Week 1 of 72 Theme/subject
Learning outcomes
Speaking
1. Can ask for the spelling of a
word, or for a word to be written
down
2. Can greet people using a few
basic fixed expressions.
2, Can say a range of basic
numbers, quantities and
prices.
Listening
1. Can recognise the letters of the
English alphabet when
pronounced.
2. Can understand basic
questions about personal details if
addressed slowly and clearly.
Reading
1. Can recognise the letters of
the alphabet.
2. Can recognise cardinal
numbers from 0-20.
Writing
1. Can use basic punctuation
(e.g. commas, full stops,
question marks).
2. Can complete simple forms
with basic personal details.
3. Can write cardinal numbers
from 1 to 20 as words.
Assessment activities
Study, Practice and Remember (Pages 98-99)
Unit Test 1
Homework/Independent study/Assignment
MyEnglishLab Assignments:
Nice to meet you
Aspect of outcome (e.g. Language
or functions; sub-skills, performance
criteria)
 Ask someone for the spelling of
a City.
 Introduce yourself and greet
someone.
 Recite numbers 1-20.
 Listen to the alphabet in audio
recording
 Listen to key phrases in video
 Read the alphabet.
 Read numbers from 0-20
 Write basic punctuation in a
paragraph or passage.
 Fill form or table by writing
missing basic personal details
 Write down cardinal numbers
read or heard
Learning activities
 Work in pairs. Ask your
partner,” how do you spell…?”
 Work in pairs and practise
the greeting conversations
 Listen to numbers in audio
recording and say them out
aloud.
 Listen to the alphabet and
recite it
 Watch video and tick
phrases heard.
 Students will identify and
read all the letters of the
alphabet in non-alphabetical
order.
 Students work in pairs and
take turns to write a number in
numerals and have their
partner read and say the
number.
 Complete conversations
by filling in either full stops or
question marks.
 Ask three students about
their personal information and
complete form.
 Listen to audio recording
and write the numbers heard in
words.
 Grammar focus 1: Names and introductions: I and you; my and your
Vocabulary: Jobs
Vocabulary: The alphabet and How do you spell...?
Vocabulary: Numbers 0-20
Language Live: Hello and goodbye
Writing: Sentences and questions
Resources (Key and/or supplementary)
 Cutting Edge, Audios/Videos
 Cutting Edge, MyEnglishLab
 Cutting Edge, 3rd Ed Starter Workbook
Week 2 of 72 Theme/subject
Learning outcomes
Speaking
1 Can ask and answer simple
questions about people they know
in a limited way.
2. Can say other people’s
nationalities.
3. Can say a range of basic
numbers, quantities and prices.
Listening
1. Can understand cardinal
numbers from 21 to 100.
2. Can understand questions
addressed carefully and slowly.
3. Can recognise a few familiar
everyday words, if delivered slowly
and clearly.
Writing
1. Can write cardinal numbers
from 1 to 20 as words.
Around the World
Aspect of outcome (e.g. Language
or functions; sub-skills, performance
criteria)
 Ask and answer questions
about famous people.
 Answer questions about what
people’s nationalities are.
 Recite numbers from 20-100.
 Listen to numbers 20-100 in
audio recording
 Listen to questions
 Listen for the words his, her, he
and she.
 Write cardinal numbers 1-20
Learning activities
 Work in pairs. Practise
conversations about Lionel
Messi, Vanessa Amorosi and
other people in the photos on
the page.
 Work in pairs and practise
conversations with given
people’s names and
nationalities or your own ideas.
 Work in pairs and take
turns. Say the numbers from
20-29, 20-39, 40-49, 50-59,etc.
 Listen and write the
numbers you hear. Then write
them as words.
 Listen to two people
having a conversation. Tick the
questions they talk about.
 Listen to several
conversations. Then fill in
missing details of his, her, he
and she.
 Listen to audio recording
and write the age of each
person.
 Assessment activities

Study, Practice and Remember (Pages 100-101)

Unit Test 2

Homework/Independent study/Assignment

MyEnglishLab Assignments:
Vocabulary: Countries and nationalities
Pronunciation: Nationalities
Grammar focus 3: his/her
Vocabulary: Numbers (21-100) and How old...?
Listen and read: Where in the world...?
Resources (Key and/or supplementary)

 Cutting Edge, Audios/Videos

 Cutting Edge, MyEnglishLab
 Cutting Edge, 3rd Ed Starter Workbook

Week 3 of 72 Theme/subject Going Places

Learning outcomes Aspect of outcome (e.g. Language Learning activities

or functions; sub-skills, performance
criteria)
Speaking
1 Can express preferences about
food and drink using basic fixed
expressions
2. Can exchange personal details
(e.g. where they live, things they
have).
3. Can ask for a drink or food in a
limited way.
Listening
1. Can understand basic
information about someone’s likes
and dislikes.
2. Can follow simple, everyday
transactions (e.g. shopping and
eating out) if carried out slowly and
clearly.
3. Can understand basic factual
statements
 Answer questions about food
and drink.
 Speak about you and your
partner’s personal details.
 Practise ordering for food.
 Listen to dialogue between two
people.
 Listen to audio or watch video
on everyday transactions and
listen to key phrases
 Listen to conversation with
factual statements.
 Work in pairs and take
turns. Ask and answer
questions about favourite food,
drink and fruit and complete the
table.
 Work in pairs. Tell the
class about you and your
partner.
 Work in groups of three.
Read a conversation on
ordering for food. Practise
saying the conversation.
 Listen to two people
talking about their favourite
food and drinks.
 Watch video on eating out
and listen to key phrases
 Listen to three people
talking about their breakfast
and complete the table.
Reading
1. Can understand short, simple  Read email  Read Carolyn’s email to
messages on postcards, emails her friend. Complete the gaps
and social networks. with the words from the box.

Writing
1 Can write simple sentences
about someone’s life and
routines.
2. Can write short, simple notes,
emails and postings to friends.
 Write simple sentences.
 Write simple notes.
 Write four simple
sentences about the lives of the
groups of people you have read
about.
 Write your own postcard
or email. Include a greeting, a
message and a message
ending.

Assessment activities

Study, Practice and Remember (Pages 102-103)

Unit Test 3

Homework/Independent study/Assignment

MyEnglishLab Assignments:
Grammar focus 1: this/that, these/those
Listen and read: Places to eat in Newcastle
Grammar focus 2: Be with we and they
Vocabulary: Food and drink
Language live: In a café
Writing: Holiday messages
Resources (Key and/or supplementary)

 Cutting Edge, Audios/Videos

 Cutting Edge, MyEnglishLab
 Cutting Edge, 3rd Ed Starter Workbook

Week 4 of 72 Theme/subject Around Town

Learning outcomes Aspect of outcome (e.g. Language Learning activities

or functions; sub-skills, performance
criteria)
Speaking
1 Can describe the position of  Say sentences describing the  Listen to audio with
something in a very basic way. location of a place. sentences describing the
 location of a place and practise
saying them.

2. Can describe where they live.
3. Can give simple directions using
a map or plan.
Listening
1. Can understand simple
directions from X to Y on foot or
public transport.
2. Can understand basic factual
statements.
Reading
1. Can understand simple
descriptions of places.
 Talk about a town.
 Give directions.
 Listen to conversation.
 Listen to conversation about a
town or city.
 Read about a City.
 Work in pairs and take
turns. Ask and answer
questions about your town.
 Work in pairs. Complete a
conversation on asking and
giving directions by filling in the
gaps. Practice the
conversation.
 Listen to audio of people
giving directions. Number the
phrases in the order you hear
them.
 Listen to conversation
about Hugh Town and
Gotemba and complete the
table.
 Read about Paris and
answer the questions.

Writing
1 Can write simple sentences  Write about where you live.  Write a short description
about their family and where they of your home town.
live.

Assessment activities

Study, Practice and Remember (Pages 104-105)

Unit Test 4

Homework/Independent study/Assignment

MyEnglishLab Assignments:
Vocabulary: Places in a town
Grammar focus 1: Prepositions of place
Grammar focus 2: there is and there are
Listen and read: The World Showcase
Vocabulary: Natural features
Writing: Your town
Resources (Key and/or supplementary)

 Cutting Edge, Audios/Videos

 Cutting Edge, MyEnglishLab
 Cutting Edge, 3rd Ed Starter Workbook
 Week 5 of 72 Theme/subject Home and Family

Learning outcomes Aspect of outcome (e.g. Language Learning activities

or functions; sub-skills, performance
criteria)
Speaking
1 Can ask and answer basic  Talk about family  Work in pairs. Tell your
questions about family and friends partner about four people in
in a limited way. your family. Say his/her name
 Talk about yourself. and two more facts.
2. Can exchange personal details  Write four sentences
(e.g. where they live, things they about you. Work in pairs. Read
have). your sentences to your partner.
Reading
1. Can understand familiar  Read about certain people.  Read about the people in
phrases in a simple text.. the photos and write the
names of the people who say
the given sentences.

Writing
1 Can write simple sentences
about someone’s life and
routines.
2. Can write simple sentences
about their family and where they
live.
 Write about yourself.
 Write a personal profile.
 Write four sentences
about you. Use the given verb
phrases. Write two true
sentences and two false
sentences.
 Make notes and then write
a personal profile. Include your
family/important people. Ask
the teacher for any words or
phrases you need.

Assessment activities

Study, Practice and Remember (Pages 106-107)

Unit Test 5

Homework/Independent study/Assignment

MyEnglishLab Assignments:
Vocabulary: Family
Listen and read: Carla's family
Pronunciation: Negatives
Grammar focus 3: Present simple questions (I, you, we, they)
Writing: A personal profile
Resources (Key and/or supplementary)

 Cutting Edge, Audios/Videos

 Cutting Edge, MyEnglishLab
 Cutting Edge, 3rd Ed Starter Workbook
 Week 6 of 72 Theme/subject
Learning outcomes
Speaking
1. Can ask and answer basic
questions about family and friends
in a limited way.
2. Can accept offers using basic
fixed expressions.
3. Can describe a person’s likes
and dislikes using simple language.
Listening
1. Can understand basic questions
about people’s likes and dislikes.
2. Can understand basic
information about someone’s likes
and dislikes.
3. Can follow speech which is
very slow and carefully articulated,
with long pauses.
Writing
1 Can write simple sentences
about someone’s life and
routines.
2. Can write simple sentences
about their family and where they
live.
Assessment activities
Study, Practice and Remember (Pages 108-109)
Unit Test 6
Homework/Independent study/Assignment
MyEnglishLab Assignments:
Grammar focus 1: Present simple (he, she, it)
Listen and read: Famous couples
Pronunciation: Linking does he and does she
Vocabulary: Likes and dislikes
Things you do
Aspect of outcome (e.g. Language
or functions; sub-skills, performance
criteria)
 Talk about family
 Accept food or drink offer.
 Talk about things you like or
dislike.
 Read about certain people.
 Write about yourself.
 Write a personal profile.
Learning activities
 Work in pairs. Tell your
partner about four people in
your family. Say his/her name
and two more facts.
 Work in pairs. Read the
conversation and practise it.
 Work in pairs. Talk about
things you like or dislike using
the ideas given.
 Read about the people in
the photos and write the
names of the people who say
the given sentences.
 Write four sentences
about you. Use the given verb
phrases. Write two true
sentences and two false
sentences.
 Make notes and then write
a personal profile. Include your
family/important people. Ask
the teacher for any words or
phrases you need.
 Language live: Making offers

Resources (Key and/or supplementary)

 Cutting Edge, Audios/Videos

 Cutting Edge, MyEnglishLab
 Cutting Edge, 3rd Ed Starter Workbook