Academy Stars 2 - Children 2 - 2021

Coverage 2021

Welcome Unit
1 test
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Units 1 & 2

2nd test Units 3, 4 & 5

3rd test Units 6, 7 & 8

4th test Unit 9 & 10

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FIRST TEST - TEACHING POINTS - 2021

Coverage: Welcome Unit + 1 & 2
Not all the teaching points below will be tested

Grammar
1. Verbs: - verb to be – all forms - revision
- verb have got – all forms - revision
- verb like – all forms – revision
- can – all forms – revision
- Present Simple – I, you, we, they – all forms
2. There to be – all forms
3. some / any
4. How many…..

Vocabulary
1. adjectives to describe animals – Sts book p. 13
2. days of the week - Sts book p. 18
3. weekly activities – Sts book p. 21,22,23
4. the time – o’clock – Sts book p. 26
5. Sound verbs - Sts book p. 34

Writing

Students should be able to:

1. Write a description of a wild animal factfile – Sts book p. 15
2. Write about your favourite day – Sts book p. 27

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WELCOME UNIT – Meet the Academy Stars

Pupils’ book pp 4-7

The aim of the lesson is to meet the new characters and revise introductions.
Make sure you make full use of the materials offered in the Teacher’s pack to have the best results
and lively lessons.

Workbook pp 4-7
The activities on these pages accompany the aspects presented in the pupil’s book. Do them all.

Game: Disappearing words – see TB pp 14-17

My progress – p 116 workbook

Do this section every time a unit is finished. It is an excellent opportunity to foster self
assessment.

UNIT 1 – IN THE WILD

Lesson 1
Vocabulary: It is a good idea to have the necessary flashcards or plastic toys to introduce the
new key lexis – play: guess what I have, feelie bag, cover the flashcard with pieces
pp. 8-9 of paper and remove one by one until they guess.
Follow TB suggestions.
Do WB p. 8

Lesson 2
Grammar time: Present the use of There are / aren’t / some / any
Follow TB suggestions
p. 10 Do WB p. 9

Lesson 3
Grammar focus: In this section students should use the presented grammar point in the context
p. 11 the book suggests. In this lesson, talking about animals.

Do refer to the TEACHING STAR box. Working with mixed ability classes is a
challenge and you can find some good ideas here.

Do WB p. 10

Game: Memory game – see TB pp 27

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Lesson 4
Reading: In this section students are presented with an important sub skill which is
pp. 12-13 identifying key facts. Refer to the TEACHING STAR box.
For the warm-up refer to the game bank in the TB to play STAND UP – SIT DOWN.
Introduce/Revise numbers from 20 – 100

Follow TB suggestions.

Game: DISAPPEARING SENTENCES – see TB pp 14-17

Do WB p. 11

Lesson 5
Sounds & Follow TB suggestions.
Letters:
Game: TEAM SPELLING – see TB pp 14-17
p. 14
Refer to the TEACHING STAR box.
Do WB p. 12

Lesson 6
Language Follow TB suggestions.
in use:
Game: VISUALIZATION – see TB pp 14-17
p. 15
Refer to the TEACHING STAR box.
Do WB p. 13

Lesson 7
Listening & Follow TB suggestions.
Speaking:
Work on Values – it is a nice opportunity to reflect on the topic of the unit
p. 16
Refer to the TEACHING STAR box.
Do WB pp. 14 - 15

Lesson 8
Writing In this section, students are introduced to writing a factfile of animals using all the
p. 17 information they incorporate along the unit. Insist on the importance of using
Capital letters and full stops in every sentence

Play JUMBLED WORDS – see TB pp 14-17

Do WB pp. 16 - 17

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UNIT 2 – MY BUSY WEEK

Lesson 1
Vocabulary: It is a good idea to have a calendar to present/identify the days of the week and
also cutouts with the suggested activities in the lesson to place on the calendar.
pp. 18-19 Follow TB suggestions.
Do WB p. 18

Play BEEP BEEP – see TB pp 14-17

Lesson 2
Grammar time: Present the use of Simple Present
Follow TB suggestions
p. 20 Do WB p. 19

Lesson 3
Grammar focus: Present Simple and activities are combined and students talk about their weekly
p. 21 activities.
Do refer to the TEACHING STAR box. Consolidation.
Do WB p. 20

Game: Draw and Label – see TB pp 43

Lesson 4
Reading: In this section students work comparing and contrasting information
pp. 22-23 Follow TB suggestions.

Game: DISAPPEARING SENTENCES – see TB pp 14-17

Do WB p. 21

Lesson 5
Sounds & Follow TB suggestions.
Letters:
Game: TEAM SPELLING – see TB pp 14-17
p. 24
Refer to the TEACHING STAR box.
Do WB p. 22

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Lesson 6
Language Follow TB suggestions to work with Present Simple questions
in use:
Game: VISUALIZATION – see TB pp 14-17
p. 25
Refer to the TEACHING STAR box.
Do WB p. 23

Lesson 7
Listening & Follow TB suggestions.
Speaking:
Work on Values – it is a nice opportunity to reflect on the topic of the unit
p. 26
Do WB pp. 24 - 25

Lesson 8
Writing In this section, students are introduced to write about their day using all the
p. 27 information they incorporate along the unit. Insist on the importance of using
Capital letters and full stops in every sentence

Play TEAM SENTENCES – see TB pp 14-17

Do WB pp. 26 - 27
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REVIEW 1 – Do it all.

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