MODULES LEVELS CORRELATION OF MODULES Correlation with CEFR

MODULES & LEVELS

CORRELATION OF MODULES

Correlation with CEFR • Level 0 (Intro) LOW BEGINNING A 1 • Level 1 HIGH BEGINNING A 1+ • Level 2 LOW INTERMEDIATE A 2 • Level 3 INTERMEDIATE B 1 • Level 4 HIGH INTERMEDIATE B 2 • Level 5 ADVANCED C 1

Target audience students and adults

Components Online practice + LMS TB + Test CD-ROM Class Audio CDs Teacher’s website

UNIQUE FEATURES: • HOW ? & WHY? • QUESTIONS • TEACHER/LEARNER RESOURCES st • 21 CENTURY SKILLS • BENEFITS

“How ? ” & “Why ? ” “LEARNING OUTCOME” (LO) clear reason for classroom work both for teachers and students.

Examples of LOs • Reading and Writing strand –Write a cause and effect essay explaining how…. –Write a paragraph summarizing a reading text and an opinion paragraph in response to the text

Examples of LOs • Listening and Speaking strand –State and explain your opinion –Participate in group discussion about… –Give a short presentation on…

Questions UNPREDICTABLE “STOP & THINK” questions encourage “CRITICAL THINKING”

“Q” Questions • • • NO SHORT ANSWERS EMOTIONAL EXCHANGE OF EXPERIENCE ANSWERS CAN BE CHALLENGED Ss NATURALLY ANALISE AND APPLY NEW IDEAS • Qs CAN BE REVISITED TO REFINE AND DEVELOP ANSWERS

Bloom's Taxonomy, 1956 classification of learning objectives that educators set for students

Bloom's Taxonomy

CRITICAL THINKING • BIAS- FREE THINKING • “GREY” THINKING • CHANGE OF POSITION • INTELLECTUAL INDEPENDENCE

SKILLS & TIPS ü Explicit skills instruction prepares students for academic success ü Tips broaden students’ scope

UNIT ASSIGNMENT, p. 18 Students REFINE, DEVELOP and APPLY new knowledge and skills, generate NEW IDEAS

CHECK & REFLECT, p. 20, 21 • Develops learner autonomy • Provides page references

Correlation with OXFORD Dictionaries • Oxford 3000 TM words • Academic wordlist (570 wds commonly used in academic English) focuses students on the words they need to know academically and professionally

Q: Skills for Success Teacher Resources reliable strategic support SB + TB = 100% SUCCESS

Teacher Resources – reliable strategic support • CD-Rom with “Q Testing Program” • “Critical Q Expansion Activities” • “Multilevel Option” • Q On-line Practice (LMS) • 21 st Century Skills

Teacher Resources www. oup. com

Learner Resources E-Work Book www. qonlinepractice. com Unique “Pronunciation” section

BENEFITS • Teaching theory plus real-world classroom practice • The most learner-centered series available • Additional practice on-line • Vocabulary programme – Oxford 3000 ™ – Academic wordlist • Flexible and creative • Feeling of achievement • Logical

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