Cambridge Primary
Robotics and Coding
Our Robotics and Coding Curriculum has been designed to equip our learners with fourth industrial revolution skills for the fast-changing world. The curriculum aims to teach learners how to solve problems, think critically and work creatively. Robotics and Coding lessons incorporate learning about what makes up a robot, how to design and build robots, how robots are used to solve problems in the real world, how to create and control the navigation and observing how robots react to sensors.
At the beginning of each academic year, all learners receive their robotics kits and are fascinated by the hands-on approach as they learn to build their various robots from scratch. The construction activities become more challenging as they progress from one stage to another.
The Robotics and Coding Program is instrumental in developing learner’s creativity, critical thinking, design thinking and digital skills.
Level 1 - Coding through Scratch
- Understanding of Basic of Coding
- Building own Games / Projects
- Sequence of commands
- Animations
- Functions
- Applications Of Mathematics
Level 2 - Code Lab
- Code in Block or JavaScript
- Make Projects like Stopwatch, Family App
- Algorithms and Programming
- Game Development App
- Block Based Programming
Level 3 - App Development
- Build Applications with Block Coding
- Add Simulations
- Develop UX / UI Designs
- Interactive Projects
- Build Animations
- Build Playstore ready Apps
Level 5 - Artificial Intelligence
- Understanding of Basic of Coding
- Building own Games / Projects
- Sequence of commands
- Animations
- Functions
- Applications Of Mathematics
Level 6 - Mechanical Design
- Code in Block or JavaScript
- Make Projects like Stopwatch, Family App
- Algorithms and Programming
- Game Development App
- Block Based Programming
Level 7 - Electronics & Circuits
- Build Applications with Block Coding
- Add Simulations
- Develop UX / UI Designs
- Interactive Projects
- Build Animations
- Build Playstore ready Apps
Digital Literacy
Our Digital Literacy Program is designed to prepare learners to use numerous forms of technology that are present throughout today’s society. The program has age-appropriate milestones for learner groups and software programs and learning tools are designed to be engaging and fun to significantly enhance the learning experience and desire to learn.
Our Computer Lab is fully equipped with child-friendly computers outfitted with resources that our learners can physically use and understand.
Our aim is to give each learner an opportunity to access to resources, structured activities and games required to acquire basic computer skills – these include basic hardware and software, typing and mouse skills as well as how to use the Internet for research and homework.
Global Perspectives
Global Perspectives is a non-subject specific syllabus which seeks to get learners to think more globally and understand issues from different perspectives. It helps learners be more aware of the world around them and understand how personal, local, national and global issues are interconnected. The purpose of the program is as follows:
- To teach learners to interrogate, analyse and evaluate what they see or hear;
- To develop active and engaged learners;
- To develop learners who can narrate their own learning;
- To allow learners to recognise, examine and express their own & others perspectives. This will improve their understanding of the world and allow them to participate fully in its future; and
- To encourage learners to appreciate why different opinions and perspectives are important across the world
Matific
The Mathematics learning area is implemented together with the Matific program.
Matific is a web-based learning program which integrates home and school learning in the areas of Mathematics. Learn more at: www.matific.com/.
Teaching Handwriting, Reading and Spelling Skills THRASS®
Sports
Sports plays an important part in every child’s learning and development. For this reason, learners are expected to take part in at least one of the sporting activities. Participation in team sports teaches learners the importance of teamwork and initiates them to a very beneficial life-long habit – exercise.
The following sporting activities are offered at the school:
- Hockey
- Soccer
- Netball
- Athletics
Aftercare Services
The school has an excellent opportunity for supervised homework aimed at enhancing the academic performance of learners while easing pressure on parents with busy schedules.
At the Aftercare Centre, learners follow a structured daily routine to instil discipline and good study habits.
Although the Aftercare Centre provides supervised homework, this does not shift/replace the responsibility of parents. Parents must assume ultimate responsibility for the checking of homework, regardless of whether it has been completed at Aftercare or not.
Aftercare ends at 17:30.
Meals
Our school dining area is open for breakfast every day before school from 7:20am to 7:45am and at break and lunch times. We prepare a wide selection of high quality and healthy meals, snacks and drinks. Our menus are planned to help the learners eat a balanced diet through the week.
During mealtimes, learners sit and enjoy their food with friends. We help them to develop important social skills and table manners. We are extremely proud of the quality of the food our catering staff provides to learners. All learners are gently encouraged to enjoy their food and we are careful to avoid any unhappiness in this respect.
