Developing oral language (listening and speaking)

• use language to express their needs, feelings and opinions
• use gestures, actions, body language, words to communicate needs and to express ideas
• tell their own stories using words, gestures and objects/artefacts

Developing visual communication (viewing and presenting)

• show own feelings in response to visual presentations e.g surprise, curiosity, amusement
• use body language to communicate and to convey understanding e.g. pointing, gesturing, facial expressions
• show appreciation of illustrations in picture books by selecting, rereading familiar books focusing on favourite pages

Developing as readers 

• listen, enjoy and respond to stories listening to stories
• choose and “read” picture books for pleasure
• participate in shared reading, joining in with rhymes 
• recognize their own first name
• begin to discriminate between symbols, numbers, letters and words

Developing as writers

• write letter like symbols, random strings of letters or letters from their own name
• differentiate between illustrations and written text
• use their own experience as a stimulus when drawing and “writing”
• “write” their own name independently
• hold a marker or crayon with fist fingers to make marks

Learning within the 5 strands: Number; Pattern & Function; Data Handling; Measurement; Shape & Space.

• understand one-to-one correspondence
• connect number names and numerals to quantities of objects in small and large groups
• identify, describe and create patterns
• understand that numbers can be constructed in multiple ways, e.g. by combining and partitioning
• count to 5 and beyond by rote e.g. when singing a counting song
• find patterns in everyday situations
• distinguish between and compare different attributes of objects, e.g. longer, shorter, heavier, empty, full, hotter, colder
• sort, match and describe shapes of familiar objects
• gather information about themselves and their surroundings in different ways

German language for beginners

• recognise that German is a language of the classroom and the school
• use simple words and language connected to everyday situations to express their needs, feelings and opinions
• listen and enjoy interacting during read aloud

German language for mother tongue speakers

• use language to express their needs, feelings and opinions
• use gestures, actions, body language, words to communicate needs and to express ideas
• tell their own stories using words, gestures and objects/artefacts
• use their own experience as a stimulus when drawing and “writing”
• “write” their own name independently
• enjoy and respond to stories listening to stories
• participate in shared reading, joining in with rhymes
• begin to discriminate between symbols, numbers, letters and words

Developing within the Personal, Social & Physical Education (PSPE) programme

• identify and label feelings with a teacher or trusted friend
• choose and get involved in one activity from several options
• enjoy interacting and playing cooperatively with others
• is aware of other children’s feelings and often responds appropriately
• follow routines with increasing independence
• initiate physical activities and challenges

Examples of how students might develop in Science

• explore objects to observe specific attributes
• use non-standard tools, such as blocks, hands, pencils to measure and collect data
• discuss what is observed and respond to questions regarding attributes of objects
• respond to  the world around them by using their senses.
• Engage in scientific investigations by making observations etc how does this work? What will happen?
• identify changes in their immediate environment
• discuss possible outcomes and propose simple ideas to test
• sort and classify to draw simple conclusions
• discuss and show observations within a scientific investigation

Here are some examples of how students might develop creatively.

Visual Arts

• show enjoyment, curiosity and ask questions about an artwork
• use imagination and experiences to inform own art making
• participate in individual and collective creative experiences

Dance/Drama

• describe ideas and feelings communicated through body movements
• cooperate and communicate with others in creating dance

Music

• show enjoyment through singing, dancing, playing games and instruments
• experience ways of expressing themselves through creative arts
  

Developing design thinking

• understand that we can create with a wide range of materials to invent, create or make new discoveries
• know that we can brainstorm and ask for ideas from others to improve our own thinking and designs
• be able to modify their creations and designs to test their own scientific theories, e.g. designing moving toys that deepen their understanding of forces, energy, nature and matter
• experience the fun of creating and making products to build on their interests, talents or curiosities

Developing oral language (listening and speaking)

• listen and respond to stories, questions, statements, vocabulary and ask questions when needed
• talk about the stories they have created
• follow detailed instructional multi-step directions 
• describe and tell the use of many familiar items
• generally understood by others, may mispronounce new, long or unusual words

Developing visual communication (viewing and presenting)

• show understanding of visual information through discussion, role play and illustrations
• select and incorporate colors, shapes, symbols, images into visual presentations
• observe visual images and express that they have been created to achieve particular purposes

Developing as readers 

• make predictions and anticipate possible outcomes
• express opinions and make connections to their own experience when listening to or “reading” texts
• recognize familiar words
• makes connection with self and story characters
• recognize sounds in words 
• identify letters of the alphabet by name or sound
• indicate how a book works e.g. cover, beginning, directional movement and end

Developing as writers

• enjoy writing for different reasons, e.g. lists, letters and journal
• draw and write about topics they are familiar with
• write and copy words from the local environment
• write often using letters from their own name
• hold a marker or crayon with thumb and two fingers to experiment with mark making/writing

Learning within the 5 strands: Number; Pattern & Function; Data Handling; Measurement; Shape & Space.

• identify and order numbers in the range 0–10 and beyond
• count forwards and backwards, in the range 0–10 and beyond
• recognize patterns to 5, including finger patterns
• solve simple problems which require them to add some, take some away, or combine two amounts 
• describe patterns, using words, drawings, symbols, materials, actions and numbers
• use non-standard units to measure and compare the length, mass and capacity of objects
• sort, describe and compare 2D and  3D shapes
• represent data and information through tally marks and pictographs

German language for beginners

• interact with each other and the teacher using simple language
• use or respond to simple everyday words and phrases 
• recognize that ICS is a multilingual community with speakers of many different languages, including the one we are learning
• recognize spoken words and names of familiar objects
• begins to make letter sound correspondence in German
• draw and make connections to some German vocabulary

German language for mother tongue speakers

• listen and respond to stories, questions, statements, vocabulary and ask questions when needed
• talk about the stories they have created
• follow detailed instructional multi-step directions 
• describe and tell the use of many familiar items
• understood by others, may mispronounce new, long and unusual words
• enjoy writing for different reasons, e.g. lists, letters and journal
• draw and write about topics they are familiar with
• make predictions in stories and anticipate possible outcomes
• recognize familiar words
• recognize sounds in words 
• identify letters of the alphabet by name or sound

Developing within the Personal, Social & Physical Education (PSPE) programme

• is able to describe feelings and their causes in group situations
• complete multiple activities in a project of own choosing with some adult assistance
• successfully enter a new group or activity and play cooperatively
• show increasing awareness that people may have different feelings to themselves about a situation
• develop independence in looking after themselves and their property
• seek and respond to increasingly physical challenges 

Examples of how students might develop in Science

• observe changes over time
• use  non-standard  tools to compare measurements
• discuss what is observed using specific scientific vocabulary
• name and describe several attributes of an event
• ask questions about the world around them and discuss scientific ideas 
• identify problems to solve during scientific investigations and use methods to collect information from observations
• make a prediction based on observations during a scientific investigation
• recognise general patterns and offer simple explanations during scientific investigation
• draw simple conclusions and demonstrate their understanding using concrete examples

Visual Arts

• communicate their response to an artwork visually, orally, physically
• describe what they notice about an artwork
• create artwork in response to range of stimuli

Dance/Drama

• communicate and express feelings through body movements
• talk about ideas and feelings in response to dramatic performances
• create roles in response to props, set and costumes
• move their body to express mood of the music

Music

• use vocal sounds, rhythms and instruments to express feelings or ideas
• demonstrate personal, visual interpretation of elements of sounds e.g. loud/soft, high/low, fast/slow

Developing design thinking

• understand that people design to solve problems or improve situations, e.g. organising spaces to bring people together
• know ways to plan and design alone or with a group
• engage with the teacher and classmates to improve and refine their designs
• be able to empathize and respond, e.g. by understanding what an audience or visitors to a class exhibition might need 
• experience the value of persevering with projects