Student’s Book Level 1

Cambridge Life Competencies Map

Unit 0

Unit, Page, and Competency Core Area Can Do Statement

Exercise(s) Number
Unit 0, page 4, ex 5 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating Participates sensibly and positively in learning
in learning activities in class.
Unit 0, page 5, ex 5 Critical Thinking Evaluating ideas, arguments, Gives reasons for an argument’s plausibility.
and options
Unit 0, page 6, ex 6 Communication Managing conversations Uses appropriate strategies to develop a
conversation (e.g., showing interest, giving non-
minimal responses, asking follow-up questions).
Unit 0, page 7, ex 2 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating Uses a vocabulary notebook (digital or paper).
in learning
Unit 0, page 127, ex 3 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating Takes effective notes in class and from
in learning homework reading.

Unit 1

Unit, Page, and Competency Core Area Can Do Statement

Exercise(s) Number
Unit 1, page 11, ex 4 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating Uses metacognitive strategies (e.g., time
in learning management, affective control) to maximize
learning / exam success.
Unit 1, page 11, ex 6 Creative Thinking Participating in creative Participates in activities that include creative
activities thinking (e.g., reversals, escapes, and
distortions with others).
Unit 1, page 13, ex 6 Critical Thinking Evaluating ideas, arguments, Gives reasons for an argument’s plausibility.
and options
Unit 1, page 14, ex 2 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating Takes effective notes in class and from
in learning homework reading.
Unit 1, page 16, ex 6 Communication Using appropriate language Uses appropriate forms of address, greetings,
and register for context and farewells.
Unit 1, page 17, ex 4 Communication Using appropriate language Knows what language is more appropriate for
and register for context friends and unfamiliar persons.
Unit 1, page 18, ex 3 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating Takes effective notes in class and from
in learning homework reading.
Unit 1, page 20, Learning to Learn Reflecting on and evaluating Recognizes areas of strength or weakness in
Self-Assessment own learning success learning the subject (e.g., for different skills in
English).
Unit 1, page 21, ex 5 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating Uses a vocabulary notebook (digital or paper).
in learning
Unit 1, page 128, ex 3 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating Takes effective notes in class and from
in learning homework reading.
Unit 1, page 141, ex 1 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating Understands some key phonemic symbols
in learning (e.g., /ə/, /j/).

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Unit 2

Unit, Page, and Competency Core Area Can Do Statement

Exercise(s) Number
Unit 2, page 23, ex 4 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating
in learning
Unit 2, page 24, ex 6 Social Responsibilities Understanding and describing
own and others’ cultures
Unit 2, page 25, ex 6 Creative Thinking Participating in creative
activities
Unit 2, page 26, ex 2 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating
in learning
Unit 2, page 28, ex 7 Collaboration Listening respectfully and
responding constructively
to others’ contributions or
activities
Unit 2, page 31, ex 6 Collaboration Taking personal responsibility
for own contributions to a
group task
Unit 2, page 31, ex 7 Communication Using appropriate language
and register for context
Unit 2, page 31, ex 7 Critical Thinking Synthesizing ideas and
information
Unit 2, page 32, Learning to Learn Reflecting on and evaluating
Self-Assessment own learning success
Unit 2, page 33, ex 3 Collaboration Listening respectfully and
responding constructively
to others’ contributions or
activities
Unit 2, page 129, ex 3 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating
in learning
Unit 2, page 141, ex 1 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating
in learning
Takes effective notes in class and from
homework reading.
Makes informed comparisons between their
own society and other societies.
Participates in “what if” (cautionary or wishful
thinking) and “if only” (wishful thinking)
challenges.
Uses metacognitive strategies (e.g., time
management, affective control) to maximize
learning / exam success.
Evaluates contributions from other students
with appropriate sensitivity.
Take responsibility for completing tasks as part
of a larger project.
Knows how to present points clearly and
persuasively.
Selects key points from diverse sources to
create a new account and/or argument.
Recognizes areas of strength or weakness in
learning the subject (e.g., for different skills in
English).
Listens to, acknowledges different points of
view respectfully.
Uses metacognitive strategies (e.g., time
management, affective control) to maximize
learning / exam success.
Understands some key phonemic symbols
(e.g., /ə/, /j/).

Unit 3

Unit, Page, and Competency Core Area Can Do Statement

Exercise(s) Number
Unit 3, page 35, ex 4 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating Uses metacognitive strategies (e.g., time
in learning management, affective control) to maximize
learning / exam success.
Unit 3, page 36, ex 5 Social Responsibilities Understanding and describing Makes informed comparisons between their
own and others’ cultures own society and other societies.
Unit 3, page 38, ex 3 Learning to Learn Reflecting on and evaluating Selects and uses a wide range of mind maps
own learning success and other tools to organize thoughts.
Unit 3, page 39, ex 7 Critical Thinking Evaluating ideas, arguments, Assesses strengths and weaknesses of possible
and options solutions.

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Unit, Page, and Competency Core Area Can Do Statement
Exercise(s) Number
Unit 3, page 39, ex 7 Critical Thinking Understanding and analyzing Compares points and arguments from different
links between ideas sources.
Unit 3, page 41, ex 4 Creative Thinking Participating in creative Participates in activities that include creative
activities thinking (e.g., reversals, escapes, and
distortions with others).
Unit 3, page 42, ex 4 Social Responsibilities Understanding personal Is aware of positive behavior in different
responsibilities as part of a groups (e.g., class, home, and with friends).
group and in society, including
citizenship
Unit 3, page 43, ex 5 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating Makes use of contextual and co-textual clues
in learning to approach the meanings of unfamiliar lexical
items.
Unit 3, page 44, Learning to Learn Reflecting on and evaluating Recognizes areas of strength or weakness in
Self-Assessment own learning success learning the subject (e.g., for different skills in
English).
Unit 3, page 45, ex 5 Learning to Learn Reflecting on and evaluating Can describe strategies and techniques for
own learning success improving their English.
Unit 3, page 130, ex 3 Learning to Learn Reflecting on and evaluating Selects and uses a wide range of mind maps
own learning success and other tools to organize thoughts.
Unit 3, page 141, ex 1 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating Understands some key phonemic symbols
in learning (e.g., /ə/, /j/).

Unit 4

Unit, Page, and Competency Core Area Can Do Statement

Exercise(s) Number
Unit 4, page 47, ex 3 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating Uses metacognitive strategies (e.g., time
in learning management, affective control) to maximize
learning / exam success.
Unit 4, page 48, ex 5 Social Responsibilities Understanding and describing Accepts others and shows respect for
own and others’ cultures cultural difference, challenging prejudice and
discriminatory views.
Unit 4, page 50, ex 5 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating Uses metacognitive strategies (e.g., time
in learning management, affective control) to maximize
learning / exam success.
Unit 4, page 52, ex 6 Creative Thinking Participating in creative Acts parts in role-plays or dramas.
activities
Unit 4, page 54, ex 5 Critical Thinking Evaluating ideas, arguments, Assesses strengths and weaknesses of possible
and options solutions.
Unit 4, page 55, ex 6 Collaboration Managing the sharing of tasks Works with others to plan and execute class
in a project projects.
Unit 4, page 55, ex 7 Creative Thinking Creating new content from Illustrates a new poster or webpage with
own ideas or other resources unique symbols or persuasive language.
Unit 4, page 56, Learning to Learn Reflecting on and evaluating Recognizes areas of strength or weakness in
Self-Assessment own learning success learning the subject (e.g., for different skills in
English).

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Exercise(s) Number
Unit 4, page 57, ex 2 Collaboration Taking personal responsibility Follows the instructions for a task and alerts
for own contributions to a others when straying from them.
group task
Unit 4, page 131, ex 3 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating Uses metacognitive strategies (e.g., time
in learning management, affective control) to maximize
learning / exam success.
Unit 4, page 141, ex 3 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating Understands essential phonological terms and
in learning concepts (e.g., vowel length, word stress).

Unit 5

Unit, Page, and Competency Core Area Can Do Statement

Exercise(s) Number
Unit 5, page 53, ex 4 Learning to Learn Practical skills for Takes effective notes in class and from
participating in learning homework reading.
Unit 5, page 60, ex 5 Social Responsibilities Understanding and describing Appreciates themselves and recognizes their
own and others’ cultures own value.
Unit 5, page 64, ex 6 Collaboration Managing the sharing of Ensures that all members have a role in group
tasks in a project activities.
Unit 5, page 67, ex 6 Learning to Learn Practical skills for Uses metacognitive strategies (e.g., time
participating in learning management, affective control) to maximize
learning / exam success.
Unit 5, page 67, ex 7 Critical Thinking Understanding and analyzing Compares points and arguments from different
links between ideas sources.
Unit 5, page 68, Learning to Learn Reflecting on and evaluating Recognizes areas of strength or weakness in
Self-Assessment own learning success learning the subject (e.g., for different skills in
English).
Unit 5, page 69, ex 3 Learning to Learn Practical skills for Makes use of contextual and co-textual clues
participating in learning to approach the meanings of unfamiliar lexical
items.
Unit 5, page 132, ex 3 Learning to Learn Practical skills for Takes effective notes in class and from
participating in learning homework reading.

Unit 6

Unit, Page, and Competency Core Area Can Do Statement

Exercise(s) Number
Unit 6, page 71, ex 3 Learning to Learn Reflecting on and evaluating
own learning success
Unit 6, page 73, ex 5 Collaboration Listening respectfully and
responding constructively
to others’ contributions or
activities
Unit 6, page 74, ex 3 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating
in learning
Unit 6, page 76, ex 5 Collaboration Managing the sharing of tasks
in a project
Selects and uses a wide range of mind maps
and other tools to organize thoughts.
Listens to, acknowledges different points of
view respectfully.
Takes effective notes in class and from
homework reading.
Works with others to plan and execute class
projects.

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Exercise(s) Number
Unit 6, page 77, ex 7 Critical Thinking Synthesizing ideas and Selects key points from diverse sources to
information create a new account and/or argument.
Unit 6, page 79, ex 6 Learning to Learn Taking control of own learning Finds sources of information and help (online
and in school).
Unit 6, page 79, ex 7 Communication Using appropriate language Knows how to present points clearly and
and register for context persuasively.
Unit 6, page 79, ex 8 Critical Thinking Evaluating ideas, arguments, Assesses strengths and weaknesses of possible
and options solutions.
Unit 6, page 80, Learning to Learn Reflecting on and evaluating Recognizes areas of strength or weakness in
Self-Assessment own learning success learning the subject (e.g., for different skills in
English).
Unit 6, page 81, ex 3 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating Takes effective notes in class and from
in learning homework reading.
Unit 6, page 133, ex 3 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating Takes effective notes in class and from
in learning homework reading.
Unit 6, page 142, ex 1 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating Understands some key phonemic symbols
in learning (e.g., /ə/, /j/).

Unit 7

Unit, Page, and Competency Core Area Can Do Statement

Exercise(s) Number
Unit 7, page 83, ex 4 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating Uses metacognitive strategies (e.g., time
in learning management, affective control) to maximize
learning / exam success.
Unit 7, page 83, ex 6 Critical Thinking Understanding and analyzing Compares points and arguments from different
links between ideas sources.
Unit 7, page 84, ex 6 Creative Thinking Using newly created content Employs new ideas and content in solving a
to solve problems and make task or activity.
decisions
Unit 7, page 86, ex 6 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating Uses metacognitive strategies (e.g., time
in learning management, affective control) to maximize
learning / exam success.
Unit 7, page 88, ex 7 Communication Managing conversations Uses appropriate strategies to develop a
conversation (e.g., showing interest, giving non-
minimal responses, asking follow-up questions).
Unit 7, page 89, ex 6 Critical Thinking Synthesizing ideas and Selects key points from diverse sources to
information create a new account and/or argument.
Unit 7, page 90, ex 3 Social Responsibilities Understanding personal Understands various aspects of society (e.g.,
responsibilities as part of a volunteering, charity work, social classes,
group and in society, including power, prestige, poverty).
citizenship
Unit 7, page 92, Learning to Learn Reflecting on and evaluating Recognizes areas of strength or weakness in
Self-Assessment own learning success learning the subject (e.g., for different skills in
English).
Unit 7, page 93, ex 4 Learning to Learn Reflecting on and evaluating Selects and uses a wide range of mind maps
own learning success and other tools to organize thoughts.

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Unit, Page, and Competency Core Area Can Do Statement
Exercise(s) Number
Unit 7, page 134, ex 3 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating Uses metacognitive strategies (e.g., time
in learning management, affective control) to maximize
learning / exam success.
Unit 7, page 142, ex 1 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating Understands some key phonemic symbols
in learning (e.g., /ə/, /j/).

Unit 8

Unit, Page, and Competency Core Area Can Do Statement

Exercise(s) Number
Unit 8, page 95, ex 3 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating Uses metacognitive strategies (e.g., time
in learning management, affective control) to maximize
learning / exam success.
Unit 8, page 98, ex 3 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating Can describe strategies and techniques for
in learning improving their English.
Unit 8, page 99, ex 4 Communication Managing conversations Invites contributions from interlocutors in a
conversation.
Unit 8, page 101, ex 6 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating Uses notes to construct original output.
in learning
Unit 8, page 103, ex 8 Collaboration Managing the sharing of tasks Works with others to plan and execute class
in a project projects.
Unit 8, page 103, ex 9 Communication Using appropriate language Knows what language is more appropriate for
and register for context friends and unfamiliar persons.
Unit 8, page 103, ex 10 Critical Thinking Understanding and analyzing Compares points and arguments from different
links between ideas sources.
Unit 8, page 104, Learning to Learn Reflecting on and evaluating Recognizes areas of strength or weakness in
Self-Assessment own learning success learning the subject (e.g., for different skills in
English).
Unit 8, page 105, ex 3 Collaboration Listening respectfully and Evaluates contributions from other students
responding constructively with appropriate sensitivity.
to others’ contributions or
activities
Unit 8, page 105, ex 6 Learning to Learn Reflecting on and evaluating Plans for improving subject skills and/or
own learning success knowledge by thinking about what could have
been done better.
Unit 8, page 135, ex 3 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating Uses metacognitive strategies (e.g., time
in learning management, affective control) to maximize
learning / exam success.
Unit 8, page 142, ex 2 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating Understands essential phonological terms and
in learning concepts (e.g., vowel length, word stress).

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Unit 9

Unit, Page, and Competency Core Area Can Do Statement

Exercise(s) Number
Unit 9, page 107, ex 3 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating
in learning
Unit 9, page 108, ex 5 Critical Thinking Evaluating ideas, arguments,
and options
Unit 9, page 109, ex 5 Creative Thinking Participating in creative
activities
Unit 9, page 110, ex 3 Learning to Learn Reflecting on and evaluating
own learning success
Unit 9, page 112, ex 5 Collaboration Listening respectfully and
responding constructively
to others’ contributions or
activities
Unit 9, page 114, ex 5 Social Responsibilities Understanding personal
responsibilities as part of a
group and in society, including
citizenship
Unit 9, page 116, Learning to Learn Reflecting on and evaluating
Self-Assessment own learning success
Unit 9, page 117, ex 4 Learning to Learn Taking control of own learning
Unit 9, page 136, ex 3 Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating
in learning
Uses metacognitive strategies (e.g., time
management, affective control) to maximize
learning / exam success.
Analyzes causes and effects of problems.
Acts parts in role-plays or dramas.
Selects and uses a wide range of mind maps
and other tools to organize thoughts.
Listens to, acknowledges different points of
view respectfully.
Is aware of positive behavior in different
groups (e.g., class, home, and with friends).
Recognizes areas of strength or weakness in
learning the subject (e.g., for different skills in
English).
Chooses ways to practice English outside the
classroom (e.g., watching clips/TV/movies
in English, using English on social media, or
reading novels/magazines in English).
Uses metacognitive strategies (e.g., time
management, affective control) to maximize
learning / exam success.

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