NorthStar
Components Student Book with CD Writing Activity Book Teacher’s Manuals with Tests and TestGen software Audio Program Video Program, ABC News Companion Website
What is NorthStar? An integrated skills course with two strands: Reading and Writing Listening and Speaking
Engaging Topics Two views of the same issue Rich vocabulary development
Unit Structure 4 clear, coordinated steps in each unit
Preparation pg 19
Presentation and Practice pg 22
Expansion and Practice Pg 26
Expansion and Practice Pg 28
NorthStar
The NorthStar Approach to Reading and Writing Reading skills Writing skills Writing Activity Workbook
The NorthStar Approach to Listening and Speaking Listening skills Speaking skills Pronunciation syllabus
Critical Thinking Inferencing Analyzing Synthesizing
Separate vocabulary section in every unit Particularly useful vocabulary is pre-taught Strong emphasis on moving from controlled to free use of new vocabulary Strong emphasis on vocabulary development
Systematic Pronunciation Syllabus Separate pronunciation section in every unit of the Listening and Speaking strand All examples are contextualized within the unit
Grammar Supportive sequence
Unit 3 Theme: Fraud Listening/Speaking unit (telephone fraud) Video (avoiding fraud) Reading/Writing unit (miracle cures) Writing Activity Book unit