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