Reception (Kindergarten)

In Zambia, Reception is synonymous with Kindergarten. Our Reception class is energetic and enthusiastic to learn! They love to sings songs as loudly as possible. Story time is very popular; almost as popular as nap time!
Our current class has 17 students. Most only speak Bemba, the local language.  Classes are bilingual, taught in both Bemba and English. ​
Emphases of the Reception class include:
  • Basic English vocabulary
  • Numbers and letters
  • Personal hygiene and safety
  • How to participate in a structured class setting​​

1st Grade

The 1st Grade class is full of life and energy! Half of the class are returning Kafakumba Christian School for a second year, while the other half are brand-new students from the communities surrounding Kafakumba. They all love learning, whether the lesson is about global traditions or counting by 5.
Emphases of the 1st Grade class include:
  • Beginning reading skills
  • Expanding English vocabulary and grammar skills
  • Early math concepts
  • Real life connections to the world and our bodies.
  • Personal hygiene and safety
Our current class has 16 students. The class is taught in English and Bemba to help grow the students' vocabulary while fostering opportunities for learning.

2nd Grade

The 2nd Grade class love their school, are learning a lot, and have been loved a lot. This year they have been discovering a new-found love of reading!
Our current class has 15 students. The class is taught in English, with Bemba being used to create a link between their native vocabulary and English.
Emphases of the 2nd Grade class include:
  • Expanding reading skills
  • Growing English vocabulary and grammar skills
  • Introducing advanced math concepts
  • Basic science and social studies concepts.
  • Personal hygiene and safety

3rd Grade

Most of the 3rd Grade class has been a part of Kafakumba Christian School since Reception. They are an energetic and enthusiastic group who enjoy learning and developing new skills. They enjoy hands on activities, especially reading chapter books. 
Emphases of the 3rd Grade class include:
  • Expanding reading skills through leveled reading books.
  • Growing English vocabulary and grammar skills.
  • Introducing advanced math concepts including multiplication, division, and fractions.
  • Discovering connections in science, social studies, and technological studies.
  • Personal hygiene and safety
Our current class has 12 students. The class is taught in English, with Bemba being used to create a link between their native vocabulary and English.

4th Grade

The 4th Grade class enjoys learning more about the world around them as they continue to establish fundamental language and reading skills that will prepare them for their bright futures. They enjoy mathematics and science lessons, especially technology studies.
Our current class has 13 students. The class is taught in English, with Bemba only being used to clarify difficult concepts.
Emphases of the Reception class include:
  • Expanding reading skills through chapter books.
  • Growing English vocabulary and grammar skills.
  • Expanding on advanced math concepts including multiplication, division, and fractions.
  • Expanding on science, social studies, and technological studies. 
  • Personal hygiene and safety

5th Grade

The 5th Grade class is vibrant and tenacious. As they deepen their education, they build on foundational principles they learned in previous grades.
Emphases of the 5th Grade class include:
  • Expanding reading skills through chapter books.
  • Growing English vocabulary and grammar skills.
  • Expanding on advanced math concepts including multiplication, division, combined operations, factors and multiples, measurement, relations and mapping, geometry, and fractions
  • Expanding on science, social studies, and technological studies. 
  • Home Economics and Expressive Arts.
  • Personal hygiene and safety
Our current class has 13 students. The class is taught in English, with Bemba only being used to clarify difficult concepts.

6th Grade

The 2nd Grade class love their school, are learning a lot, and have been loved a lot. This year they have been discovering a new-found love of reading!
Our current class has 15 students. The class is taught in English, with Bemba only being used to clarify difficult concepts.
Emphases of the 6th Grade class include:
  • Expanding reading skills through chapter books.
  • Growing English vocabulary and grammar skills.
  • Fractions, decimals, ratio and proportion, social and commercial arithmetic, statistics and geometry.
  • Advanced science, social studies, and technological studies. 
  • Home Economics and Expressive Arts.
  • Personal hygiene and safety.

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