Grade 3 World-Class Curriculum

Student-Centered â€ĸ Inquiry-Based â€ĸ Project-Driven

A comprehensive, implementation-ready curriculum designed for Chaoyang Kaiwen Academy Grade 3 students, integrating Cambridge Global English 4, National Geographic Reach Higher 3, and Cambridge Primary Science 4.

✅ 9 Complete Units ✅ 297 Lesson Blocks ✅ Kaiwen Framework

🌟 What Makes This Curriculum Special?

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Student-Centered

Students drive their own learning through inquiry, wonder questions, and project choice. Every unit offers 3 project options for authentic student voice and differentiation.

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Inquiry-Based

Essential questions guide exploration. Students wonder, investigate, and discover rather than passively receive information. Critical thinking is embedded in every lesson.

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Project-Based

Learning culminates in authentic projects presented to real audiences. Students create videos, designs, reports, and presentations that demonstrate deep understanding.

✨ Key Features

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Complete Lesson Plans

297 detailed lesson blocks with minute-by-minute activities, materials, and assessments

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ESL Differentiation

4-level support system (BR-100L to 500L+) with detailed activities for each level

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Kaiwen Learner Profiles

Courage, Kindness, Wisdom, Adaptability, Perseverance, Leadership, Uniqueness, and Self-Discipline integrated throughout

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Teacher Support

40-page Quick Start Guide with conversational tone, real scenarios, and practical tips

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Assessment Tools

Project rubrics, unit tests, spelling checks, and formative assessment strategies

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40-Minute Blocks

All lessons optimized for 40-minute periods with efficient pacing and transitions

📚 Curriculum Structure

📖 English Program (11 blocks/week)

Materials: Cambridge Global English 4 (2nd Edition) + National Geographic Reach Higher 3

Structure: 8 core blocks + 2 ESL blocks + 1 assessment block

Units: 9 units covering 27 weeks

Grammar: Systematic grammar instruction with discovery approach

Vocabulary: 30 words per unit (270 total) with spiral review

đŸ”Ŧ Science Program (3 blocks/week)

Materials: Cambridge Primary Science 4

Structure: Independent from English, hands-on inquiry focus

Units: 9 units covering 27 weeks

Approach: Scientific investigation, experimentation, and observation

🔄 Predictable 3-Week Pattern

Every unit follows the same structure, making it easy for teachers to plan and for students to know what to expect.

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Week 1: Explore & Inquire

  • â€ĸ Launch essential question
  • â€ĸ Generate wonder questions
  • â€ĸ Build background knowledge
  • â€ĸ Teach core grammar
  • â€ĸ Students choose project
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Week 2: Investigate & Create

  • â€ĸ Deeper reading & research
  • â€ĸ Apply grammar in context
  • â€ĸ Writing workshop
  • â€ĸ Project work with conferences
  • â€ĸ Peer collaboration
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Week 3: Refine & Present

  • â€ĸ Revise and edit work
  • â€ĸ Finalize projects
  • â€ĸ Peer feedback
  • â€ĸ Present to audience
  • â€ĸ Reflection & celebration

📋 The 9 Units

Unit 1: Community Helpers

How do people help each other in our community?

CGE4: Our community â€ĸ NGRH3: Happy to Help

Unit 2: Earth & Beyond

How do natural forces shape our world?

CGE4: Earth and beyond â€ĸ NGRH3: Blast! Crash! Splash!

Unit 3: Homes & Habitats

How do living things create homes that meet their needs?

CGE4: Homes â€ĸ NGRH3: Life in the Soil

Unit 4: Food

Where does our food come from?

CGE4: Food â€ĸ NGRH3: Nature's Balance

Unit 5: Adventures

What can we learn from adventures of the past?

CGE4: Adventures â€ĸ NGRH3: From Past to Present

Unit 6: Going Places

How has transportation changed how people connect?

CGE4: Going places â€ĸ NGRH3: Getting There

Unit 7: Australia

What makes Australia's environment unique?

CGE4: Australia â€ĸ NGRH3: Nature's Balance

Unit 8: Nature Matters

How can we protect and restore balance in nature?

CGE4: Nature Matters â€ĸ NGRH3: Nature's Balance

Unit 9: School's Out

How can we work together to create experiences?

CGE4: School's out â€ĸ NGRH3: Let's Work Together

🤝 Implementation Support

📘 For Teachers

  • ✓ 40-page Quick Start Guide with conversational tone and real scenarios
  • ✓ Teacher notes embedded in key lesson blocks
  • ✓ Materials lists with cost estimates
  • ✓ Common challenges & solutions for troubleshooting
  • ✓ Gradual implementation guide for PBL adoption

đŸ‘Ĩ For Students

  • ✓ Project choice in every unit (3 options)
  • ✓ ESL support at 4 different levels
  • ✓ Authentic audiences for presentations
  • ✓ Peer collaboration and feedback opportunities
  • ✓ Reflection and celebration built into every unit

📊 By The Numbers

9
Complete Units
297
Lesson Blocks
27
Project Options
270
Vocabulary Words
4
ESL Levels
40
Min per Block
11
Blocks per Week
27
Weeks Total

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