Reading does not come naturally and must be taught and for many children, reading must be taught explicitly and systematically, one small step at a time. This course is designed to consolidate the concepts involved in learning to read, write and spell confidently and help your child successfully embark on the exciting adventure that reading and writing should be.

SGSCC uses four methods to teach reading & spelling:

• Phonics
• Context support
• Language approach
• The look and say method

SGSCC uses a modelling and scaffolding approach to teach writing.

h4. Learning Outcomes:

The intended learning outcomes for this course is for the child to further develop:

• Vocabulary usage
• Written and non-written communication and expression
• Conceptual development
• Independence in spelling, reading & writing
• Increased confidence
• Increased awareness of phonics, phonetic spelling, phoneme awareness, phonological awareness and phonology

h4. Entry Requirements:

Students currently in Year 1 or 2

If you wish to discuss your child’s individual needs or payment plan options please contact one of our educational specialists on 02 9580 7885 (Monday to Thursday 10am – 1 pm). For after-hours please leave a voice mail and you will be contacted the next working day.

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