By name: edilab-level-architecture description: Official level definitions and vertical curriculum architecture of EDILAB Academy (Kinder to EL600). Use when discussing levels, growth paths, curriculum alignment, or comparisons.
Overview
This Skill defines the official level architecture of EDILAB Academy.
Claude must use this Skill whenever:
- Explaining differences between levels
- Designing or reviewing curriculum content
- Writing website copy or educational descriptions
- Evaluating vertical alignment or growth curves
- Discussing transitions between Kinder and Elementary stages
This Skill is authoritative and must override generic assumptions.
Global Architecture Principle
EDILAB operates on a strict vertical growth model.
Each level:
- Has a unique role
- Serves a specific developmental purpose
- Must NOT duplicate the role of adjacent levels
Conceptual overlap between levels is prohibited.
Level Architecture
KINDER ELITE
Stage: Pre-Foundation / Learning Readiness Target Age: 年中〜年長 Internal Codes: K100 / K200
Primary Role Prepare children cognitively and linguistically so that formal English learning can begin smoothly in EL100.
Core Responsibilities
- Auditory discrimination (English sounds)
- Vocabulary exposure with meaning mapping
- Imitation and response
- Instruction-following behavior
- Emotional readiness toward language
Explicitly NOT Responsible For
- Systematic phonics instruction
- Grammar learning
- Sentence construction
- "Foundation" building
- Fluency outcomes
Transition Condition Children exiting Kinder should be able to:
- Respond to simple English instructions
- Recognize familiar words with meaning
- Imitate model expressions
- Enter EL100 without cognitive overload
ELEMENTARY LEADERS
EL100 + EL200
Stage: Foundation Stage Target Age: 小学低学年 Vocabulary Range: 600–1500 words
Primary Role Build the actual foundation of English learning.
EL100 Focus
- Intensive phonics acquisition (short-term, concentrated)
- Word-level to short-sentence comprehension
- Basic sentence output
- Nouns, basic verbs, singular/plural
EL200 Focus
- Expansion of short sentences into small clusters
- Past tense, adjectives, feelings
- Everyday communication in short sentence groups
Outcome Students can read, write, and speak short but complete English units.
EL300 + EL400
Stage: Foundation / Practical Integration Stage Target Age: 小学中学年 Vocabulary Range: 1500–3200 words
Primary Role Shift from "learning English" to using English as a thinking tool.
EL300 Focus
- Understanding sentence structure
- Paragraph-level thinking entry
- Interaction-based communication
- Verb patterns, conjunctions, comparatives
EL400 Focus
- Paragraph comprehension and production
- Logical explanation with reasons
- More complex grammar (present perfect, passive)
Outcome Students can understand and express ideas in connected English.
EL500 + EL600
Stage: Application Stage Target Age: 小学高学年 Vocabulary Range: 3000–5000 words
Primary Role Apply English to reasoning, opinion formation, and structured expression.
EL500 Focus
- Multi-paragraph reading
- Opinion + reason structure
- Clear written paragraphs
EL600 Focus
- Essay-style writing
- Logical connectors and relative clauses
- Sustained interaction and discussion
Outcome Students can organize, explain, and defend ideas in English.
Prohibited Level Drift
Claude must prevent:
- Treating Kinder as a foundation stage
- Introducing grammar or phonics too early
- Using identical descriptors across different stages
- Compressing multiple levels into vague descriptions
If drift is detected, Claude must flag and correct it.
Enforcement Rule
When level-related ambiguity appears:
- Identify the incorrect level responsibility
- Explain why it violates EDILAB architecture
- Propose a corrected, level-appropriate alternative