{"id":69,"date":"2016-03-31T12:14:28","date_gmt":"2016-03-31T12:14:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/schooltime.aislinthemes.com\/?page_id=757"},"modified":"2024-10-28T13:10:40","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T11:10:40","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.liberteschool.co.za\/primary\/curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”205″ img_size=”300×135″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”217″ img_size=”300×135″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”285″ img_size=”300×135″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Libert\u00e9 school focuses on the British\u00a0 Internationa curriculum (Cambridge Primary) and Association Montessori Internationale<\/em> (AMI) Montessori, combined with curriculum elements and subjects that are aligned with the South African National Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS).<\/p>\n

However, we do not consider ourselves a Cambridge, Montessori or CAPS School. Instead, our education philosophy and principles, developed by Celine Alvarez in France, are rooted in modern cognitive and neuroscience advancements. Follow the link below to learn more about how we harness children\u2019s natural curiosity and sense of adventure for development, learning, and education and how we focus on how we educate rather than stipulating a pre-defined or specifically prescribed educational model or method.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”297″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1680683738371{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Cognitive Development” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liberteschool.co.za%2Fprimary%2Fcurriculum%2Fcognitive-development%2F|title:Cognitive%20Development”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1682082557758{padding-right: 20px !important;}”]Our cognitive development programme is based on modern cognitive science, a.k.a; the science of learning and intelligence, and forms the golden thread that underpins our educational philosophy and principles.<\/p>\n

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[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1459416622945{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”395″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1681475517366{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Science” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liberteschool.co.za%2Fprimary%2Fcurriculum%2Fscience%2F|title:Science”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1682082577391{padding-right: 20px !important;}”]Our Science curriculum helps learners develop a lifelong curiosity about the natural world and enables them to seek scientific explanations for the phenomena around them.<\/p>\n

Read More>><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”397″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1681475610934{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Mathematics” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liberteschool.co.za%2Fprimary%2Fcurriculum%2Fmathematics%2F|title:Mathematics”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1681821085854{padding-right: 20px !important;}”]Our primary mathematics curriculum encourages life-long enthusiasm for analytical and rational thinking. The curriculum is presented in five content areas: Number, Geometry, Measure, Handling data and Problem-solving.<\/p>\n

Read More>><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”402″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1681475989175{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”English” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liberteschool.co.za%2Fprimary%2Fcurriculum%2Fenglish%2F|title:English”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1682082620241{padding-right: 20px !important;}”]Our English as first language programme encourages a lifelong enthusiasm for reading, writing and spoken communication. The curriculum focuses on comprehension, linguistics, creative expression and spelling.<\/p>\n

Read More>><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”528″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1681820960264{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”First Additional Language” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liberteschool.co.za%2Fprimary%2Fcurriculum%2Ffirst-additional-language%2F|title:Science”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1682082651024{padding-right: 20px !important;}”]Libert\u00e9 school believes in the benefits of acquiring an additional language. Besides being able to communicate in another language than English, the benefits of learning an additional include greater academic achievement, greater cognitive development, and more positive attitudes towards other languages and cultures. We currently offer Afrikaans as the first additional language and hope to include French, German and isiXhosa in the future.<\/p>\n

Read More>><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”22″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1459417768724{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Social and Emotional Learning” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1681475906556{padding-right: 20px !important;}”]Our Social-emotional learning programme encourages the development of self-awareness, self-control\/regulation, and interpersonal skills. A better understanding of emotions, learning how to best react to emotions and demonstrating empathy for others help teach life skills that ultimately enable learners to make positive, responsible decisions; create frameworks to achieve their goals, and build positive relationships with others that are vital for success in school, work, and life.<\/p>\n

Read More>><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”407″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1681476310630{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Commerce” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1681476160155{padding-right: 20px !important;}”]Commerce and Entrepreneurship encourage critical thinking, effective communication, resilience and a belief in one\u2019s own ability to succeed through making and learning from their mistakes.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”409″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1681476380644{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Creative Arts & Design” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1681476142740{padding-right: 20px !important;}”]Libert\u00e9 School\u2019s Creative Art & Design programme incorporates drama, visual and performing arts, dance and movement, and design. The programme gives learners a platform to express themselves, sparking imagination and creativity and developing transferable skills. Students explore and push boundaries to become creative, reflective, critical and decisive thinkers. They learn how to articulate personal responses to their experiences.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”526″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1681820694543{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Music” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1681476440686{padding-right: 20px !important;}”]Music fosters creativity and builds confidence. It helps learners to express themselves and shows them the importance of communication as they learn to connect with other musicians and with audiences.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”415″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1681476603274{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Physical Education” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1681476543704{padding-right: 20px !important;}”]Physical education is a vital part of a balanced school curriculum. Regular exercise improves physical and mental health, and there is growing evidence that it improves academic performance across the curriculum. Establishing good exercise patterns in primary school provides learners with the foundation for an active and healthy lifestyle.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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