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British Council has launched Primary Plus, its new English programme for children aged 6-11 years old. The experiential programme helps develop children’s ability and confidence in communicating in English as well as incorporating a sharp focus on the development of 21st century life skills like creativity, critical thinking, digital literacy and leadership.
According to the World Economic Forum’s 2018 Future of Jobs Report, technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution have created new pressures on labour markets and heightened the need for a reskilling revolution with profound implications for Education systems globally. The British Council is engaged worldwide in sharing learning and exploring approaches to equip young people for the future.
It is against this backdrop, the British Council has renewed its curriculum to sharpen focus on the development of these must-have skills. With workplaces undergoing change at a pace never seen before, English alone is no longer enough to prepare children for the future job market. This generation will require English alongside highly developed soft skills like creativity, critical thinking, teamwork and communication.
Sam Ayton, Country Director at the British Council, Qatar said, “In order to future-proof their skills and develop into successful and confident individuals, children today need more than English proficiency. They need to learn how to be agile and resilient. Parents are aware that we are equipping children now for jobs that do not yet exist. We are keen to support families help their children achieve their full potential in life, whether that is preparing them for future education opportunities or developing their skills and confidence in a globalised world.”
Primary Plus moves beyond language learning through the active promotion of creativity, critical thinking, IT skills and ‘learning how to learn’. The course provides an inspiring environment with interactive classes and creative projects that spark a love of learning and promote expertise in English. By incorporating real-life topics that relate to children’s personal experiences, the programme aims to improve their language naturally and arouse an interest in exploring the world using English.
Taught by British Council specialists who are world experts in English language teaching, Primary Plus is a module-based, six-level series of courses with age-appropriate themes and topics that match stages of child development. Classes are designed to be lively, fun and challenging, with teachers encouraging freedom of expression during highly interactive sessions in a safe and conducive environment.
Course materials include magazines that have been created, tested and refined by the British Council globally, making them more up-to-date than regular text books and offering more flexibility in learning. Students can also take part in learning activities on the Primary Plus online portal at home, which is specially designed for grammar and vocabulary training with many films and language learning games that unlock once students reach a certain level of progress.
Courses are now open for registration. Attending the course, young learners can benefit from the wealth of teaching experience of the British Council. The course dates are from 30 August – 24 October 2019. While, the course formats is 24 hours. One 3-hour lesson per week on weekends over 8 weeks or Two 1.5-hour lessons per week on weekdays over 8 weeks.
Doha
British Council has launched Primary Plus, its new English programme for children aged 6-11 years old. The experiential programme helps develop children’s ability and confidence in communicating in English as well as incorporating a sharp focus on the development of 21st century life skills like creativity, critical thinking, digital literacy and leadership.
According to the World Economic Forum’s 2018 Future of Jobs Report, technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution have created new pressures on labour markets and heightened the need for a reskilling revolution with profound implications for Education systems globally. The British Council is engaged worldwide in sharing learning and exploring approaches to equip young people for the future.
It is against this backdrop, the British Council has renewed its curriculum to sharpen focus on the development of these must-have skills. With workplaces undergoing change at a pace never seen before, English alone is no longer enough to prepare children for the future job market. This generation will require English alongside highly developed soft skills like creativity, critical thinking, teamwork and communication.
Sam Ayton, Country Director at the British Council, Qatar said, “In order to future-proof their skills and develop into successful and confident individuals, children today need more than English proficiency. They need to learn how to be agile and resilient. Parents are aware that we are equipping children now for jobs that do not yet exist. We are keen to support families help their children achieve their full potential in life, whether that is preparing them for future education opportunities or developing their skills and confidence in a globalised world.”
Primary Plus moves beyond language learning through the active promotion of creativity, critical thinking, IT skills and ‘learning how to learn’. The course provides an inspiring environment with interactive classes and creative projects that spark a love of learning and promote expertise in English. By incorporating real-life topics that relate to children’s personal experiences, the programme aims to improve their language naturally and arouse an interest in exploring the world using English.
Taught by British Council specialists who are world experts in English language teaching, Primary Plus is a module-based, six-level series of courses with age-appropriate themes and topics that match stages of child development. Classes are designed to be lively, fun and challenging, with teachers encouraging freedom of expression during highly interactive sessions in a safe and conducive environment.
Course materials include magazines that have been created, tested and refined by the British Council globally, making them more up-to-date than regular text books and offering more flexibility in learning. Students can also take part in learning activities on the Primary Plus online portal at home, which is specially designed for grammar and vocabulary training with many films and language learning games that unlock once students reach a certain level of progress.
Courses are now open for registration. Attending the course, young learners can benefit from the wealth of teaching experience of the British Council. The course dates are from 30 August – 24 October 2019. While, the course formats is 24 hours. One 3-hour lesson per week on weekends over 8 weeks or Two 1.5-hour lessons per week on weekdays over 8 weeks.
