Basic Curriculum for Grade 1
Textbooks
- Mathaino Ellinika 1 (A + B) – Text Book and Exercise Book by Ministry of Education and Culture, Cyprus
- Paizo kai Mathaino , epipedo proto, tefhos 2, by University of Crete (EDIAME)
- Diavazo kai grafo – Εpipedo Proto, Tefhos 5, by University of Crete (EDIAME)
- Diavazo, grafo, tragoudo CD-ROM- Εpipedo Proto – CD-ROM by University of Crete (EDIAME)
- Grammata – Lexeis – Istories, Glossa A’ Dimotikou – Text Book and Exercise Book by Ministry of Education and Culture, Greece
*Parents should provide opportunities for children to use Greek at home.
Listening / Speaking
- Review basic vocabulary taught in Kindergarten
- Following instructions in Greek
- Responding in simple sentences in Greek
- Cultural and Seasonal themes for discussion, vocabulary acquisition
- Picture cards for discussion, vocabulary
- Expand vocabulary through themes:
- Days of the week, months, seasons, domestic animals, fruit, vegetables
- Supplementary: Songs, poems, stories, riddles
- Language games: Riddles, Show and Tell (δείξε μας και πες μας)
- Circle time: Speaking, Listening, Viewing
- Children listen to, discuss and dramatize stories read to them in Greek.
- Children describe what they see in simple sentences
- View Greek videos for vocabulary/discussion/enjoyment
Reading
- Learn letters of the alphabet, upper and lower case
- Begin reading words, sentences, and stories from the texts described above.
- Recognize words in and out of context
- Apply word attack skills to unlock new vocabulary
- (Syllabication, context and visual clues)
Writing / Spelling
- Handwriting practice: Practice writing letters, words, short sentences
- Variety of seatwork activities: Filling in blanks, unscrambling words and sentences, matching, etc.
- Create words using letter cards
- Print simple words from reading lesson on chalk board box
Grammar
- Alphabet: Matching capitals to small letters
- Incorrect grammar in children’s speech should be corrected by modeling
- Learn the alphabet by role (alphabet song)
Culture / History
- Children’s name days
- Thanksgiving, OXI day, Christmas, March 25, Easter,
- Activities appropriate to each day
- History and religion based activities
Crafts
- Improve fine motor skills and coordination
- Following instructions
- Sequential activities
Dance
Basic steps:
- Palamakia
- Kontoula Lemonia
- Kalamatianos
- Syrtos
- Antikristos
- Tsamikos
- Karagouna
- Hasaposervikos
- Kouza
"Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all"
ARISTOTLE