Student’s Book Level 1 Cambridge Life Competencies Map Welcome Unit, Page and Exercise(s) Number
Competency
Core Area
Component
Can do Statement
Welcome, page 4, ex 5
Communication
Taking personal responsibility for own contribution to a group task
C1. Using language appropriate for the situation
Asks others questions about a topic.
Welcome, page 7, ex 4
Collaboration
Encouraging effective group interaction
C3. Listening and responding respectfully
Listens attentively while other students are contributing.
Unit, Page and Exercise(s) Number
Competency
Core Area
Component
Can do Statement
Unit 1, page 9, Think!
Emotional Development
Empathy and relationship skills
C6. Showing empathy for the feelings of others
States opposing opinions in a respectful way.
Unit 1, page 11, ex 4 Learning to Learn
Developing skills and strategies for learning
C3. Using effective strategies for learning and retaining information
Uses a learner’s dictionary (monolingual or bilingual) and other reference resources to enhance their knowledge of vocabulary.
Unit 1, page 11, ex 5 Collaboration
Taking personal responsibility for own contribution to a group task
C2. Taking on different roles
Supports others in understanding and achieving the aim of a task.
Unit 1, page 12, Think!
Creative Thinking
Generating ideas
C7. Imagining alternatives and possibilities
Actively participates in “what if” (cautionary or wishful thinking) and “if only” (wishful thinking) discussions.
Unit 1, page 13, ex 1
Learning to Learn
Developing skills and strategies for learning
C3. Using effective strategies for learning and retaining information
Understands essential grammatical terms and concepts.
Unit 1, page 15, ex 4
Communication
Managing conversations
C4. Using communication strategies to facilitate conversations
Uses simple techniques to start a conversation.
Unit 1, page 17, Think!
Social Responsibilities
Understanding global issues
C6. Discussing a range of global issues
Demonstrates awareness of human rights issues around the world.
Unit 1, page 18, ex 7
Communication
Using appropriate language and register for context
C2. Using a variety of language and communication strategies to achieve a desired effect
Uses functions to ask for and give things, e.g. requesting information, offering an opinion.
Unit 1
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