GrammarBasic level

English Grammar Course Basic

Parts of speech, sentences and the simple tenses, one step at a time.

The Basic level builds the foundations of English grammar in four units. Learners meet each rule first in a story, picture or game, find the pattern, then use it in speaking and short writing.

Grades
1-2
Age
6-7
CEFR target
Pre A1 to A1
Length
3 months · 36 sessions
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  • Live onlineReal-time classes with the instructor
  • 3 classes a weekThree times a week, live
  • 60 minutesEach class
  • 3 months24 classes, then a practice month

Is this the right level?

A good fit if your learner...

  • Is in Grade 1 or 2, around 6 or 7 years old
  • Is ready to learn the parts of speech, sentence types and the simple tenses
  • Learns best with games and pictures, with some Bangla support when needed

Not sure which level fits? Tell us your learner's age and how they use English now, and we will help you choose.

The grammar pathway

  1. 1BasicGrades 1-2 · Age 6-7 · Pre A1 to A1You are here
  2. 2IntermediateGrades 3-5 · Age 8-10 · A1 to A2
  3. 3AdvancedGrades 6-8 · Age 11-14 · A2 to B1

CEFR target for this level: Pre A1 to A1. The CEFR is the international scale of language ability.

The course map

4 units, one rule at a time

Weeks 1-8 teach new grammar, 3 classes a week. Each unit ends with a unit test. Weeks 9-12 are the practice month, which brings every unit back.

Unit 1 of 4 Classes 1-8

Parts of Speech

  1. Class 1Nouns
  2. Class 2Pronouns
  3. Class 3Verbs
  4. Class 4Adjectives
  5. Class 5Adverbs
  6. Class 6Prepositions
  7. Class 7Conjunctions & Interjections
  8. Class 8Review & Unit TestUnit test

Back again in the practice month

Identifying and using each word class

  • Word-sort race
  • Find the nouns and verbs in a picture story
  • Build sentences from word cards

Unit 2 of 4 Classes 9-14

Sentence Structure

  1. Class 9Subject & Predicate
  2. Class 10Sentence Types (Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, Exclamatory)
  3. Class 11Simple Sentences
  4. Class 12Compound Sentences
  5. Class 13Complex Sentences
  6. Class 14Review & Unit TestUnit test

Back again in the practice month

Complete sentences, the four sentence types and joining ideas

  • Fix the broken sentence
  • Turn a statement into a question or command
  • Join two sentences with and, but, because

Unit 3 of 4 Classes 15-20

Tenses

  1. Class 15Present simple: statements
  2. Class 16Present simple: questions and negatives
  3. Class 17Past simple: regular verbs
  4. Class 18Past simple: irregular verbs, questions and negatives
  5. Class 19Future simple (will)
  6. Class 20Review & Unit TestUnit test

Back again in the practice month

Present, past and future simple

  • Yesterday-today-tomorrow timeline
  • "What did you do?" interview
  • Irregular verb memory game

Unit 4 of 4 Classes 21-24

Articles, Punctuation & Writing

  1. Class 21Articles (a, an, the)
  2. Class 22Punctuation & Capitalization
  3. Class 23WH-Questions
  4. Class 24Common Grammar Errors & Unit TestUnit test

Back again in the practice month

a, an, the; capitals and end marks; WH-questions; common errors

  • Spot-the-mistake paragraph
  • Capital letter hunt
  • Question-word quiz show

The tense pathway

All 12 tenses, taught in stages

At this levelYour learner can talk correctly about now, yesterday and tomorrow.

Every learner gets a one-page map of all 12 tenses on Day 1, colour-coded by level. It shows parents the whole system and where their learner is now.

Tenses at this level mean the simple forms only: present simple, past simple and future simple.

BasicThis level

  1. Present simple
  2. Past simple
  3. Future simple (will)

Intermediate

  1. Present continuous
  2. Past continuous
  3. Present perfect

Advanced

  1. Present perfect continuous
  2. Past perfect
  3. Future continuous
  4. Past perfect continuousRecognition and basic use
  5. Future perfectRecognition and basic use
  6. Future perfect continuousRecognition only
Image to addA learner underlining a sentence pattern in a short story while the instructor highlights it on a shared screen4:5

Between classes

Homework, materials and announcements are shared on Google Classroom.

Inside a class

What happens in 60 minutes

Every class teaches grammar through meaning first, then form, then use. Learners discover the rule before the teacher states it.

  1. 5 minWarm-up and retrievalQuick recall of the last class.
  2. 8 minContextA story, picture or short video with the new grammar.
  3. 8 minGuided discoveryLearners notice the pattern. The teacher confirms the rule.
  4. 15 minControlled practiceGap-fills, matching and sentence building.
  5. 14 minFreer practiceA speaking task that uses the new grammar.
  6. 5 minMini writing2 to 4 sentences using the rule.
  7. 5 minExit check3 quick items on Google Forms.

Weeks 9-12

The practice month

The third month has 12 practice sessions, 3 a week, each 60 minutes. Three sessions are the same for every batch. The teacher plans the other nine from the batch's retrieval check results, so time goes to the units the batch finds hardest.

Week 9

  1. P1Retrieval checkA mixed quiz on all units shows the weak units for the batch and for each learner.Same for every batch
  2. P2Mixed practice 1Two units practised together, including the weakest unit.
  3. P3Mixed practice 2Two different units practised together.

Week 10

  1. P4Contrast clinic 1Easily confused pairs, chosen from the errors seen.
  2. P5Mixed practice 3Three units together, with extra items on the weakest unit.
  3. P6Grammar in reading and listeningLearners find, notice and explain grammar in a short story or video.

Week 11

  1. P7Contrast clinic 2New pairs, or the pairs that still cause errors.
  2. P8Grammar in speakingRole-plays, interviews and short talks using all units.
  3. P9Grammar in writingShort guided writing: sentences.

Week 12

  1. P10Project preparationA short project (poster, story or talk) using grammar from all units.
  2. P11Fun FiestaGrammar games and the learner project showcase.Same for every batch
  3. P12Final AssessmentA written test on Google Forms, plus the oral task submitted before this session.Same for every batch

Contrast clinics at this level

  • a vs an
  • a vs the
  • simple vs compound sentence
  • present simple vs past simple
  • statement vs question
  • adjective vs adverb

Practice tests memory first and mixes units instead of replaying classes in order. Dunlosky et al. (2013) rated practice testing and distributed practice as high-utility learning techniques. Source: Dunlosky et al. (2013)

Assessment and reports

How you will see your learner's progress

Written checks run on Google Forms in quiz mode. Objective items are marked automatically and writing is marked by the teacher. The oral task is submitted through Google Classroom.

What you receive

  • PDF learning materialsOriginal Scholarise materials for every unit.
  • Class recordingsRecordings to revisit a lesson or catch up after a missed class.
  • Monthly parent meetingA regular meeting with the instructor about your learner's progress.
  • Progress reportOne page at the end: scores by unit, strengths and next steps.

Task style at this levelPicture-based items, matching and very short sentences.

  1. Every teaching classExit check3 items on the day's rule, 5 minutes. Scores are shown straight away.Google Forms
  2. Last class of each unitUnit test15-20 minutes: recognising the rule, controlled practice and 2-4 sentences of writing.Google Forms
  3. Practice session P1Retrieval check15 minutes of mixed items from all units, scored by unit.Google Forms
  4. Practice session P12Final assessment: written35 minutes: error correction, gap-fill, sentence building and short writing.Google Forms
  5. Before P12Final assessment: oral2-3 minutes of recorded answers to 2-3 prompts using the course grammar.Google Classroom
  6. After P12Parent progress reportOne page: scores by unit, strengths and next steps.Shared as a PDF

How this course is designed

Clear levels, original materials

  • CEFR gives the level target: Pre A1 to A1 for this level.
  • The British Council | EAQUALS Core Inventory decides which level each grammar point belongs to.
  • Main reference: Scholarise's own Basic set. Reference books give the range of topics. They are not course books, so Scholarise sets its own order.

All Scholarise materials are original. Reference books guide the design, but their texts and exercises are never copied into Scholarise PDFs, slides or quizzes.

References: British Council | EAQUALS Core Inventory · Grammar Friends (Oxford)

Teaching principles in every class

  1. Context before ruleEach new rule appears first in a short story, picture or video.
  2. Guided discoveryLearners notice the pattern and try to say the rule. The teacher then confirms and corrects it.
  3. Presentation, practice, productionEach class moves from controlled practice to freer speaking or short writing.
  4. Four skills in every classLearners listen or read, speak in the freer task and write in the mini writing task.
  5. Retrieval at the startA 5-minute warm-up recalls the last class, so earlier rules stay active.
  6. Recycling, not re-teachingEarlier rules are used inside new lessons.
  7. Visuals and short videosEach class has visual support. Videos stay short and serve one clear purpose.
  8. Psychological safetyMistakes are part of learning. Correction is specific and kind, and learners get the chance to try again.
  9. Age-appropriate tasksBasic uses games, pictures and simple Bangla support when needed. Advanced uses longer texts, school-exam formats and more independent work.

Questions parents ask

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How long is the course?

Each level runs for 3 months. The first 2 months have 24 teaching classes, 3 a week, taught unit by unit with a unit test at the end of each unit. The third month has 12 practice sessions, 3 a week, and ends with the final assessment. Classes and practice sessions at this level are 60 minutes.

Why are the tenses split across the three levels?

We teach tenses in stages, the way Cambridge and British Council courses do. In this course, your learner learns these tenses well enough to use them in speaking and writing, not just to memorise them. The other tenses come at the next level, because they are built on these. When learners memorise all 12 at once, they usually mix them up when they speak.

Will my learner just memorise rules?

No. Each rule appears first in a story, picture or video. Learners notice the pattern and try to say the rule, then use it in speaking and a short piece of writing. A 3-question exit check at the end of each class shows what has stuck.

My learner speaks well but makes many mistakes. Is Basic too easy?

Fluent speakers sometimes still need the basics. Tell us about your learner when you enroll and we will help you choose. If Basic feels too easy once classes start, we will talk with you about moving up.

Where can I see my learner's progress report?

After the course, we email you a Learner ID and a private access code. Enter both on the Progress Report page. The report stays available for 1 year.

What if my learner misses a class?

Every class is recorded, so your learner can watch it and complete the home practice before the next class. If something is unclear, the instructor can help at the start of the next class.

What do we need at home?

A laptop or tablet with a camera and microphone, a stable internet connection, a quiet place to sit, and a notebook and pencil. All learning materials are shared as PDFs.

How do I enroll?

Use the Enroll Now page to send your learner's details. We will contact you to confirm the batch, the class times and the next steps.

Ready to start the Basic Grammar Course?

Send us your learner's details and we will help you choose the right batch and class times.

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What comes next

After Basic, learners continue to the Intermediate level, which adds continuous and perfect forms, modals, quantity, comparison and real conditionals.

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