New Inside Out

Language knowledge and use


Linguistic knowledge:

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  Grammar
  
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    The future as seen from the past.
    
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    Discourse markers in writing.
    

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  Vocabulary
  
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    Types of story.
    
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    Expressions with story and tale.
    
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    Deception and belief
    

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  Pronunciation
  
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    Weak and strong forms of auxiliary verbs. .
    
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    Students learn the right pronunciation in English through the Listening activities, and the use of the Audio CDs.
    
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    Students also practice their pronunciation in English through the Speaking activities.
    

Learning reflection:

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  Talking about life stories.
  
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  Discussing deception and belief and learning to tell jokes.
  
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  Writing a descriptive narrative and a review.
  
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  Reading about Michael Jackson and about Humour across frontiers.
  
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  Listening to someone describing his favourite book.
  
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  Listening about discussing con tricks and about jokes
  
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  Learning useful phrases for responding to a story.
  
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  Reviewing and reflecting on learning.
  
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  Appreciating working in groups as a means of personal enrichment.
  

Socio cultural aspects and intercultural awareness

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  References to Ernest Hemingway, Bill Gates, Gaius Julius Caesar, Dame Agatha Christie, Martin Luther King, Jr, Princess Diana, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, J.M. Barrie, Neverland Ranch, Graceland or Bel Air. (TB pages 35-36)
  
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  References to Oscar Wilde. (TB page 42)
  
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  References to Woody Allen. (TB page 43)
  
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  References to Guinness beer. (TB page 44)
  
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  Positive attitude towards own ability to participate in class activities
  
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  Willingness to review and reflect on own learning
  
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  Enjoyment in completing activities
  

LITERARY EDUCATION

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  Assessment and active participation in literary activities in the classroom.
  
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  Appreciation of literature as a source of pleasure showing criticism towards it.
  
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  Development of reading autonomy.
  

E.g.: Reading texts: On life. Six words / Michael Jackson / extract from a book on humour.

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  Students talk about their favourite books, and find references to Agatha Christie, C.J. Sansom, etc.
  

CROSS-CURRICULAR ITEMS

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