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The English Quest 1

SMART ELT

Introduction to the S.M.A.R.T. teaching approach All lessons in the English Quest series follow the S.M.A.R.T. teaching approach. This flexible approach to lesson and curriculum planning works

perfectly for your EFL and junior high school English classes.

Example Lesson Framework:

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tart

Start the class – let students know it’s their English lesson Let the students know that this is their English class. This could be as simple as doing your greetings in English and taking

the attendance. You could also have a quick fire Q&A session asking about the weather, day, date, etc. consistency is

important as we need to put the students back into ‘English class’ mode.

M

otivate

Motivate the students. Get them ready to learn A simple review game or short but dynamic vocabulary exercise gets the students’ minds prepared and motivated to study

English. Don’t just focus on getting the students energized. Make this activity related to the day’s lesson target, for

example, reviewing some language we can use to later activate the lesson’s target language.

A

ctivate

Activate the lesson’s target language Using language from the previous activity it’s time to ‘activate’ the target language for the day’s lesson. To activate

language means building up an image of the particular target language in the students’ minds then adding language to it.

Activation can be as simple of using flashcards and gestures to elicit the target language.

R einforce

Reinforce the target language Once the target language has been activated, the ideas need to be reinforced with practice activities. Practice activities

vary from structured and assisted to unstructured and freer. A structured example might be filling in gaps with the correct

verb structure. Freer practice could be using the target language to express your own ideas and experiences.

T

est

Test the students’ ability to use the target language At the end of the lesson, it is important to test whether students have been able to acquire the language of the lesson, or

at least have a good understanding of it. Testing can come in the form of a quiz, interviews, role plays, etc. In each case

you can make your lesson SMARTER by then Evaluating the students and Reinforcing as required.

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The English Quest Series - Layout

The first two pages of each unit make up the main part of the

lesson.

For lower level classes, these two pages will provide most of the

material for the lesson.

The warm up introduces / reviews key language points. The warm up language is used to elicit / activate the key

target language. A conversation give students a chance to practice the

language in context. An extra practice activity gives more reinforcement of the

language.

At the back of the book, there are two extra pages:

1. Extra Training

Provides a deeper level of training requiring students

to think critically about the language.

2. The Treasure

Students test their new language skill.

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Example Lesson: English Quest 1

The first two pages set up most of the lesson.

Warm Up Motivate the students. Start with some

vocabulary work. Work as a class then students practice in pairs. Students learn with Japanese first, and later see the vocabulary in context.

The English Treasure Map

Use the vocabulary students have just learned with extra flashcards, gestures or examples to activate the target language. There are spaces for students to fill in the key points.

The Journey

Reinforce the language by contextualizing it in a conversation.

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At the Back of the Book – Extra Practice & Treasure

The extra activities at the back of the book provide more development with the target language. By incorporating critical thinking skills, students are encouraged to process the language more deeply, giving them a better understanding of how the

language fits together.

Extra Training

Further practice of the

target language. This page can be used for homework, extra in class practice or save them up for an end of

term review.

The Treasure

The final activity gives students freer practice with the target language. Students personalize the language through interviews, information gaps, games and other interactive activities.

A Flexible Text Depending on the level of the class, the first two main pages can be enough to give the students practice with the

language. The ‘Treasure’ gives the students freer practice, but for teachers who have alternative activities they are comfortable using, having this activity in the back of the text means alternative activities can be introduced without affecting the flow of the lesson.

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At the Very Back of the Book – Question Chest

In each unit, students pick up many new ‘question and answer’ structures. It would be great if students had a place to keep a record of these questions. This is why a ‘Question Chest’ section has been added to the back of the text.

As you learn new questions, write them down below.

Question Chest

Question Chest Students can see the number of questions they are able to answer increase, and this is great for motivation. These questions can then be used as part of a warm up activity or in the students’ end of term tests. With a bank of questions to practice and choose from, testing will be much easier and

much more productive.

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For more information on the English Quest series and how to order copies for your school, check out the website:

www.smartelt.com