January 2019

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 GLOBAL STAGE – At-a-Glance Segment: Primary English Type: International English Publishing Year: 2019

What is Global Stage?

Global Stage is a high-level Language and Literacy primary course for private schools that need to teach beyond the test and meet parents’ expectations that
their children will become competent speakers and writers of English. Global Stage brings together a rigorously benchmarked language program with a diverse
and engaging literacy program which will support teachers and learners in developing skills in English as well as a love of reading.

The course encourages self-direction and gives students structured opportunities to develop their thinking skills to build on their understanding of the world.
Children are supported in becoming caring, responsible citizens and are empowered to succeed on the global stage.

The Language Book contains the building blocks of language skills and systems. Students will focus on learning the language and how it works. Beautiful picture
dictionary scenes, lively songs, and contextualized grammar sections support them in working out and learning new language. Photos and texts about children
around the world will inspire them to explore thought-provoking questions about what it means to be a Global Citizen.

Global Stage has a communicative ESL approach incorporating tried and tested methodologies for language learners over the age of 6 who are not
exposed to English at home. The goal is for students to reach a high level of fluency in a bilingual environment.

The goal of Global Stage is to support children in becoming competent and confident English speakers while developing as self-directed, inquisitive
learners and responsible global citizens.

Key Benefits
• A Dual Approach with two student books: Language Book and Literacy Book bringing together a rigorously benchmarked language learning syllabus with a
diverse literacy programme ensures multiple opportunities to present, practise and monitor language progress through a rich range of reading material
with captivating artwork.
• The writing and speaking lessons in Global Stage help children develop into competent speakers and writers of English so they can confidently engage with
subject areas across the curriculum.
•
• Building on children’s natural inquisitiveness, the course content provides structured opportunities to develop their Thinking Skills and understanding of
the world.
• Drawing on Assessment for Learning principles, the course encourages children to reflect on their own learning helping them to develop Self-Direction as a
core skill
• allowing them to excel at the next stages of their education, career and life.
• Tap & Teach lessons available via Teacher App on Navio help to reduce lesson preparation time while game-based language and literacy activities on
Student App provide essential extra practice, extending learners’ contact with English outside the classroom.

About the course

Dual Approach with two student books: Language Book and Literacy Book

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6

Pre-A1 / A1 A1+ / A2 A2 / A2+ A2+ / B1 B1 B1+

Strapline:
Global Stage: Educating the Leaders of Tomorrow

International English

British and American English

British and American English Audio British and American English
American English Spelling vocabulary & grammar differences
for Flashcards Grammar Worksheets
highlighted

Who is Global Stage for? Suggested number of Hours:

• High level primary schools • 10 hours of English per week
• Aspiring bilingual and semi-international schools

Authors: ELAINE BOYD, MO CHOY, JEANETTE CORBETT, ARAMINTA CRACE, LUCY CRICHTON, KATIE FOUFOUTI, VIV LAMBERT, PAUL MASON,
ROISIN O’FARRELL, CHERYL PELTERET, KAJ SCHWERMER, SHELAGH SPEERS,NICOLA TAYLOR, TRACY TRAYNOR, MICHAEL WATTS
 Target Customer Profile:

Teacher: Experienced teachers with a B1 – B2 level of English. Many have some certification or degree in teaching. Digital
is important to these schools although not all teachers are comfortable with using it in class.

Learner: Children whose parents have high expectations and want them to be exposed to English at an early age and with
the aim of reaching a high level of fluency by the end of Primary. They may also be studying a subject area taught in
English. These students have access to technology and digital content at home. They have some exposure to English in
their lives, but English learning takes place at school.

Product Story

The high level segment in Primary is made up of students

from the higher socioeconomic tiers in their county. Before
creating this course, the publishing team visited these
kinds of schools across several markets and noticed that in
the reception areas they had posted on the wall their
vision and mission statements which spoke of educating
children to be leaders and preparing them to compete in
the future at a global level.

This word cloud was created by pulling out word and

phrases from these vision and mission statements.

Students in these schools tend to have more access to technology, more international awareness and they spend more time
on English in the classroom than the majority of other Primary students in their country. Parents pay high tuition, have very
high expectations of their children, and are often very demanding of the school. Their expectations include their child
getting an education that will prepare him/her with the skills needed to succeed in today’s world and in the future, first by
getting into top secondary schools and universities and later, in the workforce.

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The phrase “Global Stage” is often used as a synonym for the world, specifically a 21 century world where people compete
for the best jobs and also where people collaborate, support each other and solve problems together. To be on the global
stage is to interact successfully with people beyond your community.

This course supports teachers as they prepare children with the skills they need to be successful in today’s world.
4 Key Benefits-evidence

• A unique Dual Approach with two student books:

Language Book and Literacy Book bringing
together a rigorously benchmarked language
learning syllabus with a diverse literacy
programme ensures ample opportunities to
present, practise and monitor language progress
through a richer range of reading material with
captivating artwork.

• With dedicated writing and speaking

lessons Global Stage nurtures
children to become competent
speakers and writers of English so
they can confidently engage with
subject areas across the curriculum.

• Building on children’s natural inquisitiveness, the course

content provides structured opportunities to develop their
Thinking Skills and understanding of the world.

• Drawing on the Assessment for Learning principles, the course

encourages children to reflect on their own learning helping
them to develop Self-Direction as a core skill allowing them to
excel at the next stages of their education, career and life.
 Key Selling Points:

GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
Children are supported in becoming caring, responsible citizens and are empowered to succeed on the global stage.

DUAL APPROACH
Its unique, dual student book approach brings together a rigorously benchmarked language program with a diverse and
engaging literacy program.

COMPETENT & CONFIDENT SPEAKERS AND WRITERS

It nurtures children to become competent speakers and writers of English in a balanced way. Children learn cooperatively
and can confidently engage with subject areas across the curriculum.

SELF-DIRECTION AND ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING

It supports children in developing self-direction. Drawing on the Assessment for Learning principles, it encourages children
to reflect on their own learning journey helping them to develop the skills they will also find useful outside the classroom.

THINKING SKILLS
Children are naturally curious; eager to acquire new knowledge and make connections to what they know. Readings and
activities provide structured opportunities to further develop children’s thinking skills and the space to build on their
understanding of the world.
 Course Components

FOR STUDENTS FOR TEACHERS

• LITERACY BOOK • TEACHER’S BOOK with
• LANGUAGE BOOK access code for:
with access code for • Teachers App on Navio
• Students App on Navio
App includes: App includes:
• Language and Literacy
practice activities • Tap & Teach Lessons
• Immersive worlds to explore • Integrated audio and video
• Game-based rewards and • Integrated classroom management tool
badges reward success and • Student Progress Tracker
progress • Test Generator
• Resource Bank, including:
• Additional exam resources and speaking videos
• Tests
• Supplementary reinforcement and extension
material
• Rubrics for evaluation
• Letters to parents
• Project and Festivals lesson support
• Enhanced Teacher’s ebook

The Language Book contains the building blocks of language skills and systems. Students will focus on learning the language
and how it works. Beautiful picture dictionary scenes, lively songs, and contextualized grammar sections support them in
working out and learning new language. Photos and texts about children around the world will inspire them to explore
thought-provoking questions about what it means to be a Global Citizen.

The Language Book contains seven lessons per unit:

• Two vocabulary lessons. One includes a song and the other is linked to Global Citizenship themes and includes
listening activities.
• Two Explore Language lessons with grammar presentation and practice.
• A speaking lesson (Take the Stage / Talk About It) that presents either a presentation or conversational skill and
includes pronunciation practice.
• A writing lesson (Write About It) that explores writing mechanisms such as spelling and punctuation.
• A Think It Over lesson that focuses on self-reflection. This Assessment for Learning approach gets students involved in
their learning and helps the teacher tailor future lessons to the needs of the students.

The Literacy Book contains a variety of fiction and nonfiction texts, as well as activities for learners to explore literacy
concepts, develop reading skills, and respond to the texts they have read. As they work through the course, students will
further develop their thinking skills, and they will build self-reflection skills, which will allow them to become increasingly
more effective and independent learners.

There are two readings in each unit of the Literacy Book, which are fully explored in a series of lessons.

• A Get Ready to Read lesson introduces the unit topic and creates interest. It also includes a pre-reading exercise and
the reading skill focus.
• A Reading lesson presents a fiction or nonfiction text.
• An Explore the Reading lesson includes post-reading comprehension and analysis activities, and one of the texts is the
vehicle for the phonics activity.
• Each unit ends with a Think Together lesson that draws the two readings together and explores the Key Concept for
each unit.
Together, the Language and Literacy Books explore topics across the curriculum. Together the two books provide a
complete English language learning experience, covering the four skills, providing a solid foundation in vocabulary and
grammar, and helping train learners to become competent users of English and independent thinkers.

Additional practice for both the Language Book and the Literacy Book are found on Navio.
 Differences per level

LITERACY BOOK

1 2 3 4 5 6

Focus on phonics Focus on spelling Introduce Literary Terms

Phonics, Spelling, Learning high-frequency

and Literary Terms Learning sounds and and irregular letter Learning techniques, styles, and
letters and their combinations for formatting used by authors to help
correlation improved reading and understand and discuss texts.
word identification

Think, Pair, Question The Explanation

Visible Thinking See, Think, Step Inside 3-2-1 Bridge
Share Starts Game
Routines Wonder added added
added added added

LANGUAGE BOOK

1 2 3 4 5 6

Students get a globalized view of

Students’ roles and impact
in their community;
Global Citizenship
Contrast with other
children around the world
Students’ roles and impact
how their actions have an impact on
in their country in their
the world
journey of becoming
(e.g. pesticides, lifestyle choices,
global citizens and leaders
recycling)

Spoken Word Poems and Raps;

Media Songs; Speaking Videos
Speaking Videos

1 page focused on productive

Speaking and 2 pages focused on productive speaking skills;
speaking;
Writing 1 page focused on writing
2 pages focused on writing

Self-reflection where students think

carefully about the unit, evaluate
Self-Direction and Self-reflection section where students think carefully
their performance, and set goals for
Assessment about what and how they did in the unit
the next unit. Students reflect on
how they learn best as individuals

Navio is a next-generation digital platform that

provides enriched teaching and learning experience.
It delivers all of the digital components for Global
Stage through the Teacher’s App and provides
game-based language and literacy practice through
the Student’s App
FOR TEACHERS
Simple and easy-to-use
• Teachers just log in via the app, select
their class and then tap & teach
• There are ‘Tap & Teach’ lessons for
each unit of the course, which teachers
can easily follow one click – or tap – at
a time
The best of both worlds:
print and digital
• It is easy to transition between print
based materials and digital
components
• Teachers can use a page image of the
book or select particular activities
• There is a filter tool so teachers can
select which materials they want to
teach with – choosing from Flashcards,
Pupil’s Book and Activity Book content
More rewarding teaching and learning
• Navio provides a seamless experience
since it is so easy to use and teachers
have everything in one place including
the Progress Tracker and Test
Generator
• There is a built-in rewards system so
teachers can easily reward groups or
individual students
• Teachers can easily develop their digital
teaching skills at their own pace
FOR STUDENTS
Immersive and intuitive
• The Pupil’s App provides access to a
variety of 3D worlds where students
complete extra course-based
practice in ‘game-based’
environment
• Students make progress and receive
rewards by completing activities
• The rewards system ensures that
students become engaged
Better language acquisition
• Collecting points makes students
engaged so they continuously
practice and that makes them
remember new language better
• Even the best students will need to
repeat activities since they cannot
win the top ‘gold’ badge
immediately
• It has been proved that repetition of
activities ensures better language
acquisition
The right level of challenge
• All students progress at different
rates and Navio takes account of this
and with good design, students
always experience the right level of
challenge
 Tap & Teach

Each “moment” in the Global Stage Language and Literacy Book lessons is represented in the Tap & Teach Lessons. This
included all activities, callouts, audio, and videos. All Student Book content can be filtered as “Language Book” or “Literacy
Book” in the filter menu and is recognizable by the LANGUAGE or LITERACY book icon.

The Tap & Teach Lessons also contain extra content to enhance the Student Book lessons. This content can be filtered as
“Extras” in the filter menu and is recognizable by the Tap & Teach icon. The Extras are:

• Digital flashcards for both vocabulary sets. These are located in every Vocabulary and Global Citizenship lesson of
the Language Book.
• A Visualization exercise with audio for the second vocabulary set. This is the same type of exercise as in the
Vocabulary lesson, Activity C. It is located in every Global Citizenship lesson of the Language Book.
• Levels 1-4: A memory card game to review both vocabulary sets, located in every Think It Over lesson of the
Language Book.
• Levels 5-6: A word search and crossword puzzle to review both vocabulary sets, located in every Think It Over
lesson of the Language Book.
• A “Look Back” slide at the end of each lesson that teachers can use to review the lesson material. This is located
at the end of lessons 1-6 in the Language Book and all lessons in the Literacy Book.

The Tap & Teach Lessons also include some activities from the Student’s App. These activities provide extra vocabulary and
grammar practice, and also serve to familiarize students with the types of activities they will encounter when using the App
at home. These activities can be filtered as “Student’s App” in the filter menu and are recognizable by the Student’s App
icon. The Tap & Teach Lessons include activities from the Student’s App in the following locations:

• Every Language Book Vocabulary and Global Citizenship lesson (vocabulary practice)
• Every Language Book Think It Over lesson (vocabulary and grammar review practice

More information about Navio, including a basic demonstration and key features can be found on Hive.

30-day demo access codes for promotion purposes are available via Customer Services.
ISBNs

Literacy Book and Language Book with Navio App

Level 1 9781380002136

Level 2 9781380002242

Level 3 9781380002358

Level 4 9781380002457

Level 5 9781380002570

Level 6 9781380002693

Teacher’s Book with Navio App

Level 1 9781380002129

Level 2 9781380002228

Level 3 9781380002341

Level 4 9781380002464

Level 5 9781380002587

Level 6 9781380002686
Internal Positioning Grid
 DETAILED COMPETITOR ANALYSIS Global Stage Level 1

Competitor Analysis Title: Learning Journeys Level 1

Publisher: Pearson
Authors: adapted from Scott Foresman Reading Street and Scott Foresman Science
Segment: Primary
Level: 10 Levels (Pre-K to 6)
Type of English: American English
Publication Year: 2009

5 + points to show how Global Stage level 1 is better than Learning Journeys level 1

Global Stage Level 1 Learning Journeys Level 1

Holistic learning + Holistic Learning develops self-directed,
socially and emotionally-aware global
citizens with a growth mindset.
Holistic learning develops the whole child
not just their brain in the Social and
Emotional Learning and Key Concept
sections in the Literacy Book.
Holistic learning prepares the child for the
problems the world will face in the
Future in the Global Citizenship and
International English sections in the
Language Book.
Learning Journeys gives children _
the best start on their own
personal learning journey. It
uses an Understanding by
Design (UbD) framework, which
develops critical thinking and
some level of intercultural skills
BUT it…
• doesn’t develop the child
socially and emotionally.
• doesn’t prepare students for
the problems the world will
face in the future.

Range of + Global Stage 1 uses a range of text types in the Learning Journeys does have enjoyable +
Literacy Book and Language Book with a focus fiction texts and it contains science
reading texts texts; however, the range of texts is
on reading for analysis and for pleasure rather
more limited than that in Global
than simple mechanics.
Stage.
Nonfiction texts are laid out to look like
nonfiction books, websites, and articles to give
a realistic and aspirational feel to the book.
Cambridge + • The Global Stage activities on the Student’s Learning Journeys DOES NOT explicitly _
App on Navio are benchmarked to prepare students for the Cambridge
exam Cambridge English online practice, ranging exams.
preparation from Starters for the lower levels to
Preliminary for Schools for Level 6. This
benchmarking covers both content and
web app functionality, preparing students
academically and equipping them for the
practical experience of online testing.
• There are downloadable Cambridge
English exam practice materials for
Starters or Movers in the online Resource
Bank.

Learning + Global Stage teaches students the following Learning Journeys DOES NOT teach _
learning techniques that will stay with them for learning techniques.
techniques
their whole lives:

• Visible Thinking
• Self-reflection
• See, Think, and Wonder
• Cooperative Learning Routines
• Visualization
• Multimodal Literacy

These techniques are used in both the

Language and Literacy books and information
on how to use them can be found in the
Teacher’s Book.
Apps + Global Stage has a Student’s App on Navio for
learners and teachers.
st
Apps are now a key learning tool in any 21 -
century classroom to help students practice and
teachers to assess what has been taught.
Even though, Learning Journeys some _
digital components, it DOES NOT have
a Student’s App with gamification and
for developing more introspective
objectives.

Key features of the Student’s App:

• Gamification
• Each gameplay produces data which is sent
to the teacher’s gradebook so the teacher
can see the student’s strengths and areas
of opportunity; this informs lesson
planning.
• The activities on the Student’s App on
Navio are benchmarked to Cambridge
English online practice, ranging from
Starters for the lower levels to Preliminary
for Schools for Level 6. This benchmarking
covers both content and web app
functionality, preparing students
academically and equipping them for the
practical experience of online testing.
• The digital practice world also provides
support and guidance for more
introspective objectives such as reading
comprehension, SEL and CLIL activities.

There is also a separate teacher’s app with

videos and interactive activities.

5 + points to show how Global Stage can effectively compete with Learning Journeys

Global Stage Level 1 Learning Journeys Level 1

Understanding _ Global Stage develops critical thinking skills
st
Learning Journeys’ UbD framework +
AND other 21 -century skills. helps students understand and
by Design (UbD) transfer knowledge.
framework •
st
Global Stage infuses the 21 skills of
creativity, critical thinking, communication,
and collaboration into every unit. Students
are consistently given opportunities to
think and discuss everything from readings
and skills to grammar points and writing
mechanics.
• The Think Together lesson, in the Literacy
Book, includes a cooperative learning
activity where learners can practice
collaborating in a structured way, building
the skills to listen to others, participating
responsibly, and contributing equally to
the activity outcome.

The Take the Stage and Write About lessons

encourage creativity as students plan and
produce individual presentations, conversation
role-plays, and texts and critical thinking as they
are supported to organize their thoughts.

Compelling _ Global Stage 1 uses a range of text types in the
Literacy Book and Language Book with a focus
literature on reading for analysis and for pleasure rather
than simple mechanics.
Nonfiction texts are laid out to look like
nonfiction books, websites, and articles to give
a realistic and aspirational feel to the book.
Learning Journeys uses compelling +
literature to promote critical thinking
and cultural awareness and offers an
opportunity to apply new reading
skills and strategies.

Furthermore, the CLIL approach in Global Stage

follows closely the 4C’s framework (see Coyle,
Hood and Marsh, 2010, Content and Language
Integrated Learning, CUP). This means it
includes the development of intercultural
competency.

Science _ Global Stage integrates science and other The science program incorporated at +
content areas into the syllabus of the Literacy the end of each module in Learning
Book. Journeys utilizes essential best
practices in science instruction,
st
It also develops 21 -century skills. featuring the UbD framework, the 5E
Learning Cycle, and an emphasis on
science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) and 21st-century
skills.
Content _ It is not possible to achieve “near-native” Learning Journeys is powered by +
fluency in children that have not learned English material developed for native-
powered by at home and before the age of six. (See speaking children.
Scott Foresman Lightbown and Spada, How Languages are
Reading Street Learned, 2006, p. 29 and Saville-Troike,
Introducing Second Language Acquisition, 2006,
and Scott pp. 16-21).
Foresman
Science Global Stage adopts a communicative ESL
approach incorporating tried and tested
methodologies for language learners over the
age of 6 and for very young learners who are
not exposed to English at home.

Family Times _ Global Stage has the following resources for Learning Journeys has special Family +
parents… Times pages at the end of every unit.
pages This allows parents to get actively
• Parents and learners can use the Student’s involved in their children’s learning.
App and watch the videos together
• The teacher’s Resource Bank has letters to
parents
• Digital portfolios the learners create in
class can be shared with parents
• There are lots of ideas in the Teacher’s
Book for how to involve parents in the
students’ learning.

DETAILED COMPETITOR ANALYSIS Global Stage Level 1

Competitor Analysis Title: Oxford Discover Level 1

Publisher: Oxford University Press
Authors: Lesley Koustaff, Susan Rivers, Kathleen Kampa, Charles Vilina, Kenna Bourke
Level: Primary
Segment Level: 6 Levels
Type of English: American English
Publication Year: 2014

5+ points to show how Optimise is better than Oxford Discover Level 1

Global Stage Level 1 Oxford Discover Level 1

Holistic learning + Holistic Learning develops self-directed, socially
and emotionally-aware global citizens with a
growth mindset.
Holistic learning develops the whole child not
just their brain in the Social and Emotional
Learning and Key Concept sections in the
Literacy Book.
Holistic learning prepares the child for the
problems the world will face in the
Future in the Global Citizenship and
International English sections in the Language
Book.
Scope and + The grammar scope and sequence of Global
Stage level 1 takes learners higher.
sequence
Global Stage level 1 challenges learners in a
scaffolded way by introducing them to…
• quantifiers (some/any)
• why/because
• adverbs of frequency
• imperatives
• time phrases
• demonstrative adjectives
Phonics + Global Stage has a phonics syllabus integrated
into the Literacy Book. It is integrated because
the sounds are found in the texts the students
read in the Literacy Book.
Learning + Global Stage teaches students the following
learning techniques that will stay with them for
techniques their whole lives:
• Visible Thinking
• Self-reflection
• See, Think, and Wonder
• Cooperative Learning Routines
• Visualization
• Multimodal Literacy
These techniques are used in both the
Language and Literacy books and information
on how to use them can be found in the
Teacher’s Book.
Oxford Discover’s Inquiry-based _
learning approach develops critical
thinking skills BUT it…
• doesn’t develop the child socially
and emotionally.
• doesn’t help students develop
decision-making skills.
• doesn’t develop global
citizenship.
• doesn’t prepare students for the
problems the world will face in
the future.
Oxford Discover level 1 DOESN’T cover _
the following grammar points:
• quantifiers (some/any)
• why/because
• adverbs of frequency
• imperatives
• time phrases
• demonstrative adjectives
Oxford Discover DOES NOT have an _
integrated phonics syllabus. There is
no direct reference to phonics in the
course. Sounds are dealt with
indirectly in the Spelling and Writing
book.
Oxford Discover DOES NOT teach _
learning techniques.
Apps + Global Stage has a Student’s App on Navio for
learners and teachers.
st
Apps are now a key learning tool in any 21 -
century classroom to help students practice and
teachers to assess what has been taught.
Even though, Oxford Discover does _
have online practice activities, it DOES
NOT have a Student’s App with
gamification and for developing more
introspective objectives.

Key features of the Student’s App:

• Gamification
• Each gameplay produces data which is sent
to the teacher’s gradebook so the teacher
can see the student’s strengths and areas
of opportunity; this informs lesson
planning.
• The activities on the Student’s App on
Navio are benchmarked to Cambridge
English online practice, ranging from
Starters for the lower levels to Preliminary
for Schools for Level 6. This benchmarking
covers both content and web app
functionality, preparing students
academically and equipping them for the
practical experience of online testing.
• The digital practice world also provides
support and guidance for more
introspective objectives such as reading
comprehension, SEL and CLIL activities.

There is also a separate teacher’s app with

videos and interactive activities.

5 + points to show how Global Stage can effectively compete with Oxford Discover

Global Stage Level 1 Oxford Discover Level 1

Big Questions _ Global Stage does not have Big Questions, but it Oxford Discover has Big Questions
st
+
DOES develop critical thinking skills AND other that develop 21 -century critical
st
21 -century skills. thinking skills.
st
• Global Stage infuses the 21 skills of
creativity, critical thinking, communication,
and collaboration into every unit. Students
are consistently given opportunities to
think and discuss everything from readings
and skills to grammar points and writing
mechanics.
• The Think Together lesson, in the Literacy
Book, includes a cooperative learning
activity where learners can practice
collaborating in a structured way, building
the skills to listen to others, participating
responsibly, and contributing equally to
the activity outcome.
• The Take the Stage and Write About
lessons encourage creativity as students
plan and produce individual presentations,
conversation role-plays, and texts and
critical thinking as they are supported to
organize their thoughts.

Inquiry-Based _ Global Stage also taps into young learner’s
natural curiosity about the world around them.
Learning It is not called inquiry-based learning, but this
approach is present in:
• The See, Think, Wonder learning
technique.
• The Opening Question in the Global
Citizenship sections.
• In the Warm Ups in the Literacy Book.
Oxford Discover uses inquiry-based +
learning to tap into students' natural
curiosity. This approach enables them
to ask their own questions, find their
own answers and explore the world
around them.

Native-speaker _ It is not possible to achieve “near-native” Oxford Discover uses a native-speaker +

fluency in children that have not learned English approach claiming that it helps
approach at home and before the age of six. (See children achieve “near-native” fluency.
Lightbown and Spada, How Languages are
Learned, 2006, p. 29 and Saville-Troike,
Introducing Second Language Acquisition, 2006,
pp. 16-21). This is a marketing claim on OUP’s
part and it is not based on solid classroom
research.

Global Stage adopts a communicative ESL

approach incorporating tried and tested
methodologies for language learners over the
age of 6 and for very young learners who are
not exposed to English at home.
Authentic _ Global Stage tries where possible to use Oxford Discover uses authentic fiction +
authentic texts; HOWEVER, the focus is on and non-fiction texts.
fiction and non- students read for analysis and for pleasure
fiction texts rather than simple mechanics.

Nonfiction texts are laid out to look like

nonfiction books, websites, and articles to give
a realistic and aspirational feel to the book.

Parent Web site _ Global Stage doesn’t have a Web site for Oxford Discover has a Web site for +
parents BUT… parents.

• Parents and learners can use the Student’s

App and watch the videos together
• The teacher’s Resource Bank has letters to
parents
• Digital portfolios the learners create in
class can be shared with parents
• There are lots of ideas in the Teacher’s
Book for how to involve parents in the
students’ learning.
 DETAILED COMPETITOR ANALYSIS Global Stage Level 1

Competitor Analysis Title: Super Minds Level 1

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Authors: Herbert Puchta, Günter Gerngross, Peter Lewis-Jones
Level: Primary
Segment Level: 7 Levels
Type of English: American English
Publication Year: 2012

5+ points to show how Optimise is better than Super Minds Level 1

Global Stage Level 1 Super Minds Level 1

Holistic learning + Holistic Learning develops self-directed, socially
and emotionally-aware global citizens with a
growth mindset.
Global Stage develops the whole child, not just
linguistically but emotionally and socially too.
Holistic learning develops the whole child;
through a rich variety of fiction and non-fiction
texts, prompting discussion and opportunities
for social and emotional learning and reflection
of key concepts in the the Literacy Book.
In the Language Book the holistic approach
blends language learning with exposure to the
world through the Global Citizenship strand
exploring issues and ideas for the future.
Super Minds’ approach of helping _
students develop in the widest
educational sense develops thinking
skills, memory and concentration
skills, imagination and fosters positive
values BUT it…
• doesn’t develop the child
emotionally.
• doesn’t develop global
citizenship.
• doesn’t prepare students for the
problems the world will face in
the future.

Both the Language Book and the Literacy Book

highlight the global reach of English through the
International English feature.

Holistic Learning is effective because…

it not only develops language skills but develops
the child socially and emotionally as well.

Scope and + The grammar scope and sequence of Global
Stage level 1 begins with the idea that students
sequence have had English in pre-primary and are familiar
with some key vocabulary and structures.
Super Minds level 1 doesn’t assume _
that children have been exposed to
English in pre-primary and progresses
from a more basic standpoint in Level
1.

Involving + Global Stage has more support for parents… Parent support in Super Minds is _
parents • Parents and learners can use the Student’s limited to downloadable worksheets
App and watch the videos together and on cambridge.org/superminds
listen to the audio together
• The teacher’s Resource Bank has letters to
parents which explain the objectives of
each unit - available in English, Spanish,
and Arabic
• Digital portfolios the learners create in
class can be shared with parents
• There are lots of ideas in the Teacher’s
Book for how to involve parents in the
students’ learning.

Range of + Global Stage 1 uses a range of text types in the Super Minds 1 does not have a _
Literacy Book and Language Book with a focus separate Literacy Book and text type is
reading texts on reading for analysis and for pleasure rather predominantly limited to fictional
than simple mechanics or basic comprehension. texts.

Nonfiction texts are laid out to look like

nonfiction books, websites, and articles to give
a realistic and aspirational feel to the book.

Apps and digital + Global Stage has a Student’s App on Navio for Super Minds has no online platform. _
learners and teachers. Blended learning is limited to an
literacy Interactive DVD-ROM and a Test
st
Apps are now a key learning tool in any 21 - Generator.
century classroom to help students practice and
teachers to assess what has been taught.

Key features of the Student’s App:

• Gamification
• Each gameplay produces data which is sent
to the teacher’s gradebook so the teacher
can see the student’s strengths and areas
of opportunity; this informs lesson
planning.
• The activities on the Student’s App on
Navio are benchmarked to Cambridge
English online practice, ranging from
Starters for the lower levels to Preliminary
for Schools for Level 6. This benchmarking
covers both content and web app
functionality, preparing students
academically and equipping them for the
practical experience of online testing.
• The digital practice world also provides
support and guidance for more
introspective objectives such as reading
comprehension, SEL and CLIL activities.

There is also a separate teacher’s app with

videos and interactive activities.

Global Stage develops the new literacies of

search engines, web pages, email, instant
messages, blogs, podcasts, e-books, wiki pages,
 digital photos, videos, and apps.

Global Stage focuses on getting students to read

for pleasure and gain a deeper understanding
and learning about a topic, rather than on
simple mechanics. Texts are based on authentic
texts, laid out to look like storybooks, nonfiction
books, websites and articles, giving a realistic
and aspiration feel, but they are adapted to the
needs of the students and the learning
objective.

5 + points to show how Global Stage can effectively compete with Super Minds

Global Stage Level 1 Super Minds Level 1

Developing the _ Global Stage competes effectively with Super Super Minds encourages students to +
Minds by developing critical thinking skills AND become smarter by developing them
child in the st
other 21 -century skills. in the widest educational sense.
widest There is a focus on thinking skills, CLIL,
st
educational • Global Stage infuses the 21 skills of games, kindling the imagination, and
creativity, critical thinking, communication, fostering positive values.
sense and collaboration into every unit. Students
are consistently given opportunities to
think and discuss everything from readings
and skills to grammar points and writing
mechanics.
• The Think Together lesson, in the Literacy
Book, includes a cooperative learning
activity where learners can practice
collaborating in a structured way, building
the skills to listen to others, participating
responsibly, and contributing equally to
the activity outcome.
• The Take the Stage , Talk About It and
Write About It lessons encourage
creativity as students plan and produce
individual presentations, conversation role-
plays, and texts and critical thinking as they
are supported to organize their thoughts.
• Global Stage taps into young learner’s
natural curiosity about the world around
them. This approach is present in:
• The See, Think, Wonder learning
technique.
• The Opening Question in the Global
Citizenship sections.

Preparation for _ • The Global Stage activities on the Student’s Super Minds’ language syllabus is +
App on Navio are benchmarked to based on the YLE exams’ scope and
Cambridge YLE Cambridge English online practice, ranging sequence.
exams from Starters for the lower levels to
Preliminary for Schools for Level 6. This
benchmarking covers both content and
web app functionality, preparing students
 academically and equipping them for the
practical experience of online testing.
• There are downloadable Cambridge
English exam practice materials for
Starters, Movers, and Flyers in the online
Resource Bank.

Super Friends _ Global Stage boasts a range of characters with In Super Minds, the students meet +
new situations and settings in each unit. The four Super Friends with engaging
mostly realistic settings allows students to super powers: Whisper can talk to
identify with the characters and in the Language animals, Misty can make herself
Book there is an extra dimension of seeing how invisible and Thunder and Flash have
people are connected in different ways in their superhuman strength and speed
daily lives. In the Literacy Book, there are some respectively.
fantasy stories as well, as befits the age and
interests of the students. Exposure to different
characters, abilities and skills in different
contexts helps prepare students for the
challenges they will face in the 21st century.

English for _ The CLIL content in Global Stage is integrated
into the lessons and because it is
School sections contextualized, the students are learning
content almost without noticing. And the range
of topics and subject areas is such that they are
enjoying the content and also learning.
The CLIL approach is explicit in Super +
Minds in the English for School
sections. The teacher can see very
clearly what subjects are being taught;
Global Stage is cross-curricular, but
this is less obvious for the teacher.

Improving _ Global Stage also includes memory games, and Super Minds improves students’ +
learning techniques that will stay with them for memory and concentration skills
students’ their whole lives: through games and other activities in
memory and pairs, groups or as a whole class.
concentration • Visible Thinking
• Self-reflection
skills • Cooperative Learning Routines
• Visualization
• Words in Context

These techniques are used in both the

Language and Literacy books and information
on how to use them can be found in the
Teacher’s Book.
 DETAILED COMPETITOR ANALYSIS Global Stage Level 1

Competitor Analysis Title: Thumbs Up!

Publisher: Richmond Publishing
Authors: Sarah Fash, Suzanne Harris, Martin Hobbs, Julia Keddle
Level: Primary
Segment Level: 6 Levels
Type of English: American English
Publication Year: First edition 2012, Second edition 2017

5 + points to show how Global Stage Level 1 is better than Thumbs Up! Level 1

Global Stage Level 1 Thumbs Up! Level 1

Holistic learning + Holistic Learning develops self-directed, socially Thumbs Up! adopts a soft CLIL _
and emotionally-aware global citizens with a approach with the focus on
growth mindset. developing language skills and
teaching students about language
Holistic learning develops the whole child not systems. It develops some values and
just their brain in the Social and Emotional critical thinking skills…
Learning and Key Concept sections in the
Literacy Book. BUT it…
• doesn’t develop the child
Holistic learning prepares the child for the emotionally.
problems the world will face in the • doesn’t help students develop
Future in the Global Citizenship and decision-making skills.
International English sections in the Language • doesn’t develop global
Book. citizenship.
• doesn’t prepare students for the
In the Literacy Book, a holistic learning problems the world will face in
approach develops the whole child, not just the the future.
brain, through a rich variety of fictional and
nonfictional texts, prompting discussion and
opportunities for social and emotional learning
and reflection on key concepts.

Scope and + The grammar scope and sequence of Global Thumbs Up! level 1 DOESN’T cover the _
Stage level 1 takes learners higher. following grammar points:
sequence
Global Stage level 1 challenges learners in a • quantifiers (some/any)
scaffolded way by introducing them to… • why/because
• adverbs of frequency
• quantifiers (some/any) • time phrases
• why/because
• adverbs of frequency
• time phrases
Range of + Global Stage 1 uses a range of text types in the Thumbs Up! does not have a separate _
Literacy Book and Language Book with a focus Literacy Book and text type is
reading texts on reading for analysis and for pleasure rather predominantly limited to fictional
than simple mechanics. texts.

Nonfiction texts are laid out to look like

nonfiction books, websites, and articles to give
a realistic and aspirational feel to the book.

Learning + Global Stage teaches students the following Thumbs Up! DOES NOT teach learning _
learning techniques that will stay with them for techniques.
techniques their whole lives:

• Visible Thinking
• Self-reflection
• Cooperative Learning Routines
• Visualization
• Words in Context

These techniques are used in both the

Language and Literacy books and information
on how to use them can be found in the
Teacher’s Book.

Apps + Global Stage has a Student’s App on Navio for
learners and teachers.
st
Apps are now a key learning tool in any 21 -
century classroom to help students practice and
teachers to assess what has been taught.
Key features of the Student’s App:
Even though, Thumbs Up! has online _
practice activities, games, and
Richmond Cartoons on the Richmond
Spiral platform, it DOES NOT have a
specific Student’s App for the course
with gamification and for developing
more introspective objectives.

• Gamification
• Each gameplay produces data which is sent
to the teacher’s gradebook so the teacher
can see the student’s strengths and areas
of opportunity; this informs lesson
planning.
• The activities on the Student’s App on
Navio are benchmarked to Cambridge
English online practice, ranging from
Starters for the lower levels to Preliminary
for Schools for Level 6. This benchmarking
covers both content and web app
functionality, preparing students
academically and equipping them for the
practical experience of online testing.
• The digital practice world also provides
support and guidance for more
introspective objectives such as reading
comprehension, SEL and CLIL activities.

There is also a separate teacher’s app with

videos and interactive activities.
 5 + points to show how Global Stage can effectively compete with Thumbs Up!
Global Stage Level 1
Ease of use for _ Global Stage offers extensive support for the
teacher in the teacher’s book. The teacher’s
less book is a teaching methodology book in itself,
experienced EFL clearly explaining how to prepare the students
st
teachers for the challenges they will face in the 21
century.
The clear lesson structure means that less-
experienced teachers will be able to understand
the purpose of each activity from the students'
books pages (especially true for the Language
Book)
More explicit _ The CLIL content in Global Stage is integrated
into the lessons and because it is
CLIL approach contextualized, the students are learning
content almost without noticing. And the range
of topics and subject areas is such that they are
enjoying the content and also learning.
Furthermore, the CLIL approach in Global Stage
follows the 4C’s framework (see Coyle, Hood
and Marsh, 2010, Content and Language
Integrated Learning, CUP) more closely as it
includes the development of intercultural
competency.
Native-speaker _ .Global Stage adopts a communicative ESL
approach incorporating tried and tested
approach methodologies for language learners over the
age of 6 and for very young learners who are
not exposed to English at home.
Thumbs Up! Level 1
Thumbs Up!’s soft CLIL approach (the +
prioritization of the development of
language skills and systems) makes it
easier for the less experienced EFL
teacher to use.
The CLIL approach is more explicit in +
Thumbs Up!; the teacher can see very
clearly what subjects are being taught;
Global Stage is cross-curricular, but
this is less obvious for the teacher.
This makes Thumbs Up! easier for the
less experienced EFL teacher to use.
Thumbs Up! claims in its marketing to +
focus on meaning rather than on form
“as in first language acquisition”.
A second language is acquired in a
different way to how the mother
tongue is acquired. This is one of the
first rules a student of Second
Language Acquisition (SLA) learns. It is
not possible to teach children over the
age of six, the same way we teach
native-speaking children. Some age-
appropriate focus on form is
necessary. Richmond’s claim is not
supported in the academic literature.
(See Lightbown and Spada, How
Languages are Learned, 2006, p. 29
and Saville-Troike, Introducing Second
Language Acquisition, 2006, pp. 16-
21). This is a marketing claim on
Richmond’s part and it is not based on
solid classroom research
Practice Tests _ • The Global Stage activities on the Student’s Thumbs Up! has a Practice Tests +
App on Navio are benchmarked to Booklet for the student with
Booklet Cambridge English online practice, ranging Cambridge YLE-style practice tests.
from Starters for the lower levels to
Preliminary for Schools for Level 6. This
benchmarking covers both content and
web app functionality, preparing students
academically and equipping them for the
practical experience of online testing.
• There are downloadable Cambridge
English exam practice materials for
Starters or Movers in the online Resource
Bank.

st
Student’s _ Global Stage takes a 21 -century approach to Thumbs Up! has a Student’s Resource +
student resources through its Student’s App. Book with fun comics, video
Resource Book worksheets, and stickers.
The videos for the student are available on the
Teacher’s App.

The students can access the Literacy Book text

videos and the Speaking videos via the
Student's App on Navio so they can watch them
again and again.
Sales Pitch

1. I want to hear more about Reading and Literacy.

The Language Book and the Literacy Book units are designed to provide a complete English language learning
experience. Used together all four skills are covered thoroughly and develop a solid foundation in vocabulary
and grammar.

Each unit of the Literacy Book contains two readings – one fiction and one non-fiction. Students also practice
specific reading skills and learning these skills helps them read more effectively giving them greater confidence
which will lead them to experience more pleasure from reading. The goal is to get student to read for pleasure
and to absorb information rather than focusing on the mechanics of language in the text. The phonics lessons
provide additional support for young readers.

2. I want to hear more about Global Citizenship and Social Emotional Learning.

Every learner comes to school with a wealth of knowledge, thoughts and opinions about the world and this is the
starting point for their continued learning. Every unit include moments for students to consider and share their
experiences as well as consider other points of view. This is the basis for empathy which is a fundamental goal of
the Global Citizenship lessons.

Global Stage aims to raise young learners’ awareness and respect for each other and the world around them.
There are two pages in every unit of the Language Book dedicated to Global Citizenship, though the theme of
global awareness is interwoven throughout the whole course.

The GCE lesson also includes listenings where students learn about different aspects of the lives of children
around the world.

The GCE lessons are also mapped to the UNESCO GCED Guidance.

3. I want to hear more about getting students to reach a high level of fluency.

Global Stage has a communicative, four skill ESL/ELT approach incorporating tried and tested methodologies for
language learners over the age of 6. Global Stage has two parallel Student Books, which means that it offers a
richer range of reading material and more opportunities to present, practice and monitor language progress with
visually appealing artwork and interesting themes and a step-by-step approach on the Student Book page. The
course takes students to a B1+ level.
Appendix 1 Transition from Pre Primary to Primary
Appendix 2 VISIBLE THINKING ROUTINES in Global Stage
Appendix 3 SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING in Global Stage
Unit Walkthrough Language Book, Level 4
Unit Walkthrough Language Book, Level 4
Unit Walkthrough Language Book, Level 4
Unit Walkthrough Language Book, Level 4
Unit Walkthrough Language Book, Level 4
Unit Walkthrough Language Book, Level 4
Unit Walkthrough Language Book, Level 4