Genre: Literacy, Numeracy, Thinking

Topics: Core skills building

Ages: 12 - 13

Features:

• Fully narrated
• 4 difficulty levels
• 6 subjects
• Engaging graphics
• Achievement tracking
• Genuine skill-building activities
• Instant feedback
• Positive reinforcement
• Printable results & certificates

Suitability:
This software is suitable for all mainstream students who are developing their reading acquisition, basic mathematics and thinking skills. It is also suitable for students who require practice and revision, and those with mild learning difficulties.

Overview:
Schooligans is a series of four programs jam-packed with comprehensive phonics, spelling, reading, grammar, maths and thinking exercises in a structured learning environment that is fun to use and educationally sound. Each program challenges students to achieve their personal best while enjoying a very real and positive learning experience.

Students will learn:

• Phonics awareness:
  Dipthongs, vowels with ‘r’, digraphs, compound words, dividing words into syllables (VCV & VCCV words), dividing -le ending words, dividing complex words (prefix-base word-suffix).
  Promotes independent reading skills using blending skills for words that aren’t recognised immediately, extensive word recognition activities, skills for dealing with long and complex words and vocabulary development.
• Spelling skills:
  32 Age specific word lists, sorted phonetically, with 5 different spelling games.
  Reinforces spelling and vocabulary skills using sound, text and visual cues, including sentences for context.
• Reading fluency:
  32 graded passages with topics that will appeal to any reader
  Encourages improved reading ability by tracking the student’s reading speed, comprehension of what has been read, and selection of unfamiliar words.
• Grammar rules and correct use:
  Abbreviations, Adverbs, Clauses, Comparisons, Conjunctions, Gender, Homonyms, Nouns, Numbers, Phrases, Pronouns, Punctuation, Similes, Synonyms, Tense, Verbs and more.
• Mathematics:
  Basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, using randomly generated questions and increasing levels of difficulty, supported by interactive tutorials at each level.
• Thinking skills:
  Brainteasers, logic problems, word problems, sequencing, and general knowledge.