Big English 1 Activity Book (A1)

Description: 7 level course: for primary school pupils Suitable for: 6 to 12 year olds .Takes pupils from CEFR A1 to B1 Pupil's Book Activities present key language in context, and include songs, stories, sticker activities, content language and values lessons to help students develop 21st Century Skills. Regular four-page checkpoints focus on Assessment for Learning and allow students to assess their own progress. Each book includes a Young Learner’s Exams preparation section. The Activity Book, with colour photographs and illustrations, provides engaging additional practice for each lesson in the Pupil’s Book. Activity Book pages can be used on an interactive white board and in MyEnglishLab. The Teacher’s Book provides step-by- step Lesson Plans, activities and ideas, a game bank, Pupil’s Book and Activity Book audio scripts, Activity Book answer keys, and notes for using the Young Learners' Exams Practice Materials found in the Pupil’s Book. Assessment for Learning techniques and ideas for developing 21st Century Skills are contained in each Lesson Plan. Why choose Big English? The Audio CDs contain listening activities, songs, including karaoke versions, unit stories and Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) readings. eText Flashcards (up to 80 cards per level; for Levels 1-4 only) Perfect for big classes, large clear cards illustrate target vocabulary. Cards are available in print and digital format in the Teacher's eText. Twelve full colour posters covering the alphabet, classroom language, phonics, Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) topics and a bonus re-usable Class Record poster. For students The digital, eBook version of the Pupil’s Book with lots of interactive games, audio and video as well as interactive versions of Pupil’s Book activities. For teachers with interactive whiteboard Theme-based documentary video clips focus on Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL). Comes with video guides. Teacher’s resource materials (e.g. ABC and handwriting tracing worksheets, classroom games and activities, and graphic organisers). Assessment pack gives an overview of language assessment for young children and placement tests, practice tests, unit tests, review tests, final exams and materials for oral assessment. Flashcards, electronic versions of the physical flashcards Encourage critical thinking Big English uses 21st Century Skills to teach young learners about the world around them with photos and culture pages. Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) topics from across the curriculum extend pupils’ vocabulary and English skills and get them interested in the Big picture. More time to prepare Big English comes with all the support you need to help you organise your class schedule. Engage your pupils with the handy photocopiable tests and exercises, videos, audio tracks, songs and other fun activities. Engage pupils Engaging pupils is the key. Big English includes games and videos to make learning fun with short tasks and a mix of heads up and heads down activities. Pupils can then practise their English with interactive exercises on MyEnglishLab online and on their mobile devices, wherever they are. Continual teaching support Big English is a complete course that gives you everything you need to teach each class. Step-by-step support throughout means that every teacher can use it. Don’t even worry about organising class content, as time guidelines help you do that. Work in mixed ability classes Big English gives you the tools you need to assess pupils’ progress continually and quickly with its AfL approach. Easily identify who needs help and personalise activities for each pupil, including extra activities for more advanced pupil, to help them all reach their potential. Demonstrate results to parents Use ongoing assessment to show pupils their progress and where they need help. Pupil online tests and at home assessment tools immediately show parents how their children are improving. Use Big English to prepare pupils for the popular Cambridge Young Learner’s Tests with inclusive review pages of these exams.