B+ Revised Syllabus
B+ Revised Syllabus
B+ Level Week 1
F2F Lessons (Flexibility: as long as the main objectives are covered, you are free to change the order and use alternative materials)
1 Reading (Interview) 4 Modals Review 7 Listening (Sports Psychology) 10 Speaking (Aphorisms)
North Star 3 - Reading & Writing - UNIT -Present modals for ability (p.16-17) - will be assigned as HW, to be checked -Pre-speaking: Listening for noticing
1 -Controlled practice gap fill (p.17) during the lesson. (p.10-13) opinion expressions (p.22-23)
-Pre-reading Introducing the topic (p.3) -Freer practice (writing) activity (p.18) -Controlled practice of expressions (p.23-
Vocabulary of Reading 1 will be assigned 24)
as homework beforehand and can be -Speaking GW activity about quotes
checked during the lesson (p.4) (p.25)
-Pre-read for prediction (p.5) -Feedback and correction
-While-reading1 for gist/check predictions -Unit Project (Optional) (p.26)
(p.5-6)
-While-reading 2 for details (p.7-8)
-While-reading 3 Infer certainty (p.8-9)
-Post-reading (speaking activity -
expressing opinions about extreme sports)
(p.9)
2 Reading (Newspaper Article) 5 Writing (A Factual Report) 8 Vocabulary (Sports) 11 Reading (Fraud)
-will be assigned as HW, to be checked -Pre-writing (group brainstorming) (p.18) Vocabulary on Review will be assigned NS 3 - Reading & Writing -UNIT 2
during the lesson. ( p.10-14) -Notice functions to write a factual report as homework beforehand and can be -Pre-reading: Introducing the topic (p.25)
(p. 19-20) checked during the lesson (p.14) -Pre-teach vocabulary about fraud (p.26-
-Writing task (factual report) (p.21-22) (around 27) -will be assigned as HW beforehand,
100 words) - Controlled practice Expand and create to be checked during the lesson.
-Post-writing feedback and correction sections as class activities (p.15-16) -Predictions guessing the gist (p.27)
-Unit Project (Optional) (p.23) - While Reading 1 for gist/check
predictions (p.28-29-30)
- While Reading 2 for details (p.30-31)
- While Reading 3 to infer comparisons
(p.30-31)
-Post-reading (speaking) GW activity
(p.31)
3 Vocabulary (Sports & Obsessions) 6 Listening (Marathons) 9 Grammar (Pronouns)
North Star 3 - Listening & Speaking - UNIT 1 - Presentation - reading activity for 12 Reading (Identity Theft)
Vocabulary on Review will be assigned as - Pre-listening Introducing the topic (p.3) noticing reflective and reciprocal pronouns -will be assigned as HW, to be checked
homework beforehand and can be -Pre-teach vocabulary about marathons (p.17-18) during the lesson. (p. 32- 35)
checked during the lesson (p.15) (p.4) – will be assigned as HW beforehand, to - Controlled practice (p.18-19)
be checked during the lesson. - Semi-controlled speaking activity on
- Controlled practice Expand and create -Guess definitions of target lexis (p.5) reflective and reciprocal pronouns (p.19)
sections as class activities (p.16) -Pre-listening for guessing the gist (p.5) - Present pronunciation of each other, the
-While-listening 1 for gist (p.6) other and another (p.20)
-While listening 2 for details (p.6-7-8) - Freer speaking practice to pronounce
-Infer meaning from the context (p.8-9) <other> (p.21)
-Post-listening (speaking activity – expressing
opinion about sports) (p.9)
Online Video Presentations / Review / Further Practice / Week 1
1. Focus on Grammar 3 3. Video B+READ-01 5. Online Assignment 7. Video 1.6: Benefits of Distance Learning
Unit 13 – Can – Could – Be able to Predict the content of passages from visuals Unit 1 – Reading & Writing
Skim a text to find out the gist and details Infer
the writer’s /the author’s opinion
2. Reading & Listening Booklet 4. Vocabulary PPTs 6. Orientation Materials – to be revised 8. Video 1.7: 10 Tips for Success in Distance
Unit 1-2 B+ Level – Vocabulary Learning Techniques Learning
B+ Level Week 2
F2F Lessons
1 North Star 3- Reading&Writing Unit 2 4. Writing (Academic Paragraphs) 7 Listening (Public Service Announcement) 10 Reading (Mars)
Vocabulary on Review will be assigned as Academic writing Series 3 -Chapter 1 - will be assigned as HW, to be checked during the North Star 3 - Reading & Writing -
homework beforehand and can be checked Pre-writing - Analysing the model for lesson. (p.35-38) UNIT 3
during the lesson (p.36-37) organization -Pre-reading Introduce the topic (p.49)
(p.2-3-4) Vocabulary on Review will be assigned as -Pre-teach vocabulary about Mars (p.50-51)
- Controlled practice Expand and create - Noticing vocabulary about word families homework beforehand and can be checked during -will be assigned as HW beforehand, to be
sections as class activities (p.37-38) (p.4-5) the lesson (p.39) checked during the lesson.
- Organization of a paragraph (p.5-10) -Pre-reading make prediction (p.52)
- Recognizing rules of capitalization in - Controlled practice Expand and create sections as -While-reading 1 for the gist and checking
academic paragraphs (p.10-11) class activities (p.40-41) (can be assigned as HW predictions (p.53-54)
-Controlled practice on capitalization. beforehand and checked during the lesson) - While-reading 2 for details (p.53-54)
(p.12-13) - While-reading 3 make inferences (p.55-56)
-Post-reading (speaking) activity to discuss
questions on space (p.56)
2 Simple Past & Past Progressive Revision 5 Writing (Academic Paragraphs) 8 Review (Modals of Advice) 11 Reading (A Timeline)
(p.39-40) Academic writing Series 3 -Chapter 1 - Present/Recognize modals of advice (p.42)
- Noticing and practicing sentence - Controlled practice (p.42-43) -will be assigned as HW beforehand, to be
Writing (Story) structure (p.14-18) - Semi-controlled speaking practice (p.43) checked during the lesson. (p.57-61)
- Pre-writing (answering question) (p.41) -Noticing and practicing fragments (p.18- - Pronounce compounds (p.44)
- Noticing topic sentence and its functions (p. 19) - Freer practice speaking with a partner to pronounce
42) -Using Nouns and Verbs in Sentence (p. compounds correctly (p.44)
- Guided writing practice (p.43) 20)
- Elicit functions of topic sentences (p.44-45) Pre-writing: Students brainstorm and list
ideas to write a paragraph about a person
who has made a difference in the world,
or in your personal life.
While-writing: Organizing ideas and
writing the first draft Revising and editing
the first draft.
Post writing: Feedback and correction. The writing
will be homework and the feedback will be provided
online.
3 Writing task (a descriptive story) (around 6 Listening (Phishing) 9 Speaking (Role-Play) 12 Vocabulary (Space)
100 words) (p.46) (Optional) North Star 3 - Listening & Speaking - -Pre-speaking present rising and falling intonation
- Feedback and correction UNIT 2 (p.45) Vocabulary on Review will be assigned as
- Unit Project (Optional) (p.46-47) -Pre-listening Introducing the topic -Practice intonation (p.45-46) homework beforehand and can be checked
(p.29) -Speaking (freer) role-play activity (p.47) during the lesson (p.62-63)
-Pre-teach vocab about phishing (p.30- Feedback and correction
31) -Unit Project (Optional) (p.48) -Controlled practice Expand and create
- will be assigned as HW, to be checked sections as class activities (p.63-64)
during the lesson.
-Pre-listening: predicting the gist (p.32)
-While-listening 1 for gist (p.32-33)
-While listening 2 for details (p.33)
-While listening 3 to infer emotion from
intonation (p.34)
-Post-listening (speaking) activity to
answer questions about phishing (p.35)
2. Online Assignment 4. Reading & Listening Booklet 6. Video B+GRAM-02 8. Vocabulary Skills PPts
Unit 1 & 2 – Listening & Speaking Unit 3-4 Recognize and use Past Tenses Guessing the meaning of the word from context
Identify the differences between Past Tenses
B+ Level Week 3
F2F Lessons
1 North Star 3- Reading & Writing-Unit 3 4 Listening (Radio Report) 7 Present Perfect-Simple Past Revision 10
Grammar (Infinitives of Purpose) North Star 3 - Listening & Speaking - UNIT - Present perfect and simple past (p.68)
3 Extra Grammar Point: Present Perfect
- Notice/present infinitives of purpose (p.65) - Pre-listening Introducing the topic (p.51) Progressive Focus on Grammar 4 -Unit 3
Extra Grammar Point: Gerunds and -Pre-teach vocabulary about space junk (p.52- - Controlled practice (p.69)
Infinitives Focus on Grammar 4 - Unit 9 53) -will be assigned as HW beforehand, to be - Semi-controlled speaking practice (p.69-70) BAYRAM HOLIDAY
checked during the lesson. - Pronounce simple past and past participles: -ed
- Controlled practice matching (p.65) -Pre-listening for guessing the gist (p.54) endings (p.71)
- Freer speaking practice to combine -While-listening 1 for the gist (p.55) -Freer further practice to answer questions
questions and answers (p.66) -While listening 2 for details (p.56-57) (p.72)
-While listening 3 Infer factual information
(p.57-58)
-Post-listening GW (speaking) activity to
discuss questions on space (p.58)
2 Speaking Portfolio Task – Allocated 5 Grammar (Comparative Adverbs) 8 11 Listening (TV Series)
hour to be presented online - Notice/present comparative adverbs (p.91- -will be assigned as HW beforehand, to be
-Make an oral presentation to describe 92) checked during the lesson (p. 86-89)
space missions - Controlled practice matching (p.92) 19 MAYIS NATIONAL HOLIDAY Vocabulary (Language)
- do internet research - Freer practice to write four Vocabulary on Review will be assigned as
- prepare visuals sentences about foreign languages (p.92) homework beforehand and can be checked
- make a presentation of 4-5 minutes* during the lesson (p.90-92)
(for each person) in class Extra Grammar Point: Adjective Clauses Focus Controlled practice Expand and create
(NS 3 RW, U3, p. 72) on Grammar 4 -Unit 12-13 sections as class activities (p.92-93) (can be
assigned as HW beforehand and checked
during the lesson)
3 Reading (An Essay on Language Use) 6 9 12 Superlative Adjectives Review
North Star 3 Reading&Writing - UNIT 4 Writing (A Contrast Paragraph) - Notice/present superlative adjectives (p.94-
-Pre-reading Introducing the topic (p.75) - Pre-writing with a chart (p.93) 95)
-Pre-teach vocabulary about men, women, - Analyze a model paragraph and an outline 19 MAYIS NATIONAL HOLIDAY - Controlled practice (p.95-96)
and language (p.76-77) -will be assigned as (p. 94-95) - Semi-controlled grammar practice (p.96)
HW beforehand, to be checked during the - Recognizing transitions of contrast (p.95-96) - Freer practice speaking: describe your own
lesson. - Guided writing practice (p.96-97) room (p.96)
-Pre-read for guessing (p.77) -Writing task (a contrast paragraph)
-While-reading 1 for the gist (p.78-82) (around 100 words) (p.97)
-While reading 2 for the details (p.78-82) Feedback and correction
-While reading 3 Make inferences (p.82-83) -Unit Project (Optional) (p.98)
-Post-reading (speaking) activity to
express opinion about culture and language
2. Online Assignment 4. Reading & Listening Booklet 6. Video B+WRIT-01 8. Vocabulary Skills PPts
Unit 4 – Listening & Speaking Unit 7-8 Write topic sentences/supporting sentences/ concluding Words often confused or misused
sentence. Coherence and unity.
B+ Level Week 5
F2F Lessons
1 Speaking (Persuasive Ads) 4 Reading (Careers) 7 Writing (A Cover Letter) 10 Listening (Finding Your Passion)
-Pre-speaking present and practice how to highlight North Star 3 - Reading & Writing – UNIT 5 - Pre-writing (free writing) (p.122) -will be assigned as homework.
while speaking (p.97) -Pre-reading: Introducing the topic (p.101) - Noticing cover letter outline (p. 123)
-Present and practice words for persuading (p.98-99) -Vocabulary: Vocabulary of Reading 1 will be - Guided writing practice (p.124) -Vocabulary (Review)
-PW to create ads (p.99-100) assigned as HW beforehand, to be checked - Elicit and practice cover letter format Vocabulary on review (p.116-117) will be
-Speaking task GW (create a persuasive ad) (p.101- during the lesson. (p.102-104) (p.124-125) assigned as homework. Students can
102) -Pre-reading make predictions (p.105-106) - Controlled practice to write a cover letter study the vocabulary before they join the
- Feedback and correction -While-reading 1 for the gist and checking (p.106) (p.125)
lesson
-Unit Project (Optional) (p.102-103) - While-reading 2 for details (p.107) -Writing task (a cover letter) (around 100
- While-reading 3 Make inferences (p.108) words) (p.126)
-Post-reading GW (speaking) activity to discuss -Controlled Practice: Expand and create
- Feedback and correction
questions on career choices (p.109) -Unit Project (Optional) (p.126-127) sections as class activities (p.117-118)
2 Writing (Basic Paragraph Structure) 5 Reading (Great Jobs) 8 Extra Grammar Point: Noun Clauses 11 Grammar (Infinitives of Purpose)
Academic writing Series 3 -Chapter 3 -will be assigned as homework “That” - Present infinitives of purpose (p.119)
Pre-writing – Analyse the model for paragraphs (p.52) Any of the Teacher Created Materials - Controlled practice (p.119-120)
- Noticing adjectives (p.53) -Vocabulary (Review) - Semi-controlled speaking practice
- Guided practice to form adjectives (p.53) Vocabulary on review (p.115) will be assigned as (p.120)
- Present organization of a paragraph (p.54) homework. Students can study the vocabulary - Pronounce intonation for yes/no and wh-
- Recognizing and practicing topic sentence with a before they join the lesson questions (p.121)
controlling idea (p.54-55) -Guided practice for pronunciation (p.121-
-Guided practice to identify good topic sentences (p.55- -Controlled practice: Expand and create sections 122)
56) as class activities (p.115-116) -Freer practice (pair work) to apply a job
-Controlled practice to write a good topic sentence (p.122)
(p.56-57-58-59)
-Freer practice to write a good topic sentence (p.59-60)
3 Writing (Basic Paragraph Structure) 6 Grammar (Future Time Clauses) 9 Listening (Changing Careers) 12 Flexi-block (revision)
Academic writing Series 3 -Chapter 3 - Notice/present future time clauses (p.118-119) North Star 3 - Listening & Speaking This could be:
-Present supporting sentences with main points (p.61) Extra Grammar Point:Will & Be going to Focus on UNIT 5 - Feedback and correction for the portfolio
-Guided practice to write main points (p.61-62) Grammar 3 -Unit 6 -Pre-listening Introducing the topic (p.105) task
-Recognize and practice main points with examples - Controlled practice fill in the blanks (p.119- -Vocabulary: Vocabulary of Listening 1 - revise any of the lessons
(p.62-63) 120) will be assigned as HW beforehand, to be - spend longer on one lesson
-Present concluding sentences (p.64) - Further practice to combine two checked during the lesson. (p.106-107) - unit projects
-Guided practice to write concluding sentences (p.65- sentences with future time clauses -Pre-listening for guessing the gist (p.108) - extra materials* (booklet)
66) (p.120-121) -While-listening 1 for the gist (p.108-109) - exam related practice
-Controlled practice to write topic, supporting and -While listening 2 for details (p.109)
concluding sentences (p.68) -While-listening 3 Infer meaning from
context (p.110-111)
-Post-listening (speaking) activity to
discuss questions about career (p.111)
Online Video Presentations / Review / Further Practice / Week 5
1. Online Assignment 3. Focus on Grammar 3 5.Vocabulary PPTs 7. Vocabulary PPTs
Unit 5 – Reading & Writing Unit 6 – Future Using context clues to improve vocabulary Vocabulary Learning - Collocations
Unit 7 – Future Time Clauses
2. Online Assignment 4. Reading & Listening Booklet 6. Grammar PPTs 8. Vocabulary PPTs
Unit 5 – Listening & Speaking Unit 9-10-11 Common grammar mistakes that Turkish Conjunctions- Coordinating conjunctions
students often make
B+ Level Week 6
F2F Lessons
1 Speaking (Follow-Up Qs) 4 Grammar (Because and Even 7 Listening (Tourist Attraction and Human 10 Speaking (Suggestions)
-Pre-speaking present how to ask follow up Qs (p.123) Though) Zoo) -Pre-speaking present how to make
-Semi-controlled practice (p.123-124) - Notice/present because and even North Star 3 - Listening & Speaking - UNIT suggestions (p.147)
-Guided speaking activity GW (p.124) though (p.144) 6 -Semi-controlled practice (p.147-148)
-Speaking task interview task (p.125-126) Extra Grammar Point: Although & - Pre-listening Introducing the topic (p.129) -Freer group work activity (p.148)
-Feedback and correction (p.126) Though Any Teacher-Created Material -Vocabulary: Vocabulary of Listening 1 will -Speaking task GW interview task (p.149-
-Unit Project: (p. 127) Speaking Portfolio Task will be - Controlled practice re-writing be assigned as HW beforehand, to be 150)
assigned in Week 6, to be performed in Week 7 sentences (p.144-145) checked during the lesson. (p.130-131) -Feedback and correction (p.151)
Work in pairs to complete the task below: - Further practice complete sentences -Pre-listening guessing the gist (p.132) -Unit Project (Optional) (p.152)
-Find an unusual or interesting job. with because and even though (p.145) -While-listening 1 for the gist (p.132-133)
-Do an internet research about the job and get -While listening 2 for details (p.133-134)
information, role-play an interview about the job as if -While-listening 3 Infer emotion from word
your partner has that job. Answer the questions on p. 127, choice (p.135)
in NS 3 LS, U5. (online performance during F2F lessons) -Post-listening GW (speaking) activity to discuss
questions about Padaung tribe (p.136)
Reading (Tourism) 5 Writing (An Opinion Essay) 8 Listening (Town Hall Meeting in Cape 11 Grammar (Passive and Causatives)
North Star 3 -Reading&Writing UNIT 6 - Pre-writing (listing) (p.146) Cod)
-Pre-reading Introducing the topic (p.129) - Structuring an opinion essay (p. 147) -will be assigned as homework Focus on Grammar 4 -Unit 17-18-19
-Vocabulary: Vocabulary of Reading 1 will be - Guided writing practice (p.147)
assigned as HW beforehand, to be checked during the - Elicit and practice an opinion essay Vocabulary (Review)
lesson. (p.130-131) format (p.148) Vocabulary on review (p.140) will be assigned
-Pre-read for prediction (p.132) - Controlled practice to write an opinion as homework. Students can study the
-While-reading 1 for the gist and checking predictions essay (p.149) vocabulary before they join the lesson
(p.132-133) -Writing task (an opinion essay) (p.150) -Controlled Practice: Expand and create
-While-reading 2 for details (p.133-134-135) - Feedback and correction (p.150) sections as class activities (p.141-142)
-While-reading 3 Make inferences (p.135) -Unit Project (Optional) (p.151) - Freer practice GW (Speaking) to talk about
-Post-reading (speaking) activity to discuss questions the tourist destinations you visited (p.142)
about tourism (p.136)
3 Reading (A Travel Journal) 6 Flexi-block (revision) 9 Grammar (Predictions with Will & If 12 Flexi-block (revision)
-will be assigned as homework This could be: Clause) This could be:
- Feedback and correction for the - Present predictions with will and if clause - Feedback and correction for the portfolio
Vocabulary (Review) portfolio task (p.142-143) task
Vocabulary on review (p.141) will be assigned as - revise any of the lessons Extra Grammar Point: If Types 2 & 3 - Wish - revise any of the lessons
homework. Students can study the vocabulary before - spend longer on one lesson Clause Focus on Grammar 4 -Unit 22-23 - spend longer on one lesson
they join the lesson - unit projects - Controlled practice (p.143) - unit projects
- extra materials* (booklet) - Semi-controlled speaking practice (p.144) - extra materials* (booklet)
-Controlled practice: Expand and create sections as - exam related practice - Pronounce and spell O (p.145) - exam related practice
class activities (p.142-143) -Guided practice for pronunciation (p.146)
-Freer practice PW to pronounce letter o by
giving answers (p.146)
3 Reading (Climate Change) 6 Flexi-block (revision) 9 Grammar (Modals of Necessity) 12 Flexi-block (revision)
-will be assigned as homework This could be: - Present modals of necessity (p.197-198) This could be:
-Vocabulary (Review) - Feedback and correction for the portfolio - Controlled practice (p.198) - extra materials* (booklet)
Vocabulary on review (p.193-194) will be assigned task - Semi-controlled speaking practice (p.199) - exam related practice
as homework. Students can study the vocabulary - revise any of the lessons - Pronunciation of finished intonation (p.200)
before they join the lesson - spend longer on one lesson -Guided practice for pronunciation (p.200-201)
-Controlled practice: Expand and create sections - unit projects -Freer practice speaking (pair work) to give
as class activities (p.194-195) - extra materials* (booklet) opinion (p.201)
-Freer practice (writing) activity to use target - exam related practice
vocabulary (p.195)
Online Video Presentations / Review / Further Practice / Week 7
1. Online Assignment 3. Focus on Grammar 4 5.Video B+WRIT-04 7. Exam Practice Material
Unit 8 – Reading & Writing Unit 14: Modals and Similar Expressions: Write a cause-effect paragraph
Review Use transitions of cause and effect
2. Online Assignment 4. Reading & Listening Booklet 6. Vocabulary PPTs 8. Exam Practice Material
Unit 8 – Listening & Speaking Unit 14-15-16 Conjunctions-Correlative conjunctions