ENGLISH AND MORE

Conteúdo programático – 6º ano

UNIT 1 ENGLISH AROUND US

Getting curious...
Reading
Interview: Ferlin Setiasih:
Why I Learn English
Words in context
Everyday words
Language in context
Subject pronouns & possessive adjectives
Verb to be (affirmative form)
Listening
Introduction: Unicef video
Song: Imagine
Speaking
Playing a game
Writing
Mind map
And more!
Lingua franca
Self-assessment

UNIT 2 MY NAME IS DHAFI,

MY NAME IS NAM
Getting curious...
Reading
Online post: pen-pal ads
Blog post:
Let me introduce myself
Words in context
Hobbies, suffixes, country names and nationalities
Language in context
Verb to be (negative form)
Possessive pronouns
Listening
Personal presentation: Introduce yourself in English
Speaking
Instant voice message
Writing
Personal presentation
And more!
History of communication
Self-assessment

UNIT 3 HOW’S THE FAMILY?

Getting curious...
Reading
Explanation text: What is a family?
Book synopsis: Amelia’s Family Ties
Words in context
Family members
Language in context
Plural nouns
Verb to be (interrogative form & short answers)
Wh-words
Listening
Interview: What is family?
Speaking
Personal presentation
Writing
Book cover
And more!
Family structures
Self-assessment

UNIT 4 THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME!

Getting curious...
Reading
Ads: house in Bulgaria and apartment in India
House descriptions: different houses
Words in context
Parts of the house; furniture
Language in context
Definite article (the) / Indefinite articles (a/an)
Simple Present
Listening
Personal account: A habitat home gives families a new start
Writing
Floor plan
Speaking
Dream house description
And more!

How will the houses of the future be?

Self-assessment

UNIT 5 IN THE CLASSROOM

Getting curious...
Reading
Infographic: Education and the Global goals
News story: School in Uruguay teaches students to live in harmony with nature
Words in context
Global goals
Language in context
Simple Present (3rd person singular & negative form)
Adjectives
Listening
Promotion video: Journeys to school
Speaking
Class discussion
Writing
Infographic
And more!
Classrooms outside the box
Self-assessment

UNIT 6 MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Getting curious...
Reading
News article: Fulfilling a Girl’s Library Dream
Profiles: Canadian young people who made a difference
Words in context
Adjectives and book genres
Language in context
Simple Present (interrogative form & short answers)
Verb to have
Object pronouns
Listening
Speech: How to change the world
Speaking
Interview account
Writing
Life list
And more!
Living together
Self-assessment

UNIT 7 THINKING FOOD

Getting curious...
Reading
Institutional presentation: Favela Orgânica
Environmental cartoon
Words in context
Words related to food
Language in context
Demonstrative pronouns
Genitive case
Listening
Steps: How to make a community garden
Speaking
Explanation
Writing
Healthy snack-plan
And more!
Some food origins
Self-assessment

UNIT 8 DIGITAL LIFE

Getting curious...
Reading
Institutional blog post: Kids spend more time online than watching TV
Poster: Be a good digital citizen
Words in context
Words related to technology, in-home entertainment, numbers
Language in context
Present Continuous
Imperative
Indefinite pronouns
Listening
Informative video: We are all Digital Citizens
Speaking
Debate
Writing
Graphic
And more!
Internet language
Self-assessment

FURTHER PRACTICE
AUDIO SCRIPTS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Conteúdo programático – 7º ano
UNIT 1 GROWING UP
Getting curious...
Reading
Explanation text: Changes in your feelings – emotional changes
Explanation text: Am I developing normally
Language in context
Simple Present & Present Continuous
(affirmative, negative and interrogative forms) (review)
There to be
Modal verb: can
Words in context
Feelings & body changes
Listening
Tips: 5 Ways to Promote a Healthy Body Image for girls and for boys
Speaking
Personal opinion
Writing
A poster with tips
And more!
Technological manipulation of images
Self-assessment

UNIT 2 YOU, ME, US...

Getting curious...
Reading
Opinion article: Teenagers and the importance of friends
Diary: Best teen diary entries
Language in context
Present Continuous (present x future)
Be going to: future
Words in context
Words related to friendship; prefix un-
Listening
Interview: Teens talk about love
Speaking
Talking about feelings and emotions
Writing
A comment about friendship
And more!
Typical problems and expectations of teenagers around the world
Self-assessment
UNIT 3 OUR OLDIES
Getting curious...
Reading
Letters to the editor: Grandparents: my very best friends
Critical review: The Education of Little Tree
Language in context
Simple Past (verb to be)
Adverbs of frequency
Words in context
Activities & indoor games
Listening
Interview: Life advice from the elderly
Speaking
Presenting a pie chart
Writing
Testimonial
And more!
Digital devices
Self-assessment

UNIT 4 EARTH: WE ONLY HAVE ONE

Getting curious...
Reading
Advertorial: 9 interesting facts about the environment
Poster: Do what you can
Language in context
Simple Past (regular verbs)
Words in context
Words related to environment
Listening
Animation: Save our world
Speaking
Questions
Writing
Poster
And more!
Art that raises environmental awareness
Self-assessment

UNIT 5 DOING MY PART

Getting curious...
Reading
Educational text: What is Sustainability?
Article: I Asked Teens For Advice For Earth Day And What They Said Gives Us Hope
Language in context
Simple Past (negative form, interrogative form and short answers)
 Invitations
Definite frequency
Words in context
Expanding vocabulary
Listening
Educational video: Children Can Make a World of Difference
Speaking
Recorded message
Writing
Recommendation/piece of advice
And more!
Sustainable inventions
Self-assessment

UNIT 6 EVERY PERSON HAS THE RIGHT TO...

Getting curious...
Reading
Biography: Rosa Parks
Article: International Children’s Peace Prize: Meet two of the teenagers fighting for
human rights
Language in context
Simple Past (irregular verbs)
Modal verb: can/could
Prepositions of time (in, on, at)
Words in context
Polysemous words
Listening
Definition: What is human right?
Speaking
Short biography presentation
Writing
Encyclopedia entry
And more!
Art and human rights
Self-assessment

UNIT 7 A TECHIE WORLD

Getting curious...
Reading
Feature article: How one indigenous community in Brazil
is using tech to make their voices heard
Digital flyer: An app for deaf and hard-of-hearing people
Language in context
Past Continuous
 Prepositions of place (review)
Words in context
Expanding vocabulary & Impairments
Listening
Presentation: Mobile app that keeps elderly safe
Speaking
Presenting an invention
Writing
Blog post
And more!
Accessiblity
Self-assessment

UNIT 8 LET’S MAKE MEDIA MORE SOCIAL

Getting curious...
Reading
Informative article: 7 ways to spot fake news stories
Infographic: Tips to protect your identity online
Language in context
Linking words
Words in context
Expanding vocabulary
Listening
Informative video: 5 Tips for dealing with haters and trolls
Speaking
Game: Digital dos and Digital don’ts
Writing
Five-tip article
And more!
What do algorithms “believe” that you want?
Self-assessment

FURTHER PRACTICE
AUDIO SCRIPTS
BIBLIOGRAPHY

Conteúdo programático – 8º ano

UNIT 1 TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY?
Getting curious...
Reading
Essay: Teens and Consumerism
Article with tips: Buy it or Not?
Language in context
Future: will × be going to
Words in context
Clothing
Listening
Presentation: Kids & Consumerism
Speaking
School Exchange Fair
Writing
A comment about an essay
And more!
Research: barter
Self-assessment

UNIT 2 SHOPPING AROUND

Getting curious...
Reading
Informative article: 10 Predictions For How Shopping
Will Completely Change In The Future
Article: Up to 25% of U.S. shopping malls may close in
the next five years, report says
Language in context
Future: will × may / might
Words in context
Names of stores
Listening
Tips: Money Management Tips for Teens
Speaking
Game: plans for the future
Writing
A graph about future shopping
And more!
The history of the mall
Self-assessment

UNIT 3 I READ IT IN THE PAPER, SO IT MUST BE TRUE...

Getting curious...
Reading
Concept map: Key Concepts for Media Literacy
Article: 5 Steps to Improve Your Media Literacy
Language in context
Relative pronouns
Present Perfect
Words in context
Media literacy
Listening
Presentation: Media have social and political implications
Speaking
Short review of a film
Writing
A report about a school event
And more!
The War of the Worlds
Self-assessment

UNIT 4 WE ARE ALL CITIZENS OF THE WORLD

Getting curious...
Reading
Synopsis/Review: The Good Immigrant
Personal account: Immigration
Words in context
Expanding vocabulary & Polysemous words
Listening
Interview: For teens by Teens: Interviews on Immigration
Experiences from teens point of view
Language in context
Comparative and superlative forms of adjectives
Speaking
Report about migration stories
Writing
A personal account
And more!
Infographic on migration
Self-assessment

UNIT 5 BEYOND OUR DIFFERENCES

Getting curious...
Reading
Novel: Wonder
Press release: West-Eastern Divan Orchestra Designated
United Nations Global Advocate for Cultural Understanding
Words in context
False friends & Suffixes
Language in context
Countable and uncountable nouns
Quantifiers: some, any, many, much, etc.
Listening
Song: What’s Going On?, by Marvin Gaye
Speaking
Presentation: Performing a scene about intolerance
Writing
A story
And more!
Playful peacemaking
Self-assessment

UNIT 6 CULTURE(S)
Getting curious...
Reading
Informative article: The People and Culture of New Orleans
Informative article: Day of the Dead: Día de los Muertos
Words in context
Expanding vocabulary & Suffix-ity
Language in context
Present Perfect (review)
Infinitive or gerund?
Listening
News: London celebrates Chinese New Year
Speaking
Guessing game: festivities around the world
Writing
Report: celebrations
And more!
African legacy in Brazilian culture
Self-assessment

UNIT 7 WOMEN
Getting curious...
Reading
 Poem: Life Doesn’t Frighten Me
Short story: The Friday Everything Changed
Words in context
Wh- words & Polysemy
Language in context
Past Perfect
Listening
Speech: Canada’s Justin Trudeau To Men: You Need To Be Feminists
Speaking
Presentation: female personality profile
Writing
A short story
And more!
Book and movie review collection
Self-assessment

UNIT 8 ART IS FUN!

Getting curious...
Reading
Blog post: The Power of Public Art: How Murals
Beautify Cities and Build Communities
Blog post: Where to Find the Best Street Art in São Paulo
Words in context
Words related to art & Suffixes
Language in context
Future / Relative pronouns & Comparative and superlative forms (review)
Listening
Discussion: Can art change society?
Speaking
Discussion about art
Writing
A comment on a post from a tourist page
And more!
Art intervention
Self-assessment

FURTHER PRACTICE
AUDIO SCRIPTS
BIBLIOGRAPHY

Conteúdo programático – 9º ano

UNIT 1 CHALLENGES FOR OUR CITIES
Getting curious...
Reading
Report: Cities debate: teenagers talk London, New York, Johannesburg and Rio
Manual: Pedestrian Safety Tips
Language in context
If-clauses: zero conditional and first conditional
Words in context
Means of transport
Listening
Podcast: CDC’s National Center for Injury
Prevention and Control
Speaking
Ways to improve public transport service
Writing
A manual for safe pedestrian behavior
And more!
Traffic behavior
Self-assessment

UNIT 2 CITIES OF THE 21st CENTURY

Getting curious...
Reading
Report: The City We Need 2.0
Poster: Revolutionizing Mobility
Words in context
Accessibility
Listening
Talk: Can Changing Your Route Change Your Experience Of A City?
Language in context
If-clauses: second conditional
Speaking
Oral presentation: infrastructure of a city
Writing
Poster on how to improve a neighborhood
And more!
Discussions about the water crisis
Self-assessment

UNIT 3 FEELING GOOD?

Getting curious...
Reading
 Explanation text: What is Wellness?
Article: Creating an animal companion relationship
Words in context
Feelings
Listening
Podcast: a personal account on dealing with loss and pain
Language in context
Modal verbs: obligation and advice
Speaking
Tips: how to boost well-being
Writing
Infographic: wellness
And more!
A campaign to promote wellness
Self-assessment

UNIT 4 LIFESTYLES
Getting curious...
Reading
Article: Is The Nomadic Lifestyle What It’s Cracked Up To Be?
Interview: An Inside Look at a Baker Job
Words in context
Work and jobs
Language in context
Modal verbs: probability
Listening
Vlog post: pros and cons of living in a big city
Speaking
Report about migration stories
Writing
Correspondence
And more!
A “Day in the Life” report
Self-assessment

UNIT 5 NEXT STEPS

Getting curious...
Reading
Opinion article: 10 Reasons Why Following Your
Passion Is More Important Than Money
Infographic: Work Skills You’ll Need to Survive in 2020

Words in context
Soft and hard skills
Listening
Institutional advertisement: Education and Career Guidance
Language in context
Linking words (I)
Speaking
Oral presentation: interpersonal abilities
Writing
5-paragraph article
And more!
Research about professions
Self-assessment

UNIT 6 LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, LET ME PRESENT TO YOU...

Getting curious...
Reading
100 Ad: Panera Bakery
100 Ad: Emojis
Words in context
Internet language
Language in context
Linking words (II)
Listening
Radio ad: Self-conscious
Speaking
Emoji Guessing Game
Writing
Advertisement to improve a brand
And more!
Advertising over time
Self-assessment

UNIT 7 INVESTING IN THE LONG TERM

Getting curious...
Reading
Article: Keeping a Money Diary
Comic strip: Blondie
Words in context
Money, jobs and banking
Listening
Personal account: financial planning
Language in context
Passive voice
Speaking
Tips: how to properly manage money
Writing
Money diary
And more!
Saving Money
Self-assessment

UNIT 8 CULTURE AND MORE!

Getting curious...
Reading
Article: Capoeira: A Brazilian Game With Historical Significance
Article: The Brontë sisters
Words in context
Cultural heritage & musical instruments
Listening
Interview: Hermeto Pascoal
Language in context
Phrasal verbs
Speaking
Oral presentation: timeline on a favorite musician
Writing
A short article on a Brazilian cultural expression
And more!
A rap
Self-assessment

FURTHER PRACTICE
AUDIO SCRIPTS
IRREGULAR VERBS
BIBLIOGRAPHY