Curiosity Explorer Course

Children’s curiosity naturally outpaces caution as they quickly move beyond word acquisition, eager to explore real ideas through language.

Ask a nine-year-old to memorise a list of abstract grammar rules, and their attention fades. Ask them a "Big Question" like Where does energy come from? or How do communities work?, and their minds instantly wake up. English, learned through this lens of active discovery, ceases to be a school subject they are trying to memorise and becomes a natural tool they simply own.

Designed for young learners who have already built a basic foundation (approximately ages 7 to 12), this course guides students from an A1 level through to a highly confident, independent B2 level. 

It is a serious, ambitious programme that treats children as capable thinkers, placing them at the centre of every lesson as active participants with ideas worth sharing.

Learn Through "Big Questions"

Every unit in this course is built around an open, meaningful inquiry that gives children a genuine, real-world reason to listen, read, talk, and write. The language they encounter connects directly to natural sciences, history, geography, and global cultures, allowing language learning to develop through engagement with real ideas.

Develop the "4Cs" for the Modern World

True fluency requires more than just grammar accuracy. Woven into the fabric of every lesson are the four essential skills for contemporary education: Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, and Creativity. Children actively practise evaluating information, forming original arguments, and expressing their unique opinions rather than relying on memorised text.

Context-Driven Vocabulary and Grammar

A child might recognise a word on a flashcard today but fail to use it naturally next week if it lacked an emotional or practical anchor. This course presents language inside rich contexts where meaning is intuitive. Each structural element and word is recycled multiple times across reading, listening, speaking, and writing tasks until it belongs to the child permanently.

Oxford Discover (2nd edition) is the globally acclaimed textbook series this course is built around. Used extensively in international schools and premier primary programmes worldwide, it reflects the highest standards of modern second-language acquisition.

The series operates on a simple but profound principle: children learn language most effectively when they are genuinely fascinated by the ideas the language is being used to explore. 

The progression is rigorous and carefully sequenced, giving children practical linguistic tools that they can apply with increasing independence as they advance up the levels.

🌐 CEFR Language Levels

• Oxford Discover 1: A1

• Oxford Discover 2: A1+

• Oxford Discover 3: A2

• Oxford Discover 4: B1

• Oxford Discover 5: B1+

• Oxford Discover 6: B2

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The Big Question

Each unit opens with a striking visual layout centered on a core philosophical or scientific question. This initial section invites children to wonder, activates their background knowledge, and sets up a genuine reason to explore the vocabulary ahead.

Reading & Critical Thinking

Students engage with a generous variety of text genres, from adventure stories and imaginative fiction to informational articles and nature writing. They approach texts as active thinkers—learning to draw inferences, identify core themes, and connect the readings to their own lives.

Grammar in Context

Grammar in this course arrives quietly and naturally, tucked safely inside a narrative or a conversation the children are already tracking. By focusing first on meaning and context, children internalise complex sentence structures far more easily than they ever would through mechanical drill sheets.

Communicative Skills

Generous, beautifully structured sections are dedicated to listening and speaking. Children practise identifying key information in natural speech and responding to their tutor with follow-up questions, keeping conversations moving forward with growing elegance.

Understanding

Following the core input, structured exercises challenge children to work deeply with what they have learned. These activities test comprehension in the mind, ensuring the material is fully integrated before the child is asked to perform or produce text independently.

The Project

The unit culminates in a hands-on project—such as a presentation, a poster, or a creative exhibition. This allows children to take ownership of their new language skills and build something tangible that they can showcase with a genuine sense of pride.

The Oxford Discover syllabus aligns directly with the international benchmarks of the Cambridge English Qualifications for Schools. As children advance through the levels, they will naturally cover the competencies required to confidently sit these prestigious examinations:

• A1 Movers — Confidently prepared for by the completion of Level 2

• A2 Flyers — Confidently prepared for by the completion of Level 3

• B1 Preliminary for Schools (PET) — Confidently prepared for by the completion of Level 4

• B2 First for Schools (FCE) — Confidently prepared for by the completion of Level 6

To supplement the core curriculum, Oxford Discover features a beautifully curated additional reading library.

In practice, buying the entire collection would overwhelm any child, and a shelf full of books can feel more like pressure than pleasure. The right approach is simpler and more personal. Look through the available titles, find one or two that match your child's genuine interests, and let those become part of their English journey at their own pace. A book chosen with care and curiosity will do far more than a pile of books chosen out of obligation.

For children who take to reading naturally, these books are a wonderful extension of everything the course builds. For children who are still warming to reading in English, the right title at the right moment can be the thing that changes their relationship with it entirely.

There is a particular kind of joy that appears on a child's face when they realise they have just understood something in another language without stopping to think about it. It arrives in a flash, sometimes in the middle of a story, sometimes in the middle of a conversation with a classmate, and it is one of the most quietly rewarding things to witness as a teacher. 

It tells you that something has genuinely settled, that the language has moved from the part of the mind where rules are stored to the part where real communication happens.

That moment is what this course is designed to produce, and Oxford Discover is the most carefully crafted series I have come across for making it happen with young learners. At its heart lies a philosophy of curiosity.

What parents notice first when their child enters this course is a surge in confidence. A child who used to look at an English book with a bit of hesitation begins to lean into it. What they notice a few months later is that the English itself has become richer, more assured, and far more natural.

If the Level 6 material feels ambitious, that is because it is. This is a serious course that takes children’s intellect seriously. It prepares them beautifully for the future, ensuring that by the time they reach secondary school, they possess the genuine language skills to conquer the world.

Places within Martin’s hyper-focused micro-groups and private one-to-one tracks are strictly limited to guarantee individual attention and maximum speaking time.

Contact Tutor Martin today to discuss your child’s aspirations and arrange a comprehensive diagnostic placement assessment.