Bulgarian Language Curriculum - Grades 1 - 8

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1. Bulgarian language – Bulgarian vocabulary, grammar, spelling, and texts

2. Bulgarian language as a second language according to the General EuropeanLanguage Framework

3. Homeland study

4. Literature (grades 5-8)

5. History of Bulgaria (grades 5-8)

6. Geography of Bulgaria (grades 5-8)

 

The program leverages the educational study set by the "Prosveta" publishing house. It is approved by the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Culture. A selection of specially developed materials for the study organized abroad further enhances the program.

 

Teaching methods

As far as teaching methods, in addition to direct teaching, interactive resources, which are broadcast on a large screen in the classroom are part of the school session. Children complete interactive exercises and tests that have been developed for each lesson in each subject. The educational interactive platform "Ucha Se" (I am Learning) is also used. It includes a specially developed curriculum for children studying abroad. The individual lesson units are short educational entertaining movies using different stories with the same characters, ending with a test to check the acquired knowledge. Along with the study of the Bulgarian language such as speech, grammar, and spelling, priority is given to the development of children's communicative skills in Bulgarian, as well as to the enrichment of their vocabulary.

 

Bulgarian Language Curriculum - Preparatory Group

The Preparatory Group is sanctioned by the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Culture. It sets the foundation for learning the language. Children as young as 4 years of age are eligible to enroll.

 

Bulgarian Folk Dance Curriculum

We welcome children of all ages and skill levels to participate in our dance classes. The Bulgarian folk dance curriculum is licensed by the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science as an additional school activity related to the preservation of national self-awareness, culture, and traditions. The purpose of the training is to make the children acquainted with one of the richest and most unique folklore of the world and to introduce them to the dances, songs, and customs of the six different ethnographic regions of Bulgaria. The training is carried out according to the classical dance methodology for folk and character dances. Children are divided into two age levels:

 

First Level – ages 4 to 7 years

Warm-up

1. Exercises for musical and dance rhythmicity

2. Basic dance elements and steps

3. Performance of stage choreographed folk and character dances

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Second Level – ages 8 to 14 years

1. Exercise – 14 exercises from the classical and character dance methodology to warm up the joints, muscles, head, limbs, and core.

2. Improvement of dance skills and advanced dance elements and steps

3. Dance steps and steps combinations of the six ethnographic regions

4. Study of authentic Bulgarian folk dances (hora)

5. Performance of stage choreographed folk and character dances

 

Bulgarian as a Second Language

This program teaches children conversational Bulgarian. It covers the foundation of the language and incorporates key geographical, historical, and traditional facts about Bulgaria. It is oriented towards families for which Bulgarian is not frequently the language of communication in the household. While it currently caters to children, the program is scalable enough to be taught to interested adults as well.