2016

ANNUAL ENGLISH PROGRAM 2016

HAPPY CAMPERS 6
2016
UNIT 1

OBJECTIVE: Identify circus vocabulary and talk about past experiences and describe a circus

Develop critical thinking skills Promote the use of learning strategies Encourage cooperative work and effective communication

Develop self-expression and innovation.

Strategies and Identify important information. Analyze and Use negotiation, communication and problem-solving
Think about how information can be
Activities organize information abilities.
shown and presented

We were at the circus. The big top was beautiful.

Grammar
There was a circus. There were tightrope walkers.

Circus: circus, big top, ringmaster, parade, trapeze artist, tightrope walker, clown, unicyclist
Vocabulary
Review: Irregular verbs in the past simple

Speaking Describe a circus using irregular verbs in the past simple

Listening Create awareness of the vocabulary related to the circus and identify it.

Reading
Read a non-fiction text: Circus Arts. Identify the main idea and specific information from it.
Skills/Literacy
Write about a visit to the circus.
Development
2016
UNIT 2

OBJECTIVE: Identify movie vocabulary, talk about past events and sequence information in a reading text

Develop critical thinking skills Promote the use of learning strategies Encourage cooperative work and effective communication

Identify main elements from a movie. Analyze Develop self-expression and innovation.
Strategies and Use negotiation, communication and problem-solving
and organize illustrations and words related to Determinate information and scenes
Activities abilities.
the topic and create a graphic script. included in the movie storyboard

I talked to a movie star. The director waved at me!

Grammar
She sat in the office. They ate pizza.

MOVIES 1: movie studio, director, cameraman, scene, cartoon, producer, movie star, script.
Vocabulary
MOVIES 2: personal assistant, makeup artist, sound engineer, “Positions, please!”, “Action”, “Cut”

Speaking Make and answer questions about the production of a movie. Talk about past events.

Listening Create awareness of the vocabulary related to movies and identify it.

Reading
Skills/Literacy Read a fiction text: Ivan’s Movie. Identify the main idea and specific information form it.
Development Write about a movie.
2016
UNIT 3

OBJECTIVE: Identify clothing, understand commands and use negative sentences and ask and answer questions in past tense

Develop critical thinking skills Promote the use of learning strategies Encourage cooperative work and effective communication

Strategies and Analyze and identify relevant information and Develop self-expression and innovation in Use negotiation, communication and problem-solving
Activities formulate questions with it. order to role-play an interview abilities.

Grammar I didn’t want to be late. I didn’t have any money. Did you stay up late last night? Yes, I did. Did he learn his lines? No, he didn’t.

CLOTHES: sweatshirt, sweatpants, cardigan, vest, leggings, tights, hoodie, dress.

Vocabulary
COMMANDS: pay attention, go to bed, waste (your) time, rehearse a scene, be on time, learn your lines

Speaking Talk about clothes. Talk about what people didn’t do or didn’t have. Talk about past events.

Listening Identify specific information.

Reading Read a non-fiction text: The Story of Velcro. Identify the main idea and specific information.
Skills/Literacy Write about an invent.
Development
2016
UNIT 4

OBJECTIVE: Identify movie genres, ask and answer questions in past tense and identify the main idea and specific information in a story

Develop critical thinking skills Promote the use of learning strategies Encourage cooperative work and effective communication

Strategies and Analyze, identify and organize information to Develop self-expression and innovation. Use negotiation, communication and problem-solving
Activities create an effective and innovative final Think about a creative way to present a abilities.
product movie billboard

Grammar Who did you go with? When did you go? What did you see? Where did you go?
Was he brave? Yes, he was. Were they surprised? No, they weren’t.

Vocabulary MOVIES: action movie, comedy, horror, drama, science fiction, western, documentary, musical
ADJECTIVES: serious, rude, polite, brave, grumpy, silly

Speaking Make and answer questions about movies. Talk about feelings.

Listening Identify specific information

Reading Read a fiction text: Uncle Bob’s Jokes. Identify the main idea and specific information about a tale.
Skills/Literacy Write a joke.
Development
2016
UNIT 5

OBJECTIVE: Identify elements of the solar system and astronomy, compare and ask and answer questions about planets using superlatives and talk about
the solar system
Develop critical thinking skills Promote the use of learning strategies Encourage cooperative work and effective communication

Strategies and Use problem-solving abilities in order to Develop self-expression and innovation in Use negotiation, communication and problem-solving
Activities analyze and organize information. order to create and present a poster to abilities.
the class.

The nearest planet to the sun is Mercury. The largest planet is Jupiter.
Grammar
Is it the nearest planet? Which is the smallest moon?

Vocabulary SOLAR SYSTEM: universe, solar system, planet, Mercury, Neptune, Jupiter, Saturn, Earth

Speaking Describe planets. Make and answer questions about the solar system

Listening Identify specific information

Reading Read a non-fiction text: Galileo and His telescope. Identify specific information. Read and correct false information.
Skills/Literacy Write about a celebrity
Development
2016
UNIT 6

OBJECTIVE: Identify new personal technology devices, make comparisons using superlative forms of long and short adjectives and ask and answer
questions using superlative adjectives
Develop critical thinking skills Promote the use of learning strategies Encourage cooperative work and effective communication

Strategies and Use problem-solving abilities in order to Develop self-expression and innovation Use negotiation, communication and problem-solving
Activities analyze and organize information. abilities in order to invent a new device abilities.

Grammar It’s the most amazing smartphone. It’s the most exciting laptop. Is this the best tablet?

Vocabulary TECHNOLOGY: smartphone, smartwatch, MP3 player, gaming system, laptop, tablet, wireless, digital camera.

Speaking Describe objects and people using superlative adjectives. Make and answer questions using superlative questions. Talk about a new device.

Listening Identify specific information

Reading Read a fiction text: The Dog Walker. Identify the main idea and specific information.
Skills/Literacy Write about a robot
Development

UNIT 7

OBJECTIVE: Identify types of weather, ask and answer questions about causes and consequences and talk about the weather and appropriate clothing
2016
Develop critical thinking skills Promote the use of learning strategies Encourage cooperative work and effective communication

Use problem-solving abilities in order to Develop self-expression and innovation in Use negotiation, communication and problem-solving
Strategies and analyze important information and how to order to plan a Weather Report abilities.
Activities illustrate it. Use organizing abilities to present
information effectively.

Grammar Why are you wearing a hat? Because it’s chilly. Why did you stop? Because the wind took my hat!

WEATHER: windy, bright, wet, foggy, mild, chilly, freezing, icy

Vocabulary
NATURE: trunk, branch, mud, puddle, wind

Speaking Talk about nature and clothes. Make and answer questions using WHY and BECAUSE

Listening Identify specific information related to the nature and the weather

Reading Read a non-fiction text: George Washington’s False Teeth

Skills/Literacy Write about specific information about George Washington’s dentist
Development

UNIT 8

OBJECTIVE: Identify air travel vocabulary, talk about the future using future tense verbs, and talk about vacations and travel
2016
Develop critical thinking skills Promote the use of learning strategies Encourage cooperative work and effective communication

Strategies and Use problem-solving abilities in order to Develop self-expression and innovation Use negotiation, communication and problem-solving
Activities analyze important information and how to abilities in order to make a holiday’s abilities.
organize it check-list

Grammar I’ll buy the tickets. Will you sing for us today? Yes, we will. Will you dance for us today? No, we won’t.

FLIGHTS: suitcase, hand luggage, bag tag, ticket, check-in, airline, window, seat, boarding-pass
Vocabulary
FLIGHTS 2: gate, flight, aisle, flight attendant, emergency exit, seat belt

Speaking Talk about holidays and flights. Make and answer questions using WILL

Listening Identify specific information

Reading Read a fiction text: Adventure on Mount Jupiter.

Skills/Literacy Write about an adventure
Development