Writing, English, Mathematics, General Ability
WEMG is the Writing, English, Mathematics and General Abilities course which is the basic course for all primary students. Students are taught all the necessary materials to prepare them for their exams. Reading Comprehension in all forms is covered. Essay writing, vocabulary and spelling exercises are given on a weekly basis. Emphasis is placed on reading books and writing book reviews.
Mathematics lessons cover all areas and thinking skills are increased through weekly General Ability lessons.
Our students are taught the skills of writing a range of texts and are expected to create similar texts in the course of the term. They are taught how to apply knowledge they have learnt to write with clarity, authority and novelty a range of written texts that entertain, inform and persuade audiences. They also learn how to strategically select key aspects of a topic & language, edit for enhanced meaning and effect by refining ideas, re-ordering sentences, adding or substituting words for clarity and removing repetitions. The learning outcome of this course sees the creation of new texts which are clear, effective, informative and innovative.
Each unit commences with a Reading Strategy to provide students the skills to read and comprehend successfully. Subsequent exercises comprise Reading Comprehension tasks in which students demonstrate their ability to interpret, analyse & evaluate texts with appropriateness, accuracy, confidence, and fluency.
CS Education English lesson books contain language exercises in which students learn the patterns & purposes of the English language including spelling, vocabulary, grammar and punctuation at the word, sentence, and extended writing levels.
Today’s literacy skills include interpreting and understanding visual texts. To this end, some of our reading & writing tasks include visuals such as cartoons, graphs, charts & pictures.
Enriching English is a complication of challenging enrichment activities designed to inspire more children to study English, to encourage high standards of English and to stimulate creativity with regards to English. Enriching English provide opportunities for students to expand their thinking & inferencing skills through higher order questions.
Our English lessons incorporate a Literature Section: Novel Study with the aim of engaging students in the study of a literary text which may have personal, cultural, social or aesthetic value to them. Here, students read, interpret, appreciate and respond to the text by answering questions based on it.
Basid Concepts + Examples + Practice Excercises
Essential Mathematics syllabus identifies essential knowledge, skills and understanding of mathematics. The book is designed taking into account the diverse needs of all student to provide continuity of study and to ensure successful transition through all stages in learning mathematics. It is an invaluable source which will provide the foundation of Mathematics. Students who wish to achieve confidence and success should:
Enrich Maths is designed to develop and enrich students’ problem-solving skills. It further reinforces students’ mathematical concepts, encourages flexibility of thinking and tackilng challenging problems that will broaden and enrich students’ learning in mathematics. Enrich maths is an excellent material for mathematical development at different levels to meet student interests and also to stimulate student development in other areas of mathematics.
Creative Problem Solving is designed to develop and enrich students’ problem solving skills. It is a systematic approach to problem solving which contains challenging and interesting problems at varying levels from all strands of the maths curriculum.
It is important to develop a child’s mental computation skills from a young age. By teaching them to develop more efficient strategies, students will increase their speed and accuracy, thus helping to make them confident mathematicians. CS Education’s mental maths book will assist students to:
The General Ability (GA) test is also referred to as the General Aptitude or IQ test. The General Ability test is designed to assess the general scholastic aptitude of students and students’ ability to solve problems. It measures general mental abilities by providing an opportunity for students to demonstrate the ability to see relationships and solve problems.