Scope & Sequence_Units 1-4
First English: Scope & Sequence_Units 1-4
The language content is both conceptual and functional, with grammar and vocabulary presented in phrases and sentences, and in a rich context that helps students understand the meaning. In each lesson, repetition plays a key role, with key patterns recurring throughout so that the meaning of the language becomes clear and underlying patterns are acquired.
Unit 1
Main Learning Points
- Demonstratives (this, that, these, here) This is a book. These are stairs.
- Pronouns: he, she, it, I, you, they
- Possessive Pronouns: my, her, his, your
- Singular/Plural: book(s), pencil(s), person/people, city/cities, country/countries
- be, do, Contractions, Negation: They’re, He’s, His, It’s, She’s, You’re, I’m, doesn’t come from; isn’t from…
- Subject-verb agreement: I am, she/he/it/they is/are; She comes from Mexico. They are students.
- Present tense: come from, is from
- Commands: open the door; close the book
- Wh- questions: Where is she from? Where does she come from? What is his name? What are their names? Who is in the middle? Where is London?
- Yes-No questions: Does she come from Mexico? Is this person a man or a woman?
Communicative Focus
- Greetings: How are you today? I’m fine, thanks.
- Introduction: It’s nice to meet you.
- Country & Nationality: She comes from Mexico. She’s Mexican. London is in England.
- Gender: This person is a man. She’s a woman.
- Classroom objects: It’s a book. This is a chair. This is a computer.
- Classroom actions: Open the door. Close the book. Put up your hand.
- Letters & Numbers: Alphabet A~Z
- Letters & Numbers: Numbers 1~10
Unit 2
Main Learning Points
- Possessives: Tom’s father; her name, his father’s name; this boy’s name…
- Adjectives: short, long, red, the green book, this book is open, large, small, etc.
- Singular/Plural: country, countries, sister(s), brother(s) languages
- Can/can’t: can speak Spanish, can play the piano
- Contractions, Negation: can’t…isn’t…not any… doesn’t have any
- Subject-verb agreement: She can; he can; they can; they are; he isn’t; They like…
- Present tense: speak, play the violin, study, sing
- Commands: write your name, read a book, ask a question, etc.
- Wh- questions: Which country…which of these cities…Who isn’t a good singer? Who can’t sing very well? How old is she? Which way is the cafeteria?
- Yes-No questions: Are these two cities both in Europe? Is Tokyo in Japan or England? Can she speak Spanish
Communicative Focus
- Age: She’s fifteen years old.
- Suggestion: let’s eat; let’s go…
- Asking & Giving Directions: which way is…
- Languages: She speaks Spanish
- Ability: She can speak Spanish and French.
- Family relations: sister, brother, father, mother, etc.
- Classroom objects: a map, a line, a circle, an open door, a short pencil, a red book, etc.
- Classroom actions: Draw a line, read a book, turn on the light, write your name, ask a question, etc.
- Letters & Numbers: A~H (initial)
- Letters & Numbers: Numbers 11~20
- Time: 1:00~12:00
Unit 3
Main Learning Points
- Prepositions of location and direction: in a house, near a park, from Mexico, to the door, from the door, with his family, at night, on, under, between, inside, outside, above, below, in front of, through, around…
- Present tense: teaches, lives, works, has, goes, likes, drives, knows; They live in a house near a park. Ana goes to school. She does homework almost every night. Her father works in a bookstore. She teaches science.
- Present progressive: is walking, looking out, going to, coming from, sitting on, crossing a street, He is walking up some stairs. She is looking out the window. He is sitting on a bench.
- Wh- questions: Whose book is it? What is he looking at? Who is walking through the door? Which book is under the table? Where is the short pencil? What does Ana’s mother do? When does she do homework?
- Yes-No questions: Are they crossing a street? Does she live with her family? Is the book on the table? Is Helen a good teacher? Do his parents have jobs? Do you know what time it is?
Communicative Focus
- Occupation: Helen is a teacher. His father works for a newspaper. His mother is an artist.
- Greeting & Parting: Good morning! See you…
- Suggestion: Let’s look inside. Let’s call her.
- Asking & Giving Directions: which way is…
- Asking & Giving Time: Do you know what time it is?
- Relative Location: under the table, outside the circle, behind the computer, etc.
- Colors: the orange pencil is next to the black pen; the green book is under the table.
- Letters & Numbers: I~P (initial)
- Letters & Numbers: Numbers 10~100
- Time: 1:10, 2:30, 3:45, etc.
Unit 4
Main Learning Points
- Present progressive: He is reading a book, she’s smiling because she’s happy. I’m going to the library. She’s wearing a blue school uniform.
- Object pronouns: him, her, them His friends like him. He has lunch with them.
- Adverbs of frequency: They usually have lunch together; Sometimes they do their homework together; Does Helen always take the bus? Sometimes she drives her car to school.
- Adjectives: a good teacher, the wrong direction, happy, sad, tired, big, small, blue, brown, weak, strong…He reads many books. He is a great student. Jim has black hair and brown eyes. He’s thin but very strong.
- Reason and logical connection: He’s thin but very strong, she’s smiling because she’s happy
- There is (existential): there is a bus stop in front of the park; Is there a bus stop near the park?
- Wh- questions: What does she like? What is he doing? What is in front of the park? How does Helen usually get to school? What is she wearing? How tall is she? What color is his hair. How much does he weigh?
- Yes-No questions: Does he have blue eyes? Does Helen ever drive to school? Is there a bus stop near the park? Does she have a lot of CDs?
Communicative Focus
- Parts of the Body: She has brown eyes; He has little hands; She has a small nose… etc.
- Emotions: She has a sad face; This man is afraid; This man is angry… etc.
- Senses & Use: We hear with our ears, we see with our eyes, we walk with our feet
- Likes & Abilities: She likes music, Her parents don’t like her music, She does well in school, Her favorite subject is science. She can sing very well.
- Location & Address: across the street from their house; both sides of the park; her address is 15 Maple Street.
- Schedule: Bus number 38 comes at 7:05, 7:35, and 7:50.
- Letters & Numbers: Q~W (initial)
- Letters & Numbers: Ordinals & Fractions
- Time: w/fractions, a quarter past
