM 2 Addition Strategies Hands On-Add 10 or More Hands On- Make a 10 to add Algebra- Add 3 numbers Problem solving- use addition strategies Subtraction Strategies Count back Addition and Subtraction Relationships Problem Solving- Add or subtract Hands On- Record related Facts Use addition to check subtraction Choose an operation Count and model numbers Count by ones to 120 [3]
TERM 3 Count and model numbers Count by tens to 120 Understand tens and ones Hands On- tens Hands On tens and ones to 100 Two digit addition and subtraction Hands On- add and subtract with 20 Hands On- subtract 10 Hands On- Use Models to add Hands On-Make ten to add Problem solving- addition word problems Measurement Time to the hour Time to the half hour Hands On- tell time to the hour and half hour Represent data Read picture graphs Hands On- make a picture graph Read tally chart Hands On- make a tally chart [4]
English Department 2016-2017 Term 1 COURSE CONTENTS STORY 1. What Is a Pal? 2. The Storm 3. Curious George at School 4. Gus Takes The Train READING: From the stories mentioned above. SPELLINGS / Decoding: From the stories mentioned above. 1. Words with short a and consonants p,f,s,n,d. 2. Words with short i and consonants b,g,r,h,/z/s. 3. Words with short o and consonants l,x. Inflection s. 4. Words with short u and consonants qu, z. GRAMMAR 1. Nouns 2. Nouns 3. Action Words 4. Adjectives COMPREHENSION Strategy: 1. Main Idea and Details. 2. Understanding Characters. 3. Sequence of Events. 4. Story Structure. CREATIVE WRITING: 1.Opinion Writing Recitation : 1.Unit theme related poems. Listening : 1. Listen to stories, speeches, presentations, poetry. 2. Interact with peers for group activities. 3. Audio Aids & worksheets. Research: 1.Inter Disciplinary Topics [5]
Term 2 COURSE CONTENTS STORY 1. A Musical Day. 2. A Cupcake Party. 3. How animals communicate. 4. Sea Animals 5. Dr. Seuss GRAMMAR 1. Statements. 2. Prepositions 3. Identify sentence parts 4. Proper Nouns and Complete sentences 5. Singular and Plural READING: From the stories mentioned above. SPELLINGS / Decoding: From the stories mentioned above. 1. Words with o and clusters with l. 2. Words with short u and Final clusters. 3. Short I and clusters with r. 4. Words with th and base words and -s,-es,- ed,-ing. 5. Words with short e CREATIVE WRITING: 1. Informative/Explanatory COMPREHENSION Strategy: 1. Sequence of Events. 2. Story Structure. 3. To identify details. 4. Author s Purpose. 5. Text and Graphic features Listening : 1. Listen to stories, speeches, presentations, poetry. 2. Interact with peers for group activities. 3. Audio Aids & worksheets. Research 1. Inter Disciplinary Topics Recitation : Recite poems based on the theme of the stories read. [6]
Term 3 COURSE CONTENTS STORY 1. Seasons 2. How Leopard got his spots 3. The Big Race 4. Animal Groups 5. Jack and the Wolf GRAMMAR 1. Subjects and Verbs 2. Proper nouns and complete sentences. 3. Verbs and Time 4. Verbs (to be) 5. Complete sentences READING: From the stories mentioned above. SPELLINGS / DECODING From the stories mentioned above. 1. Words with sh, ph wh and Contractions 2. Words with ch,tch and possessivess with s. 3. Words with long a and with soft c,g,dge. 4. Words with long I and Digraphs kn,wr,gn,mb. 5. Words with short a and double final consonants and ck. CREATIVE WRITING: 1. Narrative Writing. COMPREHENSION Strategy 1. Cause and Effect 2. Sequence of Events 3. Conclusions 4. To compare and contrast 5. Characters Listening : 1. Listen to stories, speeches, presentations, poetry. 2. Interact with peers for group activities. 3. Audio Aids & worksheets. RESEARCH 1. Inter Disciplinary Topics. Recitation : Recite poems based on the theme of the stories read. [7]
Elementary Science Department Course Description 2016-2017 [8]
Science Department Strategies and Action Plans 2016-2017 The Science Teachers would like to welcome all Young Scientists into a new academic year. This year, the learners explore real-world scenarios using their understanding of the core concepts which not only makes them active learner, it also constructs the elements which makes them a 21 st Century Learners. It will provide an effective learning landscape that will prepare students for success in the workplace and in life. GOALS To promote scientific inquiry and to use scientific methods to plan and conduct investigations and experiments. To develop science terminology, practice inquiry skills, apply reading skills and use critical thinking and problem solving skills. To enrich and extend learning by presenting high-interest science concepts and ideas related to the science concepts in each chapter. To develop skills in comparing objects and events to better understand changes. To generate science questions and to use reference sources to research and explore science concepts. To develop scientific abilities and skills this can be projected and applied to real life. [9]
Science Department 2016-2017 Grade 1 Subject Teachers Teacher s Name Section Ms.Rasha Ms.Shomaila Ms. Uzma Ms. Celine A-Ducks B- Swans C Flamingoes D- Stork. Resources and Teaching Aids 1. Science Fusion Life 2. Science Fusion Earth 3. Science Fusion Physical 4. Two files, one file to accommodate for Extra work sheets and one for the formative Assessment. Teaching period: 5 / week (4 days) [10]
COURSE CONTENTS Term 1 LIFE SCIENCE BOOK Unit 1: How Scientist Work Lesson 1: What are senses and other tools? Lesson 2: How can we use our senses? Lesson 3: What are inquiry skills? Lesson 4: How do we use inquiry skills? Lesson 5: How do scientists work? Unit 9: Animals Lesson 3: How are animals different? Adaptations in animals. (refer) Adaptations in plants. (refer) Physical Science Book Unit 9:All about Matter Lesson 1: What can we observe about objects? [11]
Term 2 Physical Science Book Unit 9: All about Matter Lesson 2: What are solids, liquids and gases? Life Science Book Life cycle of Human ( Refer) Life cycle of a frog, a butterfly and a bird ( Refer) Unit 4 : Plants Lesson 1: What do plants need? Lesson 3: What are some parts of Plant? Life Cycle of a plant. ( Refer) Earth Science Book Unit 8: Objects in the Sky Lesson 1: What can we se in the Sky? [12]
Term 3 Earth Science Book Unit 8: Objects in the sky Lesson 2: How does the sky seem to change? Lesson 3: How does the sun seem to Move? Unit 7: Weather and Seasons Lesson 1: What is weather? Lesson 2: What can we observe about weather? Lesson 3: What are Seasons? Physical Science Book Unit 10: Forces and Energy Lesson 4: What is Sound? What is light? ( Refer) How certain objects are seen only when illuminated? (Refer) How some materials allow light to pass through and some don t? ( Refer) [13]