IEB Grade 1 English Home Language

Help your child take their first steps towards confident reading and writing with Aspire Online School’s Grade 1 English Home Language subject.

Young learners explore letter sounds, build vocabulary and practise expressing their ideas. The focus is on developing essential literacy skills while encouraging curiosity and a love of language.

Learning areas include:

• Listening and speaking: Follow instructions, enjoy stories and share ideas.
• Phonics: Recognise letter sounds and blend them to read simple words.
• Reading: Read simple sentences and develop understanding of short texts.
• Handwriting: Practise letter formation, spacing and pencil control.
• Writing: Use familiar words to create simple sentences.
• Vocabulary: Discover new words and use them in everyday communication.

Suitable for Grade 1 learners studying English at Home Language level within Aspire’s IEB pathway.