Primary Handbook - International School Moshi

KiswahiliStudents are able to understand and respond to teachers’ instructions.Students can answer questions using basic vocabulary and sentence structures.Students can count numbers to 10 in Kiswahili.Introduce themselves by telling their name,Students show interest in learning simple Kiswahili stories, songs and games.Parents should understand this is a general frame for EC Kiswahili and we willmoderate teaching content and learning outcomes according to students’ needs.Kiswahili is taught by the teaching assistant.ScienceScience in EC is taught informally and within the units of ‘The fivesenses’ and ‘Life Cycles.’ Students develop observational skills, makesimple predictions and show care and respect for themselves and theenvironment. Students recognise some basic cause and effectrelationships. They will be encouraged to askquestions. Questioning is a key strategy applied in all areas.The science process encourages 'hands on' experiences and inquiry learning.HumanitiesIn EC Humanities has a focus in the ‘Our School’ unit. During the other unitsmany aspects of Humanities are taught through an interdisciplinary approach.Humanities in EC is also taught through social skills. Appropriate behaviourtowards others is talked about all year — a caring, sharing environment isfostered. Students learn about their immediate world — the class and school.The Arts: Visual ArtsDuring all our units students use the Visual Arts discipline tocommunicate and express themselves using a wide variety ofmedia, complete assessment tasks and share ideas. Art is usedas both a stand-alone subject and to enhance all the Units ofInquiry.Visual Arts in EC involves daily activities with differentmaterials and mediums. Each week students will draw, colourand paint to express themselves and to develop fine motorskills. Their art work will be in response to their personalexperiences, imagination and literature.