Our Discovery Island

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Scope and Sequence
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Welcome
Vocabulary numbers 1–50, characters’ names, colours Quest item: egg
Structures I’m (Oscar). My name’s (Oscar). His/Her name’s ... How old are you? I’m
(seven). My/His/Her favourite colour is yellow.

At school
Vocabulary The classroom: door, window, pencil sharpener, eraser, ruler, pen, pencil, CLIL: Musical instruments
pencil case, table, chair, crayon, scissors, board, book, school bag Culture: My school
Classroom commands: stand up, sit down, look, listen, count, open your Phonics: a, p, s, t
book, close your book, wave goodbye Values: Work hard at school.
CLIL (Musical instruments): drum, piano, violin, guitar
Quest item: blanket
Structures What’s this/that? What are these/those?
It’s a/an (red/orange) (book). They’re (books).
It isn’t a (pencil). What colour are they?
They’re (red). They aren’t (blue).

I’m excited!
Vocabulary Adjectives (1): hungry, thirsty, tired, scared, excited CLIL: Science (Light and shadow)
Adjectives (2): happy, sad, cold, hot, ill, hurt, angry, bored Culture: Shadow puppets in
CLIL (Science): long/short shadow different countries
Structures Are you (hungry)? Yes, I am. / Is he/she (angry)? Phonics: d, i, m, n
No, I’m not. Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t. Values: Respect other cultures.
Are they (happy)? Help other people.
Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t. Quest item: torch

My family
Vocabulary Family members: mum, dad, brother, sister, grandad, grandma, uncle, aunt, CLIL: Social Studies (Family)
cousin, baby Culture: Family and home
TIP: a cousin / an uncle Phonics: c, g, o
Occupations: vet, pilot, doctor, teacher, dentist, police officer, journalist Values: Spend time with your
CLIL (Social Studies): Families (grandparents, parents, children), baby young, old relatives.
Quest item: book
Structures This is my dad. Who is (he/she)?
These are my sisters. Is he/she a (vet)? Yes, he/she is. /
How old is your (brother/sister)? No, he/she isn’t. He’s/She’s a
He/She is (eight). He/She isn’t (nine). (teacher).
Have you got (a brother)?
Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
I’ve got (two) cousins.

Move your body

Vocabulary Action verbs: nod your head, move your legs, wave your arms, stamp your CLIL: P.E. (Exercises)
feet, clap your hands, touch your (nose), stretch your (arms); head, legs, arms, Culture: Faces in art
hands, nose, toes, fingers, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, hair, teeth Phonics: ck, e, k
Action verbs and athletes: swim, run, jump, skip, hop, football player, Values: Exercise regularly.
basketball player, athlete
Quest item: milk
CLIL (P.E.): Exercises: pull, push, kick, skip, jump, move, kick, hop.

Structures I can/can’t (wave my arms). Can you (move your legs)?

He/She can/can’t (wave his/her arms). Yes, I can. / No, I can’t.
We can clap our hands. Imperatives: Stamp your feet! Clap
They can touch their heads. your hands!
Possessive adjectives: my/your/his/
her/our/their
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Move your body

Vocabulary Action verbs: nod your head, move your legs, wave your arms, stamp your feet, clap CLIL: P.E. (Exercises)
your hands, touch your (nose), stretch your (arms); head, legs, arms, hands, nose, Culture: Faces in art
toes, fingers, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, hair, teeth Phonics: ck, e, k
Action verbs and athletes: swim, run, jump, skip, hop, football player, basketball Values: Exercise regularly.
player, athlete
Quest item: milk
CLIL (P.E.): Exercises: pull, push, kick, skip, jump, move, kick, hop.
Structures I can/can’t (wave my arms). Can you (move your legs)?
He/She can/can’t (wave his/her arms). Yes, I can. / No, I can’t.
We can clap our hands. Imperatives: Stamp your feet!
They can touch their heads. Clap your hands!
Possessive adjectives: my/your/his/her/our/
their

Animals
Vocabulary Animals: cat, rabbit, mouse, tortoise, parrot, cow, turkey, duck, goat, sheep, CLIL: Science (Baby
horse, hen; tail, wings animals)
CLIL (Science): Baby animals (cat, dog, bird, chick, kitten, puppy, egg, goose)
Culture: Life on a farm
Structures It’s got (two legs). It’s (black and white). It isn’t (big). It’s (small).
They’ve got (four legs). They’re (brown). Is it (big)? Yes, it is. / No, it isn’t. Phonics: b, h, r, u
Has it got (four legs)? Yes, it has. / Are they (big)? Yes, they are. / No, Values: Respect animals.
No, it hasn’t. they aren’t.
Quest item: bed

My house
Vocabulary My house: house, flat, living room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, garden CLIL: Social Studies
At home: bed, cooker, fridge, TV, sofa, lamp, bath, sink (Public places)
CLIL (Social Studies): Public places (shop, library, playground, café, zoo, park)
Culture: Different homes
Structures Do you live in a (flat)? Yes, I do. / No, I Where’s (Rita)? She’s in the
Phonics: f, ff, l, ll
don’t. (kitchen).
Where do you live? I live in (Cairo). I live Where are … They’re in the … Values: Be tidy.
in a (flat). In the (kitchen) there is/are …
Quest item: soap
Prepositions: under, on, in, next to,
behind

Food
Vocabulary Food (1): fruit, cheese, bread, meat, salad, milk, juice, chicken, lemonade, yoghurt CLIL: Social Studies (Food)
Food (2): sandwich, water, chocolate, honey, vegetables, ice cream, cake Culture: Packed lunches
CLIL (Social Studies): Food: burger, chips, carrots. It’s (good/bad) for me.
Phonics: j, ss, v, w
Structures I like/don’t like (salad). He/She likes/doesn’t like cheese.
Do you like meat? Yes, I do. / No, I don’t. Does he/she like honey? Yes, he/ Values: Eat healthy food.
she does. / No, he/she doesn’t. Quest item: mouse

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Let’s play!
Vocabulary At the park: climbing a tree, eating a sandwich, playing on the swing, playing on CLIL: Science (How plants
the slide, feeding the ducks, bird, tree, flower grow)
Actions: walk, swing, play on the roundabout, fly, look at the birds, catch a ball, Culture: World sports
win a match, throw a ball
CLIL (Science): How plants grow: watering the seed, planting the seed, putting Phonics: qu, x, y, z, zz
it in sunshine, the plant is growing. Values: Spend time
Structures What are you doing? I’m jumping. I’m outdoors.
not (walking).
What’s he/she doing? He/She is/isn’t Quest item: photo
swinging.

Goodbye
Vocabulary Quest items: egg, blanket, book, photo, soap, mouse, bed, milk, torch
Revision
Structures

Festivals
Christmas: reindeer, Santa, present, sleigh, star, sack, stocking, card, Christmas tree
Vocabulary
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Our Discovery Island 2
Welcome
Vocabulary Tropical Island Characters: Lindy, Joe, Princess Emily, Pippin, Values: Be polite
Grandad Quest item: treasure
Quest items: treasure chest, teddy bear, brush, umbrella, water, chest
duck, balloon, photo, sunglasses
Revision: colours, occupations, animals, food
Structures I’m (Lindy) and this is (Joe). / Do you like (sandwiches)? Yes, I do.
my (brother). / No, I don’t.
How are you? I’m fine, Can you (jump)? I can/can’t (jump).
thank you.

In the town
Vocabulary Transport: car, bike, bus, taxi, plane, lorry, motorbike, train CLIL: Social Studies
Places in town: museum, hospital, post office, train station, school, (Directions)
sports centre Culture: Going to
CLIL (Social Studies): turn left/right, go straight on school
Structures What’s this/that? It’s a (bike). How many (red bikes) are there? Phonics: ch, sh
It’s (red). There are (ten red bikes). (chin, chop, dish, fish,
much, rich, shell, ship)
How do you go to school?
I go to school by (car) / (on foot). Values: Friendship is
important
How do I get to (the museum)?
Turn left. Turn right. Go straight on. Quest item: teddy
bear

My clothes
Vocabulary Clothes (1): T-shirt, dress, socks, skirt, shoes, trousers, hat, jacket, CLIL: Social Studies
jeans (Occupations and
Clothes (2): shirt, coat, jumper, glasses, cap, boots, pyjamas, trainers uniforms)
CLIL (Social Studies): Occupations: firefighter, chef, nurse, Culture: Special
police officer clothes
Uniforms: helmet, chef’s hat, white dress, badge Phonics: th, th
(bath, path, that,
Structures I’m wearing (a yellow dress). What would you like? I’d like then, thick, think,
Are you wearing (blue shoes)? (some boots). this, with)
Yes, I am. /No, I’m not. Would you like (a black jacket)? Values: Enjoy the
Is he/she wearing (a cap)? Yes, I would. / Yes, please. outdoors
Yes, he is. / No, she isn’t. No, I wouldn’t. / No, thank you. Quest item: brush

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The weather
Vocabulary Weather: sunny, cloudy, snowy, windy, rainy, stormy CLIL: Science
Activities: ride a bike, fly a kite, make a snowman, go for a walk, (Measuring
go to the beach, read a book, take a photo, watch TV temperature and
Days of the week: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, recording weather)
Friday, Saturday Culture: Seasons
CLIL (Science): freezing, cold, warm, hot around the world
Phonics: ng, nk
Structures What’s the weather like? On (rainy) days, I like (ink, long, ping,
It’s (rainy). (reading a book). pink, ring, sing, sing,
On (sunny) days, do you like (going thank)
for a walk)? Values: Share with
Yes, I do. / No, I don’t. friends and family
On + day: On Mondays, I like (going Quest item: umbrella
for a walk).
In + season: In summer, I like (going
to the beach).
What’s your favourite season?
It’s (spring).

The things we do
Vocabulary Verbs (1): get up, go to bed, go to school, go home, have breakfast, CLIL: Social Studies
have lunch, have dinner (Helping at home)
Verbs (2): eat fruit, drink milk, do my homework, listen to music, Culture: After-school
play the piano, sing, talk on the phone, tidy activities
CLIL (Social Studies): set the table, tidy my bedroom, make my bed, Phonics: ai, ee
dry the dishes, wash the car (feet, rain, see, sheep,
Structures At + time: He (gets up) at I always (go to bed) at eight o’clock. snail, tail, wait, week)
(half past seven). I never (listen to music). Values: Respect your
I sometimes (play the piano). family and their jobs
I (do my homework) every day. Quest item: water

Nature
Vocabulary Nature: animal, insect, pond, bird, sun, flower, rock, tree CLIL: Science
Nature and animals: catch butterflies, pick the flowers, (Rainbows)
water the plants, feed the birds, be kind to animals, throw stones, Culture: Where
walk on the grass, drop litter we play
CLIL (Science): rainbow, white light, spectrum Phonics: igh, oa
Structures There’s (a rock). We must (be kind to animals). (boat, coat, goat,
We mustn’t (throw stones). high, light, right,
There are (some birds). sigh, soap)
Is there (a flower)? Are there Values: Respect the
any (animals)? There aren’t world around you
any (trees).
Quest item: duck
There isn’t (an insect).

My birthday
Vocabulary Toys: doll, jigsaw puzzle, colouring book, modelling clay, robot, kite, CLIL: Maths (half,
train set, board game a quarter, a third)
Ordinal numbers and months of the year: 1–31st, January, February, Culture: Birthdays
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, around the world
November, December Phonics: oo, oo
CLIL (Maths): half, a quarter, a third (book, cook, food,
Structures Regular past simple (1): When were you born? foot, look, moon,
verb + ed: too, zoo)
I was born on the (7th) of
Joe (opened) his present. (December). Values: Do
something kind for
a friend
Quest item: balloon

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Sport
Vocabulary Sport: play basketball, play handball, play football, play volleyball, CLIL: PE (Regular
play tennis, play badminton, jump in the air, kick the ball, score a goal exercise)
Places to play sport: basketball court, tennis court, football pitch, Culture: Sport around
volleyball court, badminton court, ice rink, gym, swimming pool the world
CLIL (PE): bend your knees, turn around, stretch your arms up, Phonics: ar, ir, or, ur
turn your body to the left/right (car, corn, for, fur,
Structures Regular past simple (2): Where were you yesterday? girl, shark, sir, surf)
verb + ed / + d: I was at the (gym). Values: Be a good
What did you do yesterday? team player
I (scored a goal). Quest item: photo

Activities
Vocabulary Activities (1): throw, catch, run, walk, talk, swim, roller-skate CLIL: History (People
Activities (2): use a mobile phone, write an email, use a computer, in the past)
drive a car, ride a bike, ride a motorbike, speak English Culture: Using
CLIL (History): in the past, now technology
Structures What could you do when you Could you (ride a bike) when you Phonics: ow, oy
were (six)? were (seven)? (boy, cow, cowboy,
down, joy, now, owl,
I could (talk). Yes, I could. / No, I couldn’t. toy)
I couldn’t (swim). Tom couldn’t (ride a bike) when Values: Always try
he was five. He can now. your best
Quest item:
sunglasses

Goodbye
Vocabulary Quest items: treasure chest, teddy bear, brush, umbrella, water,
duck, balloon, photo, sunglasses
Structures I’ve got a (photo). / I haven’t got What would you like? I’d like a
a (duck). (teddy bear).
Have you got a (brush)? Would you like a (balloon)?
Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t. Yes, I would. / No, I wouldn’t.

Festivals
Vocabulary Mother’s Day: breakfast in bed, toast, tea, rose, box of chocolates,
present
Summer fun: airport, plane, passenger, passport, ticket, suitcase,
holiday, bucket, spade, sea, sand, sandcastle, shell, beach

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Our Discovery Island 3
Welcome
Vocabulary Space island characters: Hip, Hop, Hoopla, Rose, Harry, Quest item: pen
Professor Bloom
Quest items: ball, bike, glasses, hamster wheel, lamp, pen,
rock, T-shirt, water
Vocabulary: Numbers (1-50); Days; Ordinal numbers
Structures What’s your favourite (day)?
My favourite (day) is (Thursday).
What do you do on Sundays)?
I/You/We/They (go for walk).
He/She/It (watches TV

At the market
Vocabulary Food 1: beans, carrots, flour, mangoes, oranges, peaches, CLIL: Science (food pyramid)
peas, plums, rice, strawberries, tomatoes Culture: Food around the
Food 2: apricots, avocados, cherries, pasta, pears, sugar world
Structures Countable and uncountable Countable and uncountable Phonics: air, ear
nouns: nouns (questions, short Values: Stay healthy. Eat
There is some (flour). answers and negative more fruit and vegetables.
There are some (tomatoes). forms): Quest item: bike
Is there any (sugar?)
Are there any (pears)?
Yes, there is. / No, there aren’t.
There isn’t any (pasta).
There aren’t any (avocados).

Ourselves
Vocabulary Physical descriptions: (black) moustache, (blonde) hair, CLIL: Art (portraits)
(brown) eyes, (grey) hair, (red) hair, (short) beard, Culture: Family portraits
(small) glasses, (small) nose, (thick) eyebrows Phonics: ay, er
Physical characteristics: big, clever, fast, old, short, small, Values: Study hard, work
tall, young hard and play hard.
Structures ’ve got + adjective order: Comparatives (one syllable + Quest item: rock
I have/haven’t got … object pronouns):
He/She has/hasn’t got … I’m/He’s/She’s/They’re/You’re
We’ve/haven’t got … taller than Sam/you/him/her.
Have I/you/we/they got …? I’m as tall as Sam/you/him/her.
Yes, I/you/we/they have.
No, I/you/we/they haven’t.
Has he/she got …?
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At home
Vocabulary Furniture; Prepositions of place: mirror, picture, plant, CLIL: Art (mosaics)
wardrobe, above, behind, in front of, next to, opposite, under Culture: Unusual homes
Household items; Parts of the house: balcony, basement, Phonics: ea, oi
blankets, broom, comb, computer, cupboard, garage, pans, Values: Stay tidy at home.
plates, pots, shampoo, shower, toothbrush, toothpaste, Quest item: hamster wheel
towels
Structures Past simple to be: There was/were:
Was the sofa in front of the What was there in the house?
lamp? There was (a broom) in the
Yes, it was. / No, it wasn’t. living room.
The sofa was in front of the There were (two cupboards)
TV. in the basement.
Were the pictures next to the
cooker?
Yes, they were. / No, they
weren’t.
The pictures were next to
the fridge.

Our free time

Vocabulary Leisure activities 1: chat online, cook, go skateboarding, go CLIL: Maths (bar charts)
skiing, go to the pool, play computer games, play the guitar, Culture: At the weekend
read the newspaper, tidy, watch TV Phonics: a_e, i_e, o_e
Leisure activities 2: paint, play hockey, read magazines, Values: Play outside.
ride a scooter, skip, surf the Internet, watch films Play safely!
Structures Past simple regular and Past simple questions: Quest item: ball
irregular: What did I/you/he/she/we/
Yesterday/Last week/Last they do yesterday?
Monday/Last month/Last I/You/He/She/We/They
year I/you/he/she/we/they watched films.
watched TV. I/You/He/She/We/They didn’t
cook – cooked, play – watch films.
played, watch – watched chat – chatted, cook –
chat – chatted, go – went, cooked, paint – painted, play
read – read, tidy – tidied – played, skip – skipped, surf
– surfed, watch – watched
go – went, have – had, read –
read, ride – rode, tidy – tidied

At the zoo
Vocabulary Wild animals / Food: crocodile, elephant, fish, fruit, giraffe, CLIL: Science (the food
grass, hippo, leaves, lion, meat, monkey chain)
Places to see wild animals: aquarium, monkey sanctuary, Culture: Wildlife parks
reptile house, safari park, zoo Phonics: sc, sk, sm, sn, sp,
Structures How much fish does a Going to squ, st, sw
crocodile eat? What are we going to see at Values: Protect wildlife
It eats a lot of fish. the zoo? Quest item: lamp
How many teeth has a We’re going to see …
giraffe got? We aren’t going to see …
It’s got 32 teeth. / It’s got a I’m going to bring …
lot of teeth.

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The rainforest
Vocabulary Nature; Prepositions of place: hut, bridge, nest, waterfall, CLIL: Geography (the
valley, vines, over, near, between (plus revision of Unit 3 Amazon rainforest)
prepositions: above, behind, in front of, next to, opposite, Culture: World forests
under) Phonics: bl, fl, gl, pl, sl
Review of animals from U5 Values: Respect for nature
Prepositions of movement: around, through, towards, past, Quest item: water
across, lake, sea, coast, hills
Structures Where is the hut? It’s over Could questions and short
the lake/across the bridge. answers:
Could you walk through
the vines? Yes I could, No I
couldn’t.

My week
Vocabulary Activities: have music lessons, have ballet lessons, do karate, CLIL: Social Science (going to
do gymnastics, practise the violin, learn to draw, learn to cook, school)
study English, study Maths, practise the piano. Culture: Daily routines
Review of days of the week and timetables (Will need
Times of day: quarter past, half past, quarter to, o’clock, adapting)
morning, midday, afternoon, evening Phonics: br, cr, dr, fr, gr, pr,
Structures Present simple / past simple What time do/does …? str, tr
When do you have music How often do/does …? Values: Develop new
lessons now? interests
always, often, never, usually
When did you learn to play Quest item: glasses
the piano?
When I was …

On holiday
Vocabulary Weather: warm, humid, wet, stormy, lightning, thunder, CLIL: Science (Coral reefs/the
degrees, temperature (plus revision of weather vocabulary Red Sea)
from level 2) Culture: Natural disasters
Review of spring, summer, autumn, winter Phonics: ft, mp, nd, nt, sk,
Seasonal activities: go camping, go water skiing, go hiking, sp, st
go snowboarding, go swimming, go shopping. Values: Be safe in the sun.
Structures What will the weather be On holiday I/she/he/it/we/ Quest item: T-shirt
like? they/you will/ won’t/ might …
It will be/might be…. (plus short forms)

Goodbye
Vocabulary Quest items: ball, bike, glasses, hamster wheel, lamp, pen, rock, T-shirt, water
Structures Review and consolidation of course structures

Festivals
Vocabulary Bonfire Night: bonfire, firework, firework display, hot dog, toffee apple
Pancake Day: frying pan, pancake, race, racer, toss
April Fools’ Day: joke, fool, funny, surprise
Earth Day: don’t use plastic bags, give old clothes to other people, recycle cans,
recycle plastic, reuse bottles, reuse paper

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Welcome
Grammar structures New vocabulary Additional language Phonics

G1: My name’s Peter. V1: Simple comparatives: bigger,

faster, older, shorter, slower, smaller,
G2: How old are you? I’m ten years old. taller, younger
Have you got brothers/sisters? I’ve got /
haven’t got a sister. V2: Numbers: fifty, sixty-three,
What’s your favourite colour? My seventy-five, eighty, ninety-four
favourite colour is blue.
Who is your best friend? My best friend
is Jack.
What do you like? I like films.

Jobs
G1: I want to be … V1: Jobs: architect, athlete, dentist, CLIL: Social Studies ou, ow
I/You want to be an architect. graphic designer, hairdresser, judge, (Job types)
I/You don’t want to be a paramedic. librarian, paramedic, photographer, Culture: My hero
He/She wants to be an athlete. scientist
Values: Study hard,
He/She doesn’t want to be a dentist.
work hard and play
G2: Questions with do/does V2: Jobs: businessman, carpenter, hard.
Do you want to be a dentist? Yes, I do. / coach, flight attendant, florist, Home-School Link:
No, I don’t. journalist, mechanic, receptionist, sales Make a poster
What do you want to be? assistant, sculptor showing your
Why do you want to be an athlete? favourite job.
Does he/she want to be an architect? V3: CLIL: biologist, computer
What does he/she want to be? technician, farmer, illustrator, writer;
Why does he/she want to be a artistic, creative, physical, scientific,
paramedic? technical

Feelings
G1: Why are you …? V1: Feelings: crying, frowning, CLIL: Music (Music, all, aw
Why are you crying? I’m crying laughing, shouting, smiling, trembling, films and feelings)
because I’m sad. yawning Culture: Cultural
Why is he/she smiling? He’s smiling traditions
because he’s happy.
Values: Make others
G2: How do you feel? V2: Adjectives for feelings: feel happy.
What’s wrong / the matter? embarrassed, ill, nervous, proud, Home-School Link:
How do you feel? I’m / I feel relieved. relaxed, relieved, surprised, worried Make a list of the
How does he/she feel? He’s/She’s things that make
surprised. He/She feels relaxed. V3: CLIL: character, fun, monster,
you feel relaxed and
railway station, sharp
proud. Show your
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Action!
Grammar structures New vocabulary Additional language Phonics

G1: Making suggestions V1: Outdoor activities: fishing, CLIL: Science (Save the ew, y
Let’s go fishing! / Shall we go fishing? / horse-riding, kayaking, sailing, reefs!)
How about going fishing? snorkelling, surfing, fishing rod, Culture: Summer
Great idea! I love fishing. / OK, I like life-jacket, paddle, riding boots, camps
fishing. / No. I don’t like fishing. snorkel, surfboard
Values: Enjoy all your
Have you got a fishing rod? Yes, I have. /
V2: Extreme sports: bungee activities.
No, I haven’t.
jumping, hang gliding, rafting, rock Home-School Link:
climbing, scuba diving Make a poster of an
outdoor activity you
G2: Past simple regular and irregular V3: Emotions: fond of, crazy about,
enjoy doing. Show your
I enjoyed/went surfing. not keen on, scared of, terrified of
family.
I didn’t enjoy/go surfing.
Did you enjoy/go surfing? Yes, I did. / No,  V4: CLIL: coral reef, dead, global
I didn’t. warming, rainforest, save,
Did he/she enjoy/go surfing? Yes, he/she seahorse, skeleton, starfish
did. / No, he/she didn’t.

Friends
G1: Comparative adjectives V1: Physical descriptions: curly CLIL: Social Studies ie, ue
I’ve got dark hair. I’ve got darker hair than hair, dark brown hair, fringe, light (Describing people in
my friend. brown hair, long fair hair, short paintings and pictures)
Your glasses are modern. Your glasses are black hair, straight hair, wavy hair Culture: Families of the
more modern than my glasses. world
G2: Superlative adjectives V2: Personal descriptions: friendly, Values: Help your
Lucy is the quietest person that I know. helpful, intelligent, kind, messy, friends in class.
Mark the friendliest boy in the class. neat, popular, quiet, sporty, Home-School Link:
Kate is the most talkative girl in the room. talkative Describe your
classmate to your
V3: CLIL: important, lovely,
family. What does he/
painting, royal family; at the back,
she look like? What do
on the right
you like about him/her?

Daily life
G1: Must and should V1: Daily activities: arrive on CLIL: Science (Food le, y
You must be on time for school. time, brush your teeth, do your and digestion)
You mustn’t go to bed late. homework, make your bed, meet Culture: Shopping for
You should go to bed early. your friends, revise for a test, take food
You shouldn’t watch too much TV. notes in class, take out the rubbish,
Values: Helping is
tidy your bedroom, wash your face
great!
G2: Present simple questions with adverbs V2: Adverbs of frequency: always Home-School Link: Tell
of frequency listen, never watch, often meet, your family what you
Do you usually tidy your bedroom? sometimes help, usually make usually do at school.
Does he always tidy his bedroom?
How often do you tidy your bedroom? V3: CLIL: digestion, intestine, juices,
How often does she tidy her bedroom? muscle, nutrients, oesophagus,
every day, once / twice / three times a week saliva, stomach, taste, tongue

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Leisure activities
Grammar structures New vocabulary Additional language Phonics

G1: Good at … V1: Leisure activities: doing athletics, CLIL: Maths (Making ce, ci, cir
I’m good / not very good at playing doing crafts, doing martial arts, doing a graph of our
volleyball. puzzles, playing board games, playing favourite activities)
He/She’s good at playing volleyball. mini-golf, playing table tennis, playing Culture: Funny sports
He/She isn’t very good at playing volleyball
Values: It’s good to
volleyball.
V2: Leisure activities: acting, baking cakes, try new activities.
Are you good at football?
Is he/she good at playing football? bowling, cycling, making models, playing Home-School Link:
What are you good at? / What is he/she chess, playing the drums, rollerblading, Tell your family what
good at? running races, singing karaoke you were doing after
school yesterday.
G2: Past continuous (all forms) V3: CLIL: calculate, graph, prefer, range,
I/He/She was/wasn’t studying Maths. rather, score, vote
Was I/he/she playing chess?
Were we/you/they playing chess?
What was I/he/she doing?
What were we/you/they doing?

Shopping
G1: How much is …? V1: Clothing items and accessories: belt, CLIL: Social Studies ge, dge
How much is this belt? It’s/It isn’t £6.00. bracelet, cardigan, gloves, jeans, sandals, (Advice for shoppers)
It’s / It isn’t too expensive. scarf, sunglasses, tracksuit, watch Culture: Charity
How much are these gloves? They’re/They shops
aren’t £6.00.
Values: Don’t spend
They’re/They aren’t too much. V2: Adjectives for clothes: baggy, too much money. It’s
How much does this belt cost? It costs/ checked, modern, old-fashioned, important to save
doesn’t cost £6.00. patterned, plain, striped, tight money, too.
How much do these gloves cost? They cost/
don’t cost £6.00. Home-School Link:
Make a list of the
G2: Whose … is it? V3: CLIL: advertisement, change, coupon, things that are more
Whose watch is it? discount, money, receipt important and the
It’s mine/yours/his/hers/ours/theirs. things that are less
Whose clothes are they? important to spend
They’re mine/yours/his/hers/ours/theirs. your money on.

The natural world

G1: Present perfect V1: Geographical features: canyon, cave, CLIL: Science (Solar ph, wh
I/You have/haven’t visited a marsh. cliff, forest, island, marsh, plain, river, System)
He/She has/hasn’t hiked in the forest. sand dune, volcano Culture: The weather
We/They have/haven’t tried bungee
Values: It’s good to
jumping.
explore new places
G2: Present perfect questions; ever/never V2: Irregular past participles: caught, and try new things.
Have you ever tried rafting? Yes, I have. / fallen, found, had, made, ridden, seen, Home-School
No, I haven’t. slept Link: Make a
Has he/she ever been to a forest? Yes, he/ poster showing an
she has. / No, he/she hasn’t. V3: CLIL: air, environment, gas, gravity, adventure tour that
I’ve tried rafting. land, moon, planet, space you would like to do.
You’ve never seen an eagle. / He/she has Show your family.
never seen an eagle.

Goodbye
Grammar structures

He’s laughing because the film is funny. Is Carl good at doing athletics?
Jimmy has blue eyes and curly hair. Have you ever been to Ireland?
Jimmy’s hair is curlier than Billy’s. How much do/does this belt cost?

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Welcome
Grammar structures New vocabulary Additional language Phonics and
spelling

I’m crazy about the stars and the planets. Sports and outdoor activities;
He’s good at skiing. physical descriptions and
What are you fond of? personality; adverbs of frequency;
Have you ever visited London? Yes, I have. / daily routines
No, I haven’t.
What does he look like? He’s got brown hair
and blue eyes.
How often do you tidy your bedroom? Twice
a week.

Celebrations
G1: Past simple and past continuous V1: Celebrating: blowing up CLIL: Social Past simple of
I took a photo. balloons, eating sweets, greeting Studies (The First regular verbs
You didn’t take a photo guests, lighting candles, making a Thanksgiving) -ed /t/, /id/
He was throwing confetti. video, opening presents, putting Culture: Weddings
She wasn’t throwing confetti. up decorations, taking photos, Values: Celebrate
They were throwing confetti. throwing confetti, watching important events.
We weren’t throwing confetti. fireworks
Home-School Link:
When I took a photo, the boys were V2: Food and drink for Tell your family about
throwing confetti. celebrations: apple pie, crisps, a celebration that
While the boys were throwing confetti, fizzy drink, frozen yoghurt, fruit you had at school.
I took a photo. salad, pasta, pastries, peanuts,
popcorn, rice

G2: Past simple and past continuous V3: CLIL: dangerous, diary, foggy,
questions Native American, ocean, settler,
Where did you go? I went to France. When turkey, voyage
did you go? I went on 1st August.
What did you see? I saw the Eiffel Tower.
Who did you meet? I met my sister.
What was he/she doing?
Where were they going?

Around the world

G1: First conditional V1: Countries: Argentina, CLIL: Social Studies Present simple
If I win a free trip, I will go to France. Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, (Continents and third person
Questions and short answers Egypt, France, Spain, South Africa, oceans) singular
Will he go to Turkey? Yes, he will. / No, he the United Kingdom, the United Culture: Holidays endings, /s/, /z/,
won’t. States, Turkey /iz/
Values: Learn as
G2: First conditional and probability V2: Tourist attractions: much as you can
I will visit Buckingham Palace. the Alhambra Palace, about other countries
I will probably see Tower Bridge. the Blue Mosque, the Eiffel and other cultures.
I might visit the British Museum. Tower, the Great Wall, the Great Home-School Link:
I won’t go on the London Eye. Pyramid, the Sydney Opera Tell your family about
House, the Temple of Karnak, a city or country
the Washington Memorial that you have learnt
about in this unit.
V3: CLIL: Africa, Asia, Antarctica,
Australasia, Europe, North
America, South America

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School days
Grammar structures New vocabulary Additional language Phonics and
spelling

G1: Present perfect affirmative and V1: School subjects: Art, CLIL: Art (Creating a Negative
negative Arabic, Computer Studies, storyboard) contractions
I’ve had Maths class today. English, French, Maths, Music, Culture: Unusual schools
I haven’t had English class this morning. Physical Education (PE),
Values: Take part in as
Science, Social Studies
many school events as you
G2: Present perfect questions and V2: School events: Art Show, can. It’s good to feel a part
answers Book Day, class trip, school of your school!
Have you finished your homework? Yes, I assembly, school concert, Home-School Link: Tell
have. / No, I haven’t. school play, Science Day, your family about the extra
Has he been to a concert? Yes, he has. / No, Sports Day activities that you have
he hasn’t. done at school this week.
V3: CLIL: character, happy
ending, problem, proof
read, scene, share, solution,
storyboard

Computers
G1: Can / Can’t V1: Computers: cursor, desktop CLIL: Computer Studies: Rising and
You can play music. computer, headphones, (Computers and the falling
It can’t play video games. laptop computer, keyboard, environment) intonation
Can it play music? Yes, it can./No, it can’t. key, microphone, mouse, Culture: Computer games (questions and
printer, screen, speakers, answers)
G2: Have to / Need to Values: Don’t use
Wi-Fi router
I need to have lunch. computers too often.
You don’t need to eat now. V2: Computer actions: It’s always good to play
He has to study Maths. click on, move, plug in, press, outside!
We don’t have to study Italian. put on, touch, turn off, Home-School Link: Tell
Does Robbie have to do a Science project? turn on, type, unplug your family what you use
Yes, he does. / No, he doesn’t. computers for at school.
Do you need to go now? Yes, I do. / No, I V3: CLIL: batteries, electricity,
How is it different from
don’t. planet, pollute, protect the
how you use computers at
environment, recycle
home?

Famous people
G1: Defining relative clauses V1: Famous professions: CLIL: Social Studies -er / -or
A surgeon is a doctor who does operations. archaeologist, astronaut, (Inventions and inventors) endings
A spacesuit is a special suit that an author, composer, Culture: Kings and queens
astronaut wears. entrepreneur, naturalist,
Values: Work hard to reach
physicist, politician, sculptor,
your dream.
surgeon
Home-School Link: Tell your
G2: Non-defining relative clauses V2: Nationalities: American, family what job you would
Jane Austen, who was a British author, Canadian, Chinese, Egyptian, like to do
wrote many novels. French, South African,
The Canadian flag, which is red and white, Spanish, Turkish
has got a leaf on it.
V3: CLIL: a.m., date, hour,
midday, midnight, minute,
p.m., time, year

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Having fun
Grammar structures New vocabulary Additional Phonics and
language spelling

G1: Present perfect and past simple with V1: Tourist attractions in a town: CLIL: Maths Intonation:
time expressions amusement park, cinema, circus, climbing (Tourism statistics) yes/no
I/You/We/They have/haven’t been to the centre, mini-golf course, restaurant, skate Culture: Famous questions and
circus before. park, sports field, theatre, water park tourist attractions Wh- questions
He/She has/hasn’t been to the circus Finished times: last Friday, last month, Values: Doing fun
before. last night, last week, last year, yesterday things helps you
I/You/We/They/He/She went / didn’t go to
Unfinished times: this month, this week, learn.
the circus yesterday.
this year, today Home-School Link:
G2: Present perfect and past simple Think of a fun place
questions V2: Fun rides: big wheel, carousel, you can visit with a
Have you ever been on the big wheel? dodgems, log flume, paddle boats, pirate family member.
Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t. ship, rollercoaster, swing ride
Has he been on the pirate ship today?
V3: CLIL: average, diagram, key facts,
Yes, he has. / No, he hasn’t.
percentage, table
Did you go on the dodgems yesterday?
Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t.
Did she go on the carousel last weekend?
Yes, she did. / No, she didn’t.

Nature parks
G1: Question tags V1: Wild animals: (reptiles) lizard, snake; CLIL: Science Long and short
It’s a fish, isn’t it? (birds) flamingo, penguin; (fish) clownfish, (Fossils) vowels
He doesn’t like lizards, does he? shark; (mammals) cheetah, rhino, seal, Culture: City animals
You played basketball this afternoon, tiger
Values: Help protect
didn’t you?
V2: Animal body parts: beak, claws, animals in the wild.
They weren’t doing sports, were they?
feathers, fin, fur, paws, scales, tail, Home-School
G2: Comparative and superlative whiskers, wing Link: Tell your
adjectives and How + adjective family about an
How tall is it? V3: CLIL: analyse, dinosaur, fossil,
endangered animal.
It’s smaller than a lion. marine, octopus, palaeontologist, shape,
Which is the fastest mammal? structure, swan

When I was younger

G1: Used to V1: Childhood objects: cot, doll’s house, CLIL: Social Studies Intonation
When I was one, I used to have a dummy. dummy, highchair, marbles, pram, rattle, (Toys through the (Exclamations)
I didn’t use to have glasses. skipping rope, swings, toy cars ages)
We didn’t use to play with marbles when Culture: Traditional
we were younger. games
G2: Questions with use to V2: Childhood milestones: have Values: Reading
Did you use to have a dummy? Yes, I did. / playdates, learn to crawl, learn to talk, important books
No, I didn’t. learn to tie my shoelaces, learn to walk, helps you learn
Where did you use to have playdates? learn to write, lose my first tooth, share about being a good
What did she use to do at kindergarten? a bedroom, start kindergarten, wear a person.
school uniform Home-School Link:
Tell your family
V3: CLIL: battery-operated, hi-tech,
about your favourite
jigsaw puzzle, robot, stuffed toys,
book.
timeline, yo-yo

Goodbye
Grammar structures

That was scary, wasn’t it! Clare has finished her homework.
When I took a photo, they were blowing up balloons! Do you have to press the green button to turn in on?
If Jane goes to the UK on holiday, she’ll visit London. She didn’t use to play with her doll’s house.

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Welcome
Grammar structures New vocabulary Additional language Phonics and
spelling

G1: Past simple and past continuous with Attractions and countries;
when and while computers and computer actions;
While I was turning on the computer, my places in a town to visit
mother called me.

G2: Present perfect and past simple

I’ve visited the Eiffel Tower.
I haven’t visited the Great Pyramid.
I went to the circus yesterday.

Outdoors
G1: Modal verbs for rules and advice V1: Camping equipment: CLIL: Science Inflectional
You must be careful with matches. campsite, compass, fire, matches, (Deforestation) endings (ed/ing)
You should pack some sun cream. raincoat, rucksack, sleeping bag, Culture: Camping
You had better take a compass. sun cream, tent, torch around the world
You ought to take some matches.
Values: Safety
G2: Past simple regular and irregular forms V2: Camping verbs: light, pick up, first! Think about
I picked up the rucksack. put down, put on, put out, put up, safety when you go
He didn’t take off his raincoat. roll out, roll up, take down, take camping.
Did they put up the tent? off Home-School Link:
Yes, they did. / No, they didn’t. V3: CLIL: deforestation Tell your family why
camping safety is
important.

Entertainment
G1: Present perfect with ever, just, never, V1: Television programmes: CLIL: Music (Types of Question tags
already, yet cartoon, comedy programme, music) and intonation
I have seen that cartoon. cooking show, documentary, Culture: World
He hasn’t seen that cartoon. game show, police drama, talent instruments
Have you ever seen that talent show? show, the news
Values: Remember to
I’ve just seen it.
always tidy up after
I’ve never seen it.
you do art tasks at
I’ve already seen it.
home.
I haven’t seen it yet.
Home-School Link:
G2: Present perfect continuous with for and V2: Musical instruments: cello, Tell your family
since clarinet, drums, harmonica, harp, about the musical
How long have you been studying the saxophone, tambourine, triangle instruments that you
guitar? V3: CLIL: blues, country, jazz, pop, have learned about.
I’ve been studying the guitar for three years rock
/ since I was nine.

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Science
Grammar structures New vocabulary Additional language Phonics and
spelling

G1: Present simple passive V1: Types of science: CLIL: Science (Types of Suffixes
Geology is studied by geologists. Astronomy, Biology, plants) -ful and -less
Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Culture: Famous scientists
Oceanography, Physics,
Values: Safety first in the
Zoology
laboratory! Always listen to
G2: Past simple passive V2: Laboratory equipment: your teacher.
The water was poured into a beaker. beakers, burner, calculator, Home-School Link: Tell
It was poured by Lucy. gloves, goggles, magnifying your family about a science
glass, microscope, scales, test experiment that you have
tubes, thermometer recently done in a Science
V3: CLIL: conifers, ferns, lesson.
flowering plants, mosses

Where we live
G1: Present continuous for future plans V1: Public places: airport, CLIL: Social Studies Compound
and appointments bus station, café, fire station, (Population graphs) nouns
I’m going to the library this afternoon. hospital, library, police Culture: Our homes
Tom is arriving by train tomorrow. station, shopping centre, train
Values: Remember that it’s
station, underground station
important to spend time
G2: going to and will for the future V2: Neighbourhood shops: with both your family and
I’m going to look for a new jacket today. baker’s, bookshop, butcher’s, your friends.
I’m not going to spend a lot of money. chemist’s, clothes shop, Home-School Link: Talk
I’ll buy that blue jacket. It’s nice. I won’t electronics shop, fishmonger’s, to your family about the
buy that red jacket. It’s too big. greengrocer’s, newsagent, differences between living
supermarket in a village and living in a
V3: CLIL: population, rural, city.
urban

Space
G1: Reported speech statements V1: Space: astronaut, CLIL: Science (Distorting Prefixes un-,
Lucy said that there was a telescope in the astronomer, comet, rocket, mirrors) im-, dis-
cupboard. satellite, shooting star, space Culture: Five space facts
The astronomer said that a comet was station, spacesuit, telescope
Values: When you want to
coming.
find out some information,
He said that the comet had a tail.
ask questions.
G2: Reported speech questions V2: Adjectives: amazing, Home-School Link: Tell your
I asked him why it was such an amazing brilliant, complicated, family about the questions
place. expensive, frightening, your partner asked you, and
I asked him why it was frightening. horrible, important, what you said.
He asked me what I wanted to be one day. intelligent, interesting
V3: CLIL: concave, convex,
curved mirror, distorted
image, reflect

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The environment
Grammar structures New vocabulary Additional language Phonics and
spelling

G1: Present perfect passive V1: Ways to help the CLIL: Science (Allergies) Suffixes -tion,
The lights have been turned off. environment: collect rubbish, Culture: Protecting our -sion
The rubbish has been recycled. recycle bottles, recycle paper, environment
reuse plastic bags, turn off the
Values: Save our planet. Learn
lights, use public transport
to save energy and keep the
G2: The gerund as subject V2: Environmental issues: burn planet clean.
Using public transport saves resources. wood/coal, conserve energy, Home-School Link: Tell your
Collecting rubbish keeps the planet clean. cut down trees, keep the planet family about ways to save
clean, reduce pollution, reduce water at home.
waste, save resources, save
trees, waste water
V3: CLIL: allergies, ambulance,
pollution, sneezing

Food around the world

G1: The second conditional V1: International food: chicken CLIL: Science (A healthy diet) Sentence stress
If I went to India, I would eat curry. kebab, curry, dumplings, fish Culture: Food traditions
and chips, omelette, paella,
Values: Eat healthy food
rice and beans, spaghetti, stew,
whenever you can. Include lots
sushi
of fruit and vegetables.
G2: Reported speech commands V2: Cooking verbs and Home-school Link: Show good
He told us to slice the carrots. implements: bake, boil, chop, manners at the table.
cut, fry, frying pan, oven, peel,
pour, saucepan, slice

Families
G1: Past perfect V1: Families: brother/sister- CLIL: Social Studies Past simple
By 8.45 p.m., he hadn’t finished his in-law, daughter, grandson/ (Immigrants into the United / participles
homework. granddaughter, husband, States) endings
nephew, niece, relative, sibling, Culture: Our families
son, wife
Values: Be polite! When you
G2: Past perfect and past simple V2: Phrasal verbs connected ask a question, listen politely to
I’d planned to travel the world since I was with family: be named after the answer.
seven or eight. someone, bring someone up, Home-School Link: Find out
fall out with someone, get on more about your family history
with someone, grow up, look by asking members of the
after someone, look back on family about their relatives.
something, look up to someone,
take after someone, tell
someone off
V3: CLIL: ancestors, emigrate,
immigration, immigrants,
foreign, famine, paperwork,
records

Goodbye
Reported speech
Dad said that there was an underground river.
The second conditional
If I had a boat, I’d be much happier.
The gerund as subject
Recycling paper and glass conserves resources.