THE GRADE 5 EXPERIENCE
Key Developmental Milestones Engaging productively in collaborative learning, Grade 5 children often love learning factual information and sharing their knowledge with classmates. With eagerness to learn and with longer periods of concentration result in pride in their work. Beginning to order their world is key for fifth graders as is working hard to produce tangible products that show their competence. Fifth grade is often a time of consolidation of the learning of earlier years and relaxing into childhood as they gather strength for the challenges of adolescence ahead. Positive adult feedback, recognizing contributions to the classroom, friends, school and family enhance the efforts and increase the joy of these enthusiastic children. The Grade 5 program is designed to support and develop these milestones.
Personalising Learning In the Lower School, we embrace the unique potential within each learner craft individualised educational experiences that grow learner strengths empower learners to explore their passion and interests integrate technology into all subject areas cultivate critical thinking and collaborate using diverse perspectives develop learners who confidently navigate the current challenges of our world