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BIG ENGLISH
Course Pedagogy
Big English is based on a number of pedagogical approaches which are critical to effective learning. These are all
explained below, along with examples of how to deliver successful lessons using the course.
2 st Century Skills
What are 21 st century skills?
2 st century skills are the skills and competencies that learners need to be successful in the increasingly complex life
Content Connection Science
and work environment of today’s rapidly changing, digital world. These skills include critical thinking, communication,
I will learn about muscles and bones the body.
collaboration, creativity and innovation, and social and cross-cultural interaction.
Big English combines rich, real-life content, a variety of tasks, and specific teaching guidance to ensure ample coverage of
these skills.
3 Look and listen. Say the numbers.
Why are 21 st century skills important?
2
It is important that students are encouraged and motivated to think deeply about issues, to develop critical thinking skills
Listen and read.
CONTENT WORDS
and to solve problems creatively. These skills paired with a communicative approach
bone
provide
jump kick
a foundation
move muscle
that
throw
learners
Write the numbers.
can build on throughout their studies.
3
13 26 27 34 70
a circle and tell them they are going
ing from 0 to 70.
hose with even numbers will clap
ent claps/doesn’t clap out of turn, or
ber, he or she sits out, until only one
complete the number sequence,
the speed at which they are
e
the HW in the last lesson.
n objective: Say: Today I will learn
bones in the body.
nd discuss the number of muscles
parts of the human body.
Say the numbers.
aloud. Play Audio Track 42 and have
nd repeat each number.
scan the text quickly and point out
parts that they can find. Make sure
d the meaning of the words bone
in Activity 13 aloud in random order,
point to and say each number.
Write the numbers.
How do I use 21 st century skills whilst teaching with Big English?
Playing is fun. When we move, we use our bones and
muscles. Bones and muscles help us play.
2 st century skills are embedded throughout Big English. You will We throw find clearly with our sign-posted hands. Our hands sections have in many the teaching notes to
show you how to best enhance 2 st century skills on a regular bones. basis. One hand has bones.
A key element of our approach to support critical thinking is We the kick regular with our Think feet. BIG Our feature feet have which many is included in all units
bones, too. One foot has bones.
and which is integrated across all components. The Think BIG feature offers young learners the opportunity to discuss,
analyze, collaborate, and be creative. The Teacher’s Edition includes When we detailed throw a ball, guidance we use on how muscles. to manage the Think BIG
ASSIST
When we kick a ball, we use muscles.
questions, as well Model as how set to look up back other in text communicative, in Activity 14 to help collaborative, or creative tasks, such as projects.
match the sentence parts. Read aloud Item 1 (Bones and
When we jump, we use more than muscles.
An important method muscles) and to then embedding point to where to find this the end approach of the into your teaching is questioning. In order to develop analytical skills,
sentence on the first line (help us play).
We need to take good care of our bones and
questions in class
• Complete
should
Item
be,
1 as a class,
as much
having students
as possible,
draw a line
open-ended. For example, rather than “Do you want to be a doctor?”,
muscles.
from 1 to b. Then have students complete the remaining
you can ask “What do you want to be?” and, critically, “Why?”. Even if the students cannot answer open-ended questions
items independently.
fully in English, any attempt should be praised.
5 Look at . Read and match.
aloud. Play Audio Track 43. Have
g.
vi
in, pausing after each gap for
e missing number.
MONITOR
Check students are drawing lines to match the sentence
parts correctly. Check answers by reading aloud the
numbered items and inviting students read aloud the
correct sentence ending. ( Answers: 1 b, 2 c, 3 d, 4 a )
Think BIG
21st Century Critical Thinking
• Read the question aloud as students follow in their
books. Have students discuss the question as a
class or in small groups or pairs. Encourage them to
respond in English using words learned previously
and in this lesson, e.g. We use our muscles the most
when we dance, play basketball and ride a bike.
Lesson Objective
INVOLVE
Revisit the lesson objective: Now I have learned about
muscles and bones in the body.
• Encourage awareness of what students have learned by 22 Unit 2
quickly asking them to talk about the different parts of
the body and which activities use our muscles the most.
Homework 44
P. 000
2 Listen and circle.
WB p. 18/ act. 12
• Direct students to WB Activity 12 on page 18. Explain to
students that they should listen to the audio, and circle
the correct number in each box.
Extra Application and Practice Activity
Think
BIG
Bones and muscles
2 Our feet
3 When we throw a ball, we
When we jump, we
muscle
bone
a use more than 70 muscles.
b help us play.
c have a lot of bones.
d use our hands.
Which activities use our muscles the most?
dancing using a computer watching movies
playing basketball riding a bike
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