Scope and Sequence
Unit 3 What Problem CanYou Solve? Academic and Educational Environment Achievements 1. Explore short illustrated guides. 2. Interpret information to follow steps. 3. Write instructions.
Communicative Activity Interpret and follow instructions Social Practice of the Language To follow information from an illustrated guide to solve a problem Teaching Guidelines 1. Analyze textual components and key words to determine purpose and audience. Evaluate patterns used to link and organize information. Determine the function of graphic components. Associate graphic and textual components. Anticipate the topic based on graphic and textual components. 2. Ask questions to analyze content. Use contextual clues to infer meaning of words. Interpret actions illustrated in graphics and associate them to steps. Contrast the order of steps in a sequence. Ask questions to understand how to follow steps. Analyze sentence types used to describe steps or instructions. Reflect on how steps are written. Follow steps or instructions to check understanding. 3. Define audience and purpose. Analyze which and how many steps are needed to solve chosen problem. Write sentences that describe steps and reflect how steps are connected. Use their repertoire of words and expressions to write steps. Write steps and a draft. Define textual and graphic components to include and how to link them to steps. Analyze absence or presence of unnecessary words.
Unit 4 What DoYou Think About the News? Familiar and Community Environment Achievements 1. Listen to and explore the news in familiar contexts. 2. Understand audio news. 3. Exchange opinions.
Communicative Activity Exchanges associated to media Social Practice of the Language To exchange opinions about audio news
Teaching Guidelines 1. Predict or anticipate information using contextual clues and key words. Identify sound resources: pauses, sound track, and sound effects. Evaluate rhythm, pace, and sounds used by the speaker. Identify pauses that indicate a change in topic or idea. Understand information related to basic questions and some details. Reflect on the type of words used to indicate who is talking (pronouns). Contrast expressions to link reasons or ways. 2. Check meaning of words and expressions to expand own vocabulary repertoire. Identify ways to talk about the same event or thing. Analyze the content of news by asking and answering basic questions. Compare expressions used to describe events (Some/ Japanese/30 officers have expressed their total/complete/support.) and to add details. Determine when there is uncertainty. 3. Decide what they want to say. Reflect on what they need to know to express opinions. Offer examples of open expressions used to exchange opinions. Exchange expressions about the content of news. Ask for clarification. Monitor the use of expressions to start and end conversations. Respond to body language. Respect turn taking. React to speakers’ opinions and regulate pace and volume when speaking.
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