GUANGZHOU GRACE
ACADEMY
CURRICULUM PROJECT
2014-15
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INTRODUCTION
Guangzhou Grace Academy (GGA) is designed to be one member of a ‘training team’ that includes home,
church and school. Figure 1 (overleaf) shows graphically how this is envisioned and what each member is
expected to supply. The home is expected to play an integral part in the total learning experience of every
student and GGA works with the parents through Parent Orientation and workshops with the aim of creating a
consistency between home and school standards.
Guangzhou Grace Academy (GGA) uses the curriculum from Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) as the
backbone of the courses of study for all students. This individualized program covers the principal academic
requirements for a student’s development from kindergarten through twelfth grade and prepares them for further
study in an English speaking environment.
The core, individualized curriculum of ACE consists of Math, English, Creative Writing and Literature, Word
Building (spelling), Science, and Social Studies. This is expanded in high school through the use of electives.
Each day, the students are also exposed to a variety of other subjects beyond these core subjects. These other
courses aim to:
support and complement PACE learning,
to promote the development of literacy & numeracy skills,
to develop life skills and provide opportunities for character development,
to develop problem solving and practical skills,
to promote group working skills and leadership, and
to provide for preparation for the National Student Convention.
The following pages will set out the general evaluation areas and the skills that are desired to be developed in
the ‘afternoon classes,’ which are given in a group setting, with a more ‘hands-on’ practical approach.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
The school is seen as a training ground and the key element is therefore the character of the students. The
academic program aims to serve as a vehicle for the more important issues of:
self awareness,
spiritual awareness (awareness of a personal God through Jesus Christ and his Spirit), and
awareness of others.
Each student (currently from ULC only) will have a personal development plan that will accompany them
throughout their time in school and this will be prepared in coordination with the parents, teachers, and the
students themselves. This will be adjusted periodically to reflect changes in the child as they grow and mature.
The basic format can be found at the end of this pack.
AFTERNOON CURRICULUM AREAS
The courses to be studied in the afternoons (i.e. after PACE work time has been concluded) are as follows:
COURSE
GENERAL SKILL AREAS
GENERAL CONTENT
Communication skills
Speaking & Listening
News/ Show & Tell, Oral Reports, Book
Reading & Writing
Reports, Story time, NSC
Discovery (Practical
Practical skills, group work, problem
Physics, Biology & Life Science,
Math & Science)
solving, Scientific method
Chemistry, Earth Science, Social Science
Physical Education
Motor skills, general physical development,
Games, Basic sports instruction, NSC
basic sport & game skills, team working.
Music
Vocal & instrumental musical basic skills
Basic theory & music reading,
(reading, writing, listening, performing)
Basic performance & music appreciation,
Art
Fine motor skills, Hand eye coordination,
Brush, pen/pencil, craft, Photography,
aesthetics, basic art skills
NSC.
Personal
Personal & character development,
PDP, Progress Report, Family Groups,
Development/Leadership leadership development
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GGA 2014-15
AFTERNOON CLASS CURRICULUM
I.
YEAR THEME – “Footprints of Tomorrow”
II.
QUARTERLY CHARACTER TRAIT THEMES
1a. Work habits: Self Control
1b. Interpersonal Skills: Considerate
2a. Work habits: Faithful
2b. Interpersonal Skills: Discreet
3a. Work habits: Responsible
3b. Interpersonal Skills: Appreciative
4a. Work habits: Diligent (or perseverant)
4b. Interpersonal Skills: Compassionate
III.
GENERAL SKILLS TO BE DEVELOPED
BASIC SKILL
Read
Write
Speak
Listen
Think, reason
Grow
Be
Do
Live
(community)
IV.
BASIC SPECIFIC CONTENT
For info., enjoyment, read aloud
Functional, Personal, Imaginative, Grammar,
Punctuation, Handwriting & Presentation
Talk in turn, in English, in public, convey
information correctly, expressively; Audience
awareness etc
For information, instructions & directions; Note
taking, summaries
See Bloom’s list below
Challenge, progression, personal skills awareness
and development,
Character, Self image
Relationship with God, Spiritual life
Worldview (spiritual vs. secular, Culture,
Presuppositions, race relations, self talk,
Scientific method, Hands on skills, Measure, weigh,
compare, Problem solving, Numeracy
School Spirit,
Unity
Leadership
Service
Teamwork
Character
DEVELOPED BY
PACEs, Communication Skills
PACEs, Communication Skills
Communication Skills, Discovery
(Music), (Art)
Communication Skills, (Music),
(Discovery)
All courses
All courses
Teacher’s example in all courses
Daily devotions, Prime Time, PDP
Discovery
PE,
Music
Family Groups/Prime Time/Devotions
Student projects/social work activities
All courses
BLOOM'S REVISED TAXONOMY VERBS: When planning lessons, use the revised list to help
you determine the type and level of response you are anticipating from your students.
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DISCOVERY OUTLINE 2014-15
BASIC FORMAT: Kindergarten & ABCs will design classes that will extend PACE learning from
Science (& Math where appropriate) through group projects, hands on experiments, & presentations, and
implement suggestions from the Manuals. It should be practical and fun as much as possible. The focus is
not on transmitting information, but rather on skills development and understanding.
Lower, Middle & Upper Learning Centers: Each term, students should prepare an entry as if it were for
Student Convention according to the quarter shown. Teachers should expand the outline lesson plan to
include specific activities and topics to be addressed, as well as to cover any other specific learning needs.
POSSIBLE THEMES (Try to cover all areas throughout the year at a level appropriate to your class)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Classes based on and around Physics (how work is done etc )
Chemistry (What things are made of – the study of matter etc)
Biology & Life sciences (How body systems function & work together etc)
Social Sciences (How people relate to each other)
Earth sciences (What the earth is made of etc ) (Geology, geography, etc)
DISCOVERY OUTLINE FOR LLC, MLC & ULC
Each term, every student should prepare an entry as if it were for Student Convention. Teachers should expand
the outline lesson plan to include specific activities and topics to be addressed, as well as to cover any other
specific learning needs.
Quarter
1st Quarter
Projects
Science Collection - display etc.
2nd Quarter
Engineering / Research (any kind)
3rd Quarter
Collection / Research (may be Science or Social Studies)
4th Quarter
Free Project
Week
Week 1
OUTLINE LESSON PLAN FOR EACH QUARTER
Basic Activity
Introduce idea + issue / choose topic
Week 2-4
Collect samples / make project / do research
Week 5
Explain labelling & presentation
Week 6-7
Prepare presentation
Week 8
Hand in
Week 9
Grades issued, review and critique
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COMMUNICATION SKILLS OUTLINE 2014-15
I.
GENERAL AREAS OF STUDY (Try to cover all areas during the year at an appropriate level)
1. Communicating by Speaking
2. Communicating by Writing & Pictures
3. Communicating our Thinking & Reasoning
4. Communicating about our Reading
Each term, every student should prepare an entry as if it were for Student Convention. Teachers should expand
the outline lesson plan to include the year theme, specific activities and topics to be addressed, as well as to
cover any other specific learning needs.
II.
Quarter
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
Week
Every week
Week 1
Week 2-4
Week 5-7
Week 8 - 9
LLC, MLC, ULC TERM ACTIVITIES & OUTLINES
Projects
Radio Program / PowerPoint / Illustrated story telling
Preaching (male) Dramatic Monologue (female) Poetry Recitation
Short story / Essay / Poetry writing
One act play / Puppets / Expressive reacting
OUTLINE LESSON PLAN FOR EACH QUARTER
Basic Activity
Begin with at least one oral report each week. Have a schedule so that every student makes at least one oral
presentation every quarter (could be Science/SS reports, book reports, or other as appropriate)
Introduce subject, explain general characteristics, issue / choose topic, make groups, explain general writing skills
Make scripts
Explain & practise presentation skills, Prepare presentation
Present for class, review & critique
III.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS CURRICULUM SUMMARY (example from UK Nat. Curriculum)
5 – 7 YEARS (KS1)
7 – 11 YEARS (KS2)
SPEAKING & LISTENING
SPEAK
LISTEN
GROUP
INTERACTION
DRAMA
Telling stories
Read aloud & recite
Describe events & experiences
Speaking to different people
To each other
To adults
To recordings
Making plans & investigating
Sharing ideas & experiences
Commenting & reporting
Read aloud
Oral presentations
Extended speaking
Live talks/presentations
Others in groups
To recordings
Investigating, selecting, sorting
Planning, predicting, exploring
Explaining, reporting & evaluating
Working in role
Presenting drama & stories to others
Responding to performances
Improvisation & working in role
Scripting & performing plays
Responding to performances
11 – 16 YEARS (KS3 & 4)
Oral presentations
Extended speaking
Describe, narrate, explain, argue,
debate, persuade, entertain
Live talks & presentations
Discussion groups
To recordings
Exploring, hypothesising, analyzing,
debating
Take different roles in the group
Improvisation & working in role
Devising, scripting & performing
plays
Discussing & reviewing their own &
others’ performances
READING & WRITING
READ &
RESPOND
COMPOSITION
MECHANICS
Reading strategies
Reading for information
Literature
Non fiction & non literary texts
Formal: Letter writing, Essays,
Speech writing, Research and report,
Summarize etc
Creative: Poetry/songs, Short story,
Journal, Slogans, publicity, etc
Handwriting
Grammar
Spelling
Presentation
Reading strategies
Reading for information
Literature
Non fiction & non literary texts
Formal: Letter writing, Essays,
Speech writing, Research and report,
Summarize
Creative: Poetry/songs, Short story,
Journal, Slogans, publicity, etc
Handwriting
Grammar
Spelling
Presentation
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Understanding the author’s craft
Media & moving image texts
Literature
Non fiction & non literary texts
(Creative & Formal)
Writing to imagine, explore, entertain
Writing to inform, explain, describe
Writing to persuade, argue, advise
Writing to analyse, review, comment
Handwriting
Grammar
Spelling
Presentation
OTHER COURSES
In each class, student should prepare an entry as if it were for Student Convention according to the quarter
shown. Teachers should expand the outline lesson plan to include the year theme, specific activities and topics
to be addressed, as well as to cover any other specific learning needs.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Follow ACE PE Manual as appropriate)
Quarter
Projects
1st Quarter
Swimming & General fitness activities
2nd Quarter
Track (100m, 200m, 400m?) & Sport (Badminton)
3rd Quarter
Sport (Soccer) & General fitness activities
4th Quarter
Swimming & General fitness activities
OUTLINE LESSON PLAN FOR EACH QUARTER
Week
Basic Activity
Week 1
Present skills to be learned and criteria for evaluation
Week 2-7
Practices
Week 8
Evaluation
Week 9
Feedback + Fun
Quarter
Projects
ART
1st Quarter
Sketching / Pen + Ink / Coloured Pencils
2nd Quarter
Watercolour / Oil?
3rd Quarter
Photography
4th Quarter
Crafts / CDT/Fun with Art/ Other art project.
OUTLINE LESSON PLAN FOR EACH QUARTER
Week
Basic Activity
Week 1
Introduce media, explain general characteristics, explain term project, choose subject.
Week 2-7
Practise skills of using media and general art techniques (perspective, texture, tone, shading, depth etc.)
Week 8
Finish & Hand in final project
Week 9
Review + critique
It should be noted that, while GGA believes in introducing diverse art forms to the students, certain art forms are
considered to be more consistent with the school’s Christian ethos than others. Teachers will avoid having
students produce works in genres like nude, fantasy, surrealism, and cubism, although they can be discussed and
examples can be shown as they relate to art history, if necessary. This list is merely exemplary rather than
exhaustive. All art programs must be approved beforehand and should follow the general guidelines for the Art
Section of the International Student Convention.
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YEAR PLAN 2014-15 “Footprints of Tomorrow”
Learning Center: _______
Teacher ________________
COURSE: (Discovery, etc) ___________________________________________
1st Q
Term topic:
Creation
General course content:
General goals of course
(skills to be developed)
Evaluation method
Final product
Think ahead: Resources
Biblical perspectives
2nd Q
Term topic:
Time
General course content:
General goals of course
(skills to be developed)
Evaluation method
Final product
Think ahead: Resources
Biblical perspectives
3rd Q
Term topic:
Technology
General course content:
General goals of course
(skills to be developed)
Evaluation method
Final product
Think ahead: Resources
Biblical perspectives
4th Q
Term topic:
Lifestyle
General course content:
General goals of course
(skills to be developed)
Evaluation method
Final product
Think ahead: Resources
Biblical perspectives
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GUANGZHOU GRACE ACADEMY
CLASS PLAN 2014-15 “Footprints of Tomorrow”
rd
COURSE: discovery 3 & 4th grade
Teacher:
DT
LC: LLC2
Technology
Term Theme
Term topic(s) or project: God’s technology – producers, decomposers, consumers
Wk 1
Date:
Wk 2
Date:
Wk 3
Date:
Wk 4
Date:
Wk 5
Date:
Wk 6
Date:
Wk 7
Date:
Wk 8
Date:
Wk 9
Date:
Topic/lesson:
Objective/Skill area:
Teaching/learning activities:
Bible/Life Connection
Resources needed:
Topic/lesson:
Objective/Skill area:
Teaching/learning activities:
Bible/Life Connection
Resources needed:
Topic/lesson:
Objective/Skill area:
Teaching/learning activities:
Bible/Life Connection
Resources needed:
Topic/lesson:
Objective/Skill area:
Teaching/learning activities:
Bible/Life Connection
Resources needed:
Topic/lesson:
Objective/Skill area:
Teaching/learning activities:
Bible/Life Connection
Resources needed:
Topic/lesson:
Objective/Skill area:
Teaching/learning activities:
Bible/Life Connection
Resources needed:
Topic/lesson:
Objective/Skill area:
Teaching/learning activities:
Bible/Life Connection
Resources needed:
Topic/lesson:
Objective/Skill area:
Teaching/learning activities:
Bible/Life Connection
Resources needed:
Topic/lesson:
Objective/Skill area:
Teaching/learning activities:
Bible/Life Connection
Resources needed:
Intro to theme and topic
See Bloom’s verbs etc
Don’t forget: Tell students what they will learn and what they must do to pass the course
See Bloom’s verbs etc
Don’t forget: Material for remediation & enrichment
See Bloom’s verbs etc
Don’t forget: remind students of deadlines
See Bloom’s verbs etc
Don’t forget:
See Bloom’s verbs etc
Don’t forget: Check that all students are handing in projects and will pass the course.
See Bloom’s verbs etc
Don’t forget: Students benefit from self evaluation, mutual evaluation and feedback
See Bloom’s verbs etc
Don’t forget:
See Bloom’s verbs etc
Don’t forget: Submit grades to secretary by end of term
See Bloom’s verbs etc
Don’t forget: Make sure you give feedback on the students’ work and learning
FORMATIVE EVALUATION
SUMMATIVE EVALUATION
Eg. Quizzes, Projects Assignment, Pretest/Posttest
E.g. Objective test, Essay test, Oral test/presentation, Lab/Practical, Portfolio, Product
________________________________________
Formative __ % of grade 30-45% recommended)
_________________________________________
Summative __ % of grade (55-70% recommended)
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REGISTER OF GRADES 2014-15
Course
Group
Quarter
Teacher
ULC / MLC2 / MLC1 / LLC2 / LLC1 / K
Area of evaluation
or Project assigned
& Week number
Name of student
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Notes
1.
2.
3.
Staff Signature _________
Fill in area of evaluation / project for each grade to be assigned. Also indicate week # that project was due.
Use E, G, S, N for all students except High School (Use A, B, C, F).
For calculating final average, assign points to letters (4, 3, 2, 1and 0 if project was not completed) Give demerits for incomplete homework.
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Date completed _____________
Final Grade
Preparing young people for time
and eternity means
SALVATION and DISCIPLESHIP
(2 Tim 2:2) then PREPARATION
for vocation and life
mission/ministry (work).
Personal
Development
Discovery
(Practical
Science &
Math)
Math
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
English,
Spelling,
Literature,
Creative
Writing
Convention
(Family
groups)
Preparing
young
people for
time and
eternity
ARTS
Music
Fine Arts
Crafts
Science
Physical
Education
Learning
Support
Social
development
and basic
life training
Comm.
Skills
Social
Studies
Family
devotions,
Bible &
prayer
GODLY HOME
Training
children in
the way…
(Prov. 22:6)
Worship
CHURCH
TRAINING TEAM
Family
projects
(fun, friends,
evangelism,
etc)
Fellowship
Training
for Service
(Eph. 4:12)
Discipleship
Parents’
Example
Evangelism
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Ministry /
Service