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Cambridge b1 Course Online Starter Pack
Cambridge b1 Course Online Starter Pack
This pack contains: Teachers notes on how to introduce students to the course Getting Started worksheet - to help students to set up their computers How to use the course worksheet to introduce the student to the online course
In order to ensure that students benefit fully from the course, it is strongly recommended that teachers read the contents of all three documents before intruding their students to the B1 Course Online.
Contents
A. Cambridge B1 Course Online Introduction Teachers notes............................................................... 2 A1. Lesson Procedures .......................................................................................................................... 3 A2. Cambridge B1 Course Online Introduction Classroom Worksheet 1 (Warmer) ............................ 6 A3. Cambridge B1 Course Online Introduction Classroom Worksheet 2 (Checking Learning)........... 7 B. Cambridge B1 Course Online Getting Started.................................................................................... 8 B1. Getting Started ................................................................................................................................. 9 B2. Checklist......................................................................................................................................... 12 C. Cambridge B1 Course Online How to Use the Course..................................................................... 13 C1. How to use the course ................................................................................................................... 14 C2. Checklist ........................................................................................................................................ 19
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Aims:
To set up students on the online course. To introduce the different ways to communicate with the teacher and classmates on the online course. To familiarise the students with the content and navigation of the online course. Lesson Procedures Classroom Worksheet 1 (Warmer) Classroom Worksheet 2 (Checking Learning)
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Or
The students take an orientation lesson in class. In this lesson they learn about the system. They then work on Module 1 at home before returning to class.
Both approaches use the following documents: Cambridge B1 Course Online Getting Started
With this document the student will: set up their username and password for the course check their computer settings complete a checklist to confirm that everything has been completed successfully
TEACHING TIP Before giving these lessons to the students, work through the documents yourself to make sure that you are familiar with the system and can answer all of their questions
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When the student has sent you the Sticky, contact them and remind them to complete Module 1 before the next classroom lesson.
b) As the students are working through the sheet, monitor and assist as required. c) Instruct students to tick the items on the Checklist when they are finished. This will help both the student and the teacher to check whether the sections have been completed. How to communicate with classmates and the teacher (15 minutes) a) Give every student a copy of the Cambridge B1 Course Online How to Use the Course. b) Instruct the students that first they are going to work through parts 1 to 3. c) As the students are working through the sheet, monitor and assist as required. d) If you are short of time the students can watch the videos for homework.
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Navigating around the course (10 minutes) a) Instruct the students to work through parts 4 to 8 of Cambridge B1 Course Online How to Use the Course. b) As the students are working through the sheet, monitor and assist as required. Round up quiz (10 minutes) This will help you check what the students have remembered so far. a) Either: Or: write the following questions on the board hand out Classroom Worksheet 2 (Checking Learning).
QUESTIONS Q1: How long is the instructional video How to communicate introduction? Q2: What are the language points in Module 3?
ANSWERS A1: 15 seconds A2: Language - The Comparative and Superlative forms, The Present Continuous to talk about arrangements, I'll to make offers A3: Choices A4: A train
Q3: What is the topic in module 4? Q4 What is in the photograph in the Module 5 speaking activity?
a) The students can work on their own or with a partner to find the answers. b) As the students are working through the sheet, monitor and assist as required. c) The students check the answers with each other. Homework Activities Watch the How to Communicate instructional videos. Complete Cambridge B1 Course Online How to Use the Course by doing the practice communication activities o o o After a few days, check that all students have completed the communication tasks. Have you received a Sticky from every student? Have you received a message from every student?
If the answer is No, contact the student to check if they are having any problems. o When the student has sent you the Sticky, contact them and remind them to complete Module 1 before the next classroom lesson.
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Find out what your partner thinks about the internet. Remember to ask your partner more questions to find out more information e.g. Why.? Why not.? When.? What? How often?
What are the best & worst things about shopping online?
What do you think about social networks like Facebook and Twitter?
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Quick quiz - How well can you find your way around the course? Q: How long is the instructional video How to communicate introduction?
Quick quiz - How well can you find your way around the course? Q: How long is the instructional video How to communicate introduction?
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3. Enter the username and password provided, and select your language.
5. You can update your details at any time by clicking on your name here. Click on your name.
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6. You can change your personal settings. For example, you can upload a picture of yourself or change your password.
8. Before you get started, you need to check your computer is set up to run the course. Click Check your browser settings
Web browser
Supported
Installed
If you do not have Flash or Java installed, or if you have a web browser which is not supported you will need to download the correct software. This is free. Remember to do this on your computer at home.
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10. You are now going to turn off your pop-up blocker. Either If you are using Internet Explorer: Go to Tools/ Internet options/ Privacy tab/Settings and type in www.fronter.com/cambridge/ Click Add/ Close/ Apply/ Ok
Or If you are using Mozilla Firefox: Go to Tools/Options/Content Click on the first Exceptions Button and type in www.fronter.com/cambridge/ Click Allow/ Close/ Ok
Or Right click on the top bar where you can see the pop-up blocker and choose Allow pop-ups from this site YOU ARE NOW READY TO START USING THE SYSTEM
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B2. Checklist
Did you complete these tasks? If you had any problems, please contact your teacher or course provider.
Task I checked that my user ID works. I set up a new password and made a note of it. I added my email address. I checked the settings on my computer. I turned off my pop-up blocker.
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2. There are three ways to get help. Here you can find video courses that show you how to use Fronter.
3. Lets take a look at one of the Courses. Click on Courses Then click on How to communicate - introduction Watch the short video.
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6. You can now see a list of all of the modules in the course.
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Here you can find a summary of the language points for the module.
You can discover if you have learnt the language in the module.
Activities which you should complete to prepare for your next lesson with the teacher.
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8. Lets look at how to move around the units. In Unit 1 there are two sections, Reading and Writing You can access each section Either by clicking on the main picture Or by clicking on the menu tree to the left.
Within this Unit there are 3 Activities. You can move between each Activity Either by clicking on the main picture Or by clicking on the drop down menu at the top.
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You can move between the sections of the Module at any time by clicking on
Or
You are now ready to start studying. First, lets practise communicating with your teacher and classmates. a) Send a Sticky to your teacher telling them that you are ready to start the course. b) Check the News. What news did you find? c) Send a Message to your teacher telling them what news you found. d) Email one of the students in your class. Introduce yourself: Where are you from and why are you studying English? Have you taken an online course before? Why did you choose this type of course? What are you looking forward to about it?
Cant remember how to do this? Make sure you have completed all the sections on the checklist on the next page.
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C2. Checklist
Did you finish these tasks?
Task I looked at the Help section. I watched the How to communicate introduction video. I watched the How to use the e-mail video. I sent an email to a classmate. I watched the How to use the Stickies video. I sent a Sticky to my teacher. I watched the How to create a News video. I checked the News. I watched the How to create a Message video. I sent a message to my teacher. I know how to access and start my course. I accessed Module 1. I looked at the contents of the Module. I learnt how to move around the course.
If you had any problems, please contact your teacher or course provider.
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