Learning Services
In order to establish a strong foundation and mastery of the Bangla-medium system, students are enrolled by Streetwise at a local public school following the national curriculum. Based on their age and aptitude, students have enrolled in Class 1 to 4 at the Bhola Government School, Badda, Dhaka, located within walking distance. Students in Class 1 and 2 study Bangla, Math and English; while students in Class 3 and 4 in addition study Social Studies and Science. StreetWise recognizes that proficiency in their mother-tongue aids children to communicate within their community and prevent problems of identity loss and/or alienation in the long-term.
To achieve bi-literacy and place an academic emphasis in both languages, designated classes at StreetWise are taught in English and others in Bangla. StreetWise Classes supplement students’ school classes by offering preparatory studies for school enrollment and its own inquiry into the same subjects, using interactive and participative teaching and learning methodololgies. It also provides, regular revision, tutoring and exam preparation sessions; helping to make each subject more meaningful and comprehensible to students and improve their overall academic outcomes.
StreetWise also offers a range of classes not offered by the government school, but equally crucial to children’s development. These classes are designed to instill a love of learning, to develop intellectual aptitude, encourage physical growth and emotional well-being, to nurture creativity, and develop practical and employable skills, ensuring future employment.
When students explore interdisciplinary themes through various subjects, learning outcomes are greater. Themes also provide the opportunity to incorporate local and global issues into the curriculum which make it more relevant.
At StreetWise we are developed a set of Life Skills Themes that are vital to our students’ personal and environmental contexts. Life Skills Themes are stand alone units of inquiry that can be inserted into any of our StreetWise classes. We have developed a Health & Hygiene Life Skill Theme, and are in the process of developing the following themes: Money Management, and Entrepreneurship.
Students actively participate in a host of inter-school and partner exchanges in creative arts, sports, educational and recreational field trips. These activities promote interaction with different communities, increase student exposure and confidence, which cultivate social and leadership skills.
Although StreetWise’s main focus is to provide education, we want to offer our students the opportunity to develop employable skills. Inserting vocational themes within the curriculum has proved to facilitate trade skills, while complementing and enhancing student education. We also intend to partner with already exsisting skills training and job and job placement institutes to facilitate our students’ transition from the educational to the working world.
