Course

Breakthrough of Koala Know

Our innovative curriculum structured each class to be educational, yet entertaining, which will help maintain a constant level of interest from the students throughout the course. The tables below displayed different categories of our course in their symbolic elements; Sunlight, Air, and Water:

- The story comes to life,Chinese characters were formed
  
  Song were sung,Games were played
  
  Lessons were taught,Knowledge derived from questions
- Follow the rules of Chinese character formation
  
  Follow the principle of children's learning habits
  
  Follow the principle of maintaining interest
- Evolve Chinese teaching from direct teaching to structural mentoring
  
  Dissolving the traditional method of teaching by pure memorization
  
  Introducing a systematic and logical method of teaching that makes learning Chinese fascinating

Teaching Methods of Koala Know

Teaching Model: Situational Approach

This teaching method is based on a heuristic situational teaching model developed by British applied linguistics teachings from the 1930s to the 1960s. Situational teaching methods are used to introduce and create vivid and specific scenes along with certain emotional colors and images as the main focus. This will stimulate students' emotions and attitudes thus helping them understand the content better. The environments and conditions applied will help develop children’s brain functions. This method helps to stimulate a child’s emotional response which then helps the child to better understand and retain the information presented.

Teaching Methods: The Systemic Response Methodology (TPR)

The Systemic Response Methodology (TPR) was presented in the 1960s by James Asher, a psychology professor at St. Joseph University in California. This approach advocates linking language, behavior, and teachings through body movements as a dynamic presentation of the course’s material. The systemic response method is based on the different functions of the two hemispheres of the brain. It emphasizes the development of abstract thinking based on image thinking. Therefore, it emphasizes the need to teach in real situations.

Class Structure of Koala Know

A child’s happiness is vital in the progression of the course, it aids the learning process. Koala Know is an interactive and enjoyable learning experience that captures the attention of your child and continues to captivate their attention, lesson after lesson. Children receive the best educational experience with the content we provide and will fall in love with what they have learned. They will be able to grow and excel with Koala Know and we can help them build a stable foundation for education.

The most effective educational learning environment is a "non-classroom education." Which does not necessarily mean that it is not based in a classroom setting, but more so an educational experience that will not make children feel anxious or stressed. What Koala Know wants to provide is an experience that allows the child to grow happily and willingly. Happy learning is effective which is why it remains one of the core values that we try to embody.

Stepping-Stones of Koala Know

Whole brain development advantage

The left and right brain development will be completely balanced with Koala Know’s teaching methods. Examples of multi-intelligent development and training include; observation ability, spatial association ability, mathematical logic thinking ability, language ability, music ability, etc., and we are to help cultivate these talents. Through our educational experience, these skill will be honed and improved.

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初级中级高级

配套课程

创意中文课营队课

To Help Children Get Well Prepared for the Future
Basing on Essential Abilities

The Koala Know program follows the 21^st Century Framework in its structure. It targets on helping children get well prepared for the future by inspiring and leading children to think, communicate, peer study, cooperate, interact, complete tasks, solve problems and explore in the Chinese language learning and interdisciplinary study. Through Koala Know, children accomplish a lot both in Chinese language ability and essential abilities which are crucial in their development, including creativity, innovative ability, critical thinking ability, problem-solving ability, communicative ability and coordination ability, etc.

Academic Standards of Koala Know

- Authority:
- With the theory of Chinese character tree of literacy, the academic base of the course is shown through the advanced innovative application of teaching Chinese language. The core principle uses the "Chinese Characters Six Scripts," which is derived from the book of "Speaking and Solving" written by Eastern Han philosopher Xu Shen. The book is divided into 540 character roots to explain the origin of 9,353 Chinese characters radically. In addition, there are 1,163 "heavy texts" (i.e., different characters) with a total of 10,516 words. It is the first Chinese book that analyzes Chinese characters, researches sources systematically, and is one of the first dictionaries in the world.
- Practical:
- The learning outcomes of the course will allow your child to have the same language capacity as Chinese children their age. Also, they can surpass others in the academic exploration of Chinese language. This will allow overseas Chinese families to maintain excellent Chinese language abilities, close relationships with family members, and connect with their Chinese culture. Furthermore, it will provide the core competitiveness needed for future academic and career development.
- Course Foundation:
- The course is based on the American 21st Century Foreign Language Learning Standards developed by YCT (Youth Chinese Test) and ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) to meet the basic requirements and standards of American foreign language teaching and Language Learning 5 Cs Standards. Language Learning 5 Cs Standards of the United States are Communication (Language Communication), Culture (Cultural Communication), Connections (Related Knowledge), Comparisons (Comparative Competence), and Communities (Community Activities). The course also follows the teaching-related practice standards of UNESCO, Beijing Normal University and the Institute of Languages of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

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