IB PYP 2 Chinese
Ancourage Academy · IB PYP · PYP 2
Content reviewed: Jan 2026
IB PYP 2 Chinese tuition at Ancourage Academy in Singapore (Bishan & Woodlands) offers small-group classes of 3-6 students, aligned with the IB Primary Years Programme framework. Weekly 1.5-hour lessons use our ESB methodology to expand vocabulary, reading fluency, and oral expression through inquiry-based learning. "Children at this stage transition from decoding to meaningful reading—building confidence through purposeful language use," notes our curriculum team. Our approach develops reading fluency while nurturing confident communication.
What Makes Us Different
Our proven teaching methodology combines evidence-based approaches for maximum learning effectiveness
Ebbinghaus Memory Theory
Scheduled review sessions at increasing intervals — today, tomorrow, next week, next month — so concepts are revisited just before they fade, building durable long-term memory through strategic timing rather than cramming.
Socratic Questioning
Purposeful questioning that guides children to discover answers themselves — 'How did you figure that out?' and 'What would happen if we tried it another way?' — developing thinking skills rather than just memorising answers.
Bruner's Scaffolding
Step-by-step support that is gradually removed as confidence grows — tutors first demonstrate, then guide with prompts, then step back as children work independently — ensuring mastery at each stage before moving forward.
Key Learning Outcomes
Master Key Concepts
Deep understanding of core topics aligned with MOE syllabus
Critical Thinking
Develop analytical and problem-solving skills
Exam Confidence
Strategic exam techniques and time management
Consistent Results
Improved grades and academic performance
Course Structure
Duration
1.5 hours per lesson
Full coverage with interactive learning time
Class Size
3-6 students per class
Close guidance, timely feedback, and ample practice
Materials
All materials provided
No material fees — all worksheets and resources included
Curriculum Overview
- ✓Reading fluency and understanding of short texts
- ✓Functional language for school and daily life
- ✓Short paragraph writing with guidance
- ✓Show and tell / presentation practice
What IB PYP 2 Chinese students commonly work on
- 1
Reading fluency — progressing from single characters to short sentences and passages
- 2
Sentence construction — building grammatically correct simple sentences
- 3
Oral expression — describing pictures, experiences, and ideas with more detail
- 4
Character writing — writing familiar characters from memory with correct form
- 5
Listening tasks — following multi-step instructions and understanding short dialogues
Learning Progression
Builds On
IB PYP 1 Chinese with basic vocabulary, character recognition, and simple sentences
Prepares For
IB PYP 3 Chinese with paragraph reading and structured writing
Key Transition
Connected expression develops in PYP 2 — students progress from isolated sentences to linking ideas coherently across speaking and writing tasks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
PYP 2 expands from single sentences to short paragraphs in both reading and writing. Children develop reading fluency with longer texts, expand vocabulary for school and daily life contexts, and begin writing structured paragraphs with teacher guidance.
By end of PYP 2, children typically read short passages and simple stories independently, understand main ideas and supporting details, and write short paragraphs with proper structure. They also present ideas orally through show-and-tell activities.
PYP 2 deepens inquiry skills through transdisciplinary themes. Children use Chinese to explore questions, describe experiences, and share discoveries, connecting language learning to real-world contexts and meaningful communication.
Our small-group classes are intentionally kept between 3 and 6 students so every learner receives close guidance, timely feedback, and ample practice.
Each lesson is 1.5 hours, providing ample time for thorough coverage of topics and interactive learning.
Yes. All lesson materials and worksheets are provided and included in the fees. Students should bring regular stationery and, where applicable, school textbooks/workbooks for reference.
Yes. Our materials and pacing align with the MOE syllabus. External syllabuses (e.g. IGCSE, IB) are available upon request.
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