Question

What are the curricular needs that should be addressed in the preparatory stage i.e classes 3to 5 and age group 9to 11,to ensure holistic learning
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Answer 1

The preparatory stage is intended for those who study through grades 3 to 5 and focus primarily on building both alphabetic and mathematical literacy.

• The curricular needs for the group include -

1. Following a multilingual and a cross-disciplinary instruction. Every school must follow instructions in various languages so as to reduce extensive divisions of the subjects
2. Teachers must develop and retain the child's interests. It is essential to motivate the students for a proper learning process, Unless the child interests are unknown, teaching will be just one way and not communicative.
3. The teacher must put in more hours and deal with patience. Early stages are very sensitive and often need repetition. Hence, it is essential that teachers must be polite and caring towards kids and should be ready to devote more hours.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The students belonging to classes ranging from 3 to 5 are the ones who have learnt the basics of language, yet they need more knowledge about language and science subjects. The cirricular needs would be to strenghthen their grip on language, by arousing their interest in book reading, giving them some idea about debates and speech. Also in parallel, students should be taught about science subjects and also show the existence of science in their daily lives. Other than that, students should be involved in soprts activities to make them physically active