K-2 Courses
Great Hearts
K-2: OAO – Great Hearts
We are thrilled to celebrate the successful launch of on-demand, self-paced learning for our K-2 students here at Optima Academy Online! We understand that flexibility and individualized learning are key, and we’re excited to be a part of this incredible journey with you.
Ms. Louise Raffa, our dedicated K-2 instructor and remote coordinator, is here to guide and support both students and parents as you navigate this unique learning experience.
We want to extend a special thank you to our parents for considering our program, which relies on a unique approach to education. Self-paced learning demands a joint commitment, and your active participation is pivotal in shaping your child’s educational journey.
Our program is designed to empower students with the autonomy to learn at their own pace, but it also necessitates a collaborative effort. Parents, you will be an integral part of this process, guiding and supporting your child as they navigate this innovative learning experience.
By choosing our program, you are embarking on a journey that values both independence and teamwork. Together, we can ensure your child’s success in this self-paced learning adventure.
Thank you for entrusting us with your child’s education.
Language Arts
On-Demand: Students will use read-aloud literature, fables, and sayings as the base for integrated experiences with developing reading fluency, comprehension, speaking, listening, and handwriting. Students will also engage in grammar development.
Mathematics
On-Demand: We utilize the Singapore Math Dimensions curriculum which prioritizes the use of manipulatives, hands-on learning, and a progression from concrete to abstract (i.e., from a physical/demonstrable understanding of concepts to an applied, written application). Taught with a blend of group and individual learning opportunities, the course builds foundational number sense and logic skills.
Science
On-Demand: Our science curriculum follows the Core Knowledge Science curriculum sequencing, and is enriched with both virtual and Socratic experiences, hands-on learning opportunities, and seeks to build a foundational understanding of the world around our students, and how they can seek to understand and classify it.
Social Studies
On-Demand: Focused on building a foundational understanding of geography to build an awareness of context and location as students begin to engage the study of history. Drawing from both the Core Knowledge curriculum sequence as well as OptimaEd enrichment experiences and activities, our Social Studies course builds the foundations of civic understanding for students.
Physical Education
On-Demand: Students learn new and important physical skills, develop a habit of fitness activities, and learn to develop a healthy mindset of responsibility and self-respect.
Music
On-Demand: Students learn to recognize and interpret specific elements of music, apply their knowledge to forming technique, and finally to connect the subject of music to others across the curriculum in meaningful ways.
Art
On-Demand: Students learn to recognize and interpret specific elements of music, apply their knowledge to forming technique, and finally to connect the subject of music to others across the curriculum in meaningful ways.
What is art like in VR? Teaching Art in VR opens so many new possibilities for scholars. A simple lesson about color theory becomes completely immersive in VR. By surrounding the scholars with an environment, they can engage with the content instead of just see it on a screen or book.