Kidlink's "What Are My Roots?": Curriculum links for English

Grade Level	Subject	Jordan's Curriculum plan	Who-Am-I?	Life-skills
Grade 3	Unit 1: Letters, words and numbers	To introduce basic language skills in terms of letters, words and numbers. Say and write the alphabet Say and read number words1-12 Use simple words to introduce themselves	Lesson 1 question 1 Lesson 3 activity 1	Interpersonal communication Self-esteem. Self-awareness
	Unit 2: How are you?	To enable students to use simple structures and phrases to describe themselves and the world around them. Name colors, clothes and musical instruments Give and respond to basic instructions Make and respond to suggestions	Lesson 1 question 1 activity 1 Lesson 2 question 10 question 12	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Self-esteem. Self-awareness
	Unit 3: Families	To build basic social skills beginning with self awareness and leading to realizing their role within the family Talking to people personally and on the phone Talk about themselves as individuals and describe their families Use socially acceptable fragments to greet and interact with people	Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Advocacy Negotiation/refusal Empathy Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing feelings Managing stress Internet skills
	Unit 4: Friends	To develop students social skills in order to build new relationships with friends and classmates. Describe and introduce friends (age, appearances) Talk about friends	Lesson 2 question 11 Lesson 4 question 1	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Cooperation and Teamwork Self-esteem. Self-awareness Internet skills
	Unit 5: Practice 1	To apply the skills and concepts taught in units 1-4. Identify people and name animals Read and listen to a descriptive text	Lesson 1 question 3 question 24 activity 1 Lesson 2 question 12 activity 8 Lesson 3 Lesson 4	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Advocacy Negotiation/refusal Empathy Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing feelings Managing stress Internet skills
	Unit 6: Homes	To help students interact successfully at home through providing them with the correct language structures. Name and describe rooms Ask and answer questions about where things are	Lesson 1 question 1 question 8 question 13 Lesson 3 question 10 question 11	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing feelings
	Unit 7: School	To provide students with the proper language skills to interact successfully at school according to purpose and situation. Talk about school (likes, dislikes) Say the days of the week Use number words (thirteen-twenty)	Lesson 1 question 1 Lesson 3 question 9 Lesson 4 activity 1	Interpersonal communication Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness
	Unit 8: Shopping	To enable students to use proper and acceptable language structures related to shopping. Talk about the shop and what people buy Name food and describe the position of things at the shop	Lesson 3 question 14	Decision making / problem solving
	Unit 9: Colors and clothes	To encourage students to talk about colors and clothes people are wearing. Say where clothes are Ask and answer questions about favorite colors	Lesson 3 question 12	Decision making / problem solving
	Unit 10: Practice 2	To apply the concepts and skills taught in units 6-9 Give instructions and say where things are in a house Ask and answer questions about food Play a shopping game	Lesson 1 question 1 question 8 Lesson 3	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness Internet skills
	Unit 11: Presents	To enable students to describe received presents and express their feelings about them. Talk about presents Thank people for presents Respond to thanks	Lesson 1 question 24	Decision making / problem solving Empathy Self-esteem. Self-awareness
	Unit 13: Play Time	To enable students to talk about activities and hobbies using the correct language structures. Ask and answer questions about activities Games and songs related to activities	Lesson 1 question 22 Lesson 2 activity 6 Lesson 3 question 13	Interpersonal communication Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Self-esteem. Self-awareness
	Unit 14: The Weather	To build students' awareness about the changes in the atmosphere and environment around them. Describe different kinds of weather and suitable activities for each one. *Express feelings about weather (likes and dislikes)	Lesson 3 question 6 activity 4 Lesson 4 question 12	Self-validation Decision making / problem solving Self-esteem. Self-awareness
	Unit 15: Practice 3	To apply and reinforce the concepts taught in units 11-14 Talk about presents for and from others Describe favorite places Match number words and numbers 10-100 Ask and answer activity questions	Lesson 1 question 24	Decision making / problem solving Empathy Self-esteem. Self-awareness
	Unit 16: I'm the youngest	To enable students to talk about their age and make logical comparisons about people, places, animals and objects. Talk about age (compare members of family) Make comparative and superlative statements	Lesson 1 question 1 question 3 question 8 activity 1 Lesson 3 question 2 Lesson 4 question 8 question 9 activity 5 activity 6	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Self-esteem. Self-awareness
	Unit 17: The Visit	To develop students' social skills . Initiate conversations and offer suggestions Use various greeting statements	Lesson 1 question 1 question 2 question 10 question 12 question 24 activity 2 activity 6 activity 7 activity 8 Lesson 2 question 8 question 12 activity 1 activity 2 activity 8 Lesson 3 Lesson 4	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Advocacy Negotiation/refusal Empathy Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing feelings Managing stress Internet skills
Grade 5	Unit 1 Penfriends	To practice greetings and introductions. Talk about travel and penfriends Interact with new children (different nationalities, countries and languages)	Lesson 1 question 2 question 5 activity 2 activity 4 Lesson 2 question 1 question 8-9 question 12 activity 3 activity 8 Lesson 4 question 1 question 10	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing feelings Internet skills
	Unit 2 Meet my family	To develop self awareness and personal identity. Describe families and talk about different family members including relatives Study a family tree and family pets	Lesson 1 question 1 question 3 question 5 question 8-10 activity 2 Lesson 2 question 1-3 question 5 question 11-13 activity 1 activity 4 activity 7 Lesson 3 question 4 question 6 activity 5 Lesson 4 question 3-7 question 10-12 activity 3 activity 7 activity 10	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Advocacy Negotiation/refusal Empathy Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing feelings Managing stress Internet skills
	Unit 3 Travels in Canada	To talk about travel and forms of transport. Talk about present and past traveling activities Describe photographs of countries and various transportation methods	Lesson 1 question 3 Lesson 2 question 7-8 activity 1 activity 4 activity 8 Lesson 3 question 1 activity 8	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing stress Internet skills
	Unit 4 Practice and review 1	To apply the skills and concepts taught in units 1-3. Naming countries and languages Talk about families and pets	Select from questions and activities above
	Unit 5 Home sweet home	To describe different homes, places and rooms. Talk about different types of homes for people and animals Talk about building plans and materials	Lesson 1 question 8 activity 5 Lesson 3 activity 3 activity 8	Self-validation Decision making / problem solving Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness Internet skills
	Unit 6 I'm going to watch!	To talk about future plans and intentions. Read and write about festivals and special events around the world Issue and accept invitations for special celebrations	Lesson 1 question 24 Lesson 2 activity 5 Lesson 3 activity 8 Lesson 4 question 5-6	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Negotiation/refusal Empathy Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing stress
	Unit 7 Having fun	To introduce materials and inventions. Recognize what things are made of To express likes and dislikes	Lesson 1 question 24 Lesson 3 question 10-11 Lesson 4 question 2-4	Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Advocacy Negotiation/refusal Empathy Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing feelings
	Unit 8 Practice and review 2	To apply the skills and concepts taught in units 5-7. Describe people's homes and neighborhoods Talk and write about festivals	Select from questions and activities above
	Unit 9 All about school	To learn to give and request directions at school. Talk about school rooms, subjects and activities Talk about different kinds of schools	Lesson 2 question 10 Lesson 3 question 9 Lesson 4 activity 1	Interpersonal communication Decision making / problem solving Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness
	Unit 10 Let's go shopping!	To use proper language structures related to shopping. Talk and write about clothes shopping Describe and compare clothes Read a menu and order food	Lesson 2 question 10 Lesson 3 question 12 activity 3	Decision making / problem solving
	Unit 12 Practice and review 3	To apply the skills and concepts taught in units 9-11. Read letters and texts Identify and describe people, places and activities	Select from questions and activities above
	Unit 14 New experiences	To describe and compare personal experiences. Describe animals (appearance and behavior) Read and write letters describing new experiences	Lesson 2 activity 4 activity 8	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Decision making / problem solving Negotiation/refusal Managing stress
	Unit 15 Road safety	To discuss basic safety principles. Talk about rules on the road and at school Give advice about healthy kinds of food	Lesson 4 activity 1	Decision making / problem solving
	Unit 16 Practice and review 4	To apply the skills and concepts taught in units 13-15. Read and reply to a letter Give advice	Select from questions and activities above
Grade 6	Unit 1 Meet the family!	To introduce the family and describe the family residence. Talk about where people live Talk about individuals' favorite activities	Lesson 1 Lesson 2 activity 7 Lesson 3 question 1 activity 6 Lesson 4 question 8 question 10 activity 4	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Negotiation/refusal Empathy Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing stress Internet skills
	Unit 3 How old will you be?	To manage calendars and schedules. Talk about dates, birthdays and parties Talk about future plans and organizing schedules	Lesson 1 question 2 question 13 question 25 activity 2 activity 6-7 Lesson 2 activity 5 Lesson 3 activity 4-6 Lesson 4 question 6	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing stress Internet skills
	Unit 4 Practice and review 1	To apply the skills and concepts taught in units 1-3 Describe individuals in a family Handle shopping and shopping lists Manage dates and plan parties.	Select from questions and activities above
	Unit 7 All about television	To discuss different types of TV programmes. Talk about the family's viewing habits Discuss different programmes for children and adults	Lesson 3 question 11	Interpersonal communication Managing feelings
	Unit 9 School and community	To discuss different community projects and students' role in community service. Discuss some of the major problems facing the local environment (litter, rubbish) Involve students in projects related to cleaning and improving their local environment	Lesson 3 question 6 activity 4 Lesson 4 question 12 activity 1	Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Self-esteem. Self-awareness
	Unit 11 Planning a vacation	To discuss holiday destinations and activities. Interview classmates about holiday activities and destinations Talk about holidays in Jordan	Lesson 1 question 11	Interpersonal communication Decision making / problem solving Self-esteem. Self-awareness
	Unit 12 Practice and review 3	To apply the skills and concepts taught in units 9-11. Promote different community projects Realize the importance of the five senses Plan a vacation	Select from questions and activities above
	Unit 14 We're in Petra	To link students to their cultural and historical roots. Talk about a holiday in the ancient city (Petra) Practice contradicting and correcting sentences	Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Advocacy Negotiation/refusal Empathy Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing feelings Managing stress Internet skills
	Unit 15 Diaries	To encourage students to express their feelings freely using diaries. Ask questions about diaries Use diaries to record personal feelings and daily events	Lesson 1 question 10 Lesson 4 activity 3	Self-validation
	Unit 16 Practice and review 4	To apply the skills and concepts taught in units 13-15. Discuss accidents at home and on the road Talk about holidays Talk about diaries	Select from questions and activities above
Grade 7	Module 1 My family and I 1: World friends 2: Sports and activities	Discuss family, international friends and favorite activities. Ask and answer questions about age and nationality Talk about favorites and preferences Describe possessions and focus on sporting heroes	Lesson 1 Lesson 2 question 9 question 11 activity 3 activity 8 Lesson 3 question 1 Lesson 4 question 2	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Negotiation/refusal Empathy Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing stress Internet skills
	Module 2 School days 3: My routine 4: School life	Discuss school, safety rules and daily routines. Talk about schools and students daily routines Reinforce safety rules and give advice Reinforce students' role to improve their school	Lesson 2 question 11 Lesson 3 question 9 Lesson 4 activity 1	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness
	Module 3 Free time and festivals 5: Camping 6: Celebrations and food	Discuss free time activities (camping and festivals) Organize a camping trip and prepare camping equipments Talk about festivals and ordering food	Lesson 2 activity 5	Interpersonal communication Managing stress
	Module 4 Journey to the past 7: Explorers and inventors 8: How people lived	Enable students to talk about life in the past. Tell stories about famous people Discuss inventions and discoveries Discuss daily life in ancient Jerash and Medieval Spain	Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 question 1-3 activity 1-4	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Advocacy Negotiation/refusal Empathy Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing feelings Managing stress Internet skills
	Module 5 World of work 9: The work we do 10: Work and personality	Encourage students to focus on personality and ambition for making future career plans. Describe jobs and focus on rules related to different jobs Emphasize significant personality qualities needed for different jobs	Lesson 1 activity 6 Lesson 2 question 13 Lesson 3 question 8 activity 9 Lesson 4 question 5 activity 4 activity 6	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing stress
	Module 6 The future 11: Your future 12: Looking into the future	Allow students to use their imagination to picture life in the future. Make future predictions (weather, environment) Give opinion about the future of the world Talk about future problems, discuss and choose best ideas	Lesson 2 question 12 Lesson 3 question 3 activity 2 activity 5 Lesson 4	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Advocacy Negotiation/refusal Empathy Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing stress Internet skills