Smart Projects.
What they are.
Looking for something a bit different for your child? Smart Projects provide a fresh and innovative approach to primary tuition, offering an entirely personalised learning experience, exciting access to the curriculum and a platform for them to unleash their creativity!
How we do them.
From apex predator podcasts, to spooky audiobooks, we take the needs and interests of our learners and work together to come up with a meaningful project that truly speaks to them.
Priced on an individual basis, projects are designed to progress over 5-8 engaging sessions, each one building on the last. Working at your child's pace, we interlink different areas the curriculum to ensure a comprehensive educational adventure that is truly reflective of learning in the real-world.
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Read and discuss non-fiction and reference books or textbooks.
Reading for different purposes – information gathering.
Summarising the main ideas drawn from more than one paragraph, identifying key details.
Retrieve, record and present information from non-fiction.
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Identifying the audience for and purpose of the writing.
Précising longer passages.
Using organisational devices to structure text.
Distinguishing between the language of speech and writing.
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Using expanded noun phrases to convey complicated information concisely.
Using commas to clarify meaning or avoid ambiguity in writing.
Using a colon to introduce a list.
The use of synonyms and pronouns to avoid repetition in text.
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Participate in discussions and presentations.
Listen and respond appropriately.
Articulate and justify answers, arguments and opinions.
Give well-structured descriptions, explanations
Participate actively in collaborative conversations, staying on topic and responding to comments.
Speak audibly and fluently with an increasing command of Standard English.
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Science
Identify how animals are adapted to suit their environment.
Research animals and decide where they belong in the classification system.
Computing
Select and use a variety of software to design and create content.
Use search technologies effectively.
Presenting data and information using a variety of software and programs.
Music
Improvise and compose music for a range of purposes (sound effects).
Citizenship
Developing confidence to talk and write about opinions and views.
* All of that from one project!
Why they work.
Smart Projects motivate children to engage with different areas of learning in a connected and meaningful way. They promote a deeper understanding of new concepts and critical thinking skills that extend far beyond the projects themselves...
“When the destination is exciting, the journey is a breeze.”
S Brooks, Founder.
