Citizen+Z+A1 PDidactica Primaria LOMCE 2017+ EN-GB
Citizen+Z+A1 PDidactica Primaria LOMCE 2017+ EN-GB
Citizen+Z+A1 PDidactica Primaria LOMCE 2017+ EN-GB
A1
Herbert Puchta, Jeff Stranks,
Peter Lewis-Jones
Primary Education
Teaching Programme
Citizen Z A1 / Teaching Programme ESO - 2- © Cambridge University Press 2016
INDEX
1 Teaching Methodology
1.1 Theoretical Basis
1.2 What Citizen Z offers
1.3 Course Components
2 Objectives
3 Competences
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Citizen Z's contribution to acquiring competences
3.3 Competences in Citizen Z
3.4. Multiple Intelligence
4 Contents
4.1 Contents blocks
4.2 Minimum contents
5 Learning standards
6 Assessment
6.1 Presentation
6.2 Assessment criteria
6.3 Assessment in Citizen Z
6.4 Assessment tools in Citizen Z
6.5. Qualification criteria
7 Educational needs
Linguistic knowledge
- Communication functions
- Vocabulary
- Syntactic-discursive contents
- Pronunciation and spelling
- Classroom language
Ø Learning strategies
Ø Socio-cultural and socio-linguistic features
Citizen Z is a method for teaching English designed for Primary Education, achieving
the objectives established by the curriculum for and preparing pupils for the Cambridge
Key English Test, level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for
Languages (CEFR). It is essential to underline the practical orientation of the method's
approach as this enables pupils1 to conclude this stage of their education with a solid
basis to be able to take an exam which is recognised and of great prestige
internationally, Cambridge English Language Assessment offering the most
complete range of exams and qualifications in English for both teachers and
pupils world-wide. In this way, a double objective is met: pupils receive training in
strategies, skills and abilities which are indispensable and in practising the process of
learning a second language, with the guarantee of training which has long been a
success: Key English Test (KET).2
Citizen Z has been designed for studying for the official Cambridge exams and is
aimed at young people of between 10 and 18, depending on their degree of language
skill at any once time, allowing pupils to improve gradually over the different books in
the series.
Citizen Z is an entertaining general English course with ample preparation from the
official Cambridge exams integrally included. This flexible course includes all the tools
and technology needed in order to achieve the objectives set. Citizen Z is the only
official school method with exam contents for English language assessment both
produced and guaranteed by Cambridge. Its unique focus is designed to innovate
within linguistic research with regards to English vocabulary: English Vocabulary
Profile (EVP) is an online tool which provides pupils with detailed information about
words, sentences, phrasal verbs and idioms. The objective of the Cambridge
Learner Corpus (CLC) is to orientate pupils with regards to the exercises which will be
of greatest use to them, whether in the Student's Book or in the Workbook. So for both
learning English in general and for concentrating on exams, Citizen Z prepares you
and your pupils for what is to come: official Cambridge exams or real life.
2
Throughout this programme, the terms “teachers” and “pupils” will be used as often as possible. En este mismo sentido, para
eludir las en ocasiones tediosas expresiones del tipo “los alumnos y alumnas” o “los profesores y profesoras”, predominará el
género masculino plural (“profesores” y “alumnos”), entendiéndose que hace referencia a ambos sexos.
2 The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is the international standard which defines linguistic
ability. It is used world-wide to define pupils' language skills. CEFR has six levels which go from A1 (absolute beginner) to C2 (the
highest level of ability).
The fact that the teaching approach focuses on getting ready for the KET exam
guarantees the learning, revision and consolidation of different facets of spoken and
written language with specific training using specific techniques and strategies for this
type of exam. This method provides teachers with the material they need to help and
direct pupils to obtain a consolidated intermediate level in line with terms established
by CEFR. Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). One of the
objectives is to contribute to the development of pupils' language skills in general and
broaden their knowledge about the English language, always taking into account the
characteristics of the KET exam model. In order to do this in a dynamic, attractive way,
subjects of real interest are used, connected with the pupils' surroundings by using
different, interesting strategies, activities and approaches.
Thanks to the method's methodological guidance, pupils will study the curricular
contents in a simple, effective and gradual way, following a clear structure and a variety
of activities which will consolidate practical as well as theoretical knowledge. The four
skill are developed in this method in such a way that pupils can understand and
assimilate contents not only to study for KET but also to use English in a practical way
in real situations.
Citizen Z consists of an initial Welcome unit and 12 short units, dealing with a widest
range of topics for adolescents than is offered by other books. There is also a cultural
lesson after every other unit, and these encourage pupils to learn more about the world
around them. After every other unit there is a revision section for revising and
consolidating the contents of the previous two units by practising key language and
skills.
Citizen Z introduces new concepts in the English language in a natural, gradual way
and is based on the idea of continuity, giving what is learned a practical application and
a view to the future which allows pupils to see the importance of English as a second
language. But it aims to do more than just consolidate concepts which have already be
This method's objectives are to cover pupils' real, objective needs in terms of Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) parameters. The aim is to
stimulate continual, practical learning which will be useful to the pupils and enable them
to take the Cambridge Key English Test. This exam – recognised internationally in both
academic and professional circles – confirms practical knowledge of English at a low
level. To be able to take this exam successfully, candidates must show that they can
start communication using appropriate vocabulary; that they can defend a point of view;
that they are able to use different styles of communication, depending on each
situation; that they are aware of the linguistic conventions of the English language; and
that they can distinguish between different registers.
When studying for KET , pupils are required to learn, revise and consolidate different
facets of oral and written language, as well as receiving training about specific
techniques for the type of exam they are going to sit. When used in Primary Education,
Citizen Z guarantees ideal training for a real, functional and practical basic level,
helping and orientating Spanish pupils to develop language abilities in general and
increase their knowledge of English.
As well as preparing pupils to take KET, Citizen Z also teaches the material required
when learning English in Primary Education. This is done by integrating the contents
and objectives at each stage, in this way teaching pupils with a double objective.
The materials in Citizen Z have been put together with the attitude that the pupils are
not mere language learners. The pupils are taken to be, at all times, explorers who are
investigating every facet of the process of learning.
Citizen Z is a method for teaching English which is eminently practical and is based on
two basic approaches in terms of method:
To this end, the subjects have been painstakingly chosen, with a deductive approach to
linguistic questions, a variety of strategies and the method's uniform structure. During
the preparation of the method, the pupils' age and interests were taken into account, as
can be seen in the choice of texts, pictures and design, the type of activities, tactics for
enabling, improving and expanding study techniques, etc.
The objective of the texts is to develop linguistic ability in English as much as possible,
taking into account the diversity of the pupils' interests, their different rhythms of
learning and different aptitudes and expectations. To do this, the right choice of
contents and the organisation of learning has been fundamental in order to obtain the
most possible from the three class-hours of English each week. Furthermore, an
atmosphere for positive learning must be encouraged between teacher and pupils.
Citizen Z offers a clear, simple method with appropriate, varied contents, analysed
The creation of a positive atmosphere for learning depends to a large degree on the
understanding between the teacher and the pupils, as well as the relationships that
pupils have with one another. The teacher must listen with empathy and genuine
interest and have certain psychological skills. Citizen Z makes it easy for the teacher to
create a positive learning experience using clearly defined tasks, a great number of
carefully designed exercises, opportunities for pupils to check their own work on a
regular basis, and a teaching process designed to guarantee that pupils learn to
express themselves both orally and in writing.
Citizen Z offers a greater number of productive activities with which pupils can develop
their competences with written and oral expression (speaking and writing
competences), as the same time as they continue developing their oral and reading
comprehension (reading and listening competences).
The teacher becomes a guide and facilitator for learning during work in pairs, groups
and role plays. This type of communication activities give pupils the chance to work
independently, without the teacher. During this type of activities, the teacher stays to
one side and only supervises and intervenes as necessary.
Citizen Z also pays special attention to cultural, linguistic and ethnic diversity at schools
in our country because of its importance and influence on learning English.
1. A focus on specific aims and progress: pupils know clearly what they can
do and how they should do it.
With regards to how to use Citizen Z, we would like to underline the direct focus of
each unit, enabling pupils to make use of reason and then gradually use more specific
techniques, exercises and tasks. Skills, like contents, are dealt with from various
angles so that pupils can distinguish between different approaches to learning in a
dynamic way which they find interesting. The units are ordered in such as way that the
degree of difficulty increases until each structure, skill or competence is mastered. So
if, for example, the contents of a particular unit are grammatical, they are dealt with in
sequence, starting with the most basic facets, deducing how they are used by actually
using them, and using different activities which finally lead to the focus which the exam
places on these contents. The same is true for skill and the different techniques used.
In fact, Citizen Z offers sequential, deductive comprehension of the different facets of
This course has been specifically drawn up for Spanish pupils, paying special
attention to the linguistic considerations where there is greatest interference with
their mother tongue, as well as frequent mistakes made by Spanish-speaking
candidates in the Key English Test. To this end, strategies for oral and written
production are gradually introduced in sequence. The method also allows an approach
which helps to avoid mistakes and, in this way, obtain the most positive result in both
academic and functional terms.
The Pupil's Book has 160 full colour pages and is divided into 12 main units, each one
having 11 pages. At the end of every other unit there is a lesson about social skills or a
culture and literature page and after every two units there is a revision section.
There are also six videos with stories about adolescents which are included in the
Teacher's Book and on cards that go with them and which pupils can access online.
At the end of the Pupil's Book there is a section titled Extra materials with practise for
the Key English Test, pronunciation activities, various pages of grammar reference
(grammar reference) in which all the grammar in the Student’s Book is revised, offering
key exercises for grammar revision as well as small, attractive grammar tables, which
can be used in class or individually; and, lastly, a section titled speaking activities with
situations for practising in pairs.
The Activities Book with recordings has 128 pages to offer pupils more practice of
new vocabulary and grammar from the Student’s book and to enable pupils to work
thoroughly on developing all their skills. It can be used in class and at home. The
recordings which come with the book are MP3s in downloadable files available at
www.cambridge.org/elt/citizenz.
The Digital Student’s Book & Workbook includes 300 interactive activities as well
the photo-stories' recordings and videos.
- each unit's objectives, which are shown in the Learning outcome at the start.
- Step-by-step notes for each activity
- Information about the exam tasks which are clearly referenced and what is
tested in the exam.
- A wide range of ideas for reinforcement activities with sections titled Mixed
ability, Optional extension for broadening knowledge, Fast finishers for
The Test Generator enables teachers to create their own evaluation material
depending on the pupils' needs. They can choose specific activities in order to
evaluate vocabulary and grammar at any point of the course, teachers being
able to create specific or cumulative tests immediately. Tests with two levels of
difficulty are available: Standard and Extension. The Test Generator also
creates tests which have already been prepared about the contents of each unit
and each term and final tests, including mock Cambridge English Exams.
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The class audio CDs have all the listening material needed for the Student’s book and
the Workbook.
2 OBJECTIVES
The general objectives for this level are connected with the competences which pupils
will have to use in all areas3:
a) Learning about and appreciating the values and norms of coexistence, learning
to behave accordingly, preparing to become an active citizen and respect human
rights, and the plurality typical of democratic societies.
3
Royal Decree 126/2014, 28th February, State Bulletin 52, 1st March 2014.
c) Acquiring competences for preventing and solving conflicts which allow pupils
to work independently in the family context and in other social groups.
e) Learning about and using the Spanish language appropriately and, if there is one,
the co-official language of their Autonomous Community and developing reading
habits.
i) Starting using ICT for learning, examining messages received and sent critically.
k) Valuing hygiene and health, accepting your own body and others', respecting
differences and using physical education and sport as means of encouraging personal
and social development.
l) Learning about and valuing animals closest to humans and behaving in ways that
help to look after them.
n) Encouraging road education and respect, which help to prevent traffic accidents.
3 COMPETENCES
3.1 Introduction
These competences are taken to be "know-how" in the context of any academic, social
or professional context. Learning using competences encourages learning and
motivates learning as overall procedures for learning about each subject are acquired.
Each and every part of the syllabus encourages the acquisition and development of
these competences. Because of this, working on certain areas makes it possible to
reach these objectives. They are not limited to particular subjects or levels. Some of
the indispensable factors for achieving success include: the way in which centres are
organised and managed; the style of teaching; the way in which key parts and players
in the educational community interact; the availability of extra-curricular and
complementary activities.
LOMCE uses the definitions of key competences established by the European Union4.
LC - Linguistic Communication.
MSCT - Mathematical competence and basic science and technology
competences.
DC - Digital competences
LL - Learning to Learn
SCS - Social and Civic Competences.
SIE - Sense of Initiative and Entrepreneurship
CCE - Cultural Conscience and Expressions
The relation between contents, competences and evaluation criteria are described in
Order ECD/65/2015.
Citizen Z complies with the laws and instructions given by the authorities with regards
to education. The general approach is based on the acquisition of practical knowledge.
The objective is to enable pupils to develop thanks to continual learning.
The great variety of activities included in Citizen Z help to integrate the learning of a
foreign language with other parts of the syllabus. The programme is also designed to
help with the overall development of the seven competences.
Learning a foreign language leads to acquiring basic competences in the same way
that studying other subjects does. This acquisition process is equally intense
throughout the different levels which make up the education system which pupils
follow.
4
European Parliament and Council recommendations for key competences for continual learning, 18th December 2006
(2006/962/CE)
Citizen Z's teaching objectives and the choice of contents have been selected in order
to guarantee the development and acquisition of these basic competences.
Pupils' linguistic competences improve as they recognise and gradually master the
rules in the foreign language. To ask for help, they can use their own language and
reflect on the process of learning the new language.
The activities in Citizen Z allow pupils to acquire and develop the four competences
(oral oral comprehension, written comprehension, oral expression and written
expression), continually reinforcing the language with the underlying grammatical rules
for learning English.
In order to acquire this competence, pupils must know and use the numerical system
and its symbols. They must be familiar with different ways of expressing and finding
solutions in numerical terms, while linguistic competences enable them to reason,
develop explanations, form hypotheses and make use of deductive and inductive
arguments, etc.
The activities in Citizen Z are often connected with mathematical processes. Pupils are
presentd with tasks involving reasoning and logic, including mathematical tasks, both
orally and in writing. In this way the course helps them to develop and improve this
competence.
Citizen Z offers a wide range of oral and written texts with clear, detailed contents
about these subjects, in this way encouraging pupils to understand events and
phenomena and predict their consequences. Pupils improve their competences in
English at the same time as they acquire this knowledge.
To be able to deal with this information and acquire digital competences pupils must
know how to read, analyse and transmit the information they extract from all
types of texts in English. They must be able to choose and organise the
Using interactive activities online (Online Workbook) material, Citizen Z helps pupils to
make better use of digital technology. There are also texts in which the handling of
information plays a crucial role, without this undermining other competences.
Citizen Z challenges pupils to get involved in an active way in the learning process
when dealing with linguistic contents. Linguistic roles are taught in a subtle way so that
pupils make their own deductions and hypotheses in a natural way, basing themselves
on the principles of "universal grammar" which are intrinsic to acquiring a language.
Additionally, there is a specific lesson every four units to revise what has been learned,
the course includes a continual process of self-evaluation, which also reinforces the
basic competence of Learning to Learn. Throughout the learning process, Citizen Z
continually encourages pupils to take part in cooperative learning, another pillar for
learning to learn and, in this way, English becomes an tool for thinking about,
interpreting and representing reality.
Social and civic competences consists of discovering and becoming familiar with the
different social and cultural bases which underlie English. Likewise, respect and other
values are reinforced by pair and group work.
Citizen Z teaches about cultural values - always taught in English - not only from
British society and customs but also from other English-speaking countries such as
Australia and the States. Respect and values are encouraged in a society which is
continually evolving, in which cultural diversity stands out as one of the principles for
the 21st Century. The contents of Citizen Z complement work carried out in the
education system to reinforce these values and, in this way, helps pupils to acquire
social and civic competences.
Sense of initiative and entrepreneurial spirit means being able to approach the
learning process in an autonomous way or, otherwise, in cooperation with others in
order to carry out whichever task is put forward.
Pupils take part in activities which allow them to reinforce their enterprising spirit and
business sense using creativity, autonomy, initiative, team work, self-confidence and
critical awareness.
The main objective of Citizen Z is the acquisition of English and its culture. The
language is used as a tool for making coherent value judgements about anything
expressed in English either orally or in writing. Thanks to the wide range of activities
offered in Citizen Z, the acquisition of competences is guaranteed.
This document specifies a series of descriptors for acquiring and evaluating each of
the competences, bearing in mind pupils of the age group's cognitive development and
competences and in connection with the characteristics of the material in this course.
The programme for each unit specifies the ACTIVITIES to be carried out and the
enable the measurement of the level of achievement of these DESCRIPTORS.
Linguistic communication
Listen
Understand simple oral messages and instructions and recognise familiar words and
linguistic structures.
Identify the gist and specific information from a short situation from repeated
visualisations of the oral text.
Recognise aural items such as accent, rhythm and correct intonation in familiar and
varied contexts.
Talk / Converse
Give personal information and information about your surroundings in daily situations.
Understand the general idea and specific details about familiar subjects.
Write short letters, e-mails or postcards with personal information and information
about your immediate surroundings.
Interpret and show simple statistical data on simple graphs and tables.
Identify and differentiate objects and resources in the immediate surroundings and
what human beings do with them.
Find out about responsible behaviour for taking care of the environment.
Digital competences
Use ICT to reinforce and support learning English.
Give short presentations and create in English using various formats and digital tools.
Show respect for your classmates and wait for your turn to speak.
Understand and value the use of English for communicating with other people and to
find out about other cultures.
Identify habits from countries in which foreign languages are spoken.
Cultural awareness and expressions.
Use artistic techniques and items in your presentations and projects.
Take an active part in preparing and carrying out artistic activities in the classroom.
Use tools and resources, such as dictionaries and grammar books, to solve doubts.
Show an interest in carrying out self-evaluation and correcting your own mistakes.
Use basic comprehension and expression strategies to help carry out tasks.
Sense of initiative and entrepreneurial spirit.
Look for information to be able to complete your tasks individually.
Each unit's programme also includes connections between the unit's CONTENTS,
EVALUATION CRITERIA AND COMPETENCES .
In the annex at the end of each document there is an EVALUATION FORM ABOUT
COMPETENCES which includes the different descriptors set for acquiring the
competences in each subject and school year.
The teacher can use this form to evaluate the competences and descriptors for each
unit or whenever appropriate throughout the school year.
Linguistic intelligence, sensitivity towards the written and spoken word and the ability
to learn languages are key parts of Citizen Z and it is combined with other forms of
intelligence.
Citizen Z deals with Musical intelligence in every unit, appreciation for rhythm and
music through songs, chants and raps. As Howard Gardner points out, this intelligence
works almost in parallel with linguistic intelligence.
When working with primary education pupils it is also very important to develop the
body and mind together, which means that movement (body kinaesthetic)
intelligence, coordination and connection with the whole body, is also taken into
account.
Spatial intelligence, expression and understanding through the visual world, is also
one of the keys to learning. Pupils are highly aware of the world around them and often
think in terms of drawings and pictures. The attractive presentation of pictures in
Citizen Z helps pupils to be more creative and stimulates their imagination.
Lastly, Naturalist intelligence, the ability to interact with the natural world around us,
is fundamental for pupils' integral learning. In Citizen Z there are many observation
activities about natural surroundings and reflections about our place in the world.
The eight multiple intelligences can be identified or associated with the competences
to a certain extent. With regards to technological information and competences, Citizen
Z comes with interactive online activities in which pupils have access to various
resources for practising what they have learned in each unit, which also helps them to
develop autonomous learning.
As well the competences, in each unit in Citizen Z different social and cultural factors
are examined, attitudes and cross-curricular subjects being looked at using various
types of activities. As part of Values education, various areas are examined
throughout the book: Moral and civic education, Health education, Peace education,
English is also connected with other syllabus areas such as mathematics, natural
sciences, social sciences, artistic education, music and technology. This is because all
the activities are designed not just to teach language but also to achieve other
objectives.
4 CONTENTS
The basis syllabus in Primary Education for First Foreign Language learning is based
around four blocks of activities as set out by the Common European Framework of
Reference for Languages:
These four main blocks are the basis for the evaluation criteria and gradable learning
standards as well as the syllabus contents, in other words all the knowledge, abilities,
competences and attitudes which contribute to reaching the objectives and acquiring
competences.
This didactic programme's contents for the 5th/6th year of Primary Education are as
follows:
1. Comprehension strategies
- Previous presentation of information about the task and subject
- Text identification and its comprehension.
3. Communicative functions
Introducing yourself to somebody else.
Describing yourself and other people.
Describing feelings
Expressing questions.
Expressing personal tastes
Describing good qualities
4. Syntactic-discursive contents
Questions words
To be
To be (negative, singular and plural)
To be (questions and short answers)
Object pronouns
Possessive ‘s
Possessive adjectives
This / that / these / those
There is / there are
Some / any
Imperatives
Positive and negative adjectives: awful, bad, excellent, exciting funny, good,
great, terrible.
Members of a family: aunt, brother, cousin, father, grandfather grandmother,
mother, sister, uncle.
The home and furniture: bathroom, bedroom garage, garden, hall kitchen, living
room.
Places in a town or city: bank, chemist’s, library, museum park, post office,
restaurant supermarket, train station.
Prepositions of place: behind, between, in front of, next to on the corner (of),
opposite.
Numbers over 100
Prices
Free time activities: chat to friends online, dance, do homework, go shopping,
hang out with friends, play computer games.
Electronic devices: e-reader, games console, GPS, headphones, laptop, MP3
player, smartphone, tablet.
Parts of the body: arm, body, ear, eye, face foot, hand, leg, mouth, nose.
Descriptions of people: blue, grey, long, curly, short, black, blonde red, brown,
wavy, straight, green.
1. Production strategies
Planning
3. Communicative functions
Introducing yourself to somebody else.
Describing yourself and other people.
Describing feelings
Expressing questions.
Expressing personal tastes.
Describing good qualities
Describing the family.
Giving compliments
Describing places in the city
Expressing a direction.
Conversations in a shop.
Describing habits and activities
Describing technological habits
Encouraging somebody
Offering a friend help
Describing people
Describing skills
Telling the time
Describing routines and dates
Giving suggestions
Describing music and feelings
Describing a scene
Expressing personal tastes.
Describing food and eating habits
Expressing obligation
Expressing requests and offers politely
Asking for and offering help
Expressing achievements
Talking about the past
Requesting information about the past
Describing the weather
Describing past holidays
Expressing ability in the past
Describing a picture
Putting a story in order
4. Syntactic-discursive contents
Questions words
To be
To be (negative, singular and plural)
To be (questions and short answers)
Object pronouns
Possessive ‘s
Possessive adjectives
This / that / these / those
There is / there are
Some / any
Imperatives
Simple present
Adverbs of frequency
Present simple (negative and questions)
Have / has got (positive, negative and questions)
Countable and uncountable nouns
Can (ability)
Prepositions of time
Present continuous
Like/ don’t like + -ing
Must / mustn’t
Can (asking for permission)
I’d like... / Would you like...?
Past simple: was / wasn’t; were / weren’t;there was / were
Past simple: Was he...? / Were you...?
Past simple (regular verbs)
Past simple (irregular verbs)
Past simple (negative and questions)
Could / couldn’t
Comparative adjectives
One / ones
Positive and negative adjectives: awful, bad, excellent, exciting funny, good,
great, terrible.
Members of a family: aunt, brother, cousin, father, grandfather grandmother,
mother, sister, uncle.
1. Comprehension strategies
- Previous presentation of information about the task and subject
- Text identification and its comprehension.
- Distinguishing types of comprehension (gist, essential information, main points).
- Making hypotheses about contents and context.
- Inference and making hypotheses about meaning using comprehension of the main
points, both linguistic and paralinguistic.
- Revising hypothesis using newly understood points.
3. Communicative functions
Introducing yourself to somebody else.
Describing yourself and other people.
Describing feelings
Expressing questions.
Expressing personal tastes
Describing good qualities
Describing the family.
Giving compliments
Describing places in the city
Expressing a direction.
Conversations in a shop.
Describing habits and activities
Describing technological habits
Encouraging somebody
Offering a friend help
Describing people
Describing skills
Telling the time
Describing routines and dates
Giving suggestions
Describing music and feelings
Describing a scene
Expressing personal tastes.
Describing food and eating habits
Expressing obligation
Expressing requests and offers politely
Asking for and offering help
Expressing achievements
Talking about the past
Requesting information about the past
Describing the weather
Describing past holidays
Expressing ability in the past
Describing a picture
Putting a story in order
4. Syntactic-discursive contents
Questions words
To be
To be (negative, singular and plural)
To be (questions and short answers)
Object pronouns
Possessive ‘s
Possessive adjectives
This / that / these / those
There is / there are
Some / any
Imperatives
Simple present
Adverbs of frequency
Present simple (negative and questions)
Have / has got (positive, negative and questions)
Countable and uncountable nouns
Can (ability)
Prepositions of time
Present continuous
Like/ don’t like + -ing
Must / mustn’t
Can (asking for permission)
I’d like... / Would you like...?
Past simple: was / wasn’t; were / weren’t;there was / were
Past simple: Was he...? / Were you...?
Past simple (regular verbs)
Past simple (irregular verbs)
Past simple (negative and questions)
Could / couldn’t
Comparative adjectives
One / ones
Positive and negative adjectives: awful, bad, excellent, exciting funny, good,
great, terrible.
Members of a family: aunt, brother, cousin, father, grandfather grandmother,
mother, sister, uncle.
1. Production strategies
Planning
- Activate and coordinate general and communication competences in order to carry
the task out efficiently.
- Identify and use the appropriate linguistic or subject resources.
3. Communicative functions
Introducing yourself to somebody else.
Describing yourself and other people.
Describing feelings
Expressing questions.
Expressing personal tastes.
4. Syntactic-discursive contents
Questions words
To be
To be (negative, singular and plural)
To be (questions and short answers)
Object pronouns
Possessive ‘s
Possessive adjectives
This / that / these / those
There is / there are
Positive and negative adjectives: awful, bad, excellent, exciting funny, good,
great, terrible.
Members of a family: aunt, brother, cousin, father, grandfather grandmother,
mother, sister, uncle.
The home and furniture: bathroom, bedroom garage, garden, hall kitchen, living
room.
Places in a town or city: bank, chemist’s, library, museum park, post office,
restaurant supermarket, train station.
Prepositions of place: behind, between, in front of, next to on the corner (of),
opposite.
Numbers over 100
Prices
Free time activities: chat to friends online, dance, do homework, go shopping,
hang out with friends, play computer games.
Electronic devices: e-reader, games console, GPS, headphones, laptop, MP3
player, smartphone, tablet.
Parts of the body: arm, body, ear, eye, face foot, hand, leg, mouth, nose.
As can be seen in the way learning standards are phrased, The pupils are closely
connected with the development of linguistic competence, in such a way that The
pupils can be used to check the specific standard of achievement or degree of
realisation of objectives during each school year.
In this way the connection between evaluation standards and competences is this
subject and school year is set as follows for this programme:
Understanding the gist of adverts about 1. Understand simple oral messages and
products of interest. instructions and recognise familiar words
and linguistic structures.
Understanding messages and public
announcements with contain instructions, 2. Identify the gist and specific information from a
warnings or other types of information. short situation from repeated visualisations
of the oral text.
Understanding what is said during usual
transactions. 3. Recognise aural items such as accent,
rhythm and correct intonation in familiar
Identifying the subject of a predictable daily and varied contexts.
conversation which you hear.
6 EVALUATION
6.1 Presentation
The process of teaching and learning is incomplete if the process in itself is not valued
and the results are not measured. Assessment is necessary in order to check to what
extent the foreseen objectives have been achieved and, consequently, adapt the
educational process to pupils' needs and characteristics. Assessment must provide
information about what pupils have learned and how they have learned it. Thanks to
evaluation, we can determine what help each pupil needs in order to guarantee
progress.
At the beginning of the process, the starting point must be evaluated (what
pupils already know, what they do not and what they know imperfectly). This
evaluation allows us to anticipate problems and adapt the teaching programme.
This can be done at the start of the academic year, the term or even at the start
of each unit.
During the process, evaluation helps the teacher to take decisions about areas
where more work is needed, about extending, removing or reinforcing contents
about about whether the programme should be altered in any way.
At the end of each educational stage, evaluation allows the teacher to see if
the the results of the teaching-learning process match the objectives.
In all cases, the most important thing is to always choose the tool which gives the most
information about the teaching-learning process we want to find out about and deal
with.
Assessment criteria can be defined as reference norms which establish the type of
learning and also the extent to which each pupil can be expected to acquire knowledge
and competence.
These criteria allow us to establish and evaluate pupils' progress appropriately, both
individually and a group. The materials in Citizen Z are in line with the following
evaluation criteria and legislation about primary education:
- Identifying the gist, the essential information and main points in very short oral
texts with standard language, simple structures and frequently used vocabulary,
- Knowing and using the most appropriate basic strategies for general
comprehension of the text's essential information or main points.
- Identifying basic, meaningful social and cultural features about daily life,
interpersonal relationships, behaviour and social conventions andmaking use
of the knowledge acquired about them to understand the text correctly.
- Knowing and being able to use basic strategies in order to produce oral
texts about single subjects or very short, simple dialogues.
- Comply with the text's main communicative function, using a limited repertoire
of its most frequent features and basic communication patterns.
- Knowing and using a much used, limited oral repertoire in daily situations
about usual, specific subjects connected with interests, experiences and needs.
-Interact in a very basic way, using very simple techniques, both language and
non-verbal at first, to hold or conclude a conversation.
Block 3. Understanding written texts
- Identifying the subject, the gist, the main ideas and specific information in
very short, simple texts, in standard language, with often used vocabulary, in
which the subject and the type of text are highly familiar, dealing with everyday
subjects or matters of immediate need, with the possibility of re-reading if you
have not understood it, using a dictionary and with visual and context support.
- Knowing and applying basic strategies for producing very simple, short
written texts.
- Comply with the written text's main communicative function using a limited
repertoire of the most frequently used features and communication patterns.
- Knowing and using frequent written vocabulary about daily situations and
usual, specific subjects connected with your interests, experiences and needs.
- Using chart patterns and basic punctuation conventions to write words and
short sentences which are often used in speech reasonably correctly, although
not necessarily completely correctly.
As we stated in the previous section, both evaluation criteria and their application -
learning standards - must be items in terms of objective achievement and each stage's
competences.
It is best to use continual evaluation with pupils of this age, following their progress in
the classroom and using the information obtained while teaching. Continual evaluation
is based on the teacher following the pupils' progress and using the knowledge
acquired in that way to direct them, which makes the pupils' role even more active: they
learn the guidelines which the teacher gives them and also their own following of them.
Pupils neither develop at the same rate nor learn in the same way, so each pupil must
be evaluated individually and not compared with classmates. The objective must be
based on each pupil's progress and development.
As well as their progress in English, pupils' social and emotional development must be
evaluated and observed. The teacher must praise pupils' progress and work in pairs
and as a group as well as giving them instructions about how to make progress with
their English.
1. Oral comprehension. The aim is to check pupils' ability to understand the gist of
short oral messages, given in ideal communication conditions, in other words,
direct communication situations with helpful contexts.
4. Pronunciation. The aim is to check have assimilated the English phonetic system:
its phonemes' rhythm and intonations, whether they can use it in comprehension
and for producing simple messages in already familiar contexts.
5. Assimilation of new vocabulary. With this criteria the aim is to evaluate the ability
to understand and use vocabulary appropriately and expressions which have been
learned. Vocabulary assimilation is always checked in situations with a context and
close the the pupils' own experience.
9. Interest in learning. The aim is to check that pupils are interested in advancing in
their learning and curious to learn new things, if they pay attention in class, ask
questions and ask about their doubts.
10. Respect for others. There is an evaluation of whether pupils respect their
classmates and teachers, listen to them without interrupting them, respecting turns
to speak and appreciating others' ideas and opinions.
11. Interest in finding out about other cultures. There is an evaluation of whether
pupils are interested in finding out about culture in English-speaking countries, if
they pay attention when such subjects are talked about and if they ask questions in
order to widen their knowledge.
In order to have an overall appreciation of the whole of the class, the teacher may draw
up a double-entry table with a vertical list of the pupils and, horizontally, the numbers
for evaluation criteria. By marking the boxes using a colour code which shows to what
extent objectives have been achieved (for example, green for good, blue for
acceptable, red for insufficient), the group's progress can be seen at a simple glance.
Discipline also forms part of any good evaluation. By channelling pupils' innate energy
in the right direction, the teacher can avoid rebelliousness and discipline problems.
Many problems of this type arise when pupils get bored, when the level is beneath
them or when activities are too repetitive. Citizen Z has been designed to take into
account the very diverse needs and desires of different pupils and, thanks to this, it
includes a wide variety of activities for them to enjoy.
However, it is important for the teacher to mark the rules with regards to discipline in
the classroom, making sure that pupils know what is and what is not acceptable, and
treating all pupils alike. If clear, fair discipline parameters are established, a 'safe'
atmosphere will be created in the classroom and pupils will study freely and with
confidence.
In order to keep the interest of the smallest pupils, the teacher must find a balance
between their limitless energy and short span of concentration in order to avoid
boredom, restlessness and lack of motivation, things which lead to discipline problems.
The Test Generator enables teachers to create their own evaluation material
depending on the pupils' needs. They can choose specific activities in order to evaluate
vocabulary and grammar at any point of the course, teachers being able to create
specific or cumulative tests immediately. Tests with two levels of difficulty are available:
Standard and Extension. The Test Generator also creates tests which have already
been prepared about the contents of each unit and each term and final tests, including
mock Cambridge English Exams.
Every two units in the Pupil's Book there is a section called Get it right! which includes
three types of activities: additional vocabulary and grammar practice with specific
activities to support learning in areas of greater difficulty for pupils and where most
mistakes are made (Corpus challenge) and a pronunciation section: Say it right!
Every two units in the Pupil's Book there is also a self-assessment section called Test
Yourself for pupils to revise the vocabulary, grammar and functional language concepts
which they need to reinforce.
As mentioned in point 6.1, one of the objectives of assessment is to specify how much
each pupil has learned. This information will be used to take important decisions, so
In order to proceed as explained in the previous paragraph, the best thing is to assess
unit by unit, making use of the contents specifications in point 8. To do this, we include
reference values table using percentage values to make them easily understood. The
idea is not to fill in a table like this for each pupil but, when giving marks, teachers
should take into account the importance of different things studied, how much they
count towards final marks and, as appropriate, shortcomings and reinforcement tasks.
This approximation makes it easier, to a large extent, to make the adjustments required
for pupils with special needs (see point 7). Let us take a pupil with hearing problems:
obviously, the percentages for blocks 1 and 2 can be reduced, as can those for
pronunciation, and they can be assigned to the other blocks.
Marks can also be altered depending on what we call correction factors, affecting final
marks by ± 5-10%. These factors are:
- Intention to communicate in English.
- Motivation for learning English.
- Personal work: effort, persistence…
It is also the case that any dishonest attitude (eg. copying in written tests or stealing
other people's work) will lead to losing all points from that teaching unit or all the units
taught until then during the term.
7 EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
Educating means doing everything possible for all the pupils to obtain maximum
personal, intellectual, social and emotional development and, of course, for them to
achieve the objectives set by the curriculum. And this means having to make sure of
e) pupils with special educational needs due to personal conditions or school history.
Except for the group who have joined late, and because learning English is a principle
independent from the educational system, the rest of the pupils will, as we say, need
adjustments to deal with their individual characteristics. We will deal briefly with each
profile (taking into account the fact that the educational approach for pupils with more
than one problem will be more complex).
For pupils with intellectual disability and language disorder (in terms of
expression and/or comprehension), the teacher faces a completely different
problem as, in general, pupils will need a highly adapted version of the
curriculum in terms of objectives and contents, and assessment in similar terms.
Specifically for pupils with language disorder, bearing in mind that they already
have serious problems with their mother tongue, it is easy to imagine that
learning a second (or third) language will not be easy for them. For all of these
pupils, decisions about their academic course must be slowly taken, in
coordination with the Orientation Department, as some of them may well not
achieve the objectives set in terms of competences in each stage.
These pupils' main problem is usually lack of motivation, the result of having to
perform learning activities which they are already beyond. It is the teacher's job
to use appropriate teaching strategies (eg. get them to lead team work or ask
them to take part in some explanations as pupil-helpers…) and offer activities
which are a challenge for them (activities to widen their knowledge or increase
it, voluntary or otherwise).
This group has only recently been specified in legal terms and can be
interpreted in different ways. The Department of Orientation must determine
which pupils are to be included in the group (eg. pupils with epilepsy which
obstructs their learning) and decide how to deal with this educationally.
Bearing in mind this range of possibilities, it should be said that Citizen Z pays
attention to diversity in its programme, structure and contents. As we have mentioned
earlier, the Citizen Z programme is flexible. It offers specific points and general
suggestions to help teachers to adapt the programme to their own context: the centre,
their classroom and each pupil.
The contents of Citizen Z, which have been carefully chosen, are attractively presentd
in a stimulating way in order to deal with diversity. The course has a cyclical structure
which allows pupils to widen their knowledge starting from what they already know and
acquire more knowledge about cultural issues and new, more complex linguistic
subjects. At the same time, the complex evaluation process includes general criteria
which must be prepared and adapted for each group, setting specific objectives
depending on the context of each centre, teacher and class. Teachers have different
tools of evaluation and competences as well as specific tasks. It is also necessary to
set minimum contents according to the needs, abilities and rhythm at which the pupils
learn.
The Activities Book concentrates of each unit's key contents. These activities can be
used both with pupils who need extra help and with more able pupils who finish the
initial task early. Each pupil will need a different amount of time which will depend, to a
greater or lesser extent, on his/her motivation. Most of the activities are designed for
use in the classroom, but they can also be given as homework. As can be seen on the
table further on, the same material and/or resources can be used to reinforce the class
or widen knowledge; in other words, the objective can be changes as fits. For example,
a simple question about a text can be reinforcement for less advanced pupils and can
also serve as inspiration in an extension activity in which pupils are asked to say other
words in the same semantic area.
The teacher should take advantage of pupils' abilities in every way that arises. One
pupil may hate speaking but enjoying writing vocabulary on the board, while another
may be good at drawing or making posters.
Another crucial factor is the methodology used by the teacher with his/her own group
and, more specifically, with pupils with learning difficulties. The most important thing
with all types of task is to make sure that they have been correctly prepared
beforehand, pupils knowing all the words they are going to need and understanding the
activity's objectives. If pupils are given the right linguistic tools in order to carry out the
activity successfully, it is almost certain that they will find it sufficiently demanding and
interesting. Without the necessary preparation, pupils may have an experience of
negative learning, which will lead to them losing confidence and feeling frustrated with
an activity which demands a degree of competence which they do not have.
As said above, assessment and stimulation are essential for pupils, and even more so
for those with special needs. When doing an activity, you must guide them towards
finding the right answers rather than giving them to them. This will lead to pupils feeling
satisfied when they find the right answer. Whenever a pupil makes a mistake, you must
emphasise that making mistakes is part of the learning process and that they should
not be ashamed of making mistakes.
The extra activities in each lesson (optional extension, mixed ability y fast finisher) can
be used whenever the teacher feels that the pupils need to practise particular
vocabulary. The same activities can be used to extend more advanced pupils'
knowledge, although, in some cases, it may be necessary to change the instructions a
little; or adapt them for different levels, depending on each class.
It should not be forgotten that continual revision is another important part of the
learning process and that it is particularly helpful for pupils with special needs, as well
as for the rest of the group. Citizen Z is based on a system of continual revision, with
different games and techniques for revising the vocabulary learned in each unit and
each block of two units.
The Teacher's Resources, the interactive online activities and the DVD for the digital
designed to help teachers deal with different, specific needs in the classroom.
As can be seen in the development of the teaching units, the contents have been
grouped in four main blocks:
Communication functions
Vocabulary
Structures.
Pronunciation and spelling:
Classroom language
Learning strategies
Socio-cultural and socio-linguistic features
1 Contents
The following points are studied indirectly in the four previous blocks:
Communication functions:
Introducing yourself to somebody else.
Describing yourself and other people.
Vocabulary:
Syntactic-discursive contents:
Questions words
To be
Classroom language:
Learning strategies:
Review common mistakes and focus on the important information in the Get it right!
boxes about: the right way to say ages and where we come from.
Pupils predict the contents of a text using the pictures and titles to aid
comprehension.
Assimilate advice for planning and producing a written text.
Assimilate common expressions for improving fluency.
Explain key language in real situations using a photo-story and a video: Just a little
joke.
Descriptors Activities
Linguistic communication
LISTEN
Identify the gist and specific information from Listening to conversations about countries
a short situation from repeated visualisations and nationalities.
of the oral text. Listen and watch the story: Just a little joke.
Reading a dialogue about famous
footballers.
TALK / CONVERSE
Take part in spoken interaction Exchange questions and answers about
spontaneously. famous people from different countries.
Give simple oral presentations Oral presentation about your own flag.
Give personal information and information Take part in conversations talking about
about your surroundings in daily situations. yourself and other people.
READING
Understand the general idea and specific Reading a website about the Olympic
details about familiar subjects. Games.
Reading a dialogue.
Deduce information from diverse texts about Reading a story about a new classmate.
subjects of interest.
WRITING
Fill in forms or cards with personal Filling in a questionnaire with personal
information and data. information.
Digital competences
Use ICT to reinforce and support learning Do the exercises on
English. www.cambridge.org/elt/citizenz
Learning to Learn
Identify, plan and apply objectives for Do the exercises for the unit in the
carrying out tasks and activities. Workbook by yourself.
Use tools and resources, such as dictionaries Use reference books and material as extra
and grammar books, to solve doubts. extra material, practise for the Cambridge
exams, pronunciation and grammar
reference at the end of the book and the
Get it right! pages every two units.
Show an interest in carrying out self- Test yourself every two units checking the
evaluation and correcting your own mistakes. consolidation of the knowledge acquired.
Use basic comprehension and expression Do the activities in the extra material and in
strategies to help carry out tasks. the resources available online.
Show interest taking an active part in class and following the teacher's instructions
correctly.
Recognise the importance of being creative.
Accept other people's opinions and preferences.
Show interest in classmates' opinions and ideas.
Values
Be able to work in pairs or groups effectively, respecting other people and being
cooperative.
4 Inter-disciplinary focus
At this level, themes tend to touch on other areas of the syllabus, subjects
continually overlapping.
5 Assessment criteria
1 Contents
The following points are studied indirectly in the four previous blocks:
Communication functions:
Describing feelings
Expressing questions.
Expressing personal tastes.
Vocabulary:
Positive and negative adjectives: awful, bad, excellent, exciting funny, good,
great, terrible.
Syntactic-discursive contents:
to be (negative, singular and plural)
to be (questions and short answers)
Object pronouns
Classroom language:
Learning strategies:
Review common mistakes and focus on the important information in the Get it right!
boxes about: how to ask where various people are and personal pronouns.
Pupils predict the contents of a text using the pictures and titles to aid
comprehension.
Assimilate advice for planning and producing a written text.
Assimilate common expressions for improving fluency.
Descriptors Activities
Linguistic communication
LISTEN
Identify the gist and specific information from Listening to conversations about feelings.
a short situation from repeated visualisations
of the oral text.
Recognise aural items such as accent, Listening to a dialogue about plans.
rhythm and correct intonation in familiar and Listening to a cultural text about masks
varied contexts. from countries around the world.
TALK / CONVERSE
Give personal information and information Take part in conversations about feelings.
about your surroundings in daily situations.
Conversation in pairs about films, actors,
groups or singers who they like and do not
like.
Take part in spoken interaction Role play with questions and answers using
spontaneously. the verb to be.
Learning to Learn
Identify, plan and apply objectives for Do the exercises for the unit in the
carrying out tasks and activities. Workbook by yourself.
Use tools and resources, such as dictionaries Use reference books and material as extra
and grammar books, to solve doubts. extra material, practise for the Cambridge
exams, pronunciation and grammar
reference at the end of the book and the
Get it right! pages every two units.
Show an interest in carrying out self- Test yourself every two units checking the
evaluation and correcting your own mistakes. consolidation of the knowledge acquired.
Use basic comprehension and expression Do the activities in the extra material and in
strategies to help carry out tasks. the resources available online.
Show interest taking an active part in class and following the teacher's instructions
correctly.
Recognise the importance of being creative.
Accept other people's opinions and preferences.
Show interest in classmates' opinions and ideas.
Values
Be able to work in pairs or groups effectively, respecting other people and being
cooperative.
4 Inter-disciplinary focus
At this level, themes tend to touch on other areas of the syllabus, subjects
continually overlapping.
This unit is connected with plastic arts. Pupils read about the masks used in
celebrations in different countries.
5 Assessment criteria
1 Contents
The following points are studied indirectly in the four previous blocks:
Communication functions:
Describing good qualities
Describing the family.
Giving compliments
Vocabulary:
Syntactic-discursive contents:
Possessive ‘s
Possessive adjectives
this / that / these / those
Classroom language:
Learning strategies:
Review common mistakes and focus on the important information in the Get it right!
box about: some names of relatives which are the same in feminine and masculine
and possessive pronouns.
Pupils predict the contents of a text using the pictures and titles to aid
comprehension.
Assimilate advice for planning and producing a written text.
Assimilate common expressions for improving fluency.
Explain key language in real situations using a photo-story and a video: A song for
Ruby.
Descriptors Activities
Linguistic communication
LISTEN
Identify the gist and specific information from Listening to conversations about the family.
a short situation from repeated visualisations Listen and watch the story: A song for
of the oral text. Ruby.
Recognise aural items such as accent, Listening to a dialogue about a relative.
rhythm and correct intonation in familiar and
varied contexts.
TALK / CONVERSE
Give simple oral presentations Introducing the members of your family and
describing each of their characteristics.
Give personal information and information Take part in conversations about the family.
about your surroundings in daily situations. Role play of dialogues paying compliments.
Role play of dialogues with examples of
good manners.
READING
Understand the general idea and specific Reading an article about Kate Middleton.
details about familiar subjects.
Reading two dialogues with examples of
good manners.
Deduce information from diverse texts about Reading to a dialogue about a family.
subjects of interest.
Reading a story about a family.
WRITING
Write simple stories and descriptions. Producing a description of your favourite
room.
Mathematical competences and basic science and technology
competences.
Interpret and show simple statistical data on Interpreting concept maps about the
simple graphs and tables. vocabulary [WB].
Solve puzzles and crosswords. Do a crossword [WB].
Digital competences
Use ICT to reinforce and support learning Do the exercises on
English. www.cambridge.org/elt/citizenz
Learning to Learn
Identify, plan and apply objectives for Do the exercises for the unit in the
carrying out tasks and activities. Workbook by yourself.
Use tools and resources, such as dictionaries Use reference books and material as extra
and grammar books, to solve doubts. extra material, practise for the Cambridge
exams, pronunciation and grammar
reference at the end of the book and the
Get it right! pages every two units.
Show an interest in carrying out self- Test yourself every two units checking the
evaluation and correcting your own mistakes. consolidation of the knowledge acquired.
Use basic comprehension and expression Do the activities in the extra material and in
strategies to help carry out tasks. the resources available online.
Show interest taking an active part in class and following the teacher's instructions
correctly.
Recognise the importance of being creative.
Accept other people's opinions and preferences.
Show interest in classmates' opinions and ideas.
Recognise the importance of having good manners.
Values
Be able to work in pairs or groups effectively, respecting other people and being
cooperative.
4 Inter-disciplinary focus
At this level, themes tend to touch on other areas of the syllabus, subjects
continually overlapping.
5 Assessment criteria
Naming, recognising and presenting vocabulary connected with the family and the
home.
Use the possessive ‘s, the possessive adjectives and definite articles this / that /
these / those correctly.
Use the correct pronunciation and intonation of this / that / these / those.
Be familiar with and use basic socio-cultural and socio-linguistic features such as
the importance of being part of a family, paying compliments and having good
manners.
Producing short, comprehensible oral texts which give, request and exchange
information: introducing your family and its qualities.
Write short, simple, well-structured texts: a description of your favourite room.
1 Contents
The following points are studied indirectly in the four previous blocks:
Communication functions:
Describing places in the city
Expressing a direction.
Conversations in a shop.
Syntactic-discursive contents:
there is / there are
some / any
Imperatives
Classroom language:
Learning strategies:
Review common mistakes and focus on the important information in the Get it right!
boxes about: people, bookshop y library.
Pupils predict the contents of a text using the pictures and titles to aid
comprehension.
Assimilate advice for planning and producing a written text.
Assimilate common expressions for improving fluency.
Descriptors Activities
Linguistic communication
LISTEN
Identify the gist and specific information from Listening to conversations about directions
a short situation from repeated visualisations and places in the city.
of the oral text.
Recognise aural items such as accent, Listening to a dialogue about prices in a
rhythm and correct intonation in familiar and shop.
varied contexts.
TALK / CONVERSE
Give personal information and information Producing conversations about places in
about your surroundings in daily situations. the city.
Learning to Learn
Identify, plan and apply objectives for Do the exercises for the unit in the
carrying out tasks and activities. Workbook by yourself.
Use tools and resources, such as dictionaries Use reference books and material as extra
and grammar books, to solve doubts. extra material, practise for the Cambridge
exams, pronunciation and grammar
reference at the end of the book and the
Get it right! pages every two units.
Show an interest in carrying out self- Test yourself every two units checking the
evaluation and correcting your own mistakes. consolidation of the knowledge acquired.
Use basic comprehension and expression Do the activities in the extra material and in
strategies to help carry out tasks. the resources available online.
Show interest taking an active part in class and following the teacher's instructions
correctly.
Recognise the importance of being creative.
Accept other people's opinions and preferences.
Show interest in classmates' opinions and ideas.
Be able to work in pairs or groups effectively, respecting other people and being
cooperative.
4 Inter-disciplinary focus
At this level, themes tend to touch on other areas of the syllabus, subjects
continually overlapping.
5 Assessment criteria
Name, recognise and present vocabulary connected with the city and going
shopping.
Use there is / there are; some / any and the imperatives correctly.
Using correct pronunciation and intonation: stress in numbers.
Finding out about and using basic socio-cultural and socio-linguistic features such
as parks in different parts of the world.
Produce short, comprehensible oral texts in which information is requested and
exchanged: conversations about places in the city, instructions about how to go to
somewhere in the city and a role play asking for prices in a shop.
Write short, simple, well-structured texts: a brochure for your town or city.
1 Contents
The following points are studied indirectly in the four previous blocks:
Communication functions:
Describing habits and activities
Describing technological habits
Encouraging somebody
Vocabulary:
Syntactic-discursive contents:
Present simple
Adverbs of frequency
Present simple (negative and questions)
Recognising, comparing and pronouncing the third person of the simple present.
Recognising and using the main spelling norms.
Classroom language:
Learning strategies:
Review common mistakes and focus on the important information in the Get it right!
boxes about: friends and always.
Pupils predict the contents of a text using the pictures and titles to aid
comprehension.
Assimilate advice for planning and producing a written text.
Assimilate common expressions for improving fluency.
Explain key language in real situations using a photo-story and a video: The school
play.
Descriptors Activities
Linguistic communication
LISTEN
Identify the gist and specific information from Listening to and watching a story. The
a short situation from repeated visualisations school play.
of the oral text.
Recognise aural items such as accent, Listening to descriptions of electronic
rhythm and correct intonation in familiar and devices.
varied contexts.
TALK / CONVERSE
Give personal information and information Oral interaction about the electronic devices
about your surroundings in daily situations. they use.
Learning to Learn
Identify, plan and apply objectives for Do the exercises for the unit in the
carrying out tasks and activities. Workbook by yourself.
Use tools and resources, such as dictionaries Use reference books and material as extra
and grammar books, to solve doubts. extra material, practise for the Cambridge
exams, pronunciation and grammar
reference at the end of the book and the
Get it right! pages every two units.
Show an interest in carrying out self- Test yourself every two units checking the
evaluation and correcting your own mistakes. consolidation of the knowledge acquired.
Use basic comprehension and expression Do the activities in the extra material and in
strategies to help carry out tasks. the resources available online.
Show interest taking an active part in class and following the teacher's instructions
correctly.
Recognise the importance of being creative.
Accept other people's opinions and preferences.
Show interest in classmates' opinions and ideas.
Be able to work in pairs or groups effectively, respecting other people and being
cooperative.
4 Inter-disciplinary focus
At this level, themes tend to touch on other areas of the syllabus, subjects
continually overlapping.
5 Assessment criteria
1 Contents
The following points are studied indirectly in the four previous blocks:
Communication functions:
Offering a friend help
Describing people
Syntactic-discursive contents:
Have / has got (positive, negative and questions)
Countable and uncountable nouns
Recognising, contrasting and the correct pronunciation of the long vowel sound /eɪ/.
Recognising and using the main spelling norms.
Classroom language:
Learning strategies:
Review common mistakes and focus on the important information in the Get it right!
about: the use of the article with an adjective and the third person of the verb to
have.
Pupils predict the contents of a text using the pictures and titles to aid
comprehension.
Assimilate advice for planning and producing a written text.
Assimilate common expressions for improving fluency.
Descriptors Activities
Linguistic communication
LISTEN
Identify the gist and specific information from Listening to an interview about groups of
a short situation from repeated visualisations friends.
of the oral text. Listening to a dialogue about a friend.
TALK / CONVERSE
Give simple oral presentations Descriptions of various people's
appearance.
Take part in spoken interaction Debate in pairs about welcoming people
spontaneously. from other countries.
Give personal information and information Take part in conversations describing
about your surroundings in daily situations. people and talking about how to help
friends.
READING
Understand the general idea and specific Reading a dialogue about a surprise for a
details about familiar subjects. friend.
Deduce information from diverse texts about Reading an article about a true friend.
subjects of interest.
Reading a cultural text about welcoming
people from other countries.
Reading an extract of a novel.
WRITING
Reproduce simple texts using previously Producing a description of your best friend.
presentd models.
Mathematical competences and basic science and technology
competences.
Interpret and show simple statistical data on Interpreting and producing concept maps
simple graphs and tables. about the vocabulary [WB].
Solve puzzles and crosswords. Do a crossword [WB].
Digital competences
Use ICT to reinforce and support learning Do the exercises on
English. www.cambridge.org/elt/citizenz
Learning to Learn
Identify, plan and apply objectives for Do the exercises for the unit in the
carrying out tasks and activities. Workbook by yourself.
Use tools and resources, such as dictionaries Use reference books and material as extra
and grammar books, to solve doubts. extra material, practise for the Cambridge
exams, pronunciation and grammar
reference at the end of the book and the
Get it right! pages every two units.
Show an interest in carrying out self- Test yourself every two units checking the
evaluation and correcting your own mistakes. consolidation of the knowledge acquired.
Use basic comprehension and expression Do the activities in the extra material and in
strategies to help carry out tasks. the resources available online.
Show interest taking an active part in class and following the teacher's instructions
correctly.
Recognise the importance of being creative.
Accept other people's opinions and preferences.
Show interest in classmates' opinions and ideas.
Be able to work in pairs or groups effectively, respecting other people and being
cooperative.
4 Inter-disciplinary focus
At this level, themes tend to touch on other areas of the syllabus, subjects
continually overlapping.
5 Assessment criteria
1 Contents
The following points are studied indirectly in the four previous blocks:
Communication functions:
Vocabulary:
Sports: cycle, do tae kwon do, go surfing, ice-skate, play basketball, play tennis,
play volleyball, snowboard.
The time: It’s three o’clock., It’s half past eight. It’s quarter past ten, It’s quarter to
one.
Months and seasons
- Revise ordinal numbers.
Syntactic-discursive contents:
Can (ability)
Prepositions of time
Recognising, contrasting and the correct pronunciation of the long vowel sound /ɔː/.
Recognising and using the main spelling norms.
Classroom language:
Learning strategies:
Review common mistakes and focus on the important information in the Get it right!
about: for/during, the -ing after How about and the verb without to after Let’s.
Pupils predict the contents of a text using the pictures and titles to aid
comprehension.
Assimilate advice for planning and producing a written text.
Assimilate common expressions for improving fluency.
Explain key language in real situations using a photo-story and a video: The big
match.
2 Basic Competences
Descriptors Activities
Linguistic communication
LISTEN
Understand simple oral messages and Listening to a phone call arranging to meet.
instructions and recognise familiar words and
linguistic structures.
Identify the gist and specific information from Listening to and watching a story. The big
a short situation from repeated visualisations match.
of the oral text.
Recognise aural items such as accent, Listening to an article about sports players.
rhythm and correct intonation in familiar and
varied contexts.
TALK / CONVERSE
Give personal information and information Describing your skills.
about your surroundings in daily situations.
Describing the sports they play.
WRITING
Reproduce simple texts using previously Producing a text about your favourite sports
presentd models. player.
Mathematical competences and basic science and technology
competences.
Interpret and show simple statistical data on Interpreting concept maps about the
simple graphs and tables. vocabulary [WB].
Digital competences
Use ICT to reinforce and support learning Do the exercises on
English. www.cambridge.org/elt/citizenz
Learning to Learn
Identify, plan and apply objectives for Do the exercises for the unit in the
carrying out tasks and activities. Workbook by yourself.
Use tools and resources, such as dictionaries Use reference books and material as extra
and grammar books, to solve doubts. extra material, practise for the Cambridge
exams, pronunciation and grammar
reference at the end of the book and the
Get it right! pages every two units.
Show an interest in carrying out self- Test yourself every two units checking the
evaluation and correcting your own mistakes. consolidation of the knowledge acquired.
Use basic comprehension and expression Do the activities in the extra material and in
strategies to help carry out tasks. the resources available online.
Show interest taking an active part in class and following the teacher's instructions
correctly.
Recognise the importance of being creative.
Accept other people's opinions and preferences.
Show interest in classmates' opinions and ideas.
Show interest in and respect for other people's skills and particular tastes in sports.
Values
Be able to work in pairs or groups effectively, respecting other people and being
cooperative.
4 Inter-disciplinary focus
At this level, themes tend to touch on other areas of the syllabus, subjects
continually overlapping.
Naming, recognising and presenting vocabulary connected with sports, the time
and the date.
Using can (ability) and prepositions of time correctly.
Use correct pronunciation and intonation of the long vowel sound /ɔː/.
Finding out about and using basic socio-cultural and socio-linguistic features such
as organising daily time, being positive.
Producing short, comprehensible oral texts which give, request and exchange
information: describing skills, talking about their daily routines and make
suggestions.
Write brief, simple texts and with clear structures: a text about their favourite sports
player.
1 Contents
The following points are studied indirectly in the four previous blocks:
Communication functions:
Describing music and feelings
Describing a scene
Expressing personal tastes.
Syntactic-discursive contents:
Present continuous
Like/ don’t like + -ing
Classroom language:
Learning strategies:
Review common mistakes and focus on the important information in the Get it right!
boxes about: in / on ; the present continuous.
Pupils predict the contents of a text using the pictures and titles to aid
comprehension.
Assimilate advice for planning and producing a written text.
Assimilate common expressions for improving fluency.
Descriptors Activities
Linguistic communication
LISTEN
Identify the gist and specific information from Pupils listen to a radio programme about
a short situation from repeated visualisations world dances.
of the oral text.
Recognise aural items such as accent, Listening to conversations about personal
rhythm and correct intonation in familiar and tastes.
varied contexts.
TALK / CONVERSE
Give simple oral presentations Describing a scene.
Digital competences
Use ICT to reinforce and support learning Do the exercises on
English. www.cambridge.org/elt/citizenz
Give short presentations and create in Use Twitter and master the rules for writing
Learning to Learn
Identify, plan and apply objectives for Do the exercises for the unit in the
carrying out tasks and activities. Workbook by yourself.
Use tools and resources, such as dictionaries Use reference books and material as extra
and grammar books, to solve doubts. extra material, practise for the Cambridge
exams, pronunciation and grammar
reference at the end of the book and the
Get it right! pages every two units.
Show an interest in carrying out self- Test yourself every two units checking the
evaluation and correcting your own mistakes. consolidation of the knowledge acquired.
Use basic comprehension and expression Do the activities in the extra material and in
strategies to help carry out tasks. the resources available online.
Show interest taking an active part in class and following the teacher's instructions
correctly.
Recognise the importance of being creative.
Accept other people's opinions and preferences.
Values
Be able to work in pairs or groups effectively, respecting other people and being
cooperative.
4 Inter-disciplinary focus
At this level, themes tend to touch on other areas of the syllabus, subjects
continually overlapping.
5 Assessment criteria
Describing a scene.
Preparing three Tweets describing Write brief, simple texts and
LC
a situation. with clear structures about
SCS
everyday matters or subjects SIE
of interest.
1 Contents
Pupils complete the grammar rules about the use of must / mustn’t; can (asking for
permission); I’d like ... / Would you like ...? and do exercises to practice them.
Producing sentences for practising the vocabulary in the unit.
Pupils answer the comprehension questions for the written and oral texts.
The following points are studied indirectly in the four previous blocks:
Communication functions:
Describing food and eating habits
Expressing obligation
Expressing requests and offers politely
Vocabulary:
Food and drink: coffee, potato, tea, banana, orange, burger, carrot, chicken, beef,
milk, strawberry, apple, pepper, lamb, bread, butter, cereal, egg, fruit, honey, jam,
toast, yoghurt.
Daily food: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Syntactic-discursive contents:
must / mustn’t
can (asking for permission)
I’d like... / Would you like...?
Classroom language:
Learning strategies:
Review common mistakes and focus on the important information in the Get it right!
boxes about:
Pupils predict the contents of a text using the pictures and titles to aid
comprehension.
Assimilate advice for planning and producing a written text.
Assimilate common expressions for improving fluency.
Explain key language in real situations using a photo-story and a video: The pizza.
2 Basic Competences
Descriptors Activities
READING
Understand the general idea and specific Reading a menu from a restaurant.
details about familiar subjects. Reading a dialogue in a restaurant.
Digital competences
Use ICT to reinforce and support learning Do the exercises on
English. www.cambridge.org/elt/citizenz
Learning to Learn
Identify, plan and apply objectives for Do the exercises for the unit in the
carrying out tasks and activities. Workbook by yourself.
Use tools and resources, such as dictionaries Use reference books and material as extra
and grammar books, to solve doubts. extra material, practise for the Cambridge
exams, pronunciation and grammar
reference at the end of the book and the
Get it right! pages every two units.
Show an interest in carrying out self- Test yourself every two units checking the
evaluation and correcting your own mistakes. consolidation of the knowledge acquired.
Use basic comprehension and expression Do the activities in the extra material and in
strategies to help carry out tasks. the resources available online.
Show interest taking an active part in class and following the teacher's instructions
correctly.
Recognise the importance of being creative.
Accept other people's opinions and preferences.
Show interest in classmates' opinions and ideas.
Reflect on the importance of asking for things politely.
Values
Be able to work in pairs or groups effectively, respecting other people and being
cooperative.
4 Inter-disciplinary focus
At this level, themes tend to touch on other areas of the syllabus, subjects
continually overlapping.
5 Assessment criteria
Use the correct pronunciation and intonation: intonation when there are two
options.
Be familiar with and use basic socio-cultural and socio-linguistic features such as
asking for things politely, knowing what we eat and thinking about other people.
Producing short, comprehensible oral texts which give, request and exchange
information: expressing obligations and conversations offering and asking for help.
Write brief, simple texts and with clear structures: a menu for your classmate.
1 Contents
Listening to and understanding a dialogue about what somebody did last weekend.
Listening to and understanding an article about an astronaut.
Listening to and understanding an article about fictional heroes.
Listening to and understanding a cultural text about some famous statues in
different countries.
Communication functions:
Expressing achievements
Talking about the past
Requesting information about the past
Describing the weather
Vocabulary:
Expressions about the past in, at, last and yesterday.
The weather: It’s raining, It’s sunny, It’s windy. It’s cloudy, It’s snowing, It’s hot. It’s
cold, It’s warm.
Syntactic-discursive contents:
Past simple: was / wasn’t; were / weren’t;there was / were
Past simple: Was he...? / Were you...?
Past simple (regular verbs)
Classroom language:
Learning strategies:
Review common mistakes and focus on the important information in the Get it right!
boxes about: There were; liked.
Pupils predict the contents of a text using the pictures and titles to aid
comprehension.
Assimilate advice for planning and producing a written text.
Assimilate common expressions for improving fluency.
2 Basic Competences
Descriptors Activities
Linguistic communication
LISTEN
Identify the gist and specific information from Listening to a conversation about last
a short situation from repeated visualisations weekend.
of the oral text.
Recognise aural items such as accent, Listening to an article about an astronaut.
rhythm and correct intonation in familiar and
varied contexts.
TALK / CONVERSE
Give personal information and information Conversations talking about what they did
about your surroundings in daily situations. the day before.
READING
Understand the general idea and specific Reading an article about an astronaut.
details about familiar subjects. Reading an article about fictional heroes.
.
Deduce information from diverse texts about Read a cultural text about famous statues
subjects of interest. from different countries.
Reading an extract of a novel.
WRITING
Reproduce simple texts using previously Reading a text about a model statue to
presentd models. write your own.
Write a text about a statue in your town or
city.
Digital competences
Use ICT to reinforce and support learning Do the exercises on
English. www.cambridge.org/elt/citizenz
Learning to Learn
Identify, plan and apply objectives for Do the exercises for the unit in the
carrying out tasks and activities. Workbook by yourself.
Use tools and resources, such as dictionaries Use reference books and material as extra
and grammar books, to solve doubts. extra material, practise for the Cambridge
exams, pronunciation and grammar
reference at the end of the book and the
Get it right! pages every two units.
Show an interest in carrying out self- Test yourself every two units checking the
evaluation and correcting your own mistakes. consolidation of the knowledge acquired.
Use basic comprehension and expression Do the activities in the extra material and in
strategies to help carry out tasks. the resources available online.
Show interest taking an active part in class and following the teacher's instructions
correctly.
Recognise the importance of being creative.
Accept other people's opinions and preferences.
Show interest in classmates' opinions and ideas.
Values
Be able to work in pairs or groups effectively, respecting other people and being
cooperative.
4 Inter-disciplinary focus
At this level, themes tend to touch on other areas of the syllabus, subjects
continually overlapping.
5 Assessment criteria
Name, recognise and present vocabulary connected with time past and the
weather.
Use the simple past of the verb to be (affirmative, negative and questions), there
was / were and the simple past of regular verbs correctly.
Use correct pronunciation and intonation: the simple past of regular verbs.
Finding out about and using basic socio-cultural and socio-linguistic features such
as hard work and achievements.
Producing short, comprehensible oral texts which give, request and exchange
information: a conversation asking about the past and conversations about the
weather.
Write short, simple, well-structured texts: a text about a statue in your town or city.
1 Contents
The following points are studied indirectly in the four previous blocks:
Communication functions:
Describing past holidays
Expressing ability in the past
Describing a picture
Putting a story in order
Syntactic-discursive contents:
Past simple (irregular verbs)
Past simple (negative and questions)
could / couldn’t
Classroom language:
Learning strategies:
Review common mistakes and focus on the important information in the Get it right!
boxes about: could, had.
Pupils predict the contents of a text using the pictures and titles to aid
comprehension.
Assimilate advice for planning and producing a written text.
Assimilate common expressions for improving fluency.
Explain key language in real situations using a photo-story and a video: The spider.
Descriptors Activities
Linguistic communication
LISTEN
Identify the gist and specific information from Listening to conversations about last
a short situation from repeated visualisations holidays.
of the oral text.
Recognise aural items such as accent, Listening to an article about a horse which
rhythm and correct intonation in familiar and became a hero.
varied contexts.
Listening to and understanding an article
about extinct animals.
TALK / CONVERSE
Take part in spoken interaction Communicative exchanges about last
spontaneously. holidays.
Give personal information and information Oral interaction about skills in the past.
about your surroundings in daily situations.
Role play of conversations showing how to
deal with fear.
READING
Understand the general idea and specific Reading and understanding an article about
details about familiar subjects. a horse.
Deduce information from diverse texts about Reading an article about some extinct
subjects of interest. animals.
Reading a story about dealing with fear.
WRITING
Reproduce simple texts using previously Reading an text as a model for writing your
presented models. own.
Producing a blog post about an animal.
Mathematical competences and basic science and technology
competences.
Solve puzzles and crosswords. Do a crossword [WB].
Respect nature and animals in the Taking interest in and valuing taking care of
environment. the animal world.
Digital competences
Use ICT to reinforce and support learning Do the exercises on
Learning to Learn
Identify, plan and apply objectives for Do the exercises for the unit in the
carrying out tasks and activities. Workbook by yourself.
Use tools and resources, such as dictionaries Use reference books and material as extra
and grammar books, to solve doubts. extra material, practise for the Cambridge
exams, pronunciation and grammar
reference at the end of the book and the
Get it right! pages every two units.
Show an interest in carrying out self- Test yourself every two units checking the
evaluation and correcting your own mistakes. consolidation of the knowledge acquired.
Use basic comprehension and expression Do the activities in the extra material and in
strategies to help carry out tasks. the resources available online.
Show interest taking an active part in class and following the teacher's instructions
correctly.
Recognise the importance of being creative.
Accept other people's opinions and preferences.
Show interest in classmates' opinions and ideas.
Values
Be able to work in pairs or groups effectively, respecting other people and being
cooperative.
4 Inter-disciplinary focus
At this level, themes tend to touch on other areas of the syllabus, subjects
continually overlapping.
5 Assessment criteria
Name, recognise and present vocabulary connected with verbs and nouns which
go together.
Use the simple past of irregular verbs, the simple past in negative and questions
and could/couldn’t correctly.
Use correct pronunciation and intonation of the simple past of irregular verbs.
Finding out about and using basic socio-cultural and socio-linguistic features such
as respecting animals and nature and dealing with fear.
Producing short, comprehensible oral texts which give, request and exchange
information: a conversation/role-play about last holidays and skills in the past.
Write brief, simple texts and with clear structures: a blog post about about an
animal.
1 Contents
The following points are studied indirectly in the four previous blocks:
Communication functions:
Describing journeys and transport
Vocabulary:
Transport: ferry, helicopter, motorbike, plane, taxi, train.
Geographical places: mountain, beach, river, sea, field, lake, farm, forest.
Syntactic-discursive contents:
Comparative adjectives
one / ones
Classroom language:
Learning strategies:
Review common mistakes and focus on the important information in the Get it right!
boxes about: on / by; comparatives.
Pupils predict the contents of a text using the pictures and titles to aid
comprehension.
Assimilate advice for planning and producing a written text.
Assimilate common expressions for improving fluency.
Descriptors Activities
Linguistic communication
LISTEN
Identify the gist and specific information from Listening to a conversation at the train
a short situation from repeated visualisations station.
of the oral text.
Recognise aural items such as accent, Listening to an article about a race in
rhythm and correct intonation in familiar and London.
varied contexts. Listening to an article about trips.
TALK / CONVERSE
Take part in spoken interaction Communicative exchanges about trips and
spontaneously. means of transport.
Digital competences
Use ICT to reinforce and support learning Do the exercises on
English. www.cambridge.org/elt/citizenz
Learning to Learn
Identify, plan and apply objectives for Do the exercises for the unit in the
carrying out tasks and activities. Workbook by yourself.
Use tools and resources, such as dictionaries Use reference books and material as extra
and grammar books, to solve doubts. extra material, practise for the Cambridge
exams, pronunciation and grammar
reference at the end of the book and the
Get it right! pages every two units.
Show an interest in carrying out self- Test yourself every two units checking the
evaluation and correcting your own mistakes. consolidation of the knowledge acquired.
Use basic comprehension and expression Do the activities in the extra material and in
strategies to help carry out tasks. the resources available online.
Show interest taking an active part in class and following the teacher's instructions
correctly.
Recognise the importance of being creative.
Accept other people's opinions and preferences.
Show interest in classmates' opinions and ideas.
Values
Be able to work in pairs or groups effectively, respecting other people and being
cooperative.
4 Inter-disciplinary focus
At this level, themes tend to touch on other areas of the syllabus, subjects
continually overlapping.
5 Assessment criteria
Very good
Excellent
Not good
Average
Good
Linguistic communication
Listen
Identify the gist and specific information from a short situation from
repeated visualisations of the oral text.
Understand the general idea and specific details about familiar subjects.
Not good
Average
Good
Mathematical competences and basic science and technology
competences.
Solve simple problems connected with familiar subjects.
Interpret and show simple statistical data on simple graphs and tables.
Find out about responsible behaviour for taking care of the environment.
Give short presentations and create in English using various formats and
digital tools.
Show respect for your classmates and wait for your turn to speak.
Understand and value the use of English for communicating with other
people and to find out about other cultures.
Take an active part in preparing and carrying out artistic activities in the
classroom.
Not good
Average
Good
Learning to Learn
Identify, plan and apply objectives for carrying out tasks and activities.