Introduction

Rise and Shine is a six-level primary course that develops language alongside global citizenship and future skills. Fun characters, relatable stories, and real-life videos support clear, child-friendly learning objectives that motivate students on their English learning journey. Clear, structured lessons build to a fi nal unit project and off er real opportunities to achieve, track, and measure progress, encouraging students to think about and take ownership of their own learning. Rise and Shine provides a unique toolkit to support teachers in identifying and addressing the needs of every student. Clear, measurable outcomes that students can see and celebrate motivate them to engage with the new experience of language learning. Targeted support and achievable activities mean that every student has a chance to thrive and teachers can address Step 2 Create challenges such as mixed ability and special educational needs. 5 Who are your special people? Draw and write.

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6 Make your family circle.

Course principles A sense of purpose onmystreet andinmyschool A step-by-step approach

Rise and Shine has been designed with deliberate progress inmy house in mind. Every activity and lesson builds towards a clear objective and a fi nal unit project that gives every student me their Time to shine. Structured lessons support students in acquiring the knowledge, language, and tools they need as they work towards their Time to shine. Each unit of Rise and Shine follows fi ve stages, each comprising one or two lessons. The stages are clear to students and support them in understanding exactly how far they have come and where they are heading on their learning journey. This learning journey is signposted to students by colored stepping stones in the Student Book. Wonder activities that spark interest, draw on prior knowledge, and set out the quest for the unit Imagine imaginative stories and activities that encourage cognitive engagement

Time to shine!

7 Show your family circle to the class.

This is my mom. I have a sister. I have a cat. This is my friend.

I can appreciate all kinds of families! 2

Rise and Shine builds confi dence in using English through a learning cycle of exposure, recognition, controlled practice, and freer practice. Each activity is designed to support students to build on what they have already learned and work towards a clear task at the end of each stage of the unit. The I can shine box consolidates the learning of each stage into an activity explicitly linked to the learning objective. This gives students the opportunity to pause and refl ect on how confi dent they feel with the material in an age-appropriate way. These activities build to the fi nal Time to shine task at the end of the unit, where students are supported through the steps to create and present a project of their own.

Clear progress and accessible learning outcomes

Rise and Shine is built on the Global Scale of English, which helps students understand exactly what they are learning and why. It is designed so that students are always aware of their learning goals for the unit and are able to chart their progress at the end of each stage of the unit through a clear I can shine activity. Unit project A family circle 29 Rise and Shine is also designed for use in inclusive and mixed ability classrooms. It helps all students achieve their M02_RS_SB1_AmE_99089.indd 29 learning goals, while recognizing that this will look diff erent 23/6/21 4:01 PM for diff erent students. Activities and lessons are structured to be increasingly challenging to allow all students to achieve. Rise and Shine recognizes that teachers need their time to shine, too! Ideas to support and stretch individual students are off ered in each lesson, alongside clear teaching notes divided by lesson stage. Each I can shine activity is supported by a framework of Achieve, Adjust, Exceed to empower teachers to assess progress at each stage of the unit.

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meaningful language input and practice, providing direction and support, with a strong focus on building communication skills and confi dence

real-world content that opens students’ eyes through a global citizenship objective and provides opportunities to relate language back to their own lives

a fi nal unit project broken down into diff erentiated steps to allow every student to showcase their achievements Development of future skills and global citizenship

English is more than just a school subject in the 21st century – it is a medium through which children learn about life, and global and local issues that are relevant to them. Rise and Shine supports and guides students on their own learning journey through dedicated helpers in each stage of the unit. Just like the characters in their favorite adventure stories, students face exciting tasks that help them build a greater understanding of themselves and the world around them, all the while working towards clear learning goals.

Welcome to Rise and Shine Towers!

Each level of Rise and Shine takes place in a different setting that is relatable to students but offers opportunities to explore. Level 1 takes place in Rise and Shine Towers, an apartment block in an urban setting where we meet the following main characters: Dexter, Elena, Bruno, Mia, Grandma Belinda, and Kiki the cat. Students will relate to the importance of the local neighborhood and how so much of the characters’ lives center on family, friends, and neighbors, preparing them for future life skills.