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Intermediate Phase - Grade 4 – 7
A really exciting time at Merrifield!!
At this stage, children are comfortable within the school setting and are encouraged to make use of every opportunity to explore all areas in order to identify strengths, build on interests and grow in confidence, both in the classroom and in their extra-curricular activities. Success is celebrated and challenges are addressed in a quiet and co-operative environment where a love of learning is continuously fostered and encouraged.
By means of continuous assessment children are monitored to ensure that they are working to their full potential. Different styles of assessment are used in order to ensure mastery and improved performance. At the end of the second and fourth term a summative assessment week takes place during which focused attention is given to test writing skills, memory skills, study timetable planning, revision skills and the review of exam papers.
Subjects covered during school hours in the Intermediate Phase are:
· Arts and Culture
· Afrikaans
· Computers
· Drama
· Economic Management Sciences
· French
· German
· Life Orientation
· Mathematics
· Natural Sciences
· Social Sciences
· Design and Technology
· Xhosa
· Music
Swimming and hockey are compulsory summer and winter sports and basic skills learnt during the Foundation Phase are developed. Numerous other sporting and cultural activities are also available to children in the Intermediate Phase and children are encouraged to participate in a variety of activities and acquire new skills. In addition to the extensive list of extra-curricular activities on offer to children in this phase, Merrifielders are also actively encouraged to participate in the various English & Mathematics Olympiads, Poetry Festivals and General Knowledge and Public Speaking events which take place during the year. Business skills are encouraged and pupils are provided with opportunities to market their products at various Entrepreneurial Days which are held throughout the year. A number of children have expanded on this and also participate in the annual KTV Market day.
There is also a well-established and much anticipated Outdoor Education Programme that affords children the opportunity to visit new places, learn valuable outdoors skills and discover more about themselves through a variety of group and individual activities.
Sport and Cultural Activities
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Tennis
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Hockey
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Squash
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Cross country
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Swimming
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Golf
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Cricket
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Athletics
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Eco-Challenge
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Drama
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Chess
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Marimba Band
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Intermediate Phase Teachers 2009
Grade 4 - Mrs Isobel Louw
Grade 5 - Mrs Doneѐ Canning
Grade 6 - Miss Lisa Jones and Mr Dylan Hawks
Grade7- Mr Morgan Johnston and Miss Tendai Zengeni
Learning Areas Offered at Grade 4 - 7 level:
Arts and Culture
Afrikaans [/ German / French]
Computers
Drama
Economic Management Sciences
English
Life Orientation
Mathematics
Natural Science
Social Science
Design and Technology
Xhosa |
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