Competencies

Learning a language can help pupils become successful classroom and directly contribute to learners’ success
in their academic, social and civic lives. To this end, as members of society. In the Big English course, the
Big English promotes the development of the following competencies are cultivated in both the communicative
core competencies: Lifelong Learning, Information and cognitive arenas. Features of the Big English course
Management, Handling Situations, Coexistence and lend themselves naturally to the teaching and learning of
Life in Society. The study of English is important for the core competencies. Below is a list of the features found
developing the skills, attitudes and behaviours that in Big English where the competency is highlighted, as well
encompass the competencies. In turn, the competencies as an illustrative example.
provide a foundation for success within and outside the

Skills Big English Features Example

Develop Unit Songs, Unit Stories, Language in U8, pp. 104–105, Story – Comic book style story incorporating unit key vocabulary
reading skills Action activities, Content Connection and structure, followed by reading comprehension and critical thinking activities.
Develop writing Language in Action, Phonics, U5, p.71, Phonics – Pupils learn the phonetic spelling of contextual words and begin
skills Vocabulary and Grammar Review to write longer sentences as they progress.
Activities
Use English to Language in Action, ‘Think Big’ U3, p. 35 – Pupils apply the unit vocabulary and structure to create open-ended
interact activities, Listening and Speaking dialogues relevant to their own lives.
Review activities, Values
Self-assess Checkpoints, ‘I Can’ checklist Checkpoint U1–3, pp. 46–49 – Checkpoints are 4-page series of activities where
pupils assess their progress in the 3 prior units through a rating of what they have
learnt, a series of activities using the language and then re-rating to assess their
progress.
Think critically ‘Think Big’ activities, Projects U5, p. 70, ‘Think Big’ activity – Pupils use critical thinking to provide reasons for an
and creatively opinion.
Deal with Listening and Speaking Review Checkpoint U7–9, p. 129 – Pupils create and colour their own booklet and then
Lifelong Learning

performance activities, Checkpoints, ‘Think Big’ share it in a small group, allowing them to share their own work in a smaller, less-
anxiety activities intimidating setting and simultaneously build self-esteem by creating and sharing.
Build self-
esteem

Set goals Checkpoints, ‘I Can’ checklist Checkpoint U1–3, p. 49 – Pupils monitor and assess their progress in the 3 prior
units. Based on their initial rating, they go back to those areas they determined
needed remediation and then re-rate their level of understanding.
Develop digital MyEnglishLab A digital component tightly linked to the Activity Book, used for further practice,
skills helps pupils both improve digital skills and master content.

Skills Big English Features Example

Communicate Unit Songs, Language in Action U1, p. 18, Activity 19 – Pupils listen to a dialogue and then role play the dialogue
activities, Values, Listening and with a partner.
Speaking Review activities, Vocabulary
and Grammar Review activities, ‘Think
Big’ activities, Projects, Checkpoints
Work Projects U7, p.97, Project – Pupils work independently or together to make a Sweet and Salty
independently Food poster.
or as part of a
team

Learn about Content Connections U3, p. 40–41, Content Connection – Pupils listen to and read about four of our
the world senses.
Coexistence

Use listening Unit Stories, Phonics, Language U3, p. 39, Activity 11 – ‘Listen and stick’ activities have pupils listen to short
skills in Action activities, Listening and descriptions and then place the stickers in the correct space.
Speaking Reviews
Use Language in Action activities, ‘Think U2, p. 32, Activity 25 – Pupils ask each other questions about their families and then
communication Big’ activities, Listening and Speaking draw a picture of their partners’ family based on their description.
skills Review activities, Projects, Checkpoints

(*) indicates resource found in the Teacher’s Resource Files on the eText

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 Skills Big English Features Example
Sequence Unit Stories, Language in Action U9, p. 116–117, Story, ‘Think Big’ activity – Pupils read a story and then sequence
Information activities, Content Connections visual representations of that story.
Categorise Content Connections, Checkpoints, U4, p. 56, Content Connection, Activity 15 – Pupils learn about different climates and
Information Projects then categorise clothing for different weather conditions.
Ask questions Language in Action activities, ‘Think U2, p. 32, Listening and Speaking Review activities – Pupils ask and answer questions
Big’ activities, Listening and Speaking in pairs about each other’s family members.
Review activities, Checkpoints
Make and Content Connections, Listening and U1, p. 17, Activity 17 – Pupils work in groups to create and record information in
use graphic Speaking Review activities, Projects, a chart.
organisers Graphic Organisers(*)
Information Management

Build digital MyEnglishLab A digital component tightly linked to the Activity Book, used for further practice,
skills helps pupils both improve digital skills and master content.
Develop study Checkpoints, Listening and Speaking Checkpoint U4–6, pp. 86–89 – Pupils self-assess where they are in relation to goals
skills Review activities, Vocabulary and they had set, review target material, use target material in new contexts.
Grammar Review activities, Study Skills
Handbook (*)
Develop Content Connections, Projects, U8, p. 109, Project – Culminating a content connection lesson about animal-shaped
organisational Study Skills Handbook (*), Graphic kites, pupils follow sequential steps to create a kite of their own.
skills Organisers (*)
Analyse ‘Think Big’ activities U8, p. 103, ‘Think Big’ activity – Pupils draw conclusions based on the information
Information presented.
Self-assess Checkpoints, ‘I Can’ checklists Checkpoint U1–3, p. 46, Activity 1 – Pupils self-assess their level of understanding of
presented material to determine if remediation is needed.

Skills Big English Features Example

Discuss ‘Think Big’ activities, Checkpoints U5, p. 70, ‘Think Big’ activity – Pupils share opinions about why it feels good to help
differences of at home.
opinion
Handling Situations

Use learning Checkpoints, Projects, Reading U5, p. 72, Listening and Speaking Review activities – Pupils work in groups to
strategies Comprehension activities, Reviews, reproduce and mime the target language and structure. Pupils use repetition and
Study Skills Handbook(*) memory strategies as they repeat what their classmates said.
Use problem- ‘Think Big’ activities, Projects, Content U7, p. 100, Activity 25 – Pupils work in pairs to find the differences between two
solving Connections, Checkpoints similar pictures.
strategies

Use oral skills Language in Action activities, ‘Think U8, p. 110, Activity 20 – Pairs of pupils work together to role play how to share.
Big’ activities, Listening and Speaking
Review activities, Values
Innovate Projects U8, p. 109, Project – Pupils create and design their own kite.

Skills Big English Features Example

Appreciate Values, Content Connections U4, p. 58, Values – This lesson, entitled ‘Respect all Cultures’, focuses on the
Life in Society

similarities & different traditions and clothing of various cultures.

differences

Incorporate Values U8, p. 110, Values – This values lesson demonstrates the importance of sharing.
values

Cooperate & Values, Projects U6, p. 82, Values – Pupils learn about and discuss the importance of being kind to
collaborate with animals, and work together to role play a dialogue.
others

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 Time Guidelines

2 sessions per week 3 sessions per week

(50–60 minutes) (40–60 minutes)
Pupil’s Book Pupil’s Book
Week 1 • Vocabulary (1 p.) • Vocabulary (1 p.)
• Song (1 p.) • Song (1 p.)
• Story (2 pp.) • Story (2 pp.)
Ancillaries Ancillaries
• Corresponding Activity Book pages • Corresponding Activity Book pages
• Corresponding Digital activities • Corresponding Digital activities
• eText interactive activities • eText interactive activities
• Flashcards (or eText flashcards) • Flashcards (or eText flashcards)
• Classroom Language Poster • Classroom Language Poster

Pupil’s Book Pupil’s Book

Week 2 • Language in Action (1 p.) • Language in Action (1 p.)
• Language in Action (1 p.) • Language in Action (1 p.)
Ancillaries Ancillaries
• Corresponding Activity Book pages • Corresponding Activity Book pages
• Corresponding Digital activities • Corresponding Digital activities
• eText interactive activity • eText interactive activity
• Extra Grammar Practice in Activity Book • Extra Grammar Practice in Activity Book
• Grammar Handbook (eText)

Pupil’s Book Pupil’s Book

Week 3 • Content Connection (2 pp.) • Content Connection (2 pp.)
• Project • Project
• Values (1 p.) • Values (1 p.)
• Phonics (1 p.) • Phonics (1 p.)
Ancillaries Ancillaries
• Corresponding Activity Book pages • Corresponding Activity Book pages
• Corresponding Digital activities • Corresponding Digital activities
• eText interactive activity and Game 1 • eText interactive activity and Game 1
• Video (documentary)* • Video (documentary)*
• Phonics Poster • Phonics Poster
• CLIL Poster

Pupil’s Book Pupil’s Book

Week 4 • Review: Listening & Speaking (1 p.) • Review: Listening & Speaking (1 p.)
• Review: Vocabulary & Grammar (1 p.) • Review: Vocabulary & Grammar (1 p.)
• Checkpoints (4 pp.; every 3 units) • Checkpoints (4 pp.; every 3 units)
Ancillaries Ancillaries
• Corresponding Activity Book pages (including • Corresponding Activity Book pages (including
Checkpoint every 3 units) Checkpoint every 3 units)
• Corresponding Digital activities • Corresponding Digital activities
• eText Game 2 and Checkpoint game • eText Game 2 and Checkpoint game
• Assessment (eText): practice test; unit test; • Assessment (eText): practice test; unit test; review
review test (every 3 units) test (every 3 units)

* The documentary segment for each unit will correspond to the Content Connection lesson.

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 4 sessions per week 5 sessions per week
(40–50 minutes) (40–60 minutes)
Pupil’s Book Pupil’s Book
Week 1 • Vocabulary (1 p.) • Vocabulary (1 p.)
• Song (1 p.) • Song (1 p.)
• Story (2 pp.) • Story (2 pp.)
Ancillaries Ancillaries
• Corresponding Activity Book pages • Corresponding Activity Book pages
• Corresponding Digital activities • Corresponding Digital activities
• eText interactive activities • eText interactive activities
• Flashcards (or eText flashcards) • Flashcards (or eText flashcards)
• Classroom Language Poster • Classroom Language Poster
• Teacher’s Resource Files (eText): vocabulary
playing cards, word part worksheets

Pupil’s Book Pupil’s Book

Week 2 • Language in Action (1 p.) • Language in Action (1 p.)
• Language in Action (1 p.) • Language in Action (1 p.)
Ancillaries Ancillaries
• Corresponding Activity Book pages • Corresponding Activity Book pages
• Corresponding Digital activities • Corresponding Digital activities
• eText interactive activity • eText interactive activity
• Extra Grammar Practice in Activity Book • Extra Grammar Practice in Activity Book
• Teacher’s Resource Files (eText): grammar • Teacher’s Resource Files (eText): grammar
worksheets worksheets, vocabulary organisers

Pupil’s Book Pupil’s Book

Week 3 • Content Connection (2 pp.) • Content Connection (2 pp.)
• Project • Project
• Values (1 p.) • Values (1 p.)
• Phonics (1 p.) • Phonics (1 p.)
Ancillaries Ancillaries
• Corresponding Activity Book pages • Corresponding Activity Book pages
• Corresponding Digital activities • Corresponding Digital activities
• eText interactive activity and Game 1 • eText interactive activity and Game 1
• Phonics Poster • Teacher’s Resource Files (eText): games
• Phonics Poster
• CLIL Poster

Pupil’s Book Pupil’s Book

Week 4 • Review: Listening & Speaking (1 p.) • Review: Listening & Speaking (1 p.)
• Review: Vocabulary & Grammar (1 p.) • Review: Vocabulary & Grammar (1 p.)
• Checkpoints (4 pp.; every 3 units) • Checkpoints (4 pp.; every 3 units)
Ancillaries Ancillaries
• Corresponding Activity Book pages • Corresponding Activity Book pages (including
(including Checkpoint every 3 units) Checkpoint every 3 units)
• Corresponding Digital activities • Corresponding Digital activities
• eText Game 2 and Checkpoint game • eText Game 2 and Checkpoint game
• Assessment (eText): practice test; unit test; • Assessment (eText): practice test; unit test; review
review test (every 3 units) test (every 3 units)

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