Grades 7 and 8

  • Students: Deal with increased academic pressures and more complex English materials as they prepare for high school.
  • Parents: Concerned about maintaining language proficiency amidst demanding schoolwork and wish for a curriculum that supports their children's future aspirations.
  • Teachers: Focus on providing structured learning while maintaining student engagement through interactive methods and social dynamic management.

GEC Academics and Schedules get Crowded in Middle School / Special Needs in Middle School


Grade 7 and 8 students need these items for Studying English:

  1. More mature aesthetics and can learn more in one lesson
  2. Cognitive development increases and more learning strategies
  3. Can handle lots of 100% structured learning, though not recommended
  4. Socialization strageties for engagement are even more important

GEC GEC Understand Changing Needs for Student Groups / Parents of Middle School Kids


Parents of Grade 7 and 9 students have these concerns:

  1. Heavier academic demands and English testing stance detracts from proficiency English goals.
  2. Parents may still hope students could have a western component in their education track.
  3. Parents worry about balancing English learning with other academic priorities.
  4. They expect schools to prepare students for future academic or career opportunities involving English.

GEC No Need to Burden Teachers with Extra Work / Teachers are Critical


Teachers of Grade 7 and 8 students have unique concerns:

  1. Balancing structured learning with creative and interactive methods to maintain engagement.
  2. Preparing students for more advanced English skills, such as critical thinking and writing.
  3. Managing the social dynamics of adolescents while fostering a positive learning environment.
  4. Addressing parents’ concerns about academic performance and future opportunities tied to English proficiency.

GEC Understand What You Hear / Listening Comprehension


GEC helps students develop advanced listening skills to understand spoken English in various contexts.

  1. Listening comprehension at this level focuses on identifying main ideas, supporting details, and implied meanings in conversations and lectures.
  2. It also trains students to recognize different accents, tones, and speech patterns to improve overall understanding.

GEC Grammar for Older Students / Focus on Grammar


GEC emphasizes mastering complex grammar structures to enhance communication and writing skills.

  1. Grammar instruction includes advanced topics like passive voice, reported speech, and complex sentence structures.
  2. It also helps students apply grammar rules effectively in academic writing and formal communication.

GEC 'English for Academic Success' / High Level English Skills


GEC prepares students for higher-level academic tasks by building strong language foundations.

  1. Academic English at this stage focuses on critical reading, summarizing, and analyzing texts across various subjects.
  2. It also develops skills in writing structured essays, research reports, and presenting arguments logically.

Structured and Fun


GEC programs approach grammar in a structured way, with lessons and technologies that target the deficits of each individual learner.

Context Based Lessons for English


GEC's Academic Lessons help students scale up their langauge skills and bolster their domain knowledge at the same time.

English - Academics - Test Prep


When students get into Middle School, more demands begin to challenge the continuing growth of Language and Literacy skills. Is there a program that can help address Language, Academics and Test preparation at the same time? GEC can help.