

OREL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
FOUNDATION PHASE
The journey from our Grade R to 3 classrooms is enjoyable and exhilarating. Our experienced teachers, who are committed to child-centred education, ensure that your son’s introduction to formal learning is adventurous, inspiring, and fun. We believe that happy children learn best, and our classrooms are caring, nurturing and exciting places where a spirit of enquiry and commitment
to excellence prevails. We cover the following subjects under this phase:
- Bible Study
- Mathematics
- English (Home Language)
- Afrikaans (First Additional Language)/ Sepedi
- Life Skills – which includes Creative Arts
Intermediate Phase
Our Intermediate Phase(Grade 4 – 6) curriculum encourage investigating, modelling and designing solutions, engaging our learners in science, collaboration and presentation skills, critical thinking and problem-solving. Our major subjects and areas of learning are as follows:
- Bible Studies
- Mathematics
- Mandarin Chinese
- English (Home Language)
- Natural Science and Technology
- Afrikaans (First Additional Language)/ Sepedi
- Social Sciences (History and Geography)
- Life Skills – which includes Creative Arts
Grade 7
Grade 7 is the first year of Senior Phase teaching in South Africa. Our assessments are designed to encourage critical and analytical thinking. The aim of the model is to: Create autonomy and purpose in learning, Improve mastery of objectives, Build intrinsic motivation in students, Promote daily reflections to prepare students for university. During this phase, they will study a total of nine different subjects:
- Bible Study
- Creative Art
- Technology
- Mathematics
- Life Orientation
- Natural Science
- English (Home Language)
- Technology Human Social Science
- Economics and Management Science
- Afrikaans (First Additional Language)/ Sepedi












