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Curriculum
Alignment Guide

Saya is not a general AI. It understands syllabuses, grade bands, and curriculum boards — and calibrates every response accordingly.

Grade Band Reference

Saya enforces word and sentence ceilings at the model level for each grade band. These are not UI suggestions — they are hard limits.

Kindergarten
K / Reception
20 words
Recall & wonder
Why do you think leaves change colour?
Early Primary
Grade 1–2
35 words
Recall & understanding
Can you tell us what you noticed about that?
Lower Primary
Grade 3–5
55 words
Understanding & application
What would happen if we removed the sun from that equation?
Middle School
Grade 6–8
80 words
Application & analysis
Is there a pattern here that connects to what we studied last week?
Lower Secondary
Grade 9–10
110 words
Analysis & evaluation
Which of the three causes do you think historians underestimate most?
Upper Secondary
Grade 11–12 / O–A Level
140 words
Evaluation & creation
If you were rewriting this policy, what assumption would you challenge first?

Supported Curriculum Boards

Saya recognises board-specific terminology and pedagogical approaches. Set your region in the session form for accurate calibration.

Cambridge IGCSE / AS & A Level

International

Socratic questioning aligns with Cambridge's emphasis on critical thinking and evaluation marks. Used in 160+ countries.

IB MYP & Diploma Programme

International

Saya's Bloom-tiered engagement maps naturally to IB's inquiry-based and ATL skill frameworks.

GCSE & A-Level

United Kingdom

Year group and Key Stage configuration supported. AQA, Edexcel, and OCR subject content recognised.

Scottish Qualifications (Nationals, Highers)

Scotland

Broad General Education and Senior Phase supported through subject and grade configuration.

US Common Core & AP

United States

Grade-level ELA and Mathematics standards supported. AP subject content guidance built in.

Canadian Provincial Curricula

Canada

Ontario, BC, and Alberta curriculum frameworks recognised through subject and grade configuration.

FBISE & Pakistani Provincial Boards

Pakistan

Full Urdu and bilingual Urdu–English support. FBISE, Punjab, Sindh, KPK, Balochistan, and AKU-EB terminology recognised. Faith-sensitive culture mode available.

CBSE & ICSE

India

Hindi and bilingual Hindi–English support. Regional board and NCERT textbook terminology recognised.

WAEC & NECO

Nigeria / West Africa

West African curriculum frameworks supported. Subject content calibrated to WAEC and NECO syllabuses across Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Liberia.

CAPS

South Africa

Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement subjects supported. IEB configuration also available.

KICD

Kenya / East Africa

Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development frameworks supported for primary and secondary stages.

Australian Curriculum (ACARA)

Australia

F–10 curriculum supported. HSC (NSW), VCE (Victoria), and WACE (WA) senior secondary configurations available.

NCEA

New Zealand

New Zealand National Curriculum supported from Year 1 through NCEA Level 3.

Singapore MOE & Cambridge Singapore

Singapore

MOE Singapore subject content and Cambridge Singapore curriculum both supported.

Malaysian SPM & STPM

Malaysia

SPM and STPM subject content recognised. UEC and Cambridge Malaysia also supported.

GCC Ministry Curricula

Gulf / Middle East

UAE, Saudi, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman ministry curricula supported. Large international school networks (CBSE and Cambridge) in the GCC also configured.

Subject Configuration Guide

Saya's approach differs by subject. Here is how to configure sessions for maximum cognitive impact.

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Mathematics

  • Set topic to a specific concept, not the whole chapter (e.g. 'Equivalent Fractions', not 'Fractions').
  • Saya will ask for reasoning behind steps rather than confirming answers.
  • For proof-based topics (Grade 9+), set objective to 'develop logical argument construction'.
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Science & Biology

  • Include the specific phenomenon in the topic field (e.g. 'Photosynthesis — light-dependent reactions').
  • Saya will surface edge cases and counterexamples to deepen conceptual understanding.
  • For lab-based sessions, include 'students have conducted X experiment' in the dynamics field.
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History & Social Studies

  • Frame topics as questions where possible (e.g. 'Was the Treaty of Versailles the main cause of WW2?').
  • Saya will surface alternative historical interpretations rather than affirming a single narrative.
  • Use the culture setting to calibrate sensitivity for topics involving religion or nationalism.
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English Language & Literature

  • Specify the text being studied in the topic field (e.g. 'Animal Farm — Chapter 5').
  • Saya will ask about authorial intent, symbolism, and narrative structure rather than plot summary.
  • For language classes, use 'language skill development' as the objective.

Physics & Chemistry

  • Include the law or principle being studied (e.g. 'Newton's Third Law — rocket propulsion').
  • Saya will push students to explain phenomena before equations.
  • For formula-heavy sessions, set dynamics to 'students have completed the derivation exercise'.
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Islamic Studies & Ethics

  • Set class culture to 'faith-sensitive' — Saya will use appropriate honorifics and respectful framing.
  • Saya will not compare or rank belief systems and defers all theological questions to the teacher.
  • Use Urdu or bilingual mode for classes where the primary discussion language is Urdu.

Writing Effective Session Objectives

The session objective is optional but high-impact. A precise objective lets Saya target the exact cognitive gap you want to close.

Grade 4 · ScienceThe Water Cycle

Weak objective

Students learn about the water cycle.

Strong objective

Students can explain why condensation occurs at altitude using their own words.

Grade 9 · HistoryCauses of World War I

Weak objective

Cover the main causes of WW1.

Strong objective

Students evaluate which single cause — nationalism, alliance systems, or the assassination — was most decisive.

Grade 12 · Social StudiesLimits of Free Speech

Weak objective

Discuss free speech.

Strong objective

Students construct and defend a position on where the legal boundary of free expression should sit, using case law examples.

Language Configuration

Set Saya's language to match the classroom. Bilingual modes maintain academic terminology in English while conducting dialogue in the spoken language.

English (US)

US spelling, Common Core references

English (UK)

British spelling, Cambridge/UK National Curriculum

Urdu

Full Urdu with appropriate honorifics

Hindi

Full Hindi, CBSE/ICSE curriculum context

Bilingual Urdu–English

Academic terms in English, dialogue in Urdu

Bilingual Hindi–English

Academic terms in English, dialogue in Hindi

Ready to run your first session?

Configure grade, subject, topic, and optional objective — Saya does the rest.