For my integrated subjects—International Education and Life Lessons for Grades 1 and 2, and Science for Grade 3—my classroom routine includes unlocking key vocabulary and terminologies, along with how these words are used in sentences.

Classroom activities include doing simple experiments, reading thermometers, reading stories related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and making posters about them.

Teaching science to non-English speakers can be quite challenging, especially when explaining even simple scientific terms. To support this, my co-teacher and I work closely together. He helps reinforce the concepts by explaining them in Chinese and giving realistic, relatable examples. Meanwhile, I supplement the lesson with YouTube videos, which show how the activities are executed and help explain complex scenarios such as safaris, wild animals, and weather conditions.

Additionally, I integrate international holidays and global events into our lessons. This helps young learners become familiar with commonly used English terms and expressions related to everyday life and global cultures.