Integrating the curriculum with a theme - this is what thematic approach is all about.
Instead
of delivering the curriculum from A to Z and directly from the book, thematic
approach allows teachers to teach
creatively and encourages fun
learning and activities in class.
Why thematic approach to teaching and learning?
- Learning will become more natural, less fragmented and more easily integrated into life.
- Children will enjoy the fun of learning, involve more actively, develop learning skills at a faster pace, have more confident, be self-motivated and show less discipline problems.
- When children enjoy what they are learning, it
will be easier for them to absorb
the new knowledge and skills.
Developing a theme
Developing thematic activities
For
example, to deliver the concept of “home sweet home”, teachers can arrange
activities such as:
- Drawing an art piece using different medium
(colour pencil, crayon etc) and colours
- Making a little book with drawing and words
- Making a house out of cardboard and other
materials
- Collecting pictures of house and pasting them
on a cardboard
- Role-playing
These
activities will create the opportunities for children to discover their best
learning approach and allow creativity to flow naturally in them.
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