低年级特色课程

在低年级积极学习 

In our 较低的学校 labs and classrooms, 主动学习 involves inquiry, exploration and discovery. Students learn to frame questions to guide their 搜索 为 in为mation and to broaden their underst安迪ng of the world around them. 他们学习研究、观察、收集和展示数据. 他们利用技术资源来扩大他们的影响力. The goal is to use intriguing questions and compelling problems to inspire students to explore the physical and 社会 world with curious, 活跃的思想. In individual and group projects, re搜索, experiments, our 较低的学校 students learn by doing.

在行动中主动学习

在他们的 四年级生活传记, students use their re搜索 to trans为m themselves into a historically significant character of their choosing. 例如，一个四年级的学生可能会变成一个留着小胡子的爱因斯坦, confidently and 戏剧tically sharing his life story and wisdom with his peers.

在他们的 发明单位, 能消除头发静电的帽子, 室内晾衣绳, 割草机的车轮增强, remote-controlled bird feeders and shoes that also serve as stepstools ­–­­ absorb students’ attention 为 hours on end. 在学习之后, 在社会研究方面, how early technologies helped navigators solve the challenges they faced in the new world, 学生们研究并集思广益如何解决现代问题, 概念化的设计, 制作纸板模型, 最终建立了全尺寸的原型.         

Learning to read critically and proficiently are crucial skills that can accelerate your student’s education at any level. 我们的 阅读计划 培养对阅读的终身热爱是非常重要的, and in a way that is integrated through the student’s entire academic journey. 我们的 youngest students learn letter-sound relationships through a multisensory approach, and because 85 percent of the English language is structured orderly and predictably, 儿童甚至在很小的时候就能意识到语音模式. These patterns are then taught systematically and children begin decoding words 为 reading and writing practice. 我们还介绍儿童文学, 无论是由老师朗读还是由学生自主选择, 随之而来的是丰富的词汇意识, 阅读水平的区分, 以及对文字的日益欣赏. 这些技能会随着年级的增长而不断提高, turning your student into a highly successful reader and writer and prepared 为 what’s ahead.

低年级的全球意识 

在我们的低年级学校, 文学, 图书馆, 西班牙语, and 社会 studies units are designed to broaden students’ worldview and to cultivate a dawning awareness of the rich diversity of human experience. 强大的地理和社会研究单元, 研究项目, 文化比较可以促进学生的理解 of 和尊重 为 世界上其他地方的人们是如何生活的. 高兴趣查询项目, 小组研究和报告, 汇编程序, 甚至定期与其他国家的学生进行电子交流, 建立文化联系, which are amplified by their 引人入胜的 immersion in the 西班牙语 language and culture.

行动中的全球意识

这是为期一年的强化训练的一部分 印度单位, Lotspeich小学一年级学生学习泰姬陵和自由女神像, taking a virtual tour of each landmark and sharing the results of their comparison re搜索. They also dive into the lives and philosophies of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.以及他们如何在他们的社会中实现和平. The students also toss brilliant streams of color powder into the air during a celebration of Holi, 就在春假之前.

Lotspeich二年级学生完成一个 桥梁的广泛研究. 学生们从一节名为“我在地图上”的基础地理课开始,，让二年级学生看看他们的街道, 城市, 状态, 国家, 大陆, 和地球. Students study the different types of bridges and learn about bridges located everywhere from Cincinnati to a different 大陆. Each student then presents a bridge of their choice to their classmates and 父母.

西班牙语的学生 在Doherty校区学习新词汇的同时帮助社区. 通过Doherty的服务学习课程, 学生们为Open Door收集食物, 附近的一个非营利组织. 学生们一边做午餐，一边练习西班牙语词汇.

低年级的设计思维

在我们的低年级学校, 设计思考 projects are spiraled into our students’ experience. 数学实验室和创作工作室, 引人入胜的, 装备精良的空间, 鼓励学生把东西拆开, 了解它们是如何工作的, 并以另一种形式重新想象或改造它们. 此外, 一系列的设计思维项目也被分层到数学中, 科学, 还有社会研究课程. 通过这些重复的, increasingly sophisticated experiences in invention and creative problem solving, students become increasingly com为table with the skillsets associated with design thinking: developing empathy; identifying a core problem; isolating variables; visioning; and eventually, 设计, 测试, 以及修改原型.

运用设计思维

我们的Lotspeich学生参加 工程数学, 一个创新的数学丰富项目横跨第一到五年级. This 程序 includes many long-term projects that connect the quantitative concepts students learn in the classroom with real-world applications. 这可能包括辛辛那提市议会成员参观教室, 在华盛顿堡路上设计了一个四个街区的区域, 利用回收材料将教室改造成拱廊, or developing plat为ms 为 making Seven Hills a more environmentally sustainable campus.

我们的 日常数学 程序, 由芝加哥大学设计, 既鼓舞人心又有趣, 让数学成为学生们乐于应用的东西. 在十大赌博信誉网站, we want each student to understand mathematics at the most fundamental and conceptual level, so solving problems creatively and confidently is part of the experience from the beginning. The “spiral design” of the 程序 means that material resurfaces repeatedly and that students are continually building on previous experiences. This gives students a strong base 为 high-level problem-solving in later grades, 同时也有机会反复评估进度.

多尔蒂校区的特色是 创作工作室, 配备苹果电脑, 3 - d打印机, 手工具, and well-organized shelves that provide all the materials an inspired mind can desire. 该项目的一个亮点是“激情计划”, a student-led assignment that asks fourth- and fifth-graders to identify what they love and explore it in-depth—a budding artist may draw a self-portrait and render it on a 3-D printer. A future fashion designer may test an idea 为 a raincoat on a sewing machine. Along the way, students delight in the process of discovery as much as in the results.

低年级的学习支持 

在低年级， 学习支持意味着有一个专家教师, 敏锐地适应学生独特的学习风格. It means grouping students by skill level to provide an appropriate level of challenge. 此外, 指导 counselors and learning specialists help students develop effective learning strategies and, 如果有必要的话, 积极协调家教的工作, 与教师合作.

低年级的社会和情感学习

The 较低的学校s provide comprehensive 社会-emotional learning through regular 课堂指导课程, facilitated by the school counselors as well as mindfulness practice and periodic 撤退.

行动中的社会和情感学习

Both Doherty and Lotspeich provide comprehensive socio-emotional learning 程序s through 课堂指导课程. 这些都是定期安排的30分钟的课程, 由学校辅导员提供, 对于所有的学生, 从两岁到五年级. We also have added training in mindfulness practice to our classroom 指导 程序s.

学生们学习不同类型的呼吸, 了解他们大脑的不同部分, 并探讨成长型思维模式的概念. 成长心态 is introduced in third grade, integrating the concepts of brain 科学 and mindfulness. Students discover that the best way 为 our brains to grow is through challenges and mistakes.

多尔蒂和洛特斯佩奇的五年级学生 参加一年一度的善心静修. The retreat is a tradition that brings students together 为 a day of dancing, 音乐, 和小组工作致力于社区建设，同时说明价值, 和权力, 善意的. 学生们离开静修时受到鼓舞和鼓舞, 带着他们对性格的新认识和对同龄人的理解.

低年级体验式学习 

在低年级， 从实践经验中学习 continues students’ broad exposure to a host of special classes in art, 音乐, 戏剧, 西班牙语, 图书馆, 体育课, 指导, 和技术. 除此之外, 学校的日历是围绕着大量的实地考察而制定的, 撤退, 还有特别活动, 每一门课程都能帮助学生发现和发展隐藏的才能.

实践学习

The excitement to innovate starts at a young age, so both our Lowers Schools provide students makerspaces 激发和培养学生的好奇心. 在我们的多尔蒂校区，学生设计和建造一个设备齐全的 创建工作室, bringing their ideas to life with 3 - d打印机 and assembling recycled materials, 在老师的支持和指导下. 我们的Lotspeich学生参加 工程数学, an innovative enrichment 程序 designed to engage students in applying quantitative and geometric skills to address real-world challenges.

我们的 课外充实项目 offer the space and supervision 为 your student to stay involved in learning after the bell rings. 像Move这样的八周项目 & 槽, 用粘土创作, Bricks 4Kidz或Mad Science在秋季提供了有趣的机会, 冬季和春季会议. 还有迷你课程, 哪个会持续两周，并提供为期一天的特别活动, 或者是短期的项目.

我们的 夏令营和项目 反映了我们常规学校课程的许多相同品质:动手, adventure-filled experiences where they can reach further and learn even more. 我们的 Honeybee and Stingerbee 程序s are designed 为 our youngest campers, from ages three to six. Weekly special-interest 程序s provide a great framework 为 appealing activities that support academic, 社会, 以及情感发展. 无论是绘画还是素描, 国际象棋或网球, 表演或创意写作, every 程序 contains countless opportunities 为 new discoveries and un为gettable summer memories.

Even at a young age, we like to give our students opportunities to take the lead in a team or group. 领导角色 提供与同事共事的宝贵经验, 学习新技能, 走出自己的舒适区. An important part of the Seven Hills education is the rich tradition of students presenting and speaking in front of their peers. Students assume leadership roles over their projects and hone their public speaking skills in the process. 他们可能会在三年级的时候变成一首诗的主题, 当学生们朗诵诗歌时，他们会一丝不苟地背下来. Or, they may become project leads while collaborating as a member of a team project to design a theme park ride and make a presentation to classmates and teachers about their design process. 五年级的时候, students take center stage in the yearly 音乐al and per为m in front of an audience of teachers, 父母, 和同龄人. 孩子们也可以参加“好苹果”项目, spending an afternoon a week aiding the 较低的学校 community with various helpful projects. There is no shortage of opportunities 为 students to gain leadership skills.

在低年级， 实地考察旅行 help our students to understand how their classroom conversations come to life outside the school’s walls. 这些量身定制的旅行鼓励人们去发现, 培养好奇心, 并将体验式学习提升到新的高度. 下面是一些例子:

密歇根州迪尔伯恩市 (Lotspeich)

我们五年级去迪尔伯恩的旅行要追溯到1938年. 在绿地村, actors recreate daily life during historical periods; students visit two working farms and travel in a Model T. 在亨利·福特博物馆, 他们会学到更多十大赌博信誉网站革命时代的知识, 废奴运动, 妇女选举权, 以及现代民权运动.

市政厅 (Lotspeich)

我们的 third-graders’ trip to 市政厅 launches their unit on Cincinnati history. 他们发现了城市的基础设施和建筑, 以及公民责任的重要性. Students leave the day with a better sense of their community’s past and their own role today in local government.

新港水族馆 (Lotspeich)

幼儿园的孩子们开始研究企鹅, 海洋动物, 和南极洲, they visit the 新港水族馆 to see firsthand the creatures they’ve been talking about. 接下来是水族馆之旅, students give presentations 为 their 父母 about what they saw and how certain species behave.

格伦海伦户外教育中心 (Doherty)

五年级学生在黄泉附近的这个中心度过了三天. The 程序 at Glen Helen provides an excellent hands-on experience in nature, 让学生更好地了解自己和同学, 以及对环境的全面尊重.

国家地下铁路自由中心 (Doherty)

Fourth- and fifth-graders visit Cincinnati’s 国家地下铁路自由中心 to learn more about the history of slavery, broadening their historical knowledge and better underst安迪ng its affect on our society.

SunWatch印度村 (Doherty)

在SunWatch, 三年级学生既在室内也在户外探索大自然, 包括在原址重建的13世纪式建筑. 在解说中心, students view artifacts and learn about the rich history of the village and its inhabitants.

低年级的沉浸式艺术

在低年级， 我们的学生沉浸式艺术体验更加频繁, 精心编排的视觉艺术课程, 戏剧, 还有器乐和合唱. 每个年级的学生都在班级戏剧或音乐剧中展示他们的作品, 器乐和合唱音乐会, 以及艺术展览. 他们还探索了我们丰富的艺术社区, 通过实地考察和访问艺术家的表演.

沉浸式艺术在行动

我们Doherty校区的音乐老师教五年级学生如何 桶鼓. Students use the makeshift instruments to learn the popular street 音乐 style, 这只是孩子们在低年级学校学习的众多音乐风格之一. 五年级学生用他们的音乐阅读技能敲出鼓的音符, 当他们的老师兴奋地从教室前面引导他们时.

In art class on our 希尔斯代尔校区, second-graders learn the intricate world of 图案和图案制作. 学生们创造了一系列充满活力的锦鲤和风格化的羽毛. 他们扩展了自己的设计和色彩知识, 学习着色技巧, 比如勾勒轮廓和保持线条.

Fifth-graders in our 较低的学校s learn the importance of per为mance during the staging of their 年度音乐剧. Each campus mounts a full-scale production, complete with costumes and lighting. The productions are directed by our Lotspeich and Doherty 音乐 teachers and shared 戏剧 teacher.

低年级全面参与体育运动

在低年级， our athletic 程序s emphasize active participation by athletes at all skill levels. 在有技术和支持的教练的指导下, our youngest athletes develop the mental and physical skills that will help them succeed on and off the field 为 the rest of their lives. Teams are coached by experienced parent volunteers who are trained and supported by our own expert coaches.

Boys and girls play on competitive teams through the SAY (Soccer Association 为 Youth) and CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) leagues, bringing together students from both of our 较低的学校s in an ef为t to broaden and develop new relationships.

体育运动

低年级运动员表现出色 晚上精神. 我们最年轻的运动员在高中代表队比赛中庆祝. 低年级的学生在中场休息时上场, 当他们的队伍通过扩音器宣布时. 他们受到观众热烈的掌声欢迎.

许多低年级学生参加 说足球, a citywide 足球 程序 that promotes participation and skill development. Several Seven Hills’ teams play during the fall season, and some have advanced and won tournaments.

 同学会 是十大信誉网赌网站中学全校的体育庆典吗. 除了一系列令人兴奋的中学和高中游戏, 低年级学生参加 体育诊所. 他们学习, 从年长的同龄人那里, 各种运动的基本原理, 包括排球, 足球, 高尔夫球, 和啦啦队. 晚会以激动人心的动员会和低处的烟花表演结束.