YLE STARTERS - 120 HOURS DISTRIBUTED IN TWO YEARS, TWO HOURS A WEEK

TEACHING PLAN FOR LEVEL 1 PRIMARY (STARTERS YEAR 1- 60 HOURS)

RESOURCES:
FUN FOR STARTERS, CUP 2010, A. Robinson; K. Saxby, Second Edition (FUN)
OXFORD PRIMARY SKILLS 2, READING AND WRITING, OUP 2009, Helen Casey *
EXAM BOOKLETS WITH SAMPLE TESTS, Any edition **

* Material only for teachers. ELP Manager provides it. Texts will be read and translated with special attention paid to absolutely
correct rhythm, intonation and comprehension. (In the teaching plan referred to as OPS)
** Material only for teachers. ELP Manager provides it. Students should cover at least 9 tests a year, 18 to get to the level (paper or
scanned version) (In the teaching plan referred to as EB)
Listening practice is included in FUN. However, all sessions will start with one part of the listening for Starters, supplementary
material provided by the ELPM:
o 72 mp3 files (6 booklets x 3tests x 4 parts=72)
o Paper version for parts 2 and 4 (18 pdf files for part 2 and 18 pdf files for part 4)
o Screen version for parts 1 and 3
In all sessions spelling will take at least 5 minutes. Additional spelling will be done with students who are behind.
Apart from the speaking lessons content given below, students should necessarily recycle all the vocabulary studied up to the
session in question.
WEP- Writing and Exam Practice
STARSMR- Starters Supplementary Material for Reading Practice (10 pdf files)
STARSMW- Starters Supplementary Material for Writing Practice (10 pdf files)

Lesson Date Structure Resources Things to be considered

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1 Unit 1 FUN Alphabet, animals

2 Speaking FUN, EB Alphabet, animals, what is your name, how are you, how old are you,
numbers, spelling
3 Unit 1 FUN Alphabet, animals

4 WEP EB Part 1
5 Unit 2 FUN Things in a bedroom, numbers, colours
6 Speaking EB, OPS 1) Questions p. 9 and 11
2) Reading OPS, unit 1 (1/2), p. 4. STARSMR1
7 Unit 2 FUN Things in a bedroom, numbers, colours
8 WEP EB, OPS 1) Part 2
2) Writing OPS, unit 1, (1/2) p. 7 STARSMW1
9 Unit 3 FUN Mr, Mrs, Miss, alphabet, names, spelling
10 Speaking EB, OPS 1) Alphabet, where, when, what, who, prepositions
2) Reading OPS, unit 1, (2/2), p. 4 STARSMR1
11 Unit 3 FUN Mr, Mrs, Miss, alphabet, names, spelling
12 WEP EB, OPS 1) Part 3
2) Writing OPS, unit 1 (2/2), p. 7 STARSMW1
13 Unit 4 FUN Colours, prepositions, when, where, what, how, who
14 Speaking EB, OPS 1) Alphabet, wh-words, prepositions
2) Reading OPS, unit 2 (1/2) , p.8. STARSMR2
15 Unit 5 FUN There is isnt are arent; is wearing, prepositions
16 WEP EB, OPS 1) Parts 4 and 5
2) Writing OPS, unit 2 (1/2), p.11 STARSMW2
17 Unit 6 FUN Scrambled letters, parts of the body; collocations- drink ? water; read?a book,
open the door, etc
18 Speaking EB, OPS 1) There is, there are, this is, that is, these are, those are
2) Reading OPS, unit 2 (2/2), p. 8 STARSMR2
19 Unit 7 FUN Scrambled letters, collocations, his her; possessives
20 WEP EB, OPS 1) All parts of the exam
2) Writing OPS, unit 2 (2/2), p.11 STARSMW2
21 Marks collection Provided by ELPM Marks will be sent to ELPM and Parents
22 Exam Practice EB Cambridge version all parts of the exam, external assessment, Marks will be
sent to ELPM

23 Unit 8 FUN Clothes, I am wearing, he is wearing, etc; Describe a pictures

24 Speaking EB, OPS 1) Asking questions in English
2) Reading OPS, unit 3 (1/2), p.12 STARSMR3
25 Unit 8 FUN Clothes, I am wearing, he is wearing, etc; Describe a pictures
26 WEP EB, OPS 1) Part 1 and 2
2) Writing OPS, unit 3 (1/2), p. 15 STARSMW3
27 Unit 9 FUN I have got, do you like, I am holding!!! Whats that? What animal is it? games
28 Speaking EB, OPS 1) Tell me sth about your favourite animal; Prepositions
2) Reading OPS, unit 3 (2/2), p. 12 STARSMR3
29 Unit 10 FUN Family members; This isNice to meet you!
30 WEP EB, OPS 1) Part 3 and 4
2) Writing OPS, unit 3 (2/2), p. 15 STARSMW3
31 Unit 11 FUN Plural nouns, how many are there? Have got, has got, have, has; Who is
What is
32 Speaking EB, OPS 1) Wh-words, prepositions, difficult word: hold, talk, walk, wall, read, write,
draw, etc
2) Reading OPS, unit 4, (1/2), p.16 STARSMR4
33 Unit 12 FUN Can cant
34 WEP EB, OPS 1) Part 5
2) Writing OPS, unit 4 (1/2), p.19 STARSMW4
35 Unit 13 FUN Opposites, Ask questions: Is it? Are these? What is this? What are
these?...etc
36 Speaking EB, OPS 1) I can/cant, my brother can/cant, my friend can/cant; I like/dont like,
etc
2) Reading OPS, unit 4 (2/2), p. 16 STARSMR4
37 Unit 14 FUN Talk about animals: colours, size, verbs (can/cant); Prepositions!!! Plural
nouns: fish, mice, sheep
Game: What animal am I?
38 WEP EB, OPS 1) All parts practice
2) Writing OPS, unit 4 (2/2), p.19 STARSMW4
39 Unit 15 FUN Plural nouns: spelling and pronunciation; Game : What fruit am I?
40 Speaking EB All parts of the exam (External assessment)
41 Unit 16 FUN Food; !!!Some, a lot of, much, many; What would you like for lunch
(dinner)? Can I have someplease?
42 Marks collection Provided by ELP Marks will be sent to ELPM and Parents
Manager
43 Exam Practice EB Cambridge version all parts of the exam, external assessment, Marks will be
sent to ELPM

44 Unit 17 FUN My favourite food is; I like, I dont like, I dont know, What can we have for
lunch?, What do you want for breakfast, what does he want .
45 Speaking EB, OPS 1) Questions
2) Reading OPS, unit 5 (1/2), p.20 STARSMR5
46 Unit 18 FUN Food- vocabulary, spelling, pronunciation, use words to express their own
ideas; Collocations exercise!!!
47 WEP EB, OPS 1) Part 1 and 2
 2) Writing OPS, unit 5 (1/2), p. 23 STARSMW5
48 Unit 19 FUN Reading comprehension, Read and translate D
49 Speaking EB, OPS 1) Part 3 and 4
2) Reading OPS, unit 5 (2/2), p. 20 STARSMR5
50 Unit 20 FUN Vocabulary, spelling, pronunciation, use of words about their home and
classroom
51 WEP EB, OPS 1) Part 3 and 4
2) Writing OPS, unit 5 (2/2), p. 23 STARSMW5
52 Unit 21 FUN Describe bedroom, classroom, etc. Spelling and pronunciation practice
53 Speaking EB Talk about your house, school, classroom
54 Unit 22 FUN Strategies to deal with collocation exercises.
55 Speaking OPS Talk about your teacher, friend, parents, etc
56 Unit 23 FUN Understanding question words; Reading comprehension strategies
57 Speaking EB Talk about your favourite food, toy, game, tv channel, etc
58 Exam Practice EB All parts practice
59 Marks collection Provided by ELP Marks will be sent to ELPM and Parents
Manager
60 Exam Practice EB Cambridge version all parts of the exam, external assessment, Marks will be
sent to ELPM