Year 4 Curriculum Guide
WHO CAN HELP? ROLE
NAME
Head of Junior School
Mr. Jeremy Freeman
jeremyfreeman@nlcsjeju.kr
Mr. Stewart Smith
ssmith@nlcsjeju.kr
Mr. Richard Washington
rwashington@nlcsjeju.kr
Ms. Megan Hardy
mhardy@nlcsjeju.kr
4MEJ Class Teacher
Mr. Mark Eyton-Jones
meytonjones@nlcsjeju.kr
4GH Class Teacher
Ms. Gill Hawkins
ghawkins@nlcsjeju.kr
4JR Class Teacher
Ms. Jane Rouson
jrouson@nlcsjeju.kr
Darangswi HM
Ms. Vivienne Brooks
vbrooks@nlcsjeju.kr
Darangswi AHM
Mr. Seungmo Chung
smchung@nlcsjeju.kr
Librarian
Mr. Guk-hyun Nam
ghnam@nlcsjeju.kr
Assistant Vice Principal (Academic) Assistant Vice Principal (Pastoral) Assistant Head (Lower School)
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NLCS JEJU CURRICULUM SUBJECTS
Art Computer Science English Humanities ● Geography ● History ● Global Perspectives (English first language speakers only) Korean ● Korean Language (Korean speakers only) ● Korean Social Studies (Korean speakers only) ● Korean Second Language (non-native speakers only) Mandarin ● Mandarin Language (Mandarin speakers only) ● Mandarin Social Studies (Mandarin speakers only) ● Mandarin Second Language (non-native speakers only) Mathematics Music Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE) Physical Education (PE), Swimming and Dance Science
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ART
Children will be taught to create and respond to art. They learn as artists by creating art that communicates to audiences. They learn as audiences by responding critically to the arts. In their art lessons, children will imagine, design and create art works. They will learn to use and manage the materials, instruments and skills of the art form to prepare, develop, produce and present art. Children will respond to art through their senses, thoughts and emotions. They will come to understand and appreciate works of art through critical study.
Curriculum Content
Children will explore, develop and express their ideas using visual arts. They will be taught to: ● become more familiar with the different stages of the creative process, from generating the initial ideas to the completion of an idea or piece of work; ● use sketchbooks as a reflective tool to record their ideas and observations; ● use a variety of materials to produce 2D and 3D works that communicate Creating ideas (thoughts, feelings, experiences) for specific purposes and audiences; ● demonstrate an understanding of the proper and controlled use of art tools, materials and techniques; ● develop their observation skills; ● discover the interrelationship between the different elements and principles of art and design and gain experience applying them in their own work. Children will be taught to: ● describe how artists working in different styles and media have used the elements of art and design and/or tools, materials and techniques; ● develop an awareness and appreciation that there are multiple perspectives in how artworks are made, viewed and valued; Responding ● use artistic vocabulary when discussing artworks; ● reflect on their artwork and consider how to identify artistic problems and how they could be resolved. Children will be: ● exposed to a broad range of contemporary art and artists.
Useful websites
www.tate.org.uk/kids Metropolitan Museum of Art Oak Academy lessons: ● Shading to show form ● Drawing skills - texture ● Juan Miro - automatic drawing
Co-curricular activities
To be confirmed August 2020
Who can I contact?
Ms. Krista Merrill kmerrill@nlcsjeju.kr
Head of Art:
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COMPUTER SCIENCE
Suggested Reading or Extension Activities
Curriculum Content
Algorithms Children will be taught to use logical reasoning to explain how simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors in programs. E-safety Children will taught to: Autumn ● appreciate the importance of abiding by the Term rules when using communication technologies; ● understand that a password helps keep personal information private and secure; ● discuss other methods of communication and the importance of personal safety at home or school. Animation and Coding Children will create their own animation using Scratch programming software. They will learn the Spring vocabulary, techniques and reasoning skills needed to Term design and write programs for a specific purpose. Children will be taught to solve problems by decomposing them into smaller, more manageable parts. Block Programming Children will be taught to use a Crumble controller. Summer They will explore a block programming language and Term use it to control sparkles, a servo and an ultrasonic sensor. They will plan a specific function for each device and develop their computational thinking.
www.thinkuknow.co.uk
scratch.mit.edu Coding for beginners – using Scratch b y Rosie Dickins Barefoot Computing
Barefoot Computing
How to help at home
Useful websites
Advice for parents on how to help children stay safe online can be found on the childnet and thinkuknow websites (see below). Childnet is a UK charity working to make the Internet a safe place for children and young people. Thinkuknow is run by CEOP, a command of the UK National Crime Agency. Further advice can be found on the parentinfo and parentzone websites. www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers, www.thinkuknow.co.uk, parentinfo.org, parentzone.org.uk
Co-curricular activities
To be confirmed August 2020
Who can I contact?
Head of Computer Science
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Mr. David Smithson dsmithson@nlcsjeju.kr
ENGLISH
Suggested Reading or Extension Activities
Curriculum Content
The Butterfly Lion b y Michael Morpurgo Fiction: The Ice Palace b y Robert Story Settings Swindells Non-fiction: The Dream Master b y Theresa Non-chronological Reports – A non-fiction text Breslin Autumn which gives information about a particular subject. It Aquila b y Andrew Norriss Term reports information without referring to the order in Street Child b y Berlie Doherty which things happen. www.childrenspoetryarchive.org Poetry: www.poetry4kids.com Narrative Poems The Owl and the Pussycat b y Riddles Edward Lear The Highwayman b y Alfred Noyes Watch Cressida Cowell talk at the Hay Literature Festival 2020 about her book T he Wizards of Once: Knock Three Times The Orchard Book of Greek Myths b y Geraldine McCaughrean Fiction: Greek Myths b y Marcia Williams Traditional Tales – Myths Harry Potter and the Non-fiction: Philosopher’s Stone b y J.K. Persuasive Writing – A type of non-fiction writing Rowling which gives arguments in favour of a subject in order The Lion, The Witch and The Spring to persuade the reader to do something or accept a Wardrobe b y C.S. Lewis Term point of view. Adverts and travel brochures are The Wooden Horse b y Geraldine examples. McCaughrean Poetry: East o’ the Sun and West o’ the Poetic Devices Moon b y Naomi Lewis Jack Prelutsky Pizza, Pigs and Poetry b y Jack Prelutsky Be Glad Your Nose is on Your Face b y Jack Prelutsky The Swamps of Sleethe b y Jack Prelutsky www.jackprelutsky.com Fiction: Bill’s New Frock by Anne Fine Stories with Themes Cloud Busting b y Malorie Non-fiction: Blackman Discussion Texts – A text where the writer is either Journey to Jo’burg b y Beverley Summer ‘for’ or ‘against’ an issue or subject, or presents the Nadoo Term case for both sides. The Story of Frog Belly Rat Bone Explanation Texts – A piece of non-fiction writing by Timothy Basil Ering which describes a process, such as how something The Angel of Nitshill Road b y works. It is usually written in the present tense and Anne Fine
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may have bullet points, numbers and/or pictures or diagrams.
Secret Friends b y Elizabeth Laird
Recommended extra reading
Max and the Millions b y Ross Montgomery Desirable b y Frank Cottrell Boyce My Brother is a Superhero b y David Solomons There’s a Werewolf in My Tent b y Pamela Butchart The 13 Storey Treehouse b y Andy Griffiths The Peppermint Pig b y Nina Bawden Operation Gadgetman! b y Malorie Blackman How To Train Your Dragon b y Cressida Cowell Lizzie Dripping b y Helen Cresswell The Great Elephant Chase b y Gillian Cross The Twits b y Roald Dahl Charlie and the Chocolate Factory b y Roald Dahl War Game b y Michael Foreman The Last Castaways b y Harry Horse The Falcon’s Malteser b y Anthony Horowitz Fairy Tales b y Terry Jones The Worst Witch b y Jill Murphy The Way to Sattin Shore b y Philippa Pearce The Firework Maker’s Daughter b y Philip Pullman The Suitcase Kid b y Jacqueline Wilson George’s Marvellous Medicine b y Roald Dahl Billionaire Boy b y David Walliams Cliffhanger b y Jacqueline Wilson The Legend of Captain Crow’s Teeth b y Eoin Colfer The Invisible Dog b y Dick King Smith The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips b y Michael Morpurgo
How to help at home
Reading for pleasure helps children broaden their vocabulary, develop their imagination, increase their general knowledge and is an important factor in future academic success. You can help instill a love of books by reading regularly with your child. ● Make reading part of your family life. Have books around you so that your child is ready to read whenever there’s a chance. ● Follow your child’s reading interests. It doesn’t matter whether it’s fiction, poetry, comics, non-fiction or magazines. It’s all worthwhile. ● Encourage your child’s reading choices – maybe a familiar book for re-reading as well as something new. If you are stuck for something to catch your child’s imagination ask their teacher or see our list of recommended reading. ● Get comfortable! Find somewhere cosy and comfy to read with your child. ● Ask questions to keep your child interested in the story. You might like to ask questions such as, ‘What has happened so far?’ ‘Is it what you expected to happen?’ ‘What might happen next?’ ‘How do you think the story might end?’ ‘What sort of character is….? Is he/she friendly/ mean/ nice…?’
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Read whenever you get the chance. Bring along a book or magazine for any time your child has to wait, such as at a doctor’s surgery. Read again and again. Encourage your child to re-read their favourite books and poems. Re-reading helps to build up fluency and confidence. Books and poems which include rhyme and repetition are great for encouraging your child or children to join in and remember the words.
Useful websites
www.booktrust.org.uk has lots of recommendations of high quality books for children of all ages. Try the ‘bookfinder’ tool for inspiration on what to read next. Look online and in app stores for appropriate word and spelling games. Search ‘ Oxford Owl advice for parents’ for ideas to help support your child’s learning outside school. Oak Academy lessons (character and setting): ● Reading comprehension 1 ● Reading comprehension 2 ● Features of a setting description ● Spelling and grammar ● Composition
Co-curricular activities
To be confirmed August 2020
Who can I contact?
Head of English
Ms. Meghan Peters mpeters@nlcsjeju.kr
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HUMANITIES GEOGRAPHY
Suggested Reading or Extension Activities
Curriculum Content
The Rainforest Children will be taught to: ● locate rainforests on a world map; ● explain the difference between tropical and temperate rainforests; ● compare and contrast the climate in the Amazon to Korea; Autumn ● describe the different layers of the rainforest Term and to identify plant and animal life in each layer; ● explain how decomposition helps the rainforest recycle nutrients; ● investigate how indigenous people use the rainforest; ● appreciate the significance and impact of rainforest destruction.
Spring Term
The United Kingdom Through the study of the UK, children will be taught to: ● use an ordnance survey map; ● name and locate key topographical features; ● describe agriculture in the UK and understand the interdependence of physical and human factors on farming; ● recognise how cities change over time – children will use Blackpool and Birmingham as case studies to help them identify patterns of growth and the economic and social challenges facing large settlements; ● explore London as an example of multicultural Britain.
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The Explorer b y Katherine Rundell Rainforests in 30 Seconds b y Jen Green Journey to the River Sea b y Eva Ibbotson Running Wild b y Michael Morpurgo Where the Forest Meets the Sea by Jeannie Baker Unfolding Journeys: Amazon Adventure b y Stewart Ross (Lonely Planet Kids) www.oddizzi.com kids.nationalgeographic.com Atlas of Adventures by Lucy Letherland Doyli to the Rescue: Saving Baby Monkeys in the Amazon b y Cathleen Burnham Orangutanka: A Story in Poems The Umbrella b y Jan Brett Great Bear Rainforest b y Pattie Wheeler and Keith Hemstreet The Great Kapok Tree b y Lynne Cherry www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk (Search: ‘Rainforest’) A Bear Called Paddington b y Michael Bond The Story of London b y Richard Brassey London (See Inside) b y Rob Lloyd Jones www.projectbritain.com www.oddizzi.com kids.nationalgeographic.com brainpopjr.com Atlas of Adventures by Lucy Letherland
Mountains Children will be taught to: ● recognise how major mountain ranges are distributed across the world; ● understand how mountains are formed; ● compare and contrast the climate in the Summer Himalayas to the climate on Halla; Term ● understand how plants and animals have adapted to survive in different mountain environments; ● find the height and locations of the highest mountains in Korea; ● recognise the significant dangers faced by mountaineers.
My Side of the Mountain b y Jean George www.oddizzi.com kids.nationalgeographic.com brainpopjr.com Atlas of Adventures by Lucy Letherland www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk (Search: ‘Mountains’)
Assessment tasks, methods Ongoing assessment and termly reviews and frequency How to help at home
When discussing or visiting places, identify them on a map.
Useful websites
www.oddizzi.com www.brainpopjr.com ( NLCS Jeju login details available on Seesaw) geoguessr.com world-geography-games.com
Co-curricular activities
To be confirmed August 2020
Who can I contact?
Head of Humanities
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Mr. James Tipney jtipney@nlcsjeju.kr
HUMANITIES HISTORY
Suggested Reading or Extension Activities
Curriculum Content
Ancient Greece In this introductory unit of study, children will be taught to: ● locate Greece on a world map and appreciate its modern day significance; ● understand what we can learn about Ancient Greece from what has been left behind; ● appreciate some of the most famous Greek Autumn myths; Term ● distinguish between the life of rich and poor in the ancient world; ● understand that the Olympics has a legacy over 2500 years old; ● evaluate the achievements of Ancient Greece; ● understand how democracy works and how citizens, then and now, can act to influence decisions.
Watch Pamela Butchart talk about her funny book about a famous Greek myth: I carus Was Ridiculous, a t the Hay Literature Festival 2020 Ancient Myths Collection b y Geraldine McCraughean and Tony Ross The Spartan’s March (Warrior Heroes) b y Benjamin Hulme-Cross Simply the Quest b y Max Evans www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk (Search: ‘Ancient Greece’)
Attack of the Vikings b y Tony Bradman The Last Viking b y Terry Deary The Anglo Saxons and Vikings Illustrated Norse Myths b y Alex Children will be taught to: Frith ● consider why the Romans invaded Britain and Norse Myths b y Kevin who Boudicca was; Crossley-Holland ● compare different portraits of Boudicca and Anglo-Saxon Boy b y Tony recognise how bias can affect the recording Bradman Spring and interpretation of historical events; The Dragon’s Hoard b y Lari Don Term ● understand some of the reasons for invading Viking Longship b y Mick Manning and settling in the past; Pigsticks and Harold b y Alex th ● analyse patterns of settlement in 5 Britain; Milway ● observe precise detail about Viking ships; Riddle of the Runes b y Janina ● identify how stereotypes of the Vikings can Ramirez dramatically affect our perceptions. www.projectbritain.com (Search: ‘Saxons’) www.projectbritain.com (Search: ‘Vikings’) Tudor Exploration www.tudorexploration.rmg.co.uk Children will be taught to: Tudor Tales: the thief, the fool ● use a range of secondary sources to and the big fat king b y Terry Summer sequence historical events in chronological Deary Term order; The Lady Grace Mysteries ● compare the knowledge of the world that (Assassin) b y Grace Cavendish people had in Tudor times with what is Terrible Tudors b y Terry Deary known today;
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know that exploration in the 16th century led to better knowledge of the world; identify similarities and differences between exploration in Tudor times and in present times; Appreciate the dangers and discomforts of Tudor voyages and exploration; understand what life was like at sea for a Tudor sailor; know about the main events in Sir Francis Drake's life. apply their understanding of chronology when understanding the main events of Drake's circumnavigation; understand the importance of trade in this period; identify a range of possible reasons for the failure of the Spanish Armada; classify causes of the Armada's failure. understand the reasons why the Mary Rose mysteriously sank, using a range of sources.
The Boy and the Globe b y Tony Bradman www.projectbritain.com (Search: ‘Tudor Britain’) Oak Academy lessons: ● The Spanish Armada lesson 1 ● The Spanish Armada lesson 2 ● The Spanish Armada lesson 3
Assessment tasks, methods Ongoing assessment and termly reviews and frequency How to help at home Useful websites
Talk to your child about your family history. Encourage grandparents to talk about how life was different when they were growing up. www.projectbritain.com www.brainpopjr.com ( NLCS Jeju login details available on Seesaw)
Co-curricular activities
To be confirmed August 2020
Who can I contact?
Head of Humanities
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Mr. James Tipney jtipney@nlcsjeju.kr
HUMANITIES GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
Suggested Reading or Extension Activities
Curriculum Content
World Issues - plastic in our oceans Children will research, debate and reflect on the issues surrounding plastic pollution. They will consider: ● The history of plastic, what microplastics are Autumn and the impact they have on the Term environment. ● How our personal choices affect the wider world. ● How communities can address these issues and make a positive difference.
Spring Term
Celebrations Children are taught to appreciate some important celebrations in the UK, Korea and elsewhere in the world. This unit includes a study of Ramadan and Eid-ul-fitr.
Rights and Responsibilities Children are given an introduction to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Summer Topics discussed in this unit of study include: Term ● The importance of education. ● How poverty affects children’s health and education. ● Our names and identities.
National Geographic Kids Local beach clean ups
Oak Academy lessons: ● How did the religion of Islam begin? ● What do Muslims believe? ● What are the five pillars of Islam? ● What is the holy book of Islam? ● Where do Muslims worship? ● What are the festivals of Islam?
Co-curricular activities
To be confirmed August 2020
Who can I contact?
Head of Humanities
Mr James Tipney jtipney@nlcsjeju.kr
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KOREAN KOREAN LANGUAGE
Suggested Reading or Extension Activities
Curriculum Content 3학년 2학기 일부 5단원-언어 예절을 생각하며 바르게 대화해 보기 6단원-읽을 사람을 고려하여 자신의 생각을 글로 써보기 7단원-자신이 읽은 글을 다른 사람에게 소개해 보기 8단원-글의 흐름을 생각하며 내용을 간추리기
9단원-글을 읽고 인물의 말과 행동을 실감나게 Autumn 표현하기 4학년 1학기 Term 독서단원-책을 읽고 생각을 나누어요 1단원-시나 이야기를 읽고 생각이나 느낌 나누기 2단원-글의 내용을 간추려 보기 3단원-자신의 생각이나 느낌이 잘 드러나게 말해 보기 4단원-사실과 의견을 생각하며 글을 읽고 써 보기
생황에 맞게 바르게 높임말을 사용하는지 확인해 보고 내 언어 생활 고쳐보기 재미있게 읽은 책 친구들에게 소개하고 바꾸어 읽기 책을 읽고 책과 관련된 문제를 만들어 친구와 가족끼리 풀어보기 독서를 한 후 재미있는 상황에 대하여 독서 토의해 보기 국어사전(인터넷 사전도 가능)을 활용하며 책읽기 4-1 가 교과서 166-167쪽에 나오는 작품들 읽어보기
5단원-이야기의 흐름을 파악하며 이어질 내용 상상하기 6단원-회의 절차와 규칙을 알고 회의에 참여하기 7단원-사전을 활용해 낱말의 뜻 알아보기 8단원-제안하는 글쓰는 방법을 알고 제안하는 글쓰기 Spring Term
9단원-한글의 우수성을 알고, 한글을 바르게 사용하기 10단원-만화를 보고 생각과 느낌을 나타내기 4학년 2학기 1단원-만화영화나 영화를 감상하고 이어질 내용 상상하기 2단원-마음을 전하는 글을 써보기
주제를 정하여 가족회의 해보기 국어사전을 활용하며 다양한 책 읽기 세종대왕, 주시경에 대한 책 읽어보기 4-1나 교과서 304-305쪽에 나오는 작품들 읽어보기 4-2가 교과서 152-153쪽에 나오는 작품들 읽어보기
3단원-대화 예절을 지키며 대화해 보기 4단원-이야기의 구성 요소를 이해하며 글을 읽어보기 5단원-문장의 짜임을 생각하며 의견을 제시하는 글쓰기
Summer 6단원-전기문을 읽고 인물의 삶을 이해해 보기 Term 7단원-책을 읽고 자신의 생각이나 느낌이 잘 나타나도록 글쓰기 8단원-글의 의견이 적절한지 생각하며 글 읽고 써보기
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자신이 존경하는 인물에 대한 자서전을 읽기 책을 읽고 다양한 방식으로 독후감 써보기(독서만화, 일기, 등) 4-2나 교과서 300-301쪽에 나오는 작품들 읽어보기
9단원-작품에 대한 생각이나 느낌을 여러 가지 방법으로 표현해 보기
Examples of homework tasks How to help at home Useful websites Who can I contact?
수업시간 완성하지 못한 글쓰기, 자료조사, 경필 쓰기(해당 학생만) 등 교과서를 가지고 다니는 것과 과제가 있을 경우 챙겨갈 수 있도록 부탁드립니다. 또한 다양한 장르의 글을 읽거나 느낀 점을 쓰거나 말할 수 있도록 도와 주시면 좋겠습니다. http://primary.ebs.co.kr/main/primary Head of Korean
Mr. DongKwang Lee dklee@nlcsjeju.kr
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KOREAN KOREAN SOCIAL STUDIES
Suggested Reading or Extension Activities
Curriculum Content 1. 지역의 위치와 특성(4학년 1학기)
일반 지도와 위성지도에서 내가 살고 있는 곳 찾아보기
1. 지도로 본 우리 지역 2. 우리 지역의 중심지
인터넷 지도를 사용하는 연습하기
2. 우리가 알아보는 지역의 역사
Autumn Term
1. 우리 지역의 문화 유산
제주의 중심지를 다니면서 자신이 살고 있는 곳과 비교해 보기
2. 우리 지역의 역사적 인물 3. 지역의 공공 기관과 주민 참여
제주의 문화 유산을 답사해 보기
1. 우리 지역의 공공기관 2. 지역 문제와 주민 참여
우리 지역의 주민센터, 소방서와 경찰서 등을 찾아보기
4. 시대마다 다른 삶의 모습
옛날과 오늘날의 생활 모습 나. 옛날과 오늘날의 세시 풍속 다. 시대마다 다른 삶의 모습 1. 촌락과 도시의 생활 모습(4학년 2학기) 가. 촌락과 도시의 특징 Spring Term
나. 함께 발전하는 촌락과 도시
민속마을 또는 박물관에서 예전 사람들의 생활 모습을 관찰하고 체험해 보기 촌락의 생활 모습을 나타내는 자료를 확인하기
2. 필요한 것의 생산과 교환 가. 경제 활동과 현명한 선택 나. 교류하며 발전하는 우리 지역 3. 사회 변화와 문화의 다양성
제주의 촌락을 다녀본 후 내가 살던 도시지역과 비교해 보기
가. 사회 변화로 나타난 일상생활의 모습 나. 다양한 문화에 대한 이해와 존중 Summer 4. 가족의 형태와 역할 변화 가. 가족의 구성과 역할 변화 Term
나. 다양한 가족이 살아가는 모습
이야기책에 나오는 가족의 모습과 지금의 모습 비교해보기(영화 및 드라마를 통해 보는 것도 권장함 )
Examples of homework tasks
수업 시간에 못한 학습지 완성, 견학 및 조사
How to help at home
교과서와 학습지 철을 가지고 다니는 것과 과제가 있을 경우 챙겨갈 수 있도록 부탁드립니다. 또한 지역의 문화유산을 다녀보는 것도 많은 도움이 됩니다.
Useful websites
http://primary.ebs.co.kr/main/primary
Who can I contact?
Head of Korean
Mr. DongKwang Lee dklee@nlcsjeju.kr
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KOREAN KOREAN SECOND LANGAUGE
Suggested Reading or Extension Activities
Curriculum Content
Spoken Language Children will be taught to: ● speak basic statements which provide personal information on a limited range of general topics; ● practise communication-oriented sentences related to family; ● take turns when speaking with others in a growing range of short, basic exchanges. Hangeul Children will be taught to: Autumn ● learn 14 consonants, 10 vowels and 11 Term compound vowels in order; ● learn the words that begin with the basic letters of Hangeul; ● read aloud to familiarise with the basic Korean alphabet. Vocabulary (about 50 words and 30 sentences) Children will be taught to: ● know words related to information of themselves; ● learn past tense sentences; ● learn future tense sentences. Spoken Language Children will be taught to: ● practise speaking sentences related to activities, hobbies, etc; ● respond to basic questions on classroom and daily routines; ● practise counting numbers 1-100. Grammar Children will be taught to: Spring ● learn 14 consonants, 10 vowels and 11 Term compound vowels in order; ● learn Korean prepositions; ● comparative and superlative adjectives. Vocabulary (about 50 words and 30 sentences) Children will be taught to: ● know words related to hobbies and activities; ● know Korean adjectives; ● learn sentences related to the comparative degree
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Practise the language that children learn each lesson: Hello, Nice to meet you. Thank you. – You’re welcome. Can you introduce your family? How many family members do you have? Who is he? What time do you go to school? What do you do in school? What will you do after school? I will play the piano after school. What do you want to be in the future? Do you like singing? What do you want to do? I want to... What sports do you like? I learn Korean at school.
Practise the language that children learn each lesson: How many times do you have piano lessons? Why do you like to play football? What languages can you speak? Can you speak French? I ate ramen for lunch. Can you count 1-100 in Korean? What are your hobbies? I brought bread to eat. I don’t have free time because I have a lot of homework. Have you seen the movie ‘Go Home’? I like action movies. Jeju is warmer than Seoul.
Spoken Language Children will be taught to: ● practise speaking sentences related to buying things; ● practise conversational sentences used in shops. Grammar Summer Children will be taught to: Term ● learn 14 consonants, 10 vowels and 11 compound vowels in order; ● learn Korean adjectives; ● learn Korean conjunctions. Vocabulary (about 50 words and 30 sentences) Children will be taught to: ● know words related to the emotions; ● learn practical sentences used in stores.
Practise the language that children learn each lesson: Which book is more interesting? Which clothes do you like better? I want to buy dark clothes. Try this shirt on. I went to a big department store yesterday. How much is it? It’s too expensive. What can you buy with 1,000 won?
Assessment tasks, methods Termly reviews of all content. and frequency Please encourage your child to use the language when they are outside How to help at home school. Useful websites
dinolingo.com (Check Seesaw for login details)
Who can I contact?
Head of Korean
Mr. DongKwang Lee dklee@nlcsjeju.kr
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MANDARIN MANDARIN LANGUAGE
All year
Curriculum Content
Suggested Reading or Extension Activities
一、识字与写字 1，对学习汉字有浓厚的兴趣，养成主动识字 的习惯。 2，累计认识常用汉字 1800-2000 个左右，其 中 1000 个左右会写。 3，有初步的独立识字能力。会运用音序检字 法和部首检字法查字典、词典。 4，能使用硬笔熟练地书写正楷字，做到规 范、端正、整洁。用毛笔临摹正楷字帖。 5，能够使用键盘输入汉字。 二、阅读 1，用普通话正确、流利、有感情地朗读课 文。 2，初步学会默读，做到不出声，不指读(原属 第一学段要求)。学习略读，粗知文章大意。 3，能联系上下文，理解词句的意思，体会课 文中关键词句表达情意的作用。能借助字典、 词典和生活积累，理解生词的意义。 4，能初步把握文章的主要内容，体会文章表 达的思想感情。能对课文中不理解的地方提出 疑问。 5，能复述叙事性作品的大意，初步感受作品 中生动的形象和优美的语言，关心作品中人物 的命运和喜怒哀乐，与他人交流自己的阅读感 受。 6，诵读优秀诗文，注意在诵读过程中体验情 感，展开想像，领悟内容。 7，在理解语句的过程中，体会句号与逗号的 不同用法，了解冒号、引号的一般用法。 8，积累课文中的优美词语、精彩句段，以及 在课外阅读和生活中获得的语言材料。背诵优 秀诗文 20 篇(段)。 9，养成读书看报的习惯，收藏并与同学交流 图书资料。积极进行课外阅读。 三、习作 1，留心周围事物，乐于书面表达，增强习作 的自信心。愿意将自己的习作读给人 听，与 他人分享习作的快乐。 2，能不拘形式地写下自己的见闻、感受和想 像，注意把自己觉得新奇有趣或印象 最深、
www.yes-chinese.com/reading My Little Chinese Story Book 我 的中文小故事 Chinese books at the Junior School Library
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最受感动的内容写清楚。 3，能用简短的书信便条进行书面交流。 4，尝试在习作中运用自己平时积累的语言材 料，特别是有新鲜感的词句。 5，学习修改习作中有明显错误的词句。根据 表达的需要，正确使用冒号、引号等标点符 号。 6，课内大小习作每学年 16 次左右。 四、口语交际 1，能用普通话交谈。在交谈中能认真倾听， 养成向人请教、与人商讨的习惯。 • 听人说话 能把握主要内容，并能简要转述。 2，能清楚明白地讲述见闻,并说出自己的感受 和想法。讲述故事力求具体生动。
五、综合性学习 1，能提出学习和生活中的问题，有目的地搜 集资料，共同讨论。 2，结合语文学习，观察大自然，观察社会， 书面与口头结合表达自己的观察所得。 3，能在老师的指导下组织有趣味的语文活动 在活动中学习语文，学会合作。 4，在家庭生活、学校生活中，尝试运用语文 知识和能力解决简单问题。 5，能够使用键盘输入汉字。
Co-curricular activities
To be confirmed August 2020
Who can I contact?
Head of Mandarin
Ms. Maggie Dai mdai@nlcsjeju.kr
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MANDARIN MANDARIN SOCIAL STUDIES
Curriculum Content
1. 历史与文化：古城杭州 2. 传统工艺：剪纸（鸟） 3. 神话人物：济公 Autumn 4. 传统文化：京剧与角色 Term 5. 建筑与历史：长城的修建 6. 传统故事：长廊上的故事 7. 建筑与历史：兵马俑 8. 建筑与文化：中国四大名楼
Spring Term
1. 历史人物：周恩来 2. 语言故事：骆驼与羊 3. 信息技术：手机与其应用 4. 动物研究：恐龙 5. 科技与航空：我国载人航天技术的发展 6. 历史故事：上甘岭 7. 自然景观：九寨沟五彩池
1. 地理与文化：中国五大淡水湖 2. 少数民族：维吾尔族 3. 北京小吃：冰糖葫芦 Summer 4. 生物科学：优胜劣汰说 Term 5. 地理与文化：母亲河——黄河 6. 自然科学：仿生学的发展 7. 世界历史：第二次世界大战
Co-curricular activities
To be confirmed August 2020
Who can I contact?
Head of Mandarin
Ms. Maggie Dai mdai@nlcsjeju.kr
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MANDARIN MANDARIN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE
All year
Curriculum Content
Suggested Reading or Extension Activities
Listening Children will be taught to: ● develop a good habit of listening; ● recognise the different sounds and tones; ● recognise question words and understand the question; ● recognise key words and understand the sentences. Speaking Children will be taught to: ● develop the lingual sense of Mandarin; ● copy the correct pronunciation; ● use sentences to ask and answer questions; ● introduce themselves in different topics . Reading Children will be taught to: ● read under the help of PINYIN; ● read the key words and guess the meaning of the expressions; ● read the dialogue under related topics. Writing Children will be taught to: ● copy and form the Mandarin characters in the right order; ● write some characters out without looking; ● write 3-5 sentences around a topic. General communication skills Children will be taught to: ● greet and respond to others’ greetings; ● ask and respond about personal information, name, age, year/grade, nationality, family etc ● express personal opinions clearly: likes and dislikes (animals, colours, foods, drinks etc); ● express clearly if possessing something or not, and personal needs; ● say the date and time and talk about schedules.
Look online and in app stores for appropriate word and spelling games. For example, Search app stores for ‘YCT Better Chinese’ Search the Internet for ‘BBC Schools Mandarin’ www.chineasy.com www.snowflakebooks.co.uk
How to help at home
Please try to practise new phrases at home with your child.
Co-curricular activities
To be confirmed August 2020
Who can I contact?
Head of Mandarin
Ms. Maggie Dai mdai@nlcsjeju.kr
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MATHEMATICS
Curriculum Content
Whole Numbers Autumn Tables and Line Graphs Term Fractions
Spring Term
Angles Perpendicular and Parallel Lines Squares and Rectangles Squares and Rectangles Decimals Time
Area and Perimeter Summer Symmetry Term Tessellations
Suggested Reading or Extension Activities Inspire Maths Home Activities (attached separately): 1. 2. 3. 4.
Making and comparing large numbers Rounding whole numbers Multiplying whole numbers Tables and line graphs
Inspire Maths Home Activities (attached separately): 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Angles and compass points Perpendicular and parallel dominoes Squares and rectangles Decimal domino puzzle Decimal number puzzles Journey times
Inspire Maths Home Activities (attached separately): 12. Area and perimeter 13. Symmetry 14. Tessellations
Assessment tasks, methods Ongoing assessment and termly reviews and frequency How to help at home
The Inspire Maths Home Activities
Useful websites
nrich.maths.org, www.sumdog.co.uk, www.youcubed.org, www.arcademics.com, www.oxfordowl.co.uk ( Oxford Owl for Home), www.bbc.com/bitesize ( Choose Primary, KS1)
Co-curricular activities
To be confirmed August 2020
Who can I contact?
Head of Maths
Mr. Simon Downes sdownes@nlcsjeju.kr
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MUSIC
Music in the Junior School builds on a foundation of open-minded engagement with new music to introduce music from wider cultures and styles. More confidence in music literacy and vocabulary provides many opportunities to appreciate, enjoy, and perform music.
Suggested Reading or Extension Activities
Curriculum Content
Music From Latin America Students gain an understanding of the Music of Latin Autumn America including traditional music from The Andes, Term music from Mexico and Samba Batucada from Brazil. Students compare and contrast, listen and respond and compose and perform a variety of music. Sea Shanties This singing and composition unit focuses on the rich history of sea shanties and sailing songs. Students learn Spring about the purpose of sea-shanties as well as Term developing a practical understanding of chords and chord sequences, as they create and perform their own shanties. Songwriting This project-based unit builds step-by-step Summer understanding of the structures and process of Term composing a successful song. An exploration of Brit-pop and K-pop provides a vibrant backdrop to a rigorous understanding of collaborative songwriting.
Parents can reinforce a love of music by playing a variety of world music genres at home. Children can sing songs at home, both with their parents and by themselves. Hom research about the Age of Sail would provide a rich historical context for studying these songs. As well as singing at home, parents can encourage their children to listen to a wide variety of music genres.
Examples of homework tasks
Preparing for performances or composition, researching musical context, instruments and culture. In the Junior School, music assessment is ongoing in class. Students are assessed on their ability to pitch vocally, compose expressively and Assessment tasks, methods respond thoughtfully to new music. Students should be able to work and frequency collaboratively towards a shared outcome and feedback to others through informal peer assessment. Supporting music practice at home, including singing and/or playing How to help at home instruments; listening to the wide range of music genres as suggested above; taking your child to see a range of live performances. Useful websites
See links on Seesaw to recommended websites.
Co-curricular activities Who can I contact?
Junior String Ensemble, Junior School Choir, Junior School Orchestra, Small Music Ensemble. Ms. Cristyn Draper Head of Music cdraper@nlcsjeju.kr
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PSHE
Personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE) covers a range of issues that are vital for the wellbeing of our children. PSHE lessons provide opportunities to develop skills such as perseverance, conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, self-respect, teamwork, time management, and stress management. These are important life skills and all have a direct and positive effect on children’s learning.
Curriculum Content
Looking after me Children will consider issues surrounding physical, emotional and mental health. They will learn how to be more self-aware and how to have a healthy lifestyle. For example, they will be taught the importance of exercise and a balanced diet. Children will learn about the different food groups and how to prepare food safely. Children will identify their Autumn strengths and weaknesses and set goals for themselves while learning the skills and Term techniques to develop their resilience in the face of setbacks. Children will discuss emotional well-being, especially in the context of loss and separation, family changes and dealing with strong feelings. Children will be taught how to stay safe online and in the real world. They will discuss how their bodies are growing and changing. Relationships Children will be taught the importance of communication in building positive relationships. They will discuss the issue of bullying and how to prevent it and they will Spring consider what makes a good friend and how to work and play well with friends. Children Term will consider similarities and differences between people including culture, religion, race, and gender. Children will discuss the support family and friendships can offer and they will consider how to deal with peer pressure. Living in the wider world Summer Children will be taught about their rights and responsibilities as global citizens. They will Term consider discrimination and diversity by covering issues such as gender stereotypes and racism. Children will be given an introduction to financial education.
Useful websites
www.gogivers.org
Who can I contact?
Head of PSHE
Ms. Jane Rouson jrouson@nlcsjeju.kr
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SWIMMING & DANCE
Curriculum Content – Physical Education
Outdoor Adventurous Activities In this unit of work, children will be given a variety of challenges and tasks that require teamwork, problem-solving, and cooperation. They will need to develop their reflective, speaking and listening skills. Autumn Invasion Games Term Children will be taught a small-sided approach to invasion games, widening the range of passing and receiving skills, and concepts of play. Children will be taught attacking and defending roles and the skills associated with each pattern of play. They will be taught the formal rules of major sports, such as football, unihoc and dodgeball. Gymnastics Children continue to develop their flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance through gymnastics. Children are taught an introduction to inversion skills, the shoulder stand, and the headstand. They link skills together in pairs using canon and unison. Spring Children add variations to rolls with different start and finish positions. Term Net Games Children use adapted forms of net games to develop sport specific skills and use them with concepts such as making it difficult to return a shot, long and short shots, tracking the ball to predict where it will go. Athletics In the summer term, all children in the junior school will be taught athletics. Children will Summer develop their running, jumping and throwing skills. They will be taught to: Term ● sustain pace over shorter and longer distances; ● jump for height and distance with control and balance; ● throw with power and to apply an appropriate force.
All year
All year
Curriculum Content - Swimming NLCS Jeju provides swimming instruction throughout the Junior School. Children are taught to: ● swim competently, confidently and proficiently; ● use a range of strokes effectively (front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke); ● perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations.
Curriculum Content - Dance Children are taught dance through performance, appreciation and choreography. In year 4, children are taught to: ● link individual movements together and to ensure each link is fluent and in time with the music; ● use vocabulary such as beat, rhythm, motif, gesture and phrase; ● offer constructive feedback that is useful to a peer; ● begin to understand dynamics, relationships, actions and space.
Assessment tasks, methods Ongoing assessment and termly reviews and frequency
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Equipment that students need How to help at home
Children should bring their PE kit on days when they have PE lessons. Children should bring their swimming kit on days when they have swimming lessons. Encourage your children to be as active as possible and participate in team sports outside school. Watch sports with your children on television or at live events.
Co-curricular activities
To be confirmed August 2020
Who can I contact?
Head of P.E.
Mr. Dien Wooler dwooler@nlcsjeju.kr
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SCIENCE
Suggested Reading or Extension Activities
Curriculum Content
Animals and Humans Children will be taught to: ● describe the simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system in humans; ● identify the different types of teeth in humans and their simple functions; ● construct and interpret a variety of food chains, identifying producers, predators and prey. Electricity Children will be taught to: ● identify common appliances that run on electricity; Autumn ● construct a simple series electrical circuit, Term identifying and naming its basic parts, including cells, wires, bulbs, switches and buzzers; ● identify whether or not a lamp will light in a simple series circuit, based on whether or not the lamp is part of a complete loop with a battery; ● recognise that a switch opens and closes a circuit and associate this with whether or not a lamp lights in a simple series circuit; ● recognise some common conductors and insulators, and associate metals with being good conductors. Living Things and Habitats Children will be taught to: ● recognise that living things can be grouped in a variety of ways; ● explore and use classification keys to help group, identify and name a variety of living things in their local and wider environment; ● recognise that environments can change and that this can sometimes pose dangers to Spring living things. Term Sound Children will be taught to: ● identify how sounds are made, associating some of them with something vibrating; ● recognise that vibrations from sounds travel through a medium to the ear; ● find patterns between the pitch of a sound and features of the object that produced it; ● find patterns between the volume of a sound
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Science Squad by Robert Winston www.sciencebob.com www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk (Click: ‘Science’) My Amazing Body Machine b y Robert Winston The Animals of Farthing Wood b y Colin Dann Migration b y Mike Unwin You Wouldn’t Want to Live Without Electricity b y Ian Graham A Beginner’s Guide to Electricity and Magnetism b y Gill Arbuthnott
The Variety of Life b y Nicola Davies and Lorna Scobie The White Giraffe b y Lauren St John The World in Infographics: Animal Kingdom b y Jon Richards When the Mountains Roared b y Jess Butterworth Book of Bones: 10 record-breaking animals b y Gabrielle Balkan Animal Architects: amazing animals who build their homes b y Julio Antonio Blasco www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk (Click: ‘Science’)
and the strength of the vibrations that produced it; ● recognise that sounds get fainter as the distance from the sound source increases. States of Matter Children will be taught to: ● compare and group materials together, according to whether they are solids, liquids or gases; Summer ● observe that some materials change state Term when they are heated or cooled, and measure or research the temperature at which this happens in degrees Celsius (°C); ● identify the part played by evaporation and condensation in the water cycle and associate the rate of evaporation with temperature.
www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk (Click: ‘Science’) www.chem4kids.com www.stevespanglerscience.com All About Chemistry b y Robert
Winston 100 Scientists Who Made History (DK Science) b y Andrea Mills The Rhythm of the Rain b y Grahame Baker-Smith
Assessment tasks, methods Termly unit reviews and frequency Home Lab b y Robert Winston Further reading This Book Thinks You’re a Scientist b y Harriet Russell The Usborne Science Encyclopedia b y Kirsteen Robson www.sciencebob.com Useful websites
www.brainpop.com ( NLCS Jeju login details available on Seesaw)
Co-curricular activities
To be confirmed August 2020
Who can I contact?
Head of Science
www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk
Mr. John Gilbertson jgilbertson@nlcsjeju.kr
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