Class 3

- curriculum

8 year olds

Length:

10 months

Subjects:

Maths

English

The Arts

Science

Science

Technology

Module Names:

Foundation modules 21-30

Equivalent school years

Australian years 3 / New Zealand year 4

Enrol Now

Class 3

Demo videos

Class 3 Maths

Class 3 Craft

Class 3 Daily Lesson

Maths

Introducing the next place value to include up to 10,000. Times tables 2,3,4,5 and 10 are learned through song, poem and movement to form random recall abilities. There are a number of horizontal strategies taught to consolidate addition, subtraction, multiplication and early division comprehension. An emphasis on measurement occurs this year particularly around cooking and building. Tactile resources are used in combination with more written work. A considerable amount of time is spent during the first three years with becoming comfortable with numbers and working with them in a multitude of ways so many concepts are repetitive to allow for memory to develop.

English

By this stage the child is now confident in writing legibly and fluently with well-formed, even letters that are spaced appropriately. There is now a focus on combining and grouping thoughts into paragraphs and sequencing of stories with appropriate beginning, middle and ending to the writing and the inclusion on connective words. There is an increasing knowledge of the spelling of common high frequency words and a clear pattern in phonetically spelling out unfamiliar words using spelling rules. An introduction to simple, compound and complex sentences is now formally introduced as is the inclusion of pronouns, adjectives and adverbs to include more content and precise vocabulary. Reading has expanded to include simple books that contain many phonetically sounding words to encourage comprehension without frustration. Story books are used to supplement the lesson in class and provide further information.

The Arts

Drama, art and music are becoming more refined now. The poems being learned and recited by memory are longer and contain more complex vocabulary and they are often paired with complicated movement patterns. Music has introduced more notes on the recorder and the child now has a large repertoire of songs which they can play by ear. The drawings, paintings and models have become more delicate and contain more detail. There is more emphasis on shading, colour combining and size and scale of pictures.

Science

At this early stage, the main focus is in formation of the powers of observation in the natural world. Now this extends to the physical world and to other phenomena. There is a focus on cooking and on the transformation of substances. Experimentation is introduced along with the concept of how altering inputs, the output is changed (if I do this.. then what will happen to that..)

Technology

There is a continuation of the handwork curriculum through knitting, crochet, sewing and cross stitch to strengthen finger muscles for writing and for tasks requiring fine motor skills. This year also focuses a great deal on where the child fits in the world around them. There are opportunities to see how things are grown or made and how the child can take the initiative for providing their own products. Where milk comes from, how it then becomes cream, butter and yoghurt. How seeds become plants and then fruits and how wool becomes an item of clothing. Shelter building and a look at construction is studied this year with lots of opportunities for measuring and cutting along with cooking and making.

Enrol Now

5 Star Google reviews!

No probelms giving Miss Fran and the Functional Education program a 5 out of 5 stars. We've been homeschooling for a few years and I can tell you we've tried many other curriculums out there as well as make our own. The dedication that Miss Fran puts into her teaching and scaffolding is impressive. Our daughter is engaged, excited and can't wait to show us or tell us what she's learned. The program is set up in a way that is simple to use, navigate and understand. Also, the response times to enquiries or issues are addressed almost immediately with a swift answer or resolution. I tell everyone I know about Functional Education to help spread the word. Not enough people know about this amazing program and how it's an absolute game changer. Thank you Miss Fran for your amazing work!!

PT Kilo Victor

My 10 year old daughter and I are new to the homeschooling world this year and are still finding our way around. Been apart of Functional Education has been so wonderful. Fran and Evan have made our homeschooling journey so far a wonderful positive experience, their help and support has been amazing ☺️

Tina Simpson

Thankyou Fran and Functional education...it's been Amazing Thankyou Kowhai has really enjoy it.. engaged and enjoyed on the online calls...

Natasha Tasker

We absolutely love functional education, Fran is amazing!! My 6 year old son is so engaged and focused. We also really like that the classes have a strong Waldorf focus. I can tell that Fran has put a lot of thought and effort into all the classes, we now say "blessing with your fruit snack" all the time. Thank you Fran, I don't think we could have progressed so far with out you.

Adrian Storey

Thank you Fran for creating such an engaging homeschool program! Entering the home school space can be daunting, however the support we received throughout the last year has been incredible, from the extensive MOE exception process to planning our days and having the lessons all laid out - we couldn’t ask for more. Our 11 year old has thoroughly enjoyed his past 12 months - it has been great to witness him enjoy learning! We are so grateful- thank you!

Joe McPhee

Functional Education is amazing. Fran was totally born for this. We have been homeschooling for a few years and my daughter is engaged, and excited to log on to see what she is going to learn each day. For me as a parent it makes homeschooling a breeze, it is just so simple. My daughter manages her own pace and speed. Functional education is simply the best! We feel that our daughter is getting the very best education available!

DENISE DRY

Such a great platform to engage and our children participated off their chairs. Interactive and a well-rounded approach to home education. A wonderful experience thank you.

Bevan Joyce

My children (11 and 8) have really enjoyed using Functional Education for their home based learning curriculum. We love the range of subjects and the different methods used for learning that engage head, heart and hands. Fran is a great teacher, really makes learning fun, and quickly responds to emails if you/your children need assistance. The website itself is easy to navigate and includes an online parents/learners community for you to share experiences/projects or ask questions in. I would recommend this curriculum, with confidence, to those thinking about signing up. Wether you are just starting your home education journey or have been doing it for a while and want to try something new. In my opinion it is very fairly priced for all that you’re getting.

Sharnae Howell

Can’t recommend Functional Education enough. Having three boys who were excited each day to get their work started with Teacher Fran was really incredible to witness. Especially after years of reluctance going to public school. It’s an incredibly easy program to navigate and adjust to each child’s needs. I also found Fran’s enthusiasm for teaching really came through each lesson and the kids really responded to her genuine warmth and lovely personality even though it’s all pre-recorded lessons. I applaud her ability to have that genuineness come through the screen. Highly recommend Functional Education for anyone and everyone going the homeschool route.

Melissa Kay

The support I got from Functional Education during the MOE exemption process was excellent they provided all the necessary documentation to show my children will be taught ‘as well as’ and ‘as often as’ any school. I love that I can SEE what my children are being taught, I love that Fran is fun, friendly, relatable, knowledgeable, experienced and qualified to teach. I love that all of the daily/monthly lessons/modules are very well planned out, I love the progression of the learning steps and how my children and I can track their progress, I think it’s great they can pause and replay lessons until they pick up what’s being taught, I love that this service has made my life easier when it comes to homeschooling my children and I know they are getting an excellent education as good as any school offers if not better! My daughter said to me Mum Functional Education is COOL so that sums it up for us. We recommend you do the free trial then you can experience what COOL homeschooling looks like.

Melanie Fleming

Functional education really gave us the confidence to go ahead and home school our kids. Great job Francean.

Maima Logo

This was a great program for us when we were homeschooling. Fran is an engaging teacher and my 8 year old loved working through the classes. He especially loved the brain gym sessions, the creative projects and learning to have beautiful handwriting.

Emma Cowan

Both my school age children age 6 and 12 are absolutely loving Functional Education. It is much more tactile and I find my boys are much more engaged in their own learning. .Both children have conditions that make it more difficult to participate well in the public school setting. I cannot recommend enough.

Anna-Maree Kirby

Functional Education is a fantastic resource for home schooling our two daughters. The modules are very well put together, girls enjoy the variety of the lessons and Francean's a fantastic teacher. World Class!

Drew Copestake

Fran program is amazing and keeps our young one captivated. She especially loves story time and craft. Frans techniques have assisted us with establishing great pencil grip, quick arithmetic comprehension as well as giving her a desire to learn. If you are looking at Home Schooling don't walk past this give it a go and see how much the children enjoy it. whakawhetai koe Fran you are amazing and we love every minute of class

Paul Family

Our son attended Waldorf kindy & grade 1. This year we decided to homeschool Ayden, I was a bit overwhelmed with which curriculum as im still learning too Functional education sounded perfect for our family. After months of researching I was drawn to functional education, we signed up for the trial Ayden enjoyed all lessons looking forward to the following day. He loves his lessons and so do I, is a joyful experience. Ayden likes learning with Francine listening to each word, her calm tone & easily understandable guided lesson cover all Aydens learning needs. He will pause go at his own pace extending his music lessons till Aydens is ready to move on. We also have our our daily rhythm & verses learning threw play activities and nature adventures add to his learning journey. Very happy with this curriculum thankyou ☺

Liz Fulton

Enrol today

Want to try it out first? Start with a FREE Trial

SALE!! HALF PRICE Monthly & Yearly Subscriptions! Offer ends May 31st 2019. Use coupon code 'MayMadness'

Single Subject

$10 / Week

Billed monthly
FREE ACCESS TO one full day

Just need help with Maths? Subscribe to a single subject to watch just part of the full curriculum.

More classes coming soon.

Not sure which class to choose?

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

Enrol Now

Full Curriculum

$29 / Week

Billed monthly
FREE ACCESS TO one full day

Students learn the entire curriculum through up to 2 hours of video per day, plus hands on activities.

Full course overview

Not sure which class to choose?

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

Enrol Now

Family Pass

$45 / Week

Billed monthly
FREE ACCESS TO one full day

The family pass allows up to 5 students from the same family to access the entire curriculum for one simple price.

All Pricing is in New Zealand Dollars (NZD) View Conversions