Class 3 — where English starts becoming a language, not just a subject.
At this stage, learners are ready to connect the pieces. Class 3 combines conversation, grammar, reading, listening and practical activities to help children understand how English works — and, more importantly, become confident using it for themselves.
Learning the rules. Then learning to use them.
By nine to eleven, children are capable of much more than memorising vocabulary or completing simple exercises. They can begin to understand how English fits together — and Class 3 is designed to make that connection.
Lessons become more structured at this stage, with greater attention given to grammar, sentence construction, reading, listening and written English. But we don't want children to simply know the rules — we want them to use those rules to communicate.
A grammar point might begin on the board, move into a short exercise and then become a conversation, question game, story or classroom challenge. Vocabulary learned through reading may reappear later in speaking. A listening activity might lead to a discussion or short piece of writing — creating an important connection between learning English and actually using English.
Students are also encouraged to explain ideas, ask questions, express opinions and speak for longer without relying on prepared answers. Mistakes are corrected constructively: at this age, students are ready to understand why something is incorrect, but correction should never make them afraid to speak.
- Grammar That Makes SenseStudents begin understanding important English structures and patterns, learning not only the correct form but when and why we use it.
- Speaking & ConversationQuestions, discussions, classroom challenges and pair activities encourage students to produce longer answers and communicate more independently.
- Reading & ComprehensionAge-appropriate texts help students develop comprehension, discover vocabulary in context and learn to identify important information.
- Listening, Writing & VocabularyStudents practise understanding spoken English, expanding their vocabulary and expressing increasingly complex ideas in written form.
“Your answer is correct. Now tell me why you chose ‘went’ instead of ‘go’.”The Teacher, Turning An Answer Into Understanding
“Because it happened yesterday — so I need the past tense.”A Student, Connecting The Pieces