Student’s Book Starter Cambridge Life Competencies Map Welcome Unit, Page and Exercise(s) Number Competency
Core Area
Component
Can do Statement
Welcome, page 4, ex 2
Using appropriate language and register for context
C1. Using language appropriate for the situation
Uses appropriate forms of address, greeting, and farewell.
Unit, Page and Competency Exercise(s) Number
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
Shows understanding of other people’s perspectives and feelings.
Unit 1, page 11, ex 3
Learning to Learn
Developing skills and strategies for learning
C2. Using effective systems for finding, keeping and retrieving information
Takes effective notes in class and from homework reading.
Unit 1, page 12, Think!
Social Responsibilities
Understanding personal responsibilities as part of a social group
C1. Understanding responsibilities within a social group
Identifies positive behavior in the social groups to which they belong (e.g. school class, family and friendship groups).
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 15, ex 5
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, page 17, Think!
Social Responsibilities
Showing intercultural awareness
C3. Understanding aspects of own culture
Appreciates their own culture and its value.
Unit 1, page 18, ex 3
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 maintain relationships, e.g. showing interest, expressing sympathy.
Unit 1, page 18, ex 7
Communication
Using appropriate language and register for context
C1. Using language appropriate for the situation
Uses appropriate forms of address, greeting, and farewell.
Communication
Unit 1
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