Real life skills. Real tasks. Real innovation.

Primary 1 to 6

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A vibrant new Primary course which has real world communication at its core. Engaging characters and stories provide authentic contexts for communication and an integrated life skills syllabus helps foster critical and creative thinking.

“Heroes focuses on English as it is used in the real world. Pupils receive systematic support enabling them to complete fun, communicative tasks, set in real world contexts. My pupils have really enjoyed and benefited from these tasks.”

“By helping family, friends and members of the local community, every child can be a hero.”

“Teaching children to think critically and creatively is more important than ever. Heroes helps children to develop new ways of thinking so that they can explore and make sense of their world.”

“Heroes is about confidence-building. We have developed activities to help students to feel comfortable about challenging themselves and thinking about how they learn effectively. I think our devoted Study Skills and Thinking Skills sections will be valued by teachers and students alike.”

MEET THE AUTHORS:

• Engaging real-world content and tasks, tailored to the needs and maturity of your pupils, help them to progressively gain communicative competence.

• An emphasis on the development of life skills, presented in a child-friendly way which encourages pupils to reflect and apply the skills to their own lives.

• An integrated approach to the four skills (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking) ensures that pupils develop both receptive and productive skills in parallel, as in real life.

• Throughout the course, thinking skills activities are used to develop pupils’ ability to think critically and creatively.

• Heroes has a wide range of extension material which can be found at the back of the Pupil’s Book and Workbook. This provides teachers with the flexibility they need to adapt the level according to their classroom needs.

Innovative support material, such as the Communication Kit (levels 1 to 4), provides teachers with all the teaching tools and extension material they need to achieve the best results in their classes.

WHY HEROES?

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EVOLVING WITH YOUR PUPILS

• The four characters, Heroes Connect, are a group that meet up and work on their intercultural blog and vlog project. They share information with their peers around the world, enhancing cultural awareness.

• Continued focus is given to integrated skills with emphasis given to Digital Competence.

• Thinking skills lessons help students to develop new ways of thinking in order to explore and make sense of this world.

• Grammar is presented in the Grammar Connect section where pupils are given the appropriate tools to work out grammatical patterns.

• At the end of each unit pupils watch a vlog which reinforces and extends the content of the unit, while also exposing pupils to new everyday English language.

• In the Heroes Club the four characters participate in different fun activities in their neighbourhood and learn about the world around them in an engaging, age-appropriate way.

• Integrated skills are developed through the use of motivating songs, stories and videos.

• The life skills activities use friendly comic strip characters, making them more accessible to this age group.

• The final review task has a video which can be used as a model by pupils to show what they have learnt in the unit.

• The Heroes Community Centre is where the characters like to spend their free time. They are now part of a wider community.

• Integrated skills continue to be developed through the use of songs, stories, raps and videos, with productive and receptive skills being worked on together.

• Life skills are broadened using stories in which pupils need to analyse the various possible outcomes.

• The Grammar Heroes present vocabulary and grammar within an appropriate and fun context.

• At the end of the unit, using their linguistic and communicative skills, pupils demonstrate what they have learnt.

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• AUTHENTIC CHILD-FRIENDLY LIFE SKILLSDeveloping life skills in 21st Century pupils is a major theme in Heroes. Using age-appropriate tasks. pupils work on life skills within contexts that they can relate to.

• FOCUS ON REAL WORLD TASKSAuthentic tasks and contexts are used to encourage child-friendly real world communication using different examples of real language forms.

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The level of challenge evolves taking into account the needs and maturity of pupils.

Life skills

Living and working together

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2 Listen and say the Can I help you? rap.

3 Think and tick.

1 Listen and look.

1 2 3

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4 Read and stick.I help people. I’m a hero.

Life skill: Living and working together: helping other peopleKey learning outcome: learn about working together and evaluate how we help others

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Before you watch

1 Look at the photo and read the words. What do they mean? What do you think this vlog is about?

2 Watch the vlog. Why are these pictures important in the treasure hunt?

3 Watch the vlog again. Read and complete the sentences with was, wasn’t, were or weren’t.

1 The ‘queen’ a statue.2 The swings on the right of Park Road.3 Charlie at the shop.

4 The treasure at the café. 5 The milkshakes at the café the prizes.6 At the end, Charlie and Sophie asleep.

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While you watch

After you watch

4 Work with a partner. Write questions for a treasure hunt at your school.

Key learning outcomes: watch and understand a video about a treasure hunt; practise giving directions and clues.

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5 What was your favourite part of the vlog? Discuss with a partner.

That’s right! Next question …

Let’s see. It’s ‘School’!

Find a blue wall on the right. What’s the third word?

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Giving directions and clues Walk from … to … Turn left / right …Go straight on for (100) metres.Find … on the left / right. Which … is next to / opposite …?How many … are there?

Find a blue wall on the rightFind a blue wall on the right

Walk from our classroom to the playground. Turn left. Go straight on for 10 metres.

OK. What next?

My favourite part of the vlog when …

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Talk time

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The focus on life skills encourages

children to reflect on key aspects of their own everyday lives.

The tasks presented help pupils to progressively develop their communicative competence.

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Stage 1

Read and say the correct word. Listen and check.

Girl: I don’t (1) like / likes pasta.

Waiter: (2) Do / Does you like soup?

Girl: Yes, I do. I (3) loves / love soup.

Waiter: And (4 do does your brother like soup?

Girl: Yes, he does. He (5) love / loves soup, too.

Waiter: Does he (6) likes / like pea soup?

Girl: No, he doesn’t. He (7 doesn’t / does like green vegetables.

Stage 2

Listen and write the words. Check your spelling.

Ask and answer.

Which five words are not on your list?

Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.Do you like fish and chips?

Unit review: preparation for final unit outcome

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Watch the video. Which food do the children talk about?Stage 3

Watch the video again. Answer the questions.

1 What does Fred have for lunch?

2 What is the girl’s name?

3 Does she like fish and chips?

4 What does Fred give the girl?

Stage 4

Order a meal in a restaurant. Stage 5

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fruit salad

chocolate and cherry cake

Useful language

Do you like ...?

On the menu, we’ve got tomato soup.

I’m sorry, we haven’t got ...

I don’t like tomatoes. Can I have green salad, please?

Final unit outcome: order a meal in a restaurantCommunication Kit: menu

Yes, I do.

No, I don’t.

Use the Communication Kit prompt card

• AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO THE FOUR SKILLSThe four skills are carefully integrated to provide richer, more authentic language development.

• THINKING SKILLSThinking skills activities can be found throughout the course. These develop pupils’ ability to think both critically and creatively.

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Life skillsLesson 5

2 Listen and say the Solutions! rap.

3 Look and think. Write numbers.

4 Read and stick.

1 Listen and look.

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Life skill:Key learning outcome: learn about problem solving and evaluate possible solutions

I solve problems. I’m a hero.

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Write a letterLesson 7

Key learning outcome: write a letter Language: I can play (hopscotch). I can’t play (chess).

3 Complete your letter. Draw.

1 Look, read and find.

2 Listen and tick.

I can play hopscotch.

4 Read in pairs.

Dear Max,My name’s .I can play and I can play . I can’t play

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From I can’t play chess.

Dear friend,My name’s Max. I can play ✓ / and I can play / .

I can’t play / . How about you?From Max

play chess

play basketball

play hide and seek

play hopscotch

play dominoes

play football

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Write a letterLesson 7

write a letter

Complete your letter.

1 Look, read and find.

2 Listen and tick.

I can play hopscotch.

Read in pairs.

Dear Max,My name’s .I can play and I can play . I can’t play

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Dear friend,My name’s Max. I can play and I can play / .

I can’t play . How about you?From Max

play chess

play basketball

play hide and seek

play hopscotch

play dominoes

play football

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Integrated skills

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Name PersonalityHermione

1 Look at the pictures and answer the questions.

1 What are the children doing?

2 How do you think they feel?

4 Listen and complete the information about three film friends.

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Reading tip: Look

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you read. They help you

to understand the text.

Key learning outcomes: read a webpage; learn six adjectives of personality; listen to a conversation about friends in films.

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Stage 2 Listening

3 Find these adjectives in the webpage. Listen, check and repeat. 1:24

2 Listen and read the webpage. Which film would you like to see? Why?

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Investigate GreeceWorkbook page 9

Reading and listening

Lesson 6

The Owls say: We love going to the cinema. This is our favourite film website. Today, it’s got information about friends in films.

FrieFrieFriendsndsndss in fin fin filmsilmsilmssSome of the best children’s films are about friends. Write and tell us about the friends in your favourite film.

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My favourite film is called Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Percy is 16 years old and his dad is a Greek god. Percy’s best friends are Annabeth and Grover. Annabeth is hard-working and she’s good at solving problems. Grover is kind and he looks after Percy. The three friends have lots of adventures and they fight some terrible mythical beasts. It’s a great film. Georgia from Greece, age 11

My favourite film is called Diary of a Wimpy Kid. It’s about an 11-year-old boy called Greg. Greg’s best friend is Rowley. Rowley is smiley and he’s very friendly. Greg tries to be good, but sometimes he’s naughty and his parents are angry with him. I laugh a lot when I watch this film. Tom from Scotland, age 10

My favourite film is called Big Hero 6. It’s about a 14-year-old boy called Hiro. He’s very clever and he loves building robots. Hiro’s best friend is a robot called Baymax. Baymax is kind and he likes looking after people. He’s very funny, too. I always laugh when he plays football.

Maria from Mexico, age 12

Reading

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5 Listen and read the email. What are the children in the photos doing?

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Key learning outcomes: read and write an email to an e-pal; talk about your friends to the class.

Stage 3 Writing

Heroes Connect say: Thanks for your post about friends in films. Emily is looking for an e-pal. Do you want to

answer her email and send some photos, too?

Writing and speaking

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8 Present your photos to the class. Talk about your friends.

Presentation tip: Speak loudly and clearly

so everyone can hear you.

This is my best friend, Ana. She’s got light

brown hair and brown eyes. She’s

sporty and friendly, too. In this photo,

she’s rollerblading.

Stage 4 Speaking

Message from Emily Subject: Hello!

Hello,My name is Emily and I’m 11 years old. I live in a flat in London with my mum, my dad and my two brothers. I’ve got a cat called Cookie, too. Where do you live? Who do you live with?My best friend is Jack. He’s 11 years old, too. He’s medium height and he’s got short, brown hair. He’s smart. Jack is really good at singing and he loves dancing. I like him because he’s kind and he’s very funny.Jack and I have lots of fun together. Here are two photos. In the first photo, we’re playing computer games. In the second photo, we’re singing karaoke with some friends.Send me an email if you want an e-pal in England. Tell me about your family and your friends. Who’s your best friend? What do you like doing together? Please send me some photos, too.Write soon!Emily

6 Read and order the information in the email.

a Describe your friend.

b Say goodbye to the reader.

c Say hello to the reader.

d Talk about the photos.

e Give some personal information.

7 Plan and write an email to an e-pal. (Workbook page 10)

Writing tip: You can use very before

an adjective to make it stronger, e.g.

My best friend is very funny.

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The four skills are worked on in parallel, like in real life. Integrated Skills lessons in

levels 5 and 6 combine both receptive and productive skills.

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Thinking skills are systematically developed in line with the age of the pupils.

• CLASSROOM INNOVATIONHeroes has a wide range of innovative support material for both teachers and pupils.

• VERSATILE MATERIALS Optional extension material at the end of both the Pupil’s Book and Workbook, allows teachers to easily adapt the level to their pupils’ needs.

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The Pupil’s Digital Resources foster student autonomy and digital literacy while creating a strong home-school link.

• Seasons lessons• Heroes Reading Club

lessons• Exam practice: CYL

Starters examinations

• Reading extension• Grammar extension• Functional language• Festivals• Exam practice: CYL

Movers examinations

• Thinking skills lessons• Heroes Project• Grammar reinforcement

and extension• Reading extension• Festivals• Study skills• Exam practice: CYL

Flyers examinations

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The Communication Kit (levels 1 to 4) provides teachers with all the necessary tools for setting real-world communication tasks in an enjoyable way.

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The amount of material caters for the needs of the pupils at each stage of their learning journey.

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DIGITAL MATERIALReliable and comprehensive digital pack

TEACHER DIGITAL RESOURCES PRESENTATION KIT• An enhanced fully interactive

digital version of the Pupil’s Book and Workbook.

• It allows the teacher to present the material to the class, do the activities and correct them along with the pupils.

TEACHER’S RESOURCE PACK• All the supplementary

materials teachers may need for their class at the touch of a button.

TEST GENERATOR• An innovative tool to

make teachers’ lives easier when it comes to testing and also to provide flexibility.

PUPIL DIGITAL RESOURCES

PUPIL’S PRACTICE KIT

A wide range of interactive digital activities to motivate pupils and help them develop their sense of autonomy as learners.

PUPIL’S RESOURCE PACK

Supplementary material including the songs, which can be downloaded as MP3 files.

PUPIL’S BOOK eBOOKDigital version of the Pupil’s Book with embedded audio and end-of-unit video.

Digital Pupil’s Book

Digital Workbook

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*The printed materials include an access code to the Pupil’s Practice Kit, Pupil’s Resource Pack and Pupil’s Book eBook.

• FOR TEACHERS

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The Heroes series covers:

Poster pack (Levels 1-2)

Teacher’s Book

Pupil’s Book Pack&Digital Pupil’s Book

Full colour Workbook &Digital Workbook

Pupil’s Book

eBook

Audio CDs

COMMUNICATION KIT

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Communication Kit (Levels 1-4)

Presentation Kit

Watch #heroftheweek for news and updates about Heroes!

• FOR PUPILS

* The Teacher’s Resource Pack includes: All levels have standard and higher unit, term and end of year tests (only standard version of end of year test).

Flashcards

Pupil’s Practice Kit

Test Generator

Pupil’s Resource Pack

Teacher’s Resource Pack*

LEVELS 1 AND 2· Grammar and Vocabulary Reinforcement and Extension worksheets

· Word cards· Photocopiables lesson 4: pc cards x 6 level 1, x 7 level 2 already done

· Festivals worksheets· Photocopiables of communication kit in black and white and in colour

· Songs sheets· Evaluation rubrics · Letters to parents · Classroom language cards· Starter unit cardsLEVELS 3 AND 4· Grammar and Vocabulary Reinforcement worksheets x 6

· Grammar Extension worksheets x 6

· Functional language worksheets x4

· Transition worksheets x 6 (level 1 only)

· Word cards· Photocopiables of Communication kit

· Festivals· Real world research · Evaluation rubrics · Letters to parents· Word cardsLEVELS 5 AND 6· Vocab Reinforcement worksheets x 6

functional language worksheets · Grammar Extension worksheets x 6

· Letters to parents · Evaluation rubrics· Thinking Skills templates · Word cards