Online Schooling for Class-3 Students
UNDERSTANDING CLASS-III CHILDREN
Every child is unique in their own way, which in turn will shape the pace of their learning. It’s crucial for you to acknowledge your child’s accomplishments, emotions, and strengths to provide support and encouragement which will aid in nurturing their personality.
Grade III children tend to be more cheerful, pleasant and are well-settled in their learning space. A noteworthy improvement in their planning and organizing skills becomes visible during the same timeframe. They are highly influenced by the world around them and become active information seekers. By making the base skills learned during early childhood a foundation, they develop and move towards greater independence both intellectually and emotionally.
Children go through exceptional changes in their social and emotional life, at this stage, their sense of responsibility, sharing, and caring are sharpened. They tend to show a strong need for love and understanding, it is normal for them to seek this from their family. They are drawn with more rigor into the circle of friendship and are generally influenced by their peers. Forming opinions of their own and conversing at an almost adult level becomes a part of their character too.It’s natural for them to look for challenges in the work they do and are motivated by positive reinforcement. They begin to develop preferences for other activities and subjects to which they can relate. The precept is carefully crafted and designed amicably to build confidence, competency in subjects, improvising on oratory skills, enhance curiosity and boost up their self-esteem. This in turn will sharpen their potential and will aid in becoming a significant character in their life ahead.
Learning in class-III includes
English
The English curriculum here has been designed taking into consideration the need for the excellence of four vital skills of the language-listening, speaking, reading, and writing. A diverse range of activities has been planned and added to the curriculum to assist the same. The activities mentioned here are highly active, learner-focused, and most importantly exciting. This will go a long way in strengthening the focal point of language development through varied activities and skills.
Listening and speaking: These are the most basic yet vital skills needed for developing communication processes. A thorough listening ability sharpens and perfects a greater speaking ability. For developing the same, oral comprehensions, poetry recitation, storytelling through a puppet show, dialogue book activities, phonic sounds assignments in learner’s comate, and more are carefully structured and used. Classroom/group discussions, role-plays, listening, and speaking activities at the end of each chapter in the new Broadway Course Book are all used to develop listening and speaking skills. Language Quiz organized in association with CCA to help youngsters strengthen their linguistic skills also comes under the same projects.
Reading Skills
Reading enhances the learner’s inherent potential to comprehend the world around at a faster and quicker pace. Reading is a frequent part of the program, with an emphasis on proper pronunciation, voice modulation, stress, and pauses. We have chapters dedicated solely to reading, pleasure reading books, reading logs, and comprehension passages in the Learners’ comate for the development of this skill. Reading also looks at recitation which is an essential skill at this age, as it helps children develop their sense of rhythm and phonemic awareness.
Writing Skills
Sharpening writing skills are essential in developing one of the crucial elements of LSRW. Writing aids in aligning one’s thoughts and expressing them with ease and confidence. It also enhances skills including comprehending, recalling, locating, extending, and making connections. At IVSL, writing skill is practiced extensively through project work, creative writing, genius-at-work, paragraph writing with the help of helping words, picture composition, letter writing (Formal & Informal), comprehension passages in Learner’s Comate, question bank, vocabulary building games, framing sentences, fundamental grammar Concepts (like Nouns, Verbs, Pronouns, Adjectives, Adverbs, Tenses, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjections & Sentences, etc.) with aids like grammar games and grammar corners.
Maths
Mathematics is one of the universal languages, developing the same would enhance one’s living quality in diverse ways. Maths’s curriculum at IVSL gives strong emphasis on developing Mathematical, Logical, and problem-solving skills, understanding basic operations, estimation, and mental arithmetic. The precept here is solely nurtured on a practical approach where a child has to understand, analyze and apply through conceptual-based learning methods. A strong emphasis is given to reasoning and problem-solving. Following Skills are well developed through our curriculum –Mathematical and Logical Skills- Number Sense (number and numeration, ascending descending, before, after, between) and number operation (addition, subtraction, multiplication & division) Visual and Spatial Skills- Recognizing and labeling shapes, the concept of fractions, duplicate and extended patterns, collecting data, making records using lists or graphical representation.
Measurement and Estimation- This includes familiarizing learners with common measuring units, estimating and measuring real quantity using standard units. understanding and using comparative words (heavy/light/more/less) added with calendar and time. Critical thinking, Problem Solving, and Investigative Skills- Word problems, mental math, worksheet including fast-track assignment (to be solved using mental calculation in limited time.) Linguistic Skills- Emphasis on math vocabulary, reading, and comprehending problem sums. Analytical, understanding, and evaluating skills- Math lab activity, math walk, project work, math game. All the mathematical concepts are practiced with the right amount of exercises to develop patience and persistence among children while going through the mathematical functions.
Maths
Mathematics is one of the universal languages, developing the same would enhance one’s living quality in diverse ways. Maths’s curriculum at IVSL gives strong emphasis on developing Mathematical, Logical, and problem-solving skills, understanding basic operations, estimation, and mental arithmetic. The precept here is solely nurtured on a practical approach where a child has to understand, analyze and apply through conceptual-based learning methods. A strong emphasis is given to reasoning and problem-solving. Following Skills are well developed through our curriculum –Mathematical and Logical Skills- Number Sense (number and numeration, ascending descending, before, after, between) and number operation (addition, subtraction, multiplication & division) Visual and Spatial Skills- Recognizing and labeling shapes, the concept of fractions, duplicate and extended patterns, collecting data, making records using lists or graphical representation.
Measurement and Estimation- This includes familiarizing learners with common measuring units, estimating and measuring real quantity using standard units. understanding and using comparative words (heavy/light/more/less) added with calendar and time. Critical thinking, Problem Solving, and Investigative Skills- Word problems, mental math, worksheet including fast-track assignment (to be solved using mental calculation in limited time.) Linguistic Skills- Emphasis on math vocabulary, reading, and comprehending problem sums. Analytical, understanding, and evaluating skills- Math lab activity, math walk, project work, math game. All the mathematical concepts are practiced with the right amount of exercises to develop patience and persistence among children while going through the mathematical functions.
E.V.S
Environment studies primarily enable young learners to locate and comprehend their relationships between the natural, social and cultural environment through a thorough understanding of the world around them. The pivotal concern here is to engage the learner in exploratory and hands-on activities to acquire basic cognitive skills through observations, classification, and inference. We try to develop and propel the inherent curiosity and creativity of the child, mostly concerning the world around us, by trying to nurture a sense of responsibility towards it. One of the main concerns here is that the environment, with all its wholeness, is tried to imbibe through the materials. The precept here blends and brews meaningful experiences, hands-on activities, powerful visuals, group activities, and project work to develop an ability amongst learners to recognize and solve environmental problems.
Computer
Computer learning takes a different turn from class III onwards. In class 3 students are well versed with the dos and don’ts of computers. Children at this age tend to start handling computers independently. Along with differentiating between hardware and software, in-class III, they are introduced to the features of the operating system and are made familiar with applications, software, and more. In addition, they are introduced to MS Word and will also get hold of a simple programming language logo. As a final project, to re-check on their application and creativity, a final project will be given to them, which will be analyzed and reviewed by the teachers.
Computer
Computer learning takes a different turn from class III onwards. In class 3 students are well versed with the dos and don’ts of computers. Children at this age tend to start handling computers independently. Along with differentiating between hardware and software, in-class III, they are introduced to the features of the operating system and are made familiar with applications, software, and more. In addition, they are introduced to MS Word and will also get hold of a simple programming language logo. As a final project, to re-check on their application and creativity, a final project will be given to them, which will be analyzed and reviewed by the teachers.
Enhance the Learning Potential of your Child
As a parent, you are your child’s first and foremost teacher. This in turn shapes their entire learning experience and the ability to learn in the future. It is noted that when parents are involved in their child’s learning experience, children do better and develop more enthusiasm towards going to school. There are diverse and innovative methods in which parents can be a part of their child’s learning at home throughout the school year.
- Be active in their school affairs and have conversations about what they are learning.
- Be your child’s friend and make a conscious effort to become a part of his/her world.
- Try to understand what is happening in their life and try to comprehend what they feel about the experiences that they are going through.
- Propel them towards making decisions.
- Encourage them to learn from mistakes, and nurture a persistent personality.
- Praise your child for their effort and progress which will boost their confidence and self-esteem.
- Maintain an open, respectable, and positive relationship with your child. This will make them comfortable sharing their views and feelings with you.
- Keep an open mind in what they have to say, It’ll encourage their learning capabilities.
- The same action will also enhance language and communication skills.
- It’s mandatory and crucial for you to provide them with a supportive environment at home.
- It’s another crucial aspect to encourage active learning like playing sports, spending time with friends, participating in a school play, or visiting a bookstore as it’ll nurture a positive environment around them.
- Set a cap on your child’s television, video game, and internet use. It’s possible to make television time beneficial by watching cartoons/ educational channels together as a family. Watching news would also aid them in understanding the contemporary world and will mold their communication skills.
- Instill responsibility in your child and make them self-dependent while completing tasks. Teach them time management by dividing works into minor fragments.
- Cultivate reading habits in your children, reading bedtime stories to them would be a great place to start. We ask our parents to encourage their kids to read every day at home. Reading can have a huge impact on your child’s reading ability and comprehension skills. Students who read well tend to perform well in school.
- Establish a proper time for everything including, eating, steady bedtime, and time for assignments.
- Develop a scheduled routine, this, in turn, will aid in time management and will have a sense of completion associated with it.
- Make sure that your child gets homework done.
Trust The Teaching Process
Through continuous learning from eminent educators, adopting innovative research and practices from around the globe, and by other means, IVSL provides the best learning environments. We are there for your child.
Get Involved With Your Child’s School
- Make an effort to instill in your children a favorable attitude about learning.
- Attend parent-teacher conferences and maintain contact with your kid’s teacher to determine which areas your child may require further assistance.
- Find out what the school has to offer. Take time to read the notices and information that the school sends home. Throughout the school year, remember to keep note of happenings.
- Volunteering at your child’s school is a great way to influence their learning behavior. You can help out in your child’s classroom, the school library, or at any other school-related event. There may be ambiguity at times about your child’s learning or behavior, ask the teacher or principal about it and seek their advice.
- As a parent, it’s important to take a close interest in your child’s school, read the newsletters, keep checking the school website for any updated information and make efficient use of IVSL Learning portals.