Level 1: Super Minds 1 (2nd

Edition)
Course Overview: Course Objectives:
The “Super Minds Starter” course is designed for young  To develop basic English listening, speaking, reading, and
writing skills.
learners (aged 7-11) who are non-native English speakers. This  To introduce and practice key vocabulary related to daily
course aims to introduce basic English vocabulary, phonics, routines, toys, animals, colors, numbers, food, the home,
clothes etc.
and simple sentence structures through engaging activities,
 To build early phonics awareness through the recognition of
songs, stories, and games. By the end of the course, students sounds and simple words.
will develop confidence in using everyday English,  To encourage active communication through games, role-
play, and interactive activities.
understanding simple instructions, and participating in basic
 To foster a love for learning English through engaging, fun,
conversations. and age-appropriate activities.
Recommended Teaching and Learning Methods
 Total Physical Response (TPR): Using body movements to reinforce language learning, especially with songs, games, and
commands.
 Visual Aids: Use of flashcards, images, and videos to introduce and reinforce vocabulary.
 Songs and Stories: Familiar tunes and repetitive phrases to encourage retention and practice of language skills.
 Pair Work and Group Activities: Encouraging students to practice speaking with their peers in a supportive environment.

Recommended Teaching Materials:

 Flashcards: For vocabulary and phonics. Hold up a flashcard and ask students to run to the correct picture or match it with a
corresponding word. Additionally, use flashcards to play “Flashcard Race”, where two teams race to pick the correct card
based on a description.
 Worksheets: Tracing letters, matching activities, coloring exercises
 Songs & Rhymes: Age-appropriate songs to help with vocabulary retention
 Interactive Resources: Games, puzzles, and digital resources, e.g Hot Seat: One student sits with their back to the board
while the teacher or a peer writes a vocabulary word. The class gives clues, and the student guesses the word.
 Storybooks: Simple English storybooks to aid comprehension

Class Structure (45-60 minutes per class)

1. Warm-up Activity (5-10 mins): Songs or greetings to set the tone for the lesson
2. Introduction of New Vocabulary (10 mins): Flashcards, visuals, or songs to introduce new words
3. Practice through Games/Activities (15-20 mins): Interactive games or role-plays to use vocabulary in context
4. Story or Song (10 mins): A story, rhyme, or song that reinforces the theme of the day
5. Closing and Homework (5-10 mins): Review of the lesson and assignment of a simple task (e.g., coloring, tracing words).
 Assessment & Evaluation
 Ongoing Observation: Teachers will assess students’ participation, engagement, and ability to follow instructions.
 End of Unit Assessment: Informal oral quizzes or worksheets to evaluate vocabulary retention
 End of Course Evaluation: A simple oral test where students demonstrate the vocabulary and phrases they’ve learned

Semester 1 (November-2024 to April-2025)

Subjects/Skills November- December- January- February- March-2025: April-2025:

Methodologies 2024: Revision 2024: Unit 1 2025: Unit 2 2025: Unit 3 Unit 4 Revision
and Book Unit 1-4
Introduction
Writing  Review Phonics,  At School  Let’s Play  Pet show  Lunchtime  Unit
 Simple Word and Short and Long  Workbook revision
Vowels, Blended
 Workbook  Workbook  Workbook
Sentence Writing Sounds,  Practice book  Practice  Practice book  Practice from 1-4
 Drawing and Labeling Diagraphs and book book
 Imagin and write Diphthongs
 Greeting!
Reading  Read the  Words of  Words for  Words of  Words of  Revision
 Letter Recognition and colors classroom toys and animals food and
Phonics objects shapes  Story: The  Story: The Semester
 Picture-Word Matching  Story: Watch  Story: The go spider pizza Exam
 Teacher reads a story Out, Flash! kart race
and ask pupils
working in pair
Listening  Listen and  Listen and  Listen and  Listen and  Listen and  Revision
 Songs & Rhymes: Match chant repeat the drawing sing and
Age-appropriate songs  Listen and  Videos (Phonics new words  Videos Semester
to help with Color Song)  Listen and (Phonics Exam
vocabulary retention chant Song)
 Stories and Dialogues
 Storybooks/Handouts
Speaking  Say the new  Play games for  Speak a  Speak a  Phonics ‘o’ Revision and
 Flashcards: For words out loud speaking group of group of Semester
vocabulary and  Phonics ‘a’ words/ words/ Exam
phonics. collocation collocation
 Repetition of Key  Phonics ‘e’  Phonics ‘i’
Phrases
 Interactive Games
Grammar  What’s, I’m = I  Imperatives  Adjective  Prepositions  Have got Revision and
am word orders Semester
Exam
Math  Matching and  2+3  3+3=6  5+5=10  Based on  N/A
 Addition (+): 1-50 pointing  3+3  2+3=5  Based on actual
numbers actual
 Social Studies  Making friends  Using 5 senses  Fair play  Being brave  Waiting your  N/A
 Self- turn
introduction
Semester 1 (May-October 2025)

Subjects/Skills May-2025: June-2025: July-2025: August-2025: September- October-

Unit 5 Unit 6 Unit 7 Unit 8 2025: Unit 9 2025:
Revision Unit
5-9
Writing  Free time  The old  Get dressed  The body  At the beach  Unit revision
 Simple Word and  Workbook house  Workbook  Workbook  Workbook 5-9
Sentence Writing  Practice book  Workbook  Practice  Practice book  Practice
 Drawing and Labeling  Practice book book
 Imagin and write book

Reading  Words of days  Words at the  Words of  Words of  Words of  Grade 1 Final
 Letter Recognition and of the week home clothes body classroom Exam
Phonics  Story: We’re  Story: At the  Story: The  Story: The objects
 Picture-Word Matching lost! home cap problem  Story: Watch
 Teacher reads a story  Say the new  Say the new  Say the new  Say the new Out, Flash!
and ask pupils working words out words out words out words out
in pair loud loud loud loud

Listening  Listen and  Listen and  Listen and  Listen and  Listen and  Grade 1 Final
 Songs & Rhymes: Age- chant chant chant chant chant Exam
appropriate songs to  Listen and  Listening  Play game:
help with vocabulary draw skills games Scaffolding
retention
 Stories and Dialogues
 Storybooks/Handouts
Speaking  Play games  Speak a  Speak a  Phonics ‘g’  Phonics ‘ee,  Grade 1 Final
 Flashcards: For for speaking group of group of ea’ Exam
vocabulary and  Phonics ‘u’ words/ words/  Videos
phonics. collocation collocation (Phonics
 Repetition of Key  Phonics ‘h’  Phonics ‘sp Song)
Phrases and st’
 Interactive Games
Grammar  Do you…?  There  Do you  Can/Can’t  Where’s =  N/A
 Yes, I do. / No, is/are… like…?  Can you…? Where is…?
I don’t.  Is/Are  Is she / he +  Where
there…? V-ing are…?
Math  5-3=2  Based on  Based on  Based on  Based on  N/A
 Subtraction (-): 1- teaching teaching teaching teaching
50 preparation preparation preparation preparation
Social Studies  Asking for  Looking  Saying Sorry  Teamwork  Modesty  N/A
help after friends