Supporting Your Child's Learning in Years 4-6

Supporting Your Child's Learning in Years 4-6

Learning Objective

By the end of this presentation, you will have a better understanding of how to support your child's learning in years 4-6.

Introduce the learning objective to the students and explain what they will gain from the presentation.

What do you already know about supporting your child's learning?

Year 4-6 Curriculum

The curriculum for years 4-6 includes core subjects like English, Maths, Science, and Humanities.

Explain the subjects your child will be learning in years 4-6.

Supporting English

Encourage your child to read for pleasure and help them with spelling and grammar. Ask them about what they're reading and discuss it with them.

Explain the importance of reading and how parents can support their child's English skills.

Supporting Maths

Practice maths skills at home, like addition, subtraction, and multiplication. Use real-life examples to make it more engaging.

Explain how parents can support their child's maths skills at home.

Supporting Science

Encourage your child to ask questions and look for answers. Expose them to science experiments and documentaries to spark their interest.

Explain how parents can support their child's science skills and curiosity.

Supporting Humanities

Encourage your child to explore their interests and ask questions about the world around them. Help them with research projects and encourage them to express their opinions.

Explain how parents can support their child's humanities skills and curiosity.

Study Habits

Help your child establish a routine for studying, and make sure they have a quiet, comfortable place to work. Encourage them to take breaks and stay organized.

Explain the importance of good study habits and how parents can help their child establish them.

Communication with Teachers

Stay in touch with your child's teachers and ask how you can support their learning. Attend parent-teacher conferences and keep an open line of communication.

Explain how parents can communicate effectively with their child's teachers and support their child's learning.

Encouraging Independence

Allow your child to take responsibility for their own learning and encourage them to ask for help when they need it. Celebrate their successes and encourage them to persevere through challenges.

Explain the importance of fostering independence in your child and how parents can support this.

Conclusion

Thank you for joining us today. We hope you feel better equipped to support your child's learning in years 4-6.

Recap the main points of the presentation and thank the students for attending.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.