Composite Class Curriculum for Grades 2, 3, & 4: Homeschool & After School
In this 50-week course, we will focus on English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science for Years/Grades 2, 3, and 4.
Pamela (she/her)
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(90)
What's included
200 live meetings
66 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. includedAssessment
Learners will be tested periodically and they will have regular assignments to complete in order to be graded throughout the year.Grading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 2 - 4
Beginner - Advanced Level
If the currently listed section times do not suit you, please contact me to arrange a more suitable time, pending availability. The reasoning behind a 4-day week in this course as opposed to a 5-day week is that it allows learners to cover the main core subjects required here, and the 5th school day in the week is available for homework, assignments, experiments, projects, field trips, sports, and to engage in other courses that cover subjects such as Music, Art, Health & Physical Education, Design & Technology, and LOTE, to name just a few. This schedule ensures a balanced week of work, rest, and play in my experience. All learners will cover the following in English Language Arts: - Reading Comprehension and Response - Literary Terms - Reading Literary Texts - Reading Informational Texts - Poetry - Vocabulary and Language - Spelling - Grammar - Writing - Speaking and Listening - Word Recognition and Understanding - Stories and Myths - Speeches - Parts of Speech - Capitalisation, Punctuation, and Spelling - Sentence Parts and Types - Writing Basics and Techniques - Types of Writing - Paragraphs - Short Essays - Reports - Letters All learners will cover the following in Mathematics: - Number Sense and Arithmetic - Number Properties - Estimation and Rounding - Steps for Solving Math Word Problems - Addition - Subtraction - Multiplication - Multiples of Whole Numbers - Division - Simplifying Whole Number Expressions - Understanding Algebraic Expressions - Data and Graphs - Probability and Statistics - Units of Measurement - Working with Geometric Figures - Angles - Identifying Triangles - Quadrilaterals - Circle Types and Parts - How to Measure Perimeter, Area and Volume - Symmetry, Similarity and Congruence - Polyhedrons and Geometric Solids - Identifying and Working with Fractions - Operations with Fractions - Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying and Dividing Decimals - Mixed Operations - Money - Time - The Coordinate Graph - How to Graph a Function - Number Theory and Prime Factorisation - Integers - Percents - Rates, Ratios & Proportions - Mean, Median, and Mode - Range and Standard Deviation All learners will cover the following in Science: - Scientific Investigation - Nature of Matter - Forms and Sources of Energy - Matter and Energy in Ecosystems - Force and Motion - Light and Sound - Ecology, Pollution, and Conservation - Ecosystems - Classification of Animals - Living Things, Life Cycles, and Evolution - The Human Body - The Circulatory System - Earth's History and Surface Processes - Geology - Astronomy - The Solar System - The Planets - Space Exploration - Space Systems - Weather, Climate, and Meteorology - Weathering and Erosion - Atoms, Elements, and Solutions - Matter Properties and Changes - Energy Types and Changes - Waves and Sound - Electricity - Rock Properties and Types - The Atmosphere - Cell Structures and Processes - Plant Structures and Processes - Plant Reproduction - Earth Changes - Earth Systems and Resources All learners will cover the following in Social Science: - Geography: Basics and Tools - Geography of the 7 Continents - Geography of the World's Oceans and Seas - Geography of the World's Rivers - Geography of the World's Mountains - Geography: Cartography - Geography: Historical Geography - Geography: Meteorology and Climatology - Geography: Economic Geography - Geography: Global Diversity and Cultural Connections - Geography: Linguistics - History: Prehistoric Times - History: Ancient and Classical Periods - History: Mesopotamia - History: Ancient Egypt - History: Ancient Rome - History: Ancient Greece - History: Post Classical Period - History: Ancient China - History: The Mayan Civilisation - History: The Aztecs - History: The Incan Empire - History: Early Modern Times - History: Great Explorers of Spain and Portugal - History: The Renaissance - History: Modern Period - History: The Industrial Revolution - History: Scramble for Africa - History: WWI - History: WWII - History: Contemporary Era - History: Globalisation, Capitalism, and Free Trade - Civics: What is a Community? - Civics: What is Democracy? - Civics: Different Types of Governments - Civics: The Three Branches of Government - Civics: Constitutions - Civics: Elections and Voting - Civics: International Agreements - Civics: Rights and Responsibilities - Civics: Federal Government - Civics: State Government - Civics: Local Government - Civics: The Public Policy-Making Process - Economics: Basic Principles - Economics: Needs and Wants - Economics: Producers and Consumers - Economics: Goods and Services - Economics: Saving and Spending - Economics: Supply and Demand --------------------------------------------------------- Week 1: Day 1: English Language Arts Day 2: Mathematics Day 3: Science Day 4: Social Science Week 2: Day 1: English Language Arts Day 2: Mathematics Day 3: Science Day 4: Social Science Week 3: Day 1: English Language Arts Day 2: Mathematics Day 3: Science Day 4: Social Science Week 4: Day 1: English Language Arts Day 2: Mathematics Day 3: Science Day 4: Social Science Week 5: Day 1: English Language Arts Day 2: Mathematics Day 3: Science Day 4: Social Science Week 6: Day 1: English Language Arts Day 2: Mathematics Day 3: Science Day 4: Social Science Week 7: Day 1: English Language Arts Day 2: Mathematics Day 3: Science Day 4: Social Science Week 8: Day 1: English Language Arts Day 2: Mathematics Day 3: Science Day 4: Social Science Week 9: Day 1: English Language Arts Day 2: Mathematics Day 3: Science Day 4: Social Science Week 10: Day 1: English Language Arts Day 2: Mathematics Day 3: Science Day 4: Social 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Learning Goals
Learners will study English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Science at their year level for their jurisdiction.
Syllabus
200 Lessons
over 50 WeeksLesson 1:
English Language Arts
Reading and Comprehension 20 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Mathematics
Mathematics - Grade Specific 20 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Science
Biology 20 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Social Science
Geography 20 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
- Learners do not need to access the internet outside of Outschool for these lessons.
- I will screen share Google Slides when applicable.
- I will screen share YouTube videos, and share them in our classroom for extra enrichment in between lessons as applicable.
Supply List
Handouts will be provided in the classroom as applicable to the sessions. Learners should be equipped with paper and pencil/pen to write or draw with, and/or have the ability to annotate onscreen. A Calculator and a Geometry Set are recommended for Mathematics classes.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined June, 2022
4.8
90reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a native English speaker with a 150-hour TESOL qualification from Arizona State University, a 12-hour Certificate in "Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Curriculum" from The Commonwealth Education Trust, and post-graduate qualifications in Applied Linguistics from Monash University.
I have been homeschooling my own children for 10 years so far (and counting!) which involves reporting to the Home Education Unit in Queensland, Australia. These reports require both curriculum and results reporting. I have successfully individualised the curriculum that I have used for each of my children in order to meet their individual needs, and this skill is transferrable to meeting the needs of all of my students.
I have been successfully teaching these core subjects on Outschool as separate classes to many students, and now this course will be the result of the culmination of all of this knowledge and these skills. I have also been teaching these separate subjects in composite classes, meaning that there is a range of ages and abilities amongst my students in these classes, and this works in much the same way as homeschooling children of different ages does; the older and more capable students lead the way, which promotes leadership qualities, and as they are called on to explain concepts to the younger students, this repetition reinforces their own learning. The younger students rise to the challenge as they want to try some of the work that might be considered to be above their level, in addition to their own level of work, and this ensures that advanced younger learners are not bored and disengaged.
This "family" approach to my classroom works in both my home and here on Outschool. As my own children are usually in my classes, this family approach is both figurative and literal.
I am also a lawyer in Australia, therefore speaking and teaching clearly have been a part of my life for many years, and now I am also applying these skills to teaching others.
We have always homeschooled and participated in distance education. We came to Outschool in 2018 as learners, and now I am excited to also teach on this platform. I understand the needs of parents of learners here as I am one myself.
I have degrees, post-graduate, and professional qualifications in the following - only those relevant to this class are listed here, for a complete list please visit my teacher profile page:
- Law - Bachelor of Laws, Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, Admission as a Lawyer;
- TESOL - I have completed 8 out of 8 units towards the 150-hour qualification. When I receive my official professional certificate from Arizona State University I will update this here;
- 12-hour Certificate in "Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Curriculum" from The Commonwealth Education Trust;
- Criminology;
- I.T. Security;
- Applied Linguistics;
- Investigative Services;
- Bachelor of Arts in Security, Terrorism and Counterterrorism from Murdoch University which covered the following topics:
Ethnic Conflict and Multiculturalism
Ethnic Questions in East and South-East Asia
Chinese Political Economy and Business
Islam: Past and Present
Power and Legitimacy in Modern Political Thought
Practical Ethics
Politics in Contemporary China
Terrorism in a Globalised World
War and Peace in World History
Body and Mind
Crime, Business and Politics in Asia
News and Politics
Australian Foreign Policy
Authoritarianism and Democracy
Terrorism: Its Causes and Consequences
International Security Studies
Knowledge and Information Security
Spies, Saboteurs and Secret Agents
Structure Thought and Reality
Introduction to University Learning
Globalisation: The Asia Pacific
Perspectives on Security and Terrorism
Introduction to Global Politics
Other applicable courses that I have completed that pertain to this class include:
- How Forensic Science should speak to the Court;
- Introduction to Key Constitutional Concepts and Supreme Court Cases (USA);
- An Introduction to American Law (USA);
- English Common Law: Structure and Principles (UK);
- Economic Growth and Distributive Justice;
- Reason and Persuasion: Thinking Through Three Dialogues By Plato;
- Technology and Ethics;
- ADHD: Everyday Strategies for Elementary Students;
- The Clinical Psychology of Children and Young People;
- Everyday Parenting: The ABCs of Child Rearing.Reviews
Live Group Course
$1,399
for 200 classes4x per week, 50 weeks
20 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-10
1-18 learners per class
