Smart Series | Cambridge University Primary School

Planning (Lesson Plan Model)

Every Teacher Guides provides tells us how to plan and activities. They demonstrate how teachers can cover all the curriculum content Primary Level for lesson plan grade 1, lesson plan grade 2, lesson plan grade 3, lesson plan grade 4, lesson plan grade 5, lesson plan grade 6, grade 7  and provide guidance on the long-term, the medium-term and  the short-term planning.

Resources include detailed guides on different planning approaches in the class room, and teacher training activities to develop planning skills further. This information is supplemented by sample schemes of work, sample lesson plans and planning templates that teachers can adapt and use in the class room.

Teaching approaches

The Teaching approaches section considers some of the different ways (Direct instruction, Constructive Teaching, inductive method of Teaching, Constructive Teaching, Teaching Centered Approach, Thematic Teaching, Direct Instruction Model, Teaching Approaches and method, inquiry teaching , inductive Grammar and Contextual teaching learning etc ) that teachers may choose to deliver particular activities whole the year. It is not despotic, but encourages to the teachers to think in different learning styles.  The guide is supported by teaching environment and training activities that help teachers to think about how to apply different types approaches in practice.

Assessment Plan (Formative and Assumptive Assessment)

Each Teacher Guide explores the types and role of School assessment Plan. Explanations are given about formative and assumptive assessment and assessment along with practical assessment techniques (One minute Paper, self assessment technique, ) that can be used in the classroom.

ICT (Information Communication Technology)

The ICT  (Information Communication Technology) section helps teachers to consider which areas of the curriculum may benefit from ICT (Information Communication Technology) and where this may offer the best added value. Suggestions and examples are given showing how ICT (Information Communication Technology) may successfully be linked with the Cambridge Primary curriculum for each subject.  A detailed appendix gives specific ideas showing how ICT (Information Communication Technology) could potentially enhance each stage of the curriculum.

The Learning environment

Each Teacher Guide provides advice on classroom environment (positive learning environment, Conductive to Learning, Language Rich Classroom) and types of learning environment and developing strategies for the effective management of learning. Teachers are given opinions on how they can support learners during different activities in the class room and how to create a positive and active atmosphere in the classroom. Dear Student There are 4 types of Teacher Guides. Smart Start English, Smart Start Mathematics, Smart Start Basic Science and Smart Start Teacher Guide Kindergarten.