SYLLABUS - STARTERS 1 - Big English 1 (45 hours)

Student's name: English name: Start Date: End Date:

NOTE: For advanced students: Teachers consider adding Content connection and Culture connection into the lessons.

Time Time
Day Date Textbook Objectives Key Language Materials & Activities Homework Worksheet A.I
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WELCOME TO CLASS!
● Reading
Can recognize key words and phrases in short, simple cartoon stories WELCOME TO CLASS!
● Listening ● Key Vocabulary
Can understand simple questions about personal information Classroom language: student, teacher, clap your
Can recognize common classroom commands hands, point to the door, raise your hand, sit
Big English 1 Can recognize familiar words and phrases in short, simple songs or down, stand up, turn around Starters 1/CK1 -
1 ● Student Book (pp. a-d) WS_Starters1_Day1
(Foreign teacher) chants ● Grammar/Structures Lesson 1
● Speaking Hello! What's your name?
Can say simple greetings I'm…
Can do a simple role play about greetings Goodbye!
● Grammar How are you? - I'm fine, thanks.
Can understand imperatives
Can use simple questions using WH-words

UNIT 1: GOOD MORNING, CLASS!

UNIT 1: GOOD MORNING, CLASS! ● VOCABULARY
● VOCABULARY backpack, book, chair, crayon, desk, eraser,
Big English 1 Starters 1/CK1 -
2 Learn to classroom objects marker, pen, pencil, ruler ● Student Book (pp. 4-5) ● Workbook (pp. 2-3) WS_Starters1_Day2
(Foreign teacher) Lesson 2
● SONG blue, green, red, yellow
Learn to ask and answer questions about classroom objects ● SONG
The same as VOCABULARY

● STORY
Read a story about classroom objects.
A: Look, Tim. What is it?
B: It's a pen.
A: Look, what are they?
B: They're pencils.
A: Yes, they're yellow pencils.
A: And what is it? ● STORY
Big English 1 ● Student Book (pp. 6-7) Starters 1/CK1 -
3 B: It's a marker. A red marker. color, eraser, marker, pen, pencil ● Workbook (p. 4) WS_Starters1_Day3
(Foreign teacher) ● Homework Check Lesson 2
A: Yes! Good, Tim. colors (blue, red, yellow, green)
A: And what are they?
B: They're erasers.
A: And what color are they?
B: They're red.
A: Red? No, Tim. They're green erasers.
B: No, look! They're red erasers.
A: Tim!
● LANGUAGE IN ACTION
● LANGUAGE IN ACTION
backpack, book, chair, desk, eraser, pen, pencil,
Big English 1 Listen to a dialogue about classroom ● Student Book (pp. 8-9) Starters 1/CK1 -
4 ruler, blue, green, red, yellow ● Workbook (pp. 5-7) WS_Starters1_Day4
(Foreign teacher) ● GRAMMAR ● Homework Check Lesson 4
● GRAMMAR
Learn to use What is it/are they? - It's/They're…
What is it/are they? - It's/They're…
● PHONICS ● VALUES
Big English 1 Learn to use the sounds a, t, p, n Please sit down. ● Student Book (pp. 12-13) Starters 1/CK1 -
5 ● Workbook (pp. 9-10) WS_Starters1_Day5
(Foreign teacher) ● VALUES Thank you. ● Homework Check Lesson 5
Learn to use polite words You're welcome.
● VOCABULARY
REVIEW (90 mins)
backpack, chair, desk, eraser, pen, pencil, ruler,
● REVIEW - VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Big English 1 marker, crayon ● Student Book (pp. 14-15)
To review the words and structures of the unit ● Workbook (p. 11) WS_Starters1_Day6
(Foreign teacher) blue, green, red, yellow ● Homework Check Starters 1/CK1 -
6 ● REVIEW - SPEAKING
● GRAMMAR Lesson 6
To review the words and structures of the unit
What is it/are they? - It's/They're…
Big English 1
UNIT TEST 1 (30 mins)
(Vietnamese teacher)
 SYLLABUS - STARTERS 1 - Big English 1 (45 hours)
Student's name: English name: Start Date: End Date:

NOTE: For advanced students: Teachers consider adding Content connection and Culture connection into the lessons.

Time Time
Day Date Textbook Objectives Key Language Materials & Activities Homework Worksheet A.I
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UNIT 2: MY FAMILY
UNIT 2: MY FAMILY
● VOCABULARY
● VOCABULARY
Big English 1 Nouns: brother, father, grandfather, grandmother, ● Student Book (pp. 16-17) Starters 1/CK1 -
7 Learn to name family members ● Workbook (pp. 12-13) WS_Starters1_Day7
(Foreign teacher) me, mother, sister ● Homework Check Lesson 7
● SONG
● SONG
Learn to ask and answer questions about family members
The same as VOCABULARY
● STORY
Read a story about family members.
A: Is this your photo album, Tim?
B: Yes, there is my family.
A: Who are they?
B: That's my father and mother.
A: How many brothers and sisters do you have?
Big English 1 ● STORY ● Student Book (pp. 18-19) Starters 1/CK1 -
8 B: I have one brother and one sister. ● Workbook (p. 14) WS_Starters1_Day8
(Foreign teacher) brother, father, mother, photo, album, sister ● Homework Check Lesson 8
A: Who's she?
B: She's my sister.
A: Oh, She's Jane!
A: And who's he?
B: He's my brother.
A: Patrick!
B: Yes, Patrick!
● LANGUAGE IN ACTION
● LANGUAGE IN ACTION brother, father, grandmother, grandfather,
Big English 1 Listen to a dialogue about family members mother, sister ● Student Book (pp. 20-21) Starters 1/CK1 -
9 ● Workbook (pp. 15-17) WS_Starters1_Day9
(Foreign teacher) ● GRAMMAR ● GRAMMAR ● Homework Check Lesson 9
Learn to use How many… do you have? - I have… . How many… do you/we/they have?
How many… does he/she/it have?
● VALUES
● PHONICS
Can I help you?
Big English 1 Learn to use the sounds i, s, b, d ● Student Book (pp. 24-25) Starters 1/CK1 -
10 Yes, thank you. ● Workbook (pp. 19-20) WS_Starters1_Day10
(Foreign teacher) ● VALUES ● Homework Check Lesson 10
Please help me.
Learn to ask about helping my family
Ok, I can help you.
Big English 1 MIDTERM REVISION (90 mins)
● Workbook (p. 21) WS_Starters1_Day11
(Foreign teacher) (Review US, U1-U2)
Starters 1/CK1 -
11
Lesson 11
Big English 1
UNIT TEST 2 (30 mins)
(Vietnamese teacher)

Starters 1/CK1 -
12 MID-TERM TEST
Lesson 12

UNIT 3: MY BODY
UNIT 3: MY BODY
● VOCABULARY
● VOCABULARY
Big English 1 arm, ear, eye, finger, foot/feet, hair, hand, head, ● Student Book (pp. 28-29) Starters 1/CK1 -
13 Learn to name parts of the body ● Workbook (pp. 22-23) WS_Starters1_Day13
(Foreign teacher) leg, mouth, nose, toes ● Homework Check Lesson 13
● SONG
● SONG
Learn to ask and answer questions about parts of the body
The same as VOCABULARY
 SYLLABUS - STARTERS 1 - Big English 1 (45 hours)
Student's name: English name: Start Date: End Date:

NOTE: For advanced students: Teachers consider adding Content connection and Culture connection into the lessons.

Time Time
Day Date Textbook Objectives Key Language Materials & Activities Homework Worksheet A.I
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● STORY
Read a story about parts of the body.
A: Do you have a teddy bear? B: I don’t know. Let’s see.
B: Is this your teddy bear?
A: No. My teddy bear has small ears.
B: Is this our teddy bear? ● STORY
Big English 1 ● Student Book (pp. 30-31) Starters 1/CK1 -
14 A: No. My teddy bear has short legs ears, eye, legs, teddy bear ● Workbook (pp. 24) WS_Starters1_Day14
(Foreign teacher) ● Homework Check Lesson 14
B: Is this your teddy bear? big, long, short, small
A: No, my teddy bear is brown.
B: Brown? Oh! Does he have one eye?
A: Yes, he does! Bobo has one eye!
B: Aha! Is this Bobo?
A: Yes, it is! Bobo! Thank you.
● LANGUAGE IN ACTION
● LANGUAGE IN ACTION
arms, head, legs, neck; dinosaur
Big English 1 Listen to a dialogue about parts of the body ● Student Book (pp. 32-33) Starters 1/CK1 -
15 long, short, small ● Workbook (pp. 25-27) WS_Starters1_Day15
(Foreign teacher) ● GRAMMAR ● Homework Check Lesson 15
● GRAMMAR
Learn to use Does… have ...? - Yes, … does./No, … doesn't.
Does… have…? - Yes, … does./No, … doesn't.
● PHONICS ● VALUES
Big English 1 Learn to use the sounds e, c, g, m Rinse with water ● Student Book (pp. 36-37) Starters 1/CK1 -
16 ● Workbook (pp. 29-30) WS_Starters1_Day16
(Foreign teacher) ● VALUES Dry your hands ● Homework Check Lesson 16
Learn to ask about helping my family Wash with soap
REVIEW (90 mins)
● VOCABUALRY
● REVIEW - VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Big English 1 arm, ear, eye, fingers, foot/feet, hand, hair, head, ● Student Book (pp. 38-39)
To review the words and structures of the unit ● Workbook (p. 31) WS_Starters1_Day17
(Foreign teacher) leg, mouth, nose, toes ● Homework Check Starters 1/CK1 -
● REVIEW - SPEAKING
17 big, long, short, small
To review the words and structures of the unit Lesson 17

Big English 1
UNIT TEST 3 (30 mins)
(Vietnamese teacher)
● VOCABUALRY
Big English 1 backpack, eraser, pen, pencil, ruler, crayon ● Student Book (pp. 40-43) Starters 1/CK1 -
18 CHECKPOINT (UNIT 1-3) ● Workbook (p. 32-33)
(Foreign teacher) brother, father, mother, sister ● Homework Check Lesson 18
arm, ear, eye, foot/feet, hand, mouth, nose
UNIT 4: MY FAVOURITE CLOTHES!
UNIT 4: MY FAVOURITE CLOTHES!
● VOCABULARY
● VOCABULARY
Big English 1 blouse, boots, dress, gloves, hat, jacket, pants, ● Student Book (pp. 44-45) Starters 1/CK1 -
19 Learn to name clothes ● Workbook (p. 34-35) WS_Starters1_Day19
(Foreign teacher) shirt, shoes, shorts, skirt, T-shirt ● Homework Check Lesson 19
● SONG
● SONG
Learn to ask and answer questions about clothes
The same as VOCABULARY
● STORY
Read a story about favourite clothes.
A: What are you wearing?
B: I'm wearing a green hat. It's my favorite hat.
● Student Book (pp. 46-47)
Big English 1 A: What's Tim wearing? ● STORY Starters 1/CK1 -
20 ● Student Book (pp. 124-129) ● Workbook (p. 36) WS_Starters1_Day20
(Foreign teacher) B: He's wearing a brown hat. It's his favorite hat. hat, brown, green, purple; favourite, funny Lesson 20
● Homework Check
A: What's Maria wearing?
B: She's wearing a purple hat. It's her favorite hat.
A: What are you wearing, Patrick?
B: I'm wearing a funny hat! It's my favorite hat!
● LANGUAGE IN ACTION
● LANGUAGE IN ACTION boots, hat, jacket, pants, shirt, shoes
Big English 1 Listen to a dialogue about clothes big, small ● Student Book (pp. 48-49) Starters 1/CK1 -
21 ● Workbook (pp. 37-39) WS_Starters1_Day21
(Foreign teacher) ● GRAMMAR ● GRAMMAR ● Homework Check Lesson 21
Learn to use What are you wearing? - I'm wearing a/an... What are you wearing? - I'm wearing a/an… .
What's he/she wearing? - He/She's wearing... .
 SYLLABUS - STARTERS 1 - Big English 1 (45 hours)
Student's name: English name: Start Date: End Date:

NOTE: For advanced students: Teachers consider adding Content connection and Culture connection into the lessons.

Time Time
Day Date Textbook Objectives Key Language Materials & Activities Homework Worksheet A.I
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● PHONICS
● VALUES
Big English 1 Learn to use the sounds o, k, ck ● Student Book (pp. 52-53) Starters 1/CK1 -
22 They're wearing traditional clothes from ● Workbook (pp. 41-42) WS_Starters1_Day22
(Foreign teacher) ● VALUES ● Homework Check Lesson 22
Guatemala.
Learn to talk about clothes from different cultures
● VOCABULARY
REVIEW (90 mins)
blouse, boots, dress, gloves, hat, jacket, pants,
● REVIEW - VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Big English 1 shirt, shoes, skirt, T-shirt, socks ● Student Book (pp. 54-55)
To review the words and structures of the unit ● Workbook (p. 43) WS_Starters1_Day23
(Foreign teacher) ● GRAMMAR ● Homework Check
● REVIEW - SPEAKING Starters 1/CK1 -
23 What are you wearing? - I'm wearing a/an… .
To review the words and structures of the unit Lesson 23
What's he/she wearing? - He/She's wearing... .
Big English 1
UNIT TEST 4 (30 mins)
(Vietnamese teacher)
UNIT 5: BUSY AT HOME
UNIT 5: BUSY AT HOME ● VOCABULARY
● VOCABULARY brushing (my) teeth, combing (my) hair, drawing,
Big English 1 ● Student Book (pp. 56-57) Starters 1/CK1 -
24 Learn to name home activities drinking, eating, making lunch, playing, reading, ● Workbook (pp. 44-45) WS_Starters1_Day24
(Foreign teacher) ● Homework Check Lesson 24
● SONG taking a bath, talking on the phone, washing
Learn to ask and answer questions about home activities ● SONG
The same as VOCABULARY
● STORY
Read a story about home activities.
A: What are you doing, boys?
B: We're playing.
A: What are you doing, Mom?
B: I'm talking on the phone!
A: What are you and Patrick doing? ● STORY ● Student Book (pp. 58-59)
Big English 1 Starters 1/CK1 -
25 B: I'm reading, and he's reading, too. drawing, making lunch, playing, reading, talking ● Student Book (pp. 130-132) ● Workbook (p. 46) WS_Starters1_Day25
(Foreign teacher) Lesson 25
A: That's good. on the phone ● Homework Check
A: Boys, I'm making lunch.
A: It's time for lunch! What are you doing now?
B: I'm drawing.
C: I'm drawing, too!
C: This is for you, Mom.
A: Oh, Thank you, Patrick. It's great.
● LANGUAGE IN ACTION
brushing my teeth, combing my hair, drawing,
● LANGUAGE IN ACTION drinking, eating, making lunch, playing, reading,
Big English 1 Listen to a dialogue about home activities taking a bath, talking on the phone, washing ● Student Book (pp. 60-61) Starters 1/CK1 -
26 ● Workbook (pp. 47-49) WS_Starters1_Day26
(Foreign teacher) ● GRAMMAR bathroom, bedroom, dining room, kitchen, living ● Homework Check Lesson 26
Learn to use Where's/Where are… ? - He's in the… . room
● GRAMMAR
Where's/Where are... ? - He's/She's/I'm...
Unit 4: MY FAVOURITE CLOTHES!
● VOCABULARY
blouse, boots, dress, gloves, hat, jacket, pants,
shirt, shoes, shorts, skirt, T-shirt
● GRAMMAR
What are you wearing? - I'm wearing a/an… .
What's he/she wearing? - He/She's wearing... .
Big English 1 ● FINAL REVIEW ● Homework Check Starters 1/CK1 -
27 WS_Starters1_Day27
(Foreign teacher) ● Materials prepared by teacher Lesson 27
UNIT 5: BUSY AT HOME
● VOCABULARY
brushing (my) teeth, combing (my) hair, drawing,
drinking, eating, making lunch, playing, reading,
taking a bath, talking on the phone, washing
● GRAMMAR
Where's/Where are... ? - He's/She's/I'm...
 SYLLABUS - STARTERS 1 - Big English 1 (45 hours)
Student's name: English name: Start Date: End Date:

NOTE: For advanced students: Teachers consider adding Content connection and Culture connection into the lessons.

Time Time
Day Date Textbook Objectives Key Language Materials & Activities Homework Worksheet A.I
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● FINAL WRITTEN TEST Starters 1/CK1 -

28
● FINAL ORAL TEST Lesson 28
PHONICS + VALUES (90 mins)
● PHONICS ● VALUES
Big English 1 ● Student Book (pp. 64-65)
Learn to use the sounds u, f, ff They're wearing traditional clothes from ● Workbook (pp. 51-52) WS_Starters1_Day29
(Foreign teacher) ● Homework Check
● VALUES Guatemala. Starters 1/CK1 -
29
Learn to talk about helping at home Lesson 29
Big English 1
UNIT TEST 5 (30 mins)
(Vietnamese teacher)
● VOCABULARY
● REVIEW - VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR brushing my teeth. combing my hair, washing my
Big English 1 To review the words and structures of the unit face, eating, taking a bath, talking on the phone, ● Student Book (pp. 66-67) Starters 1/CK1 -
30 ● Workbook (pp. 53)
(Foreign teacher) ● REVIEW - SPEAKING drawing, reading, playing, making lunch ● Final test Check Lesson 30
To review the words and structures of the unit ● GRAMMAR:
Where's/Where are... ? - He's/She's/I'm...