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The American Core Curriculum is a flexible, standards-based education system used in schools across the United States.
This curriculum focuses on:• Mastery of core subjects through critical thinking and real-world application
• Personalised learning paths that adapt to each student’s pace and needs
• Development of 21st-century skills such as collaboration, digital literacy,and problem-solving
Elementary School Grades K-5
Phases In The American Core Curriculum
The American Core Curriculum is structured into learning phases. The elementary phase and middle school phase. Each phase is deigned to match a child's developmental stage, gradually building academic skills, independence and critical thinking.
Elementary Phase (Grade R-5)
This phase lays the foundation for lifelong learning. It focuses on building strong literacy and numeracy skills, while nurturing curiosity, creativity and a positive attitude towards learning.
Key Learning Areas Include:
English Language Arts: Phonics reading fluency, grammar, writing, spelling, comprehension.
Mathematics: Counting basic operations, place value, fractions,: measurement and geometry.
Science: Exploration of the natural world, basic life sciences,earth and space, simple investigations
Social Studies: Community, geography, culture, history, and foundational civic understanding.