Long Reads
Logical Writing
Critical Discussion
Expression of Views
Lexile Level
Lexile 200-940
US Education System
Grades 3-8
Who is this course for?
KET-A2: Dissect article logic paragraph by paragraph, distinguish "facts" from "opinions", and perceive how word choice influences reader emotions
PET-B1: Suitable for children who already have a foundation and need to practice expressing cause and effect as well as personal viewpoints in full
FCE-B2: Suitable for children preparing to transition to academic writing, practicing extracting arguments from articles to organize complete short essays
The same science topics span across all three levels, allowing you to clearly see the learning progression from beginner to advanced.
Popular Science
Features of the Popular Science and Current Affairs Course
Each lesson revolves around a popular science article, sparked by curiosity and moving through reading, comprehension, and discussion, before culminating in writing. Every step connects seamlessly, empowering children to immediately apply the ideas, vocabulary, and grammar they've learned right in class.
Advisor
Course Plans
60-minute 1-on-1 sessions ยท One article per lesson
Current Affairs Science / Learning Features
Reading Literacy: Each Reading Check is designed based on the PISA / PIRLS framework with three tiers of question types: "Retrieve Information โ Integrate and Interpret โ Reflect and Evaluate." It does not merely test memory, but further trains inference and judgment.
Science & Critical Thinking: Starting with everyday "whys," each article guides students to express their views, articulate their reasoning, and develop habits of independent thinking through paragraph discussions and the exchange of perspectives.
Logic + Academic Writing: Featuring a spiral curriculum design with 12 writing skills across 4 roundsโranging from summarizing main ideas and establishing cause-and-effect links to persuasive arguments and mini-essays. Each unit focuses on one skill combined with the lesson's grammar, systematically building structured written expression skills step by step.
Current Affairs Issues: Starting from real news events such as food safety, the environment, and technology, students are guided to distinguish facts from opinions, analyze the causes and impacts of events, practice expressing stances and reasons in English, and cultivate civic literacy characterized by caring for the world and making rational judgments.
Learning Assessment: A comprehensive end-of-term assessment is conducted upon the completion of every 12-lesson cycle, covering reading comprehension, grammar application, and writing performance. It evaluates progress against the proficiency level at the beginning of the term and provides a learning feedback report, allowing students and parents to clearly understand the results and focus areas for the next stage of learning.
