Primary Year 4 SK SOW
Primary Year 4 SK SOW
Primary Year 4 SK SOW
English Language
Scheme of Work
Primary Year 4
SK
Primary Year 4
National Schools
(SK) Scheme of Work
Contents
Content Overview................................................................................................................................ 5
1. Content and organisation of the Primary Year 4 Scheme of Work..............................................7
2. Scheme of Work Template: Supporting Information..................................................................10
3. Pre-lesson and Post-lesson tasks.............................................................................................13
4. Differentiation strategies for Primary pupils...............................................................................25
5. Glossary of terms in Year 4.......................................................................................................28
6. Scheme of Work: Lessons 1–160.............................................................................................35
Unit 1............................................................................................................................................... 35
Unit 2............................................................................................................................................... 52
Unit 3............................................................................................................................................... 70
Unit 4............................................................................................................................................... 87
Unit 5............................................................................................................................................. 106
Unit 6............................................................................................................................................. 123
Unit 7............................................................................................................................................. 141
Unit 8............................................................................................................................................. 159
Unit 9............................................................................................................................................. 176
Unit 10........................................................................................................................................... 193
Content overview
The purpose of this document is to provide teachers with support and information on
planning, creating and delivering their lessons throughout the year. Teachers will need to
refer to this document when planning and delivering both their textbook-based and non-
textbook-based lessons.
The Scheme of Work is divided to sections which provide the following information and content:
2. Supporting information
This section provides teachers with an explanation of the information contained within the
Scheme of Work template. This section also gives teachers advice on completing the
Scheme of Work template for their own non-textbook-based lessons.
This section provides teachers with supporting explanations for some of these Content and
Learning Standards. It also provides explanations of important terms used in some of the
lessons. These terms are mainly found in the Learning Outline section (see the first table in
the Glossary of Terms).
This is the main section of the scheme of work. It provides teachers with details for the
textbook-based and non-textbook-based lessons.
What is the Primary Year 4 Scheme of Work and how can it help teachers?
The Scheme of Work gives teachers an overview of every lesson in Year 4, including the
Content and Learning Standards which must be covered within each lesson. The Scheme
of Work will assist teachers in their daily, weekly and longer-term planning of lessons.
What does the Primary Year 4 Scheme of Work consist of?
The Scheme of Work consists of 160 lesson outlines, each lesson lasting a total of 60
minutes. If lessons are organised into 30-minute lessons, teachers will need to plan and
adapt their lessons accordingly. Each lesson in the Scheme of Work is numbered from
Lesson 1 to Lesson 160.
The Scheme of Work consists of the following two types of lessons:
1 Listening
2 Speaking
3 Reading
4 Writing
5 Language Arts
6 Listening
7 Speaking
8 Reading
9 Writing
10 Language Arts
11 Listening
12 Speaking
13 Reading
14 Writing
15 Language Arts
16 Language Awareness*
1. Textbook-based lessons will utilise material from the textbook as well as other suggested
activities or material to help prepare pupils for new learning, to consolidate or extend
learning.
2. Pupils are expected to have their own copy of the Student’s Book and use it in every lesson.
This includes many non-textbook-based lessons, which sometimes ask pupils to look at
some content that can act as a starting point for a non textbook-based lesson. Pupils
should also have their own notebook and bring it to every lesson.
3. Teachers should be able to access the Teacher’s Book for every lesson, including non-
textbook-based lessons, which sometimes ask them to refer to the Student’s Book. If
teachers do not have regular access to the Teacher’s Book they should prepare a few
lessons in advance while they have the Teacher’s Book. If access to the Teacher’s Book is
very limited, teachers are advised to be proactive and collaborative by planning together
1. Lesson
Each lesson within the Scheme of Work is given a number followed by the lesson type.
For example, Lesson: 6 (Listening 2); Lesson: 21 (Language Arts 4).
3. Theme
The three given themes are:
4. Topic
Topics are taken from the textbook in textbook-based lessons. Topics for non-textbook lessons
are either suggested for these lessons, guided by CCL content or decided by the teachers.
5. Cross-Curricular Elements
Each cycle of lessons has been assigned one Cross-Curricular Element or more. Teachers
will need to refer to the section on Cross-Curricular Elements in Standards-Based Curriculum
and Assessment Document (DSKP) for further guidance. Teachers are encouraged to link to
other Cross-Curricular Elements within a lesson cycle, in addition to the suggested one
given, if they identify opportunities where relevant cross-curricular connections can be made.
6. Language/Grammar Focus
This is related to the grammatical structure/function (for example, Present Simple and Past
Simple) that is the focus of the lesson. This language/grammar is usually presented and
practised using a skill (Listening, Speaking, Reading or Writing). It is not expected that
language is taught explicitly or formally.
Teachers should also be aware that the Main Skill and Complementary Skill are not normally
given equal time and attention within the lesson. Teachers will need to ensure that the
Complementary Skill is covered, but the degree of attention this receives in comparison to
the Main Skill will be up to the teacher’s own professional judgement as they will know better
the specific learning needs of their pupils.
Please note that some Learning Standards appear less frequently than others. Less
frequent Learning Standards must be covered as they appear in the Scheme of Work.
9. Learning Outline
The Learning Outline provides guidance to teachers for the delivery of a lesson. Three main
stages of every lesson are highlighted: Pre-lesson, Lesson Delivery and Post-lesson.
Teachers will also need to refer to the Teacher’s Book, which provides detailed information
about the delivery of the textbook activities for textbook-based-lessons.
The Lesson Delivery stage is where the main and complementary skills should both be
addressed to develop pupils’ language skills. Teachers should create their own Learning
Objectives for each lesson based on the specified Learning Standards - both for the main
skill and the complementary skill. The Learning Objectives should relate to and reflect the
activities in the Lesson Delivery stage.
Textbook-based lessons in the Learning Outline provide teachers with a structured description for
what and how teachers can plan their lessons. They refer to specific activities in the Student’s
Book and associated guidance available in the Teacher’s Book. Some additional explanation or
instruction may be provided in the Lesson Delivery to ensure teachers plan activities that relate to
the main and complementary Learning Standards specified for the lesson. Please note that
textbook-based activities may not appear in the same order as in the Student’s and Teacher’s
Book. This is to ensure the best activities are selected for the stated Learning Standards and to
follow the lesson cycle (Listening, Speaking, etc.).
As teachers are working with pupils and supporting their learning, they should be aware of their
pupils’ development and the emerging challenges. Throughout the lessons, teachers are
Teachers are encouraged to follow the instruction provided in the lesson delivery stage
because it reduces lesson preparation time and addresses the learning standards.
Pre-lesson activities activate and review pupils’ prior knowledge by, for example, reviewing
relevant learning from a previous lesson or using a short activity as an opportunity for pupils to
share what they already know about the lesson topic. Post-lesson activities take place at the end
of lessons to review and consolidate the learning from a lesson. Pre- and post-lesson stages are
important elements in lesson plans and should always be included in every lesson. Please see
the next section for more information about pre-lesson and post-lesson activities.
Pre-lesson activities activate and review pupils’ prior knowledge by, for example, reviewing
relevant learning from a previous lesson or using a short activity as an opportunity for pupils
to share what they already know about the lesson topic or language. Pre-lesson activities
provide an opening to the lesson and get pupils in the right frame of mind for listening to and
using English. They are often whole class activities which are fun and engaging. Pupils are
all active in these activities physically as well as mentally. This can help teachers to manage
energy levels before settling pupils into their learning.
Post-lesson activities are short activities that take place at the end of lessons to review and
consolidate the learning from a lesson. Although post-lesson activities can be fun and should not
be too challenging so that pupils leave the class in a positive frame of mind, they are an important
stage that should be planned by the teachers. During the post-lesson stage, teachers can
conduct a quick and informal evaluation of the lesson and the pupils’ understanding of the
learning that have taken place. Post-lesson activities can be used for formative assessment and
can give teachers an overall evaluation of the pupils’ development and indicate any issues
individual pupils might have. Evaluating learning in the post-lesson stage is particularly useful
when new language is introduced for the first time or followed up from a previous lesson.
Therefore teachers should give careful consideration to the purpose of the post-lesson activities
that they choose for their lessons. Post-lesson activities are not optional extras to be done if there
is time. Teachers should plan and make sure to leave a few minutes for post-lesson activities,
even if they are running short of time in their main lesson stages.
Each lesson includes a suggestion for Pre-lesson and Post-lesson tasks. Some of these are
outlined in the Learning Outline, and sometimes teachers are directed to the textbook. In
other lessons, teachers can refer to and choose a suitable task from the lists below.
Teachers can also create their own pre- and post-lesson activities provided that they fulfil the
function described above.
Below are 12 lesson tasks which teachers may choose from or adapt for the Pre-lesson
section within the Learning Outline in the Scheme of Work. These pre-lesson tasks are
suitable to begin almost any skills-focused lesson and require minimal materials and
preparation. They are simple for pupils to participate in. Teachers can, of course, use their
own pre-lesson tasks whenever they think that these would be more suitable for the pupils
they teach. Each pre-lesson task takes about 5–10 minutes of class time.
These tasks are the same for Primary Years 4-6. The language and vocabulary focus will be
different, however, and some tasks can be modified for more proficient pupils, as noted in the
task description.
Note: Those marked with an asterisk* could be used at both pre- and post-lesson stages.
1. Write a list of events in the Listening or Reading text in a random order or use
pictures to illustrate them. For example, if the text is a story, list the events in any
order (Mohamed went camping. He saw a mouse in the tent at night. His mother
screamed! The mouse ran away.)
2. Put pupils in pairs to decide on the order.
3. Invite pupils to compare their ideas in groups.
4. Pupils then listen to or read the text as part of the lesson and check their predictions.
1. Prepare some simple True/False sentences about the topic to check pupils’
knowledge or to prepare them for the content of the lesson.
2. Read a sentence out, for example, if the topic is space, ‘We can’t see the moon
from the Earth’, ‘The sun is the biggest planet in our solar system’ etc).
3. If it is True, pupils stay sitting at their desks. If it is False, pupils stand up. Invite
pupils to correct any false sentences. You could change the action to suit the topic of
the lesson or to review other vocabulary, especially verbs.
4. If there is time, pairs of pupils can create their own True/False sentences to use
with other pairs or with the whole class.
1. Choose some words that pupils will need for the lesson. These should be words
pupils already know, so are reviewing.
2. Divide pupils into pairs.
3. Tell one pupil in the pair to look at the board, and the other pupil to cover their eyes or
put their head down on the desk so that they can’t see the board.
4. Write a topic word on the board, ask pupils to read and remember it, and then rub
the word off the board. You could use a picture if pupils may benefit from using a
visual aid.
5. Tell pupils who did not see the board to stand with their back to their partner while
the partner writes the word on their back by using their finger.
6. Each pupil works out what word their partner is writing.
7. Reverse the roles so that each pupil gets the chance to write.
8. Repeat for other topic words and/or extend to phrase or sentence level, depending
on the topic.
Note: When pupils know this activity, they can choose their own words.
AIM: To create interest in the lesson and to review and practise spelling of
topic vocabulary
MATERIALS: Board
1. Choose a key topic word from the lesson.
2. Write lines to correspond to each letter on the board with a space in between as in the
example below _ _ _ _ _ _ (planet).
3. Draw a circle/oval on the board. It is a head without the parts (eyes, nose, ears,
mouth, hair).
4. Explain that the aim of the game is to guess the word before the face is completed.
5. Tell pupils to put up their hands if they want to guess a letter.
6. If they guess correctly, write the letter into the correct letter space. If they guess
incorrectly, draw one part of the head (e.g. the mouth or the hair). Write the incorrect
letter on the side of the board to remind pupils it has already been used.
7. If pupils guess the word before the face is completed, they have beaten the teacher.
If not, the teacher has won!
Note: You can change the picture you build for this, perhaps using a topic-related
picture, as long as it has a good number of parts (e.g. 6 or 7).
Note: You can use pictures on the board with sticky tape or magnets, an overhead
projector or an interactive whiteboard for this activity. Real objects (realia) are stimulating
when available, though.
Although phonics is a focus of the Year 3 Content and Learning Standards, working with
sounds and written words is still valuable to pupils in Year 3 from time to time, especially
with sounds that pupils find particularly difficult to hear or say.
1. Prepare word cards for each group or pair of pupils so that each set of word cards
makes a sentence. You could have the same or different sentences for each group or
pair. Prepare an extra set to use as an example. Vary the sentences according to the
vocabulary and language to review as well as topic. You could also vary the level of
complexity of the sentences.
2. Using the example set, put the word cards on the board, jumbled up.
3. Elicit from pupils how to change them to make a sentence.
4. Put pupils in pairs or groups of three or four. Give each pair/group one or more sets
of cards.
5. Pupils work together to make a sentence from the word cards.
6. Invite pupils to tell the class their sentences or they could write them on the board for
peer checking.
Below are 12 tasks which teachers may choose from or adapt for the post-lesson section
within the Scheme of Work. These post-lesson tasks are suitable for ending almost any
skills-focused lesson. They are simple for pupils to participate in. Each post-lesson task
takes about 5–10 minutes of class time. Teachers can, of course, use their own post-lesson
tasks to undertake formative assessment of learning whenever they think that these would
be more suitable for the pupils they teach.
Please note that these tasks are the same for Primary Years 4-6. The language and vocabulary
focus will be different, however, as these depend on the lesson and pupils’ needs, and some
tasks can be modified for slightly more proficient pupils, as noted in the task description.
1. Before the lesson, identify 3 or 4 factual changes you could make to a Listening or
Reading text that pupils will work on in the lesson (e.g. Mike’s favourite season is winter
instead of Mike’s favourite season is summer).
2. During the lesson, after pupils have worked on a Listening or Reading text and
understood it, tell them they are going to listen to the text again but this time there are
some differences.
3. Ask pupils to listen and put their hands up each time they hear something different from
the original text, and to be ready to correct the difference.
4. Read out your text with changes.
5. Pupils listen and correct the differences to make it the same as the original.
1. Before the lesson, choose or prepare between 3 and 6 flashcards that represent the
content of a text that pupils will work on in the lesson.
2. During the lesson and after pupils have worked on the text, place the flashcards on the
board and elicit ideas from pupils about items in the pictures.
3. Ask pupils how the pictures link to the text (e.g. if a flashcard shows some animals, the
link may be The story is about a farm).
To extend, if time allows:
4. Put pupils into pairs and give them a short time (1 or 2 minutes) to tell each other
everything they can remember from the text, using the flashcards to help them.
5. Ask pupils to tell you the connections they have made between the pictures and the text.
6. If you want pupils to practise Writing as well as Speaking, pupils could come up to the
board and write information under the corresponding flashcard or work with a partner
to write sentences about each picture.
1. Put pupils in pairs. Ask three or four quiz questions about vocabulary, language or
content of the lesson. Pupils write the answers the questions in their notebooks.
2. Ask pairs to write a set or minimum number of questions to quiz their classmates.
3. Put pairs in groups so that there are three pairs (6 pupils) in each group. Have pupils
ask and answer each other’s’ questions in groups.
4. Give feedback as a class by asking groups to tell the class the most challenging
questions.
1. During the lesson, identify 4 or 5 words or sentences with mistakes that pupils made in a
Writing or a Speaking task. These should be common mistakes made by more than one
pupil which are related to the learning focus of the lesson (or previous lessons) and/or
be correctable by pupils.
2. Write the sentences on the board (with the mistake).
3. Ask pupils to form groups or pairs to identify the errors and to correct them.
4. Elicit answers with the whole class.
5. Ask pupils – a different pupil for each mistake – to come up to the board to write the
corrected versions.
1. Divide the class into 4 or 5 teams, depending on your class size. There should be about
4 or 5 pupils in each team.
2. Ask each team to stand in a line facing the board. Give each pupil at the front of the line
some chalk or a board pen.
3. Write the lesson topic on the board (e.g. School) and draw a ladder of at least 4 spaces
for each team (at least one for each pupil in a team).
4. The pupil at the front of each line writes a word connected to the topic at the bottom of
the ladder. They then pass on the chalk or pen to the second pupil, who writes a word in
the next space on the ladder. Pupils can help each other with spellings if needed.
5. You can either continue until each pupil has had a turn to write a word or you
can continue for a fixed time, e.g. 3 minutes, if you have more time available.
Each team gets 1 point for a word which is related to the topic and correctly spelled. If a
team has a word which no other team has, they get an extra point. Alternatively, you can
avoid giving points for these kinds of game but offer praise yourself and from the other
pupils when teams do well.
1. Write target language on the board (e.g. food, like/love/don’t like): about 5–7 target items
is a good number. Write a number in front of each target language item.
2. Quickly review the target language with pupils.
3. Ask a pupil to come to the front and whisper to you or write down on a piece of paper the
number of the target language item she is thinking of.
4. Give the pupil about 5 seconds to pretend to ‘transmit’ the word or message in their
mind to their classmates, who pretend to be mind readers.
5. The other pupils write down the number they think the pupil at the front has chosen. If
your class is large, pupils can work in pairs to agree a number together and write it
down.
6. Quickly check around the class, asking each pupil to say the phrase they guessed.
7. The pupil at the front keeps a score by ticking or making a mark on the board against the
number of each target language item suggested.
8. Calculate the pupil’s score. For example, if they were thinking of the phrase I like pizza,
and 4 pupils guessed this correctly, the pupil scores 4 points.
9. Repeat this with a new pupil coming to the front, to see if they can beat the score of the
previous pupil.
POST-LESSON TASK 8: TEST YOUR MEMORY
AIM: To review topic vocabulary and grammar (e.g. some/any)
MATERIALS: Picture in the textbook with some details in it, or a picture you have chosen
from another source
1. Make sure that each pupil can see the textbook picture or your chosen picture.
AIM: To review and personalise topic content or vocabulary, and encourage pupils to make
links between English learning and their own lives
MATERIALS: Board and/or pictures, notebooks
1. Choose some key words, phrases, expressions or language from the lesson. Write the
words on the board and ask pupils to read them.
2. Look at the board and act as if you are thinking carefully. Say: ‘What about me?’ Choose
and circle one of the pictures/words. This should be something you can connect to your
personal life (e.g. a cat – You like cats or you have a cat).
3. Pupils ask you Yes/No questions to find out why you circled cat. E.g. Do you have a cat?
4. Ask pupils to do the activity in pairs by telling the word to their partner, who should try to
guess what the connection is using yes/no questions.
1. Act as if you are thinking and say ‘What can you remember?’ Give a key word from the
lesson. Write it on the board.
2. Invite some pupils to tell you by asking: ‘What about you? What can you remember?’ Write
their answers on the board. Note that it may be vocabulary, language or content.
3. Ask pupils to work in pairs to share what they remember from the lesson. They should
note their answers in their notebooks.
4. Review some of pupils’ learning by asking volunteers or nominating pupils to tell the
class what they have written.
1. Using the Missions and Medals model, ask pupils to give feedback on their partner’s
participation in the lesson (or recent lessons). Guide the focus of the feedback, for
example on use of the target language, participation in group work, pronunciation,
accuracy etc.
1. At the beginning of the year, introduce the idea of a learning journal, where pupils
reflect on what they have learnt during a lesson or series of lessons. They can talk
about:
Something they did well (e.g. a language skill)
Something they are proud of
A goal they reached
New words they learned
New language they learned
How they worked co-operatively with other pupils
Something they would like to do better in future
A goal for upcoming lesson(s)
Etc.
2. Allow time for explanation when you first ask pupils to keep learning diaries. You
may want to prepare a model and/or use pupils’ L1.
3. Pupils will probably not reflect in detail or deeply at first, but their reflection skills will
develop if you ask them questions and guide their diary-keeping.
4. Remember to collect in their diaries and make positive comments on the content.
Avoid marking diaries for language accuracy or grading them in any way.
If you ask pupils to keep a learning diary regularly, they will soon be able to do them
more quickly and will become skilled at it.
with written words (e.g. written words on a worksheet or the board to help pupils with
spelling).
Different types and amount of support can be given to less proficient pupils, depending on
their needs, and extra challenge can be provided for more proficient pupils. For example,
you can give more proficient pupils more verbal instructions without using gestures.
coordinating These are words which connect sentences or parts of sentences together, such as but, so. They are also known as cohesive devices.
conjunction
differentiation (n) Differentiation is the variety of teaching techniques and lesson adaptations that teachers use to teach a class with diverse learning needs.
discourse skills (n) Discourse is any speech or writing that is longer than a sentence, e.g. a conversation. At this level, pupils are beginning to use more
language at this level, so teachers will support pupils in developing these skills in Year 4.
drill (vb) Drilling is where the pupils hear a word, phrase or sentence and repeat it. Often the teacher says the words and pupils repeat it a few times,
but the word may be recorded and pupils may repeat more/fewer times, individually/in pairs/groups. This gives practice in pronunciation and
helps pupils remember. It can be done in different fun ways.
elicit (vb) This technique is where the teacher gets the information, answer, language from pupils, rather than telling them. It will help the teacher see
what pupils know and makes pupils more active in their learning and language use.
fast finishers (n) Pupils who are able to work at a faster pace on a specific task than the majority of pupils in a class. They are therefore ready to move on to
the next task sooner than the majority of pupils because they finish earlier than the others.
feedback (n) / feed This is the response given to something a pupil does. It can be in writing or it can be spoken, and it can be given by the teacher or peers.
back (vb) Feedback should always be motivating, formative and constructive (i.e. it should show the pupils what they did well and how they can
improve in a child-friendly way).
gapped text (adj) This is a text which has missing words or phrases. Pupils should read and decide which words or phrases to complete the text. This is also
known as ‘fill in the blanks’ activity.
mingling activity (n) When pupils mingle, they move around the classroom and talk to several different pupils. They may choose who they speak to, or they may
have to speak to a certain number of pupils to complete a task, e.g. Find six pupils in the class who have a pet cat.
monitor (v) Teachers monitor when they walk around the classroom to see and watch pupils. This is to check that they know what to do, that they are
doing what they should be doing, to answer any questions and, importantly, to check their work and give individual support and feedback.
peer-assessment (n) This is when pupils give feedback to other pupils on specific aspects of their learning, such as a specific aspect of the quality of their
speaking. The feedback can take the form of two things that were good (stars) and one area for improvement (wish).
phoneme (n) Phonemes are the sounds that make up words in spoken language.
post-lesson (adj) Activity at the end of a lesson to review and consolidate the learning.
pre-lesson (adj) Activity at the beginning of a lesson to activate pupils’ prior knowledge.
pre-teach (vb) Sometimes teachers need to teach pupils key language before they listen or read a text or do a speaking or writing activity. This will help
them understand the text and/or achieve the activity objectives.
prior knowledge (n) Knowledge and skills which pupils already have. Pupils possibly acquired from previous lessons or previous years.
realia (n) These are the ‘real thing’, used in the classroom as props to help pupils learn and remember language. For example, the teacher shows an
apple to teach the word ‘apple’, rather than using a picture.
self-assessment (n) This is when pupils are asked to assess themselves on specific aspects of their learning. For example, learning diaries kept by pupils can
reveal areas that need clarification or specific skills that need further development.
target language (n) This is the language teachers want pupils to use and learn in the lesson.
TPR activity (n) TPR = Total Physical Response. This is a way of teaching which combines movement and language to help pupils learn more deeply. It also
lets teachers check understanding. Pupils listen and mime only, or they can mime and repeat at the same time.
Listening
Listening 1.1.1 a wide range of target language phonemes
Recognise and reproduce with support a wide Phonemes are the sounds that make up words in spoken language. By the end of Year 4, pupils
range of target language phonemes should be able to hear and say most of the phonemes, including most of the less common ones.
contexts the Get Smart Plus 4 textbook, such as Celebrations, Eating right, and Helping out, as well as those
linked to previous learning (Years 1-3 topics).
Pupils in rural or remote areas and pupils who live in cities may be familiar with different contexts.
Please consider your local context to decide what is familiar to your pupils.
simple texts They usually contain one or paragraphs. They should be easy for pupils to understand.
on a range of familiar topics Progression from Year 3 relates to the range of familiar topics.
The simple narratives contain language which pupils can understand and which are familiar. In Year
instructions these should be longer, for example using full sentences and combining two or more instructions
into a sequence (e.g. First, I’d like you to listen to the people talking. As you listen, please write
down three place names you hear. You can use your notebook.) Support classroom instructions
using modelling, demonstration, miming and closed questions to check understanding of all pupils.
Speaking
Speaking 2.1 simple information
Communicate simple information intelligibly Simple information is frequent, everyday information which is simple cognitively. Examples include
pupils talking about themselves, giving personal information or saying what they like. Get Smart Plus
4 provides frequent opportunities for pupils to communicate simple information orally.
it, for example I like/don’t like /adore… or giving an opinion about a film (e.g. It was amazing.)
example “Turn left”. More than three or four of these together make a longer sequence of basic
directions
A short exchange will usually include two turns but could include up to three or four turns if they are
very short (e.g. one word/phrase). The turns may be just one word or phrase, a fixed expression, or
may be short simple sentences.
around a paragraph long and be simple in nature. The stories may be pupil-made or be based on
other input.
Reading
Reading 3.2.4 key features of a simple monolingual dictionary
Recognise and use with little or no support key A monolingual dictionary is one which has only English (the words and the definitions). Various titles
features of a simple monolingual dictionary are available specifically for children learning English or for CEFR A1 level learners.
Writing
Writing 4.1.2 cursive writing
Use cursive handwriting in written work This is where a writer joins letters together in a word (also known as joined-up writing or longhand).
It makes the process of writing faster and is used by native writers of alphabetic scripts. Pupils
should be using cursive writing fluently in hand-written work, where appropriate, by the end of Year
4.
for example, an idea or some unusual food or clothes. The language used here will be very simple
and the opinions at a basic level.
Information included in the invitation is basic and may include date, time, place etc. of an event
which is familiar to pupils.
familiar to pupils. They should be basic in nature and language, and generally require present
simple (e.g. I get up at 7 o’clock, and I brush my teeth.)
statements should be able to communicate sufficient and accurate detail about that person or object in a simple
way. It may include the pupils themselves.
These are linking words which join words, sentences or parts of sentences to bring them together.
A word which represents a noun, In Year 4, these should be simple, such as he/she, this/that etc.
See also Writing 4.3.2 The writing should be longer than a single sentence.
familiar topic and modify this appropriately in for pupils to review drafts of their own writing and revise them based on this. In this case, the
response to feedback feedback would come from self-assessment.
LESSON: 1 (Listening 1) MAIN SKILL FOCUS: Listening THEME: World of Self, Family and Friends
WEEK
TOPIC: Where are you from? CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Values / LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Present simple for
:
LESSON: 2 (Speaking 1) MAIN SKILL FOCUS: Speaking THEME: World of Self, Family and Friends
:WEEK
TOPIC: Where are you from? CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Present simple for
personal information (All persons)
TOPIC: Where are you from? CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Values / LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Present simple for
Language personal information (questions, all persons): Where are you
from? I’m from…; Nationalities: I‘m…
TOPIC: Where are you from? CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Present simple for
WEEK:
TOPIC: Holiday Memories (Poem) CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language / LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Tenses (Simple Past)
:
Read 3.3.1 5. Have pupils show a smiley face to represent their feelings of the lesson. If your class is mixed
independently ability, have the more
for information Read and enjoy A1 proficient pupils lead
and enjoyment fiction/non-fiction print the reading.
and digital texts of (Strategy 2)
interest
TOPIC: Where are you from? CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Global LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Present simple for personal
WEEK:
Sustainability information (questions, all persons): Where are you from? I’m
from… ; Nationalities: I‘m…
TOPIC: Where are you from? CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Global LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Present simple for personal
WEEK:
Sustainability information (questions, all persons): Where are you from? I’m
from… ; Nationalities: I‘m… / You’re…
TOPIC: Where are you from? CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Values LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Adverbs of frequency to
describe routine: e.g. I always + verb
TOPIC: Where are you from? CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Adverbs of frequency
:
TOPIC: At the Playground (Poem) CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language / LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Vocabulary;
Values (Safety) Adjectives
TOPIC: Where are you from? CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Values LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Sound: /s/ and /z/ for
:
TOPIC: Where are you from? CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Patriotism LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Present continuous
WEEK:
meaning in a supported questions 6. Choose a post-lesson activity from the list which allows you to evaluate the pupils’
variety of familiar learning from this lesson.
contexts
TOPIC: Where are you from? CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Present simple to describe
oneself
TOPIC: Where are you from? CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Present simple to describe
:
oneself
TOPIC: Sounds like Magic (Poem) CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Values / LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Tenses (Simple Past)
:
TOPIC: Where are you from? CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Review of language from
Unit 1
3. Ask pupils to think about their learning and performance in this unit. They then
there are any areas of concern, prepare a review of these in upcoming lessons.
____
…talk about what I do every day Great ____ OK ____ A little
____
…talk about my free time Great ____ OK ____ A little
____
…write an e-mail to a new friend Great ____ OK ____ A little
____
LESSON: 17 (Listening 4) MAIN SKILL FOCUS: Listening THEME: World of Self, Family and Friends
:WEEK
TOPIC: My Week CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Expressing likes and
skills (present tense): e.g. I like/love… / I’m good at…
7. Finish the lesson with an activity from the post-lesson tasks which reviews
and consolidates learning.
favourite subject(s) is/are, and elicit basic ideas for why they like these subjects. If pupils have difficulty
4. Follow the instructions in the Teacher’s Book for Activity 3. Encourage pupils to writing the words in
their notebooks, remind
give reasons for their answer as best they can. them to check the
Complementary Complementary 5. Follow the instructions in the Teacher’s Book for the optional activity. spelling in the Student’s
Skill Skill Book.
Listening Listening Post-lesson Provide plenty of
1.2 1.2.5 6. Choose an activity from the post-lesson tasks to evaluate learning or play the controlled practice of
song again and have pupils sing or do a fun task as they listen. the question-answer in
Understand Understand longer this lesson to support
less confident pupils.
meaning in a supported questions
variety of familiar
contexts
TOPIC: My Week CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Values LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Present simple for talking
:
Writing Writing 1. Choose a pre-lesson task from the list which will introduce the lesson Activities 1-2 to the needs of your pupils and
class. Please see the seven
4.2 4.2.4 and review the vocabulary. differentiation strategies listed in
Communicate Describe people Student’s Book
the introduction. Please also
basic information and objects using Lesson delivery (pages 16-17) and
consider the following:
intelligibly for a suitable statements Teacher’s Book
2. Re-introduce the story and follow instructions for Activity 1 (Track 22).
range of purposes (pages 34-35) If some pupils have difficulty
in print and digital Complementary 3. Focus on specific understanding of the text by following instructions for writing true/false sentences,
media Skill Activity 3. show the class how to change
Reading 4. Draw attention to the target language by following the instructions for words in the sentence (e.g. the
Complementary 3.2.2 person’s name, the adverb of
Skill Understand specific Grammar box. frequency, the day) using
Writing information and 5. Have pupils write more True/False statements as a quiz for other models on the board. Leave
3.2 details of simple models there on the board for
pupils.
Understand a texts of one or two pupils to work from.
variety of linear paragraphs 6. If time allows, have pupils write (or say) sentences about their Give a minimum number of
and non-linear timetable/week at school.
sentences to write so that more
print and digital
texts by using Post-lesson proficient pupils can write more.
appropriate 7. Choose a suitable Post-lesson task from the list, which asks pupils to
reading strategies
reflect on their learning in this sequence of lessons.
TOPIC: Grandma’s House (Poem) CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language / LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Wh-questions
Creativity and Innovation
1.2.5
Understand a wide
range of longer
supported
questions.
simple with How often:. e.g. How often do you have [subject]?;
adverbs of frequency: e.g. Three times a week.
TOPIC: My Week CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Patriotism LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Have to (present simple) to
:
TOPIC: Clap your hands (Poem) CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Creativity and LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Imperative verbs
:
Innovation
TOPIC: My Week CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Patriotism LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Have to (present simple
questions) to ask about obligation
TOPIC: My Week CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Patriotism LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Have to (present simple
yes/no questions) to ask about obligation
pupils who are listening, so that they have a reason to listen carefully. You could ask more
Post-lesson proficient pupils to
make questions to
3. Review pupils’ work in this lesson and give positive feedback on their efforts. Ask answer while listening
Complementary Complementary to the presentations.
for more peer feedback. Alternatively, you could use a post-lesson task from the list
Skill Skill
to review and assess learning. Have a task ready for
Listening Listening pairs who finish quickly,
1.2 1.2.5 or ask them to help
others.
Understand Understand longer
meaning in a supported questions
variety of familiar
contexts
TOPIC: Social Studies (CLIL 1) CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Global LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Review of present simple
:
TOPIC: My Week CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Have to (present simple
:
rd
questions, 3 person) to ask about obligation
LESSON: 31 (Language Arts 7) MAIN SKILL FOCUS: Language Arts THEME: World of Knowledge
WEEK
TOPIC: Poem (Noisy Food) CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Values, Science LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Adjectives
:
and Technology
TOPIC: My Week CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Review of language from
Unit 2
Post-lesson
3. Ask pupils to think about their learning and performance in this unit. They then
complete the self-assessment worksheet (see below – the next page, and note in
differentiation strategies column) *
4. Collect the worksheets from pupils and review them to note pupils’ responses. If
there are any areas of concern, prepare a review of these in upcoming lessons.
____
…talk about weekly schedules Great ____ OK ____ A little
____
…talk about housework Great ____ OK ____ A little
____
…talk about my duties (what I have to Great ____ OK ____ A little
do) ____
TOPIC: In the Past CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Global LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Past simple (regular
Sustainability and irregular verbs)
TOPIC: In the Past CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Global LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Past simple (regular
Sustainability and irregular verbs)
TOPIC: In the Past CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Values LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Past simple yes/no
questions with did and was/were
TOPIC: In the Past CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Past simple yes/no
:
TOPIC: Woodpecker (Poem) CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Environmental LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: ‘Wh’ questions
:
TOPIC: In the Past CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Past simple yes/no
questions with did; Past simple (regular & irregular verbs)
TOPIC: In the Past CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Global LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Past simple questions
:
Sustainability
TOPIC: In the Past CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Past simple questions
:
and statements
TOPIC: Sand Castle (Poem) CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Environmental LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Past Simple
Sustainability / Values
TOPIC: In the Past CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language / LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Past simple
Global Sustainability (pronunciation of -ed endings)
TOPIC: In the Past CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Patriotism / LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Past simple (regular
:
TOPIC: In the Past CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Global LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Present & Past simple
Sustainability
TOPIC: In the Past CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Information and LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Past simple; use of
:
Communications Technology Science & Technology adjectives; coordinating conjunctions: and; / but
LESSON: 47 (Language Arts 9) MAIN SKILL FOCUS: Language Arts THEME: World of Stories
:WEEK
TOPIC: The King of Kites CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language / LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Vocabulary – features
Values of a book cover
TOPIC: In the past CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language / LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Review of language
Global Sustainability from Unit 3
…talk about things that happened in the past Great ____ OK ____ A little
____
…ask information using questions about the Great ____ OK ____ A little
past ____
…see the difference between past and now Great ____ OK ____ A little
____
…write about a trip Great ____ OK ____ A little
____
3.2 3.2.3 Give pupils the worksheet, which has a choice of definitions for each word in clear and
simple English (one definition is correct for each word). Pupils choose the correct
Understand a Guess the definitions.
variety of linear meaning of 6. Play the song again and have pupils sing along, following the words in the student’s
and non-linear unfamiliar words
book.
print and digital from clues
texts by using provided by title 7. Optional: Follow the instructions in the Teacher’s Book for Optional 2, ‘bingo’ game.
appropriate and topic Post-lesson
reading strategies
8. Choose an activity from the post-lesson task list to consolidate learning.
Understand longer
supported
questions
TOPIC: Celebrations CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Patriotism / LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: going to future for
Values
planned actions (optional) / choice
TOPIC: Celebrations CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: going to future for
:
planned actions
TOPIC: The King of Kites CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Creativity and LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Vocabulary (nouns
:
3.3 Reading 4. Ask pupils what the two main characters in the story are doing. (Anil – making find it difficult to sit
still and quietly to
kites; Anil’s mother - sewing)
3.3.1 read. Try to find
Read
somewhere
independently for Read and enjoy A1 Post lesson comfortable and
information and fiction/non-fiction
away from
enjoyment print and digital 5. Give pupils a template of a kite. In groups, pupils design the kite creatively. distraction,
texts of interest especially for pupils
6. Have the groups present their work in front of the class. who are easily
distracted.
TOPIC: Celebrations CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language / LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: going to future for
Global Sustainability planned actions
Skill class about what they are going to do tomorrow. Provide pupils with the steps for
Skill this task:
Speaking Speaking Step 1: Find another friend to ask what they are going to do tomorrow.
2.1.1
2.2 Step 2: Complete the table in Activity 5 in your notebook with your
Explain and give
Use appropriate friend’s answer.
reasons for basic
communication opinions Step 3: Your friend will ask you the same question. Answer your friend’s
strategies question.
Step 4: Present to the class.
Post-lesson
7. Choose a post-lesson task which reviews the form going to in a fun way.
TOPIC: Celebrations CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Values / Global LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: going to (negatives)
Sustainability future for planned actions
TOPIC: Celebrations CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Creativity and LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: going to future for
:
actions
TOPIC: The King of Kites CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Values LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Adjectives
:
(characteristics of a person)
…say the ordinal numbers (first, second, third, Great ____ OK ____ A little
etc) ____
…ask and answer questions about dates Great ____ OK ____ A little
____
…talk about future plans Great ____ OK ____ A little
____
…talk about celebrations Great ____ OK ____ A little
____
…talk about things that are about to happen Great ____ OK ____ A little
____
LESSON: 65 (Listening 13) MAIN SKILL FOCUS: Listening THEME: World of Self, Family and Friends
TOPIC: Eating right CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: want and need +
(un)countable nouns
supported
questions
TOPIC: Eating right CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Values LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: (un)countable nouns
with some / any
Reading 3.2.2 7. If time allows, have pupils do a speaking activity where they talk about the
3.2 Understand specific food they can see in the story and compare it to the food they have in their
own kitchen. This will help pupils to go over new vocabulary they learned
Understand a information and during the lesson and use them in sentences.
variety of linear details of simple 8. Ask pupils to complete exit cards writing three words they learned today
and non-linear texts of one or two
print and digital paragraphs from their reading, including those they checked in the dictionary. Check
texts by using their exit cards and address emerging learning needs (e.g. weak spelling,
appropriate new words not mentioned). Address these needs in the next lesson.
reading strategies
LESSON: 68 (Writing 13) MAIN SKILL FOCUS: Writing THEME: World of Self, Family and Friends
WEEK: __
TOPIC: Eating right CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Entrepreneurship LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: (Un)countable nouns;
listing items
TOPIC: The King of Kites CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Adjectives (feelings
:
and emotions)
Note: Accept any suitable answers. For intermediate learners, list options for
answers.
TOPIC: Eating right CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Values LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Questions with
How much/many/often…?
TOPIC: Eating right CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Values LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Questions with
WEEK:
(un)countable nouns
Communicate Spell most high They could use a dictionary, refer to the Student’s Book or teacher can
frequency words support them in this. .
with appropriate
language form accurately in guided Post-lesson
and style for a writing
range of purposes 7. Choose an activity from the post-lesson tasks to review any vocabulary
in print and digital pupils found challenging in this lesson.
media
Communicate Describe basic enough/not enough of yesterday: I need xxx every day, but yesterday I didn’t
basic information everyday routines have enough xxx.
intelligibly for a Post-lesson
range of purposes
in print and digital 7. Choose a suitable Post-lesson task from the list, which asks pupils to
media reflect on their learning in this sequence of lessons.
TOPIC: The King of Kites CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Creativity and LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Vocabulary (settings)
:
Innovation
Use appropriate Check steps 5. Get pupils to present their pop-up storyboard at the mini corner.
TOPIC: Eating right CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Value LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Functional language:
WEEK:
Use appropriate using suitable 5. Have pupils talk about their favourite restaurants, what they like to eat and other
communication words
strategies experiences of eating out that may be relevant to them.
(i) to show
understanding
(ii) to ask for
clarification
TOPIC: Eating right CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Review of (un)countable
structures
Use appropriate Check steps 5. Finish with an error correction activity based on mistakes you hear pupils make in
communication needed to complete the language and vocabulary covered in this unit (or previous units). Do not name or
strategies short classroom point at individual pupils who made the errors.
tasks
TOPIC: Eating right CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Prepositional verbs: be
good for
there are any areas of concern, prepare a review of these in upcoming lessons.
Talk to individual pupils about their progress in this first half of the year.
…talk about food and containers Great ____ OK ____ A little ____
…ask and answer questions about food and drink Great ____ OK ____ A little ____
TOPIC: The King of Kites CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Values LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Vocabulary (giving
:
Communicate 2.1.1
LESSON: 81 (Listening 16) MAIN SKILL FOCUS: Listening THEME: World of Knowledge
:WEEK
TOPIC: Getting around CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Values LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Imperative statements
(positive & negative)
TOPIC: Getting around CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Values LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Imperative statements
(positive & negative)
TOPIC: Getting around CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Values / LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Prepositions; Question
Language forms
TOPIC: Getting around CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Global LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Descriptive language
:
8. Choose a suitable Post-lesson task from the list, which asks pupils to reflect on their learning
in this sequence of lessons.
Skill Complementary 4. Get pupils to brainstorm and discuss on how they can help their friends based on longer than others
to complete tasks,
Skill the song.
Listening especially when
1.2 Listening 5. Get pupils to share their responses based on the song. writing is involved.
When it is
Understand 1.2.3 appropriate, these
meaning in a Understand with Post lesson pupils should be
given a little more
variety of familiar
support short simple time to finish, and
contexts narratives on a 6. Get pupils to complete a double bubble map between the song (Count On Me)
extra tasks for
range of familiar and the story (The King of Kites) to compare what good friends do.
pupils who
topics complete the task
early should be
provided
TOPIC: Getting around CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Prepositions; Question
forms
TOPIC: Getting around CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Prepositions; Question
:
TOPIC: Getting around CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Global LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Gerunds (Noun + ing)
Sustainability / Values
TOPIC: Getting around CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Patriotism / LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Review of descriptive
:
TOPIC: The King of Kites CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Information and LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Vocabulary (invitation)
:
Communications Technology
Skill Complementary Note: Teacher may refer to page 66 for instructions on this activity. amount of support
can be given to less
Skill
Writing proficient pupils. For
Post lesson
Writing example, you can
4.2
5. Teacher assesses their work and provides feedback. give more proficient
Communicate 4.2.2 pupils more verbal
basic information Make and respond instructions without
intelligibly for a using gestures.
to simple offers and
range of purposes invitations
in print and digital
media
TOPIC: Getting around CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Gerunds (Verb + ing)
:
used as a noun
TOPIC: Getting around CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Financial LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Imperative forms.
Education
TOPIC: Getting around CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Review of language from
:
previous lessons.
Skill Complementary
to the story – Did they enjoy it? This isn’t the end of the story – how do they feel about
Skill
Speaking finding out what happens?
2.3 Speaking 5. Have pupils use the pictures to narrate the story to each other in pairs.
Communicate 2.3.1 6. Follow instructions in the Teacher’s Book for the after reading stage. Include story
appropriately to a Narrate short narration at this stage, perhaps using the pictures only.
small or large basic stories Post-lesson
group
7. Choose a post-lesson task which reviews the story.
TOPIC: Getting around CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Creativity and LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Review of language from
:
LESSON: 95 (Language Arts 18) MAIN SKILL FOCUS: Language Arts THEME: World of Stories
WEEK
TOPIC: The King of Kites CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Creativity and LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Vocabulary (words of
:
Innovation encouragement)
TOPIC: Getting around CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Review of language from
Unit 6
____
…tell the time Great ____ OK ____ A little
____
…talk about transport and vehicles Great ____ OK ____ A little
____
…talk about prices and schedules Great ____ OK ____ A little
____
LESSON: 97 (Listening 19) MAIN SKILL FOCUS: Listening THEME: World of Self, Family and Friends
:WEEK
TOPIC: Helping out CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Patriotism LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Transitive verbs: e.g. help +
object pronoun me/him/her/etc.
TOPIC: Helping out CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Patriotism LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Transitive verbs: e.g. help +
WEEK:
TOPIC: Helping out CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Creativity and LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Questions with Whose..?;
:
Understand Understand with 7. Choose a post-lesson task which asks pupils to evaluate their performance.
meaning in a support short simple
variety of familiar narratives on a
contexts range of familiar
topics
TOPIC: Helping out CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Questions with Whose..?;
WEEK:
TOPIC: Graphic Novel – The Jungle Book CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Creativity and LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Vocabulary
Innovation
TOPIC: Helping out CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language / LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Questions with Whose…?
WEEK:
TOPIC: Helping out CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Questions with Whose…?;
Personal possessive pronouns (e.g. mine/his)
4. Have pupils do a further practice activity in pairs or small groups. You could ask your pupils, you could
pupils to draw something which is theirs on a piece of paper. Their review the question from
group/classmates then have to guess whose it is. Activity 3 (Which..?) in
Complementary Complementary stage 2, and include this
5. Finish the main part of the lesson with an activity to focus on the vocabulary you language in the pairwork
Skill Skill
have reviewed in this lesson. activity. Consider doing
Listening Listening Post-lesson this for all pupils or for
more proficient pupils
1.2 1.2.5
6. Choose a post-lesson task to consolidate learning in this lesson, such as an error only.
Understand Understand longer correction activity.
meaning in a supported questions
variety of familiar
contexts
TOPIC: Helping out CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Environmental LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Indefinite pronouns: e.g.
Sustainability someone/ everything
TOPIC: Helping out CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Environmental LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Indefinite pronouns (e.g.
WEEK:
TOPIC: Helping out CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Values LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Review of forms from
:
recent learning
Ask pupils to bring empty jars, boxes, plastic and other containers from home
to the next lesson.
LESSON: 108 (Speaking 21) MAIN SKILL FOCUS: Speaking THEME: World of Self, Family and Friends
__ WEEK:
TOPIC: Helping out CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Entrepreneurship LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Review of imperative verbs
CONTENT LEARNING LEARNING OUTLINE MATERIALS / DIFFERENTIATION
STANDARD STANDARD REFERENCES STRATEGIES
Pre-lesson Get Smart Plus 4 Differentiate learning
Main Skill Main Skill 1. Review the topic of recycling, emphasising the idea of ‘reuse’ ’ (when we Student’s Book according to the needs of
your pupils and class. Please
Speaking Speaking make something into something else). (pages 76 and 77) see the seven differentiation
2.1 2.1.3 Lesson delivery and Teacher’s Book strategies listed in the
(page 116). introduction. Please also
Communicate Give a longer 2. Follow instructions for Warm up in the Teacher’s Book. Empty containers consider the following:
simple information sequence of basic 3. Follow instructions for Activity 1. (supplied by you Many pupils will need a
intelligibly instructions or and/or pupils) model of language to present
directions 5. Based on the instructions in the Teacher’s Book for Activity 2, have pupils Scissors, glue, etc. their work. It is a good idea
make something new with their containers. They can work in pairs. Note that to prepare something
this will leave some containers spare. Save them for a later lesson. yourself so that you can
Complementary Complementary 6. Have pupils work in groups to present what they made (based on Teacher’s model the show and tell
Skill book, Activity 3). They should explain the process of making it (e.g. First, (you) language.
Skill
wash the container, then (you) paint it.), as well as describing what it was and Ask pupils questions about
Speaking
Speaking how to use it now. their work when they
2.2 2.2.2 7. When pupils have finished, they should ask questions to their friends to present, so that you ask
simple questions to give
Check steps check the steps to reuse the containers.
confidence to less proficient
Use appropriate needed to complete Post-lesson pupils and more complex
communication
short classroom questions to those who are
strategies tasks 7. Choose a post-lesson task which evaluates and gives feedback on pupils’ more proficient or confident.
work in this lesson.
TOPIC: Helping out CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Entrepreneurship / LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Review of forms from
Financial Education recent learning
TOPIC: Graphic Novel – The Jungle Book CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Creativity and LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Simple Past Tense
Innovation
Skill Complementary 6. Provide pupils with four random pictures from Chapter 5. (The Jungle Book)
Speaking Skill 7. Get pupils to predict the sequence of the pictures.
2.1 Speaking 8. Have pupils share their predictions and state the reason(s).
Communicate 2.1.4
simple information Give reasons for
intelligibly simple predictions
TOPIC: Helping out CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Review of language from
Unit 7
LESSON: 113 (Listening 22) MAIN SKILL FOCUS: Listening THEME: World of Knowledge
WEEK
TOPIC: Amazing animals CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language / LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Comparative adjective
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TOPIC: Amazing animals CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Comparative adjective
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TOPIC: Amazing animals CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Comparative adjective
forms: adjective + -er / more + adjective + than
TOPIC: Amazing animals CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS Comparative adjective
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TOPIC: Graphic Novel – The Jungle Book CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Creativity and LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Adjectives
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TOPIC: Amazing animals CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Global LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Review of comparative
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TOPIC: Amazing animals CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Review of comparative
adjective forms: adjective + -er / more + adjective + than
TOPIC: Amazing animals CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Comparative forms: as
[adjective] as [noun]
TOPIC: Amazing animals CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Creativity and LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Review of comparative
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Innovation forms
TOPIC: Graphic Novel – The Jungle Book CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Creativity and LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Vocabulary/ Simple
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Skill Reading 4. Get pupils to vote for the best group and reward them. Differentiate by the
Reading task pupils are
3.3.1 given
3.3 Read and enjoy A1
TOPIC: Amazing animals CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Phonology (vowel
sounds, with focus on /ə/ sound).
TOPIC: Amazing animals CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Asking about and giving
reasons for preferences; Review of comparative forms
(optional)
TOPIC: Amazing animals CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Values LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Review of descriptive
:
language
TOPIC: Amazing animals CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Creativity and LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Review of descriptive
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TOPIC: Graphic Novel – The Jungle Book CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Creativity and LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Verbs
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with appropriate 4.3.2 7. Have pupils do a gallery walk awarding stars/ smileys and wishes.
language form
and style for a Spell most high
range of purposes frequency words
in print and digital accurately in guided
media writing
TOPIC: Amazing animals CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Review of language from
Unit 8
A little
…talk about what I like and don’t like Great ____ OK ____ ____
A little
…say why I like or don’t like something Great ____ OK ____ ____
A little
…write about my favourite animal Great ____ OK ____ ____
A little
____
LESSON: 129 (Listening 25) MAIN SKILL FOCUS: Listening THEME: World of Self, Family and Friends
:WEEK
TOPIC: Get active! CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Expressing degrees
of likes and dislikes: e.g. I like/love/hate + gerund
TOPIC: Get active! CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Expressing degrees of
liking and disliking: e.g. I like/love/hate + gerund
words
(i) to show
understanding
(ii) to ask for
clarification
TOPIC: Get active! CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Superlative adjectives:
the adjective + -est / best / worst
Reading Reading 1. Review and extend the sports topic by having pupils do Warm up and Activities 1 & 3 according to the needs of your
pupils and class. Please see
3.2 3.2.2 Vocabulary. Student’s Book (page the seven differentiation
Understand a Understand specific 94) and Teacher’s strategies listed in the
variety of linear information and Lesson delivery Book (pages 140 & introduction. Please also
and non-linear details of simple 141)
2. Follow the instructions in the Teacher’s Book for Activity 1. consider the following:
print and digital texts of one or two
texts by using paragraphs 3. Ask pupils to discuss in groups the best title for this story. Extend by Flash cards If pupils have no experience or
appropriate asking them to give reasons for their answer. knowledge of the sports in this
reading strategies 4. Follow the instructions in the Teacher’s Book for Activity 2. lesson, use some extra
Complementary pictures or video clips to talk to
Complementary Skill 5. Follow the instructions in the Teacher’s Book for Grammar Box. pupils about the sports.
Skill Reading
Reading 3.2.1 Post-lesson
3.2 Understand the 6. Play a mime game to review vocabulary and concepts covered in this
Understand a main idea of simple
variety of linear texts of one or two lesson.
and non-linear paragraphs
print and digital
texts by using
appropriate
reading strategies
TOPIC: Get active! CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Creativity and LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Superlative adjectives:
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TOPIC: Graphic Novel – The Jungle Book CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Creativity and LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Verbs
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Communicate 2.1.1
TOPIC: Get active! CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Superlative adjectives:
:
TOPIC: Get active! CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Superlative adjectives:
the adjective + -est / best / worst
TOPIC: Get active! CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Global LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Superlative adjectives:
Sustainability the adjective + -est / the most + adjective
TOPIC: Get active! CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Patriotism LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Superlative adjectives:
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TOPIC: Graphic Novel – The Jungle Book CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Creativity and LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Simple Past Tense
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2.3 2.3.1 5. Use the assessment form for group work on page 128 of the Teaching
TOPIC: Get active! CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language / LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Superlative adjectives:
Values the adjective + -est / the most + adjective
Communicate Ask about and 6. Review and check understanding in this lesson using an activity from the
simple information express basic
intelligibly opinions post-lesson tasks.
TOPIC: Get active! CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Verb + preposition: e.g.
be good/bad at
TOPIC: Get active! CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Values LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Review of superlative
:
adjectives
LESSON: 142 (Writing 27) MAIN SKILL FOCUS: Writing THEME: World of Self, Family and Friends
WEEK
TOPIC: Get active! CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Verb + preposition: e.g.
:
be good/bad at
TOPIC: Get active! CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Review of language
from Unit 9
…talk about what we use for different sports Great ____ OK ____ A little ____
…talk about what I like and don’t like Great ____ OK ____ A little ____
LESSON: 145 (Listening 28) MAIN SKILL FOCUS: Listening THEME: World of Self, Family and Friends
WEEK
TOPIC: What’s the matter? CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: have got: What’s the
:
TOPIC: What’s the matter? CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: have got: What’s the
matter? I’ve got…
meaning in a Listening
variety of familiar
contexts 1.2.5
Understand longer
supported questions
TOPIC: What’s the matter? CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Science and LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Modal verbs: should / shall
:
Technology / Values
Greg: _________________________________ .
Sandy: Why?
Greg: _______________________ .
TOPIC: Graphic Novel – The Jungle Book CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language / LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Present/Past Simple Tense
:
1. Review key vocabulary through an activity from the pre-lesson task list. Activity 4-5 Student’s according to the needs
Listening Listening of your pupils and class.
Lesson delivery Book (page 105) and Please see the seven
1.2 1.2.2 Teacher’s Book (page differentiation strategies
2. Use the pictures of the people in Activity 4 to review vocabulary for different 155) listed in the introduction.
Understand Understand with
health problems/sicknesses. Have pupils practise these in an interactive Pictures of each of the Please also consider the
meaning in a support specific activity. people in Activity 4 following:
variety of familiar information and 3. Follow the instructions in the Teacher’s Book for Activity 4 (CD2, Track 73). Note the names in
contexts details of longer 4. Follow the instructions in the Teacher’s Book for Activity 5 (CD2, Track 74). Activity 3. Some pupils
simple texts may be unsure of
Complementary Complementary Note that the dialogue could be developed to meet the complementary learning English names. It will
standard, for example: He’s got a fever, so I think he should… help them in the listening
Post-lesson to know whether they are
Skill boys’ or girls’ names.
Skill 5. Review and consolidate learning with an activity from the post-lesson tasks.
Speaking Speaking
2.1 2.1.1
TOPIC: teacher to complete CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: ICT / Creativity LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: modal verb:
and Innovation should/shouldn’t
Understand Understand longer 3. Review pupils’ learning and the content of the lesson using a post-lesson task.
meaning in a supported questions
variety of familiar
contexts
Complementary 3. Have pupils do a gallery walk by awarding stars/ smileys and wishes. the feedback given
Skill Complementary
Writing Skill
4.2 Writing
Communicate 4.2.4
TOPIC: What’s the matter? CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Values LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: modal verb:
should/shouldn’t
TOPIC: What’s the matter? CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Language LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Yes/no questions with
modal verb: e.g. Should I…? / Yes, you should.
Understand Understand longer positively evaluates some of the contributions that pupils have made to
supported the lesson’s activities.
meaning in a classroom
variety of familiar instructions
contexts
TOPIC: What’s the matter? CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Science and LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Review of language from
:
3.2 3.2.3 where pupils react to the text either using spoken or written language. Monolingual
Understand a Post-lesson dictionaries
variety of linear Guess the meaning 5. Finish the lesson with a post-lesson activity to review the text, such as a true/false
and non-linear of unfamiliar words
from clues provided quiz.
print and digital
texts by using by title and topic
appropriate
reading strategies
TOPIC: What’s the matter? CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Values / LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: modal verb:
:
Complementary activity.
Complementary Skill Post-lesson
Skill
Speaking Speaking 5. Ask pupils to think about their learning and performance in this unit and the
year. They then complete the self-assessment worksheet (see below).
2.2.2
2.2
6. Collect the worksheets from pupils and talk to them individually about their
Use appropriate Check steps progress. Allow plenty of time for this stage of the lesson. Provide a small
needed to complete group review activity for pupils to work on as you talk to individuals.
communication short classroom
strategies tasks
illnesses ____
…give advice Great ____ OK ____ A little
____
…say what I think and why I think it Great ____ OK ____ A little
____
…talk about safety Great ____ OK ____ A little
____
…compare people and sports Great ____ OK ____ A little
____
1. ________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________
TOPIC: Graphic Novel – The Jungle Book CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENT: Creativity and LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR FOCUS: Pronunciation and Intonation
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3.3 3.3.1