Grade 3

In the Grade,  at Al Azhar Institute Johannesburg ,the learner is taught to write different kinds of factual and imaginative texts. Learners are taught to develop their handwriting skills to be able to record their thoughts and ideas so that they and others can read them. They learn how to use writing conventions such as spelling and punctuation to make their writing understandable to others.

In numeracy, learners are taught to develop the range of whole numbers to at least 1000, and unitary and non-unitary common fractions. In this phase, the number concept of the learner is developed through working with physical objects in order to count collections of objects. Our educators give learners opportunities to work with number cards, number charts, and number lines to recognize, read, write, count, and order numbers. Learners are also given opportunities to practice mental calculations.

Our educators structure activities with an awareness that the learner can count by rote and recognize and say number names and symbols for larger numbers than the learner can use for calculation and solving problems. Generally, we polish the learners’ calculation speed and accuracy, as well as develop their ability to analyze and solve word problems, applying appropriate operations to do so.

Our Life Skills program reinforces in our learners the awareness of themselves, their surroundings, and their place in the world. We encourage learners to become more conscious of their physical and emotional well-being.

As Grade 3 is the final year of the Foundation Phase, our educators build on what the learners have already learnt in preparation for their move into the Intermediate phase