Using the Teacher Guide Each two-page (or four-page) section in the Student Book is intended to provide work for one lesson (occasionally two), and is supported in the Teacher Guide by a one- or two-page lesson plan, plus worksheet(s) and PowerPoint slides (PPTs). The Teacher Guide is designed to help you with the following.
Planning
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Key references to the specification for Stage 7 are listed at the start of each lesson plan, with the learning objectives identified so that the wider application of learning is clear. Detailed, ready-to-use lesson plans offer all you need to teach. These are divided into sections that match the Student Book – Introducing the skills, Developing the skills and Applying the skills – ensuring progression and pace in the activities, as well as opportunities for consolidation of the learning. Worksheets and PowerPoint slides (PPTs) supplement and extend activities in the Student Book. These are itemised in each lesson plan, meaning that timeconsuming preparation is kept to a minimum.
Differentiation
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Each lesson plan begins with learning outcomes differentiated by level of achievement so that you can monitor the level at which students are working and help them progress. Further differentiation opportunities are provided in the Give extra support and Give extra challenge boxes, ensuring that all students are stimulated towards reaching their potential. Worksheets and PPTs offer additional activities and support mechanisms to suit a range of learning styles and abilities.
Assessment
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Chapter 7 revisits the assessment questions from the Student Book, offering additional guidance on how to help students self-assess their work. Peer- and self-assessment are regularly used to help students understand how to progress towards their target level of achievement. Any success criteria included in the book are our own.
Our resources are designed to enhance performance so that candidates can work towards the next stage of the Cambridge Secondary 1 course with confidence. We hope you enjoy using them. Julia Burchell Series Editor
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