1. Open books open minds Smart Class Orient.Sep.2013 16/05/2019MM

2. Write at least 3 things that you would want from an ideal Course Book.

3. What’s in an ideal course book?
Learning through the senses
Chants
Games
Writing
Variety of text types (up-to-date)
Cross-curricular information
Cultural information
Activities which practise the four skills / Language in context
Projects
Self-evaluation section
Phonics activities
Based on a theory / approach
Interactive Whiteboard material
A clear Teacher’s Manual
Flashcards

4. 1. How do we learn?
Through our senses.

5. Use of pictures
They catch Ss’ attention and help them understand the meaning of the words better.
Pictures are a very good starting point for warm-up activities and further discussion.
They engage all students and especially those who belong to the “visual learner” type. Visual learners are Ss who learn better by observing non-verbal information, e.g. flashcards, photos, graphs, charts, maps or posters.

6. We primarily learn through sight.
Attractive pictures
Up-to-date themes

7. Use of chants Why use chants to motivate our Ss?
Children think chants are fun
Ss lose inhibitions
Lyrics “stick”
Chants change the atmosphere in the classroom
Chants add variety to the lesson

8. 2. Chants

9. 2. Chants

10. Why use games in the EFL classroom?
motivating and fun
children like them
natural part of growing up and learning
provide a context
ensure interaction
promote co-operation
add variation to a lesson

11. 3. Games

12. 3. Games

13. 3. Games

14. 4. Writing

15. 4. Writing

16. 5. A variety of text types
Factual Texts

17. 5. A variety of text types
Stories

18. 5. A variety of
text types
Quiz

19. 5. A variety of
text types
Recipe

20. 5. A variety of
text types
Rules

21. 5. A variety of
text types
Project

22. 6. Cross-curricular texts.
What is the value of cross-curricular texts?
Topic engage Ss’ interest.
Help reinforce or revise knowledge about the real world.
Allows for a more ‘spherical’ approach to learning.
Allows even ‘weak’ Ss at English to contribute sth.

23. In what type of textbook would you find this activity?
Science book

24. In what type of textbook would you find this activity?
Art book

25. In what type of textbook would you find this activity?
Health book

26. Science Art PE Maths English Health Social Studies
Language researchers have come to the conclusion that it is valuable to incorporate cross-curricular activities.

27. Smart Class 6

28. Smart Class 5

29. Smart Class 5

30. 7. Cultural information What is the value of cultural information?
Ss learn to make connections
To learn about cultural similarities and differences.
Appreciation of other cultures.
Because learning a language is not enough…

31. When learning a language, a learner is also learning a culture.

32. Learner’s own culture in comparison with other cultures

33. Countries where English is spoken

34. A variety of cultures

35. 8. Activities which practise the four skills

36. 9. Projects Hands-on experience of module concepts
Projects develop motor and creative thinking skills
Hands-on experience of module concepts
Performance evidence

37. 10. Self-evaluation Promoting autonomous learning.
Ss take responsibility for their own learning.

38. 11. Phonics Activities

39. choose a SB that’s eclectic combine best methods, ideas or
12. Perhaps the ideal CB could be based on various theories / approaches.
choose a SB that’s eclectic
combine best methods, ideas or
beliefs from many areas.

40. Core concepts The CB is based on an exciting theory.
Experiencing the World through our five senses.
Visualisation, stories or guided fantasies.
There is no failure, only feedback.

41. 13. Interactive Whiteboard Material
Includes eye-catching animated videos that motivate Ss and attract their attention.

42. 14. Teacher’s Manual Clearly stated aims
Presentation of vocabulary and structures to be taught
Step-by-step guidance and suggestions on how to approach each activity
Optional activities
Background information
Listening transcripts
Key to all activities in both Student’s Book and Workbook.

43. 15. Flashcards

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Grade 4
2nd Semester

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Grade 5
2nd Semester

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Grade 6
2nd Semester

47. Smart Class 1 Components for Students
Student’s CD
Student’s Book
Including Workbook

48. Smart Class 1 Components for Teachers
Interactive Whiteboard
Material
Teacher’s Manual
Student’s Book
Including Workbook
Class CDs
including Tests & Flashcards
Flashcards

49. Modular Approach 4 well-balanced, theme-based modules.
Each module consists of 7 lessons:
Lesson 1 (Alphabet & A Chant)
Lesson 2 (Smart Kids)
Lesson 3 (Comic)
Lesson 4 (Let’s Play & Alphabet)
Presentation of the
target language +
Skills development
Consolidation
&
Revision
Lesson 5 (Story Time)
Lesson 6 (Revision & Project)
Lesson 7 (Alphabet revision & Smart Time)
Alphabet revision
& Culture page

50. Smart Class 1 Clearly illustrated key vocabulary
Presentation of the alphabet always in combination with pictures.
Catchy chants that help students revise previously taught vocabulary and simple functions of the language

51. Workbook
Activities that will help Ss familiarise themselves with the Roman script and way of handwriting

52. Workbook
Further practice on the material taught and presented in the Student’s Book.

53. Characters in situations Ss can relate to
Grammar box
Listening activity
Immediate practice on grammatical structures and functions of the language

54. Workbook

55. Stories / factual texts

56. Workbook

57. An integral part of the syllabus.
Games & Alphabet
An integral part of the syllabus.
Presentation of new letters.
Learning and revising through the use of games.
Developing Ss’ intrapersonal intelligence.

58. Workbook

59. Original stories
Revising language from the whole module

60. Workbook

61. Revision & Project
Consolidation of the previously taught linguistic items / grammar / functions
Projects develop motor and creative thinking skills.
Hands-on experience of module concepts.

62. Workbook
Cross-curricular Projects developing the knowledge and skills of Ss while motivating them to learn through stimulating and interconnected school subjects.

63. Alphabet revision & Smart Time
Consolidation of the letters presented throughout the module.
A Culture page that gives an insight into the different cultures.

64. Extra Material in Student’s Book
Board game
Picture Dictionary
Cut-outs
Stickers

65. Board Game Revision and consolidation through a game.
Developing Ss’ collaboration and cooperation.

66. Picture Dictionary
Presentation of linguistic items in categories and groups to facilitate learning.

67. Cut-outs & Stickers
Arts and crafts activities for educational purposes that promote Ss’ creativity and self-expression.

68. Teacher’s Manual

69. Clearly stated aims
Presentation of vocabulary and structures to be taught

72. Step-by-step guidance and suggestions on how to
approach each activity
Listening transcripts
Background information

73. Optional activities

74. Key to all activities in both Student’s Book and Workbook.

75. Teacher’s
Manual
(Tests also
in class CDs)

76. Teacher’s Manual
(Tests also in class CDs)

77. Teacher’s Manual
Phonics cards

78. Weekly pacing chart:
For a sixteen-week semester, in which Ss have two sessions per week.
Holidays have also been taken into consideration.

79. Teacher’s Manual
Suggested
Pacing Chart
for Smart Class 1

80. Teacher’s Manual
Suggested Pacing Chart for Smart Class 1

84. Model lesson DVD for Teachers

85. Model lesson DVD for Teachers

86. Thank you