Study Concepts Inc 2015 Summer Program Class Schedule – Lower Grade Programs for up to Grades 3
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| Start Date: Monday, June 22, 2015 |
| End Date: Friday, August 21, 2015 |
| Daily Schedule Monday – Friday |
Program Description |
| 8:30am – 9:00am Arrival  |
Students arrive, unpack & get settled and are ready to start the morning session. |
Show & Tell |
Speaking & Listening: Students bring one or two of their favorite items to show and talk about it. Every student will get an opportunity to experience this activity. This enables them to learn how to ask & answer questions, respectful listening skills, emotional development skills, leadership qualities, and speech development techniques. |
Math Drills |
Math Drills: This course will focus on building and practising the core competencies – technique, accuracy, speed and review skills in all the Quantitative areas that will be useful for good performance in GT tests such as Cogat and similar assessments and competitions – These are also the Math competencies most linked to academic success in school. Each class will consist of lectures, in-class exercises, and periodic timed drills which will be fully reviewed by the tutors during the same session. Students have the opportunity to investigate and develop skills involving Relational concepts & Quantitative concepts. |
Global Awareness |
Global Citizen: Around the World in 14 Days: All the continents will be included in interactive discussions, videos, reading and writing (from the other courses) and a discussion about language to engage students in underst anding the global world we live in, how we differ and how we are similar with respect to cultural and societal differences. |
Integrated Reading & Writing |
Integrated Reading & Writing: Critical Reading requires focus, interest and underst anding. Reading skills will be developed using a wide variety of materials and subject matter and the integration of visual tools to enhance creativity and analysis. Material will range from fun and easy to mind stretching topics and vocabulary. The ability to take accurate notes and outline thoughts is essential to the journey of writing. Both formal and informal writing will be emphasized as well as the appropriate use of language for each area and situation. |
| Lunch Break | Lunch Break |
Everyday Science |
Discovery: Science is primarily about how to think and process information, it trains the mind to be more orderly in problem-solving. Students develop scientific reasoning (seeking evidence testing predictions). An underst anding of science enables students to better evaluate an increasing number of issues like climate change, alternative energy, personal health, etc. |
Verbal Drills |
Verbal Drills: This course will focus on building and practicing the core competencies – vocabulary, technique, speed and review skills in all the Verbal areas that will be useful for good performance in GT tests such as Cogat and other assessments and competitions – These are also the Verbal competencies most linked to academic success in school. Each class will consist of lectures, in-class exercises, and periodic tests which will be fully reviewed by the tutors during the same session. Students have the opportunity to investigate and develop skills involving Oral vocabulary & Verbal reasoning. |
Grab Bag/Bee/Language |
Grab Bag:Everyday students will have the opportunity to r andomly select an exciting supplement to what they learned through engaging videos which will entertain and provide knowledge which will broaden student awareness of the world around them on l and, the sea or the sky. Interesting and thought stimulating activities such as Chess, Painting, Group discussion and similar areas will be covered, depending on student aptitude.Topics covered are designed to improve Logical Reasoning skills.Bee Time:Students will compete constructively in Spelling, Vocabulary, Science, Geography, and Math “BEES”.Language: Learning a second language at an early age has a positive effective on intellectual growth. It improves student’s underst anding of his/her native language. Telugu, HIndi, and other languages may be covered depending on substantial student interest. |
Fun Time |
Game/Movie Time:Free unstructured play is important as it promotes how to work collaboratively, to share, to negotiate, to resolve conflicts, and learn self-advocacy skills. It helps them to develop decision-making skills, move at their own pace, discover areas of interest on their own, and ultimately engage fully in the passions they wish to pursue. The games include: Trivia, Legos, Pictioanry, Scrabble, and brain teasers etc., |
| 5:00pm – 5:30pm Pickup  |
Students pack and get ready to go home. |
| *Activities subject to change | |
| For more information, please call us at (703)349-1845 or visit us at http://www.studyconceptsinc.com Full Day (8:30 AM – 5:30 PM): 1 – 5 Weeks: $ 275 Per Week; 6+ Weeks: $ 250 Per Week; + Registration Fee $75 Half Day (8:30 AM – 1:00 PM or 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM): All Weeks: $ 150 Per Week; Daily: $ 70 Per Day; + Registration Fee $75 |
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