Kidlink "Virtual Vacation": 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, question1, activity 1 Lesson 2, question1 Lesson 4, question 4	Interpersonal communication Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Advocacy Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing feelings Managing stress Internet skills
	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 2, question1 Lesson 4, question 3, question 4, question5 , question18 activity4	Critical thinking Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing feelings Managing stress Internet skills
	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, question1 Lesson 2, activity1-14 Lesson 4, question4, question6, question7	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 4, question 14, question15 activity3	Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing feelings
	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, question2, question5, question6, Lesson 2, question1, question2 Lesson 4, activity3, activity6	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing stress
	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 4, question5,
	Unit 12: Favorite Places	To provide students with the proper language tools to describe favorite places outside their school/home environment. Describe favorite places Talk about animals (plurals, prepositions)	Lesson 1, question2, question5, question8 Lesson 2, question1, question2, activity 6	Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing stress
	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 1, question5 Lesson 2, question9, Lesson 3, question 2 question 3 activity 3	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing stress
	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, question2, question4, Lesson 2, question1, question2 Lesson 3, question 6 activity 3	Self-validation Decision making / problem solving Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing stress
	Unit 17: The Visit	To develop students' social skills . Initiate conversations and offer suggestions Use various greeting statements	Lesson 1, question1 Lesson 3, question 7 Lesson 4, question 7	Interpersonal communication Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing stress
Grade 4	Unit 2 She wants to travel by ship	To enable students to use proper language structures to express wants. Talk about travel (transportation) Talk about shopping (food, clothes and personal items).	Lesson 1, question1 question2, activity1, activity4, activity5, activity6 Lesson 2, question1, question2, question4, question13, Lesson 3, question 1 through 12, activities 1 through 8,	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Advocacy Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing stress Internet skills
	Unit 3 I have three letters	To develop students’ social and communication skills. Greet and thank people Talk about daily routines Describe places and distances	Lesson 1, question1 question2, question5, question6, question8 Lesson 2, question1, question2, question13, Lesson 4, question 7 activity 7	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing feelings Managing stress Internet skills
	Unit 4 Colors and shapes	To enable students to express themselves and describe their surroundings. Talk about needs, make suggestions and requests Describe objects, places and weather	Lesson 1, question2 question5, Lesson 2, question1, question6, question9, question12 Lesson 4, question 3 question 4 question 8	Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing feelings Managing stress
	Unit 5 Descriptions	To provide students with the proper language skills to describe their surroundings Describe animals (shape, size and actions) Describe books with various topics Describe people, places and weather	Lesson 1, question2 question5 Lesson 2, question1, question2, question9, Lesson 4, question 3 question 4 question 5 activity 6 activity 7	Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing feelings Managing stress
	Unit 7 What do you do in the morning?	To encourage students to describe their daily routines. Know and tell the time of fixed activities Talk about ways of traveling	Lesson 2, question1, question2, question13, activity1-14	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing stress Internet skills
	Unit 13 Where were you last week?	To provide students with the correct language structures to express past events. Talk about past times (where people were) Describe significant events that happened in the past	Lesson 2, question1, question2, Lesson 4, question 1 activity 6	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing stress
	Unit 14 What did you do yesterday?	To enable students to talk, read and write about past actions. Read stories about past events Make and respond to requests using the past tense	Lesson 3, question2, Lesson 4, question 1 activity 6	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Negotiation/refusal Managing stress Internet skills
Grade 5	Unit 1 Pen friends	To practice greetings and introductions. Talk about travel and pen friends Interact with new children (different nationalities, countries and languages)	Lesson 1, question1 question2 question5, question7, activity1, activity4, activity5, activity6 Lesson 2, question1, question2, question13, activity1-14 Lesson 3, question 1 through 12, activities 1 through 8, Lesson 4, question 1 question 2 question 7 activity 1 activity 6 activity 7	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Advocacy Negotiation/refusal 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, question1, question5, question6 Lesson 2, question1, question2, question13, activity1-14 Lesson 4, quest 1-20 activity 1 activity 3 activity 6 activity 7	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing feelings 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	Lesson 1, question7 Lesson 2, question5, activity 9	Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Managing stress Internet skills
	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, question2, question6, question8 question10 Lesson 4 question3	Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Negotiation/refusal Managing feelings Managing stress
	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, question11 activity1, activity2, activity4, activity5, activity6	Interpersonal communication Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Advocacy Negotiation/refusal Managing stress Internet skills
	Unit 7 Having fun	To introduce materials and inventions. Recognize what things are made of To express likes and dislikes	Lesson 1, question2, question5, question10, question11 Lesson 2, question 1 through 4, question 8 through 11, activity 4, activity 6, activity 7, activity 11, Lesson 4 question3 question4 question5	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing feelings Managing stress
	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	Lesson 1, question2, question3, question8, question10	Self-validation Negotiation/refusal Managing stress Internet skills
	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 3, question2 , question10,	Self-validation Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Managing stress Internet skills
	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	Lesson 1, question2, question8 Lesson 2, question1, question2, question3, question6, question12, activity1-8 Lesson 3, question 1 through 12, activities 1 through 8, Lesson 4 activity 1 activity 3 activity 5 activity 6 activity 12	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing stress Internet skills
	Unit 14 New experiences	To describe and compare personal experiences. Describe animals (appearance and behavior) Read and write letters describing new experiences	Lesson 1, all activities 1 to 7, Lesson 4 activity 1 activity 3 activity 4 activity 7	Interpersonal communication Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Advocacy Negotiation/refusal Managing stress Internet skills
	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	Lesson 1, all activities 1 to 7,	Interpersonal communication Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Advocacy Negotiation/refusal Managing stress Internet skills
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, question2, question6 question8, question10 Lesson 2, activity1-8 Lesson 4 activity 3	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Negotiation/refusal Managing stress Internet skills
	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 1, question6,	Self-validation Decision making / problem solving
	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, question1 question2, question11, question12 activity1, activity2 Lesson 2, question1, question2, question13, Lesson 3, question 1 through 12, activities 1 through 8, Lesson 4 question1 question3 question5 question7 question15 activity 7	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Advocacy Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing feelings Managing stress
	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	Lesson 1, question1 question2, question5 question11, question12 activity1, activity2 Lesson 2, question1, question2, question13, activity1, activity2, activity3, activity4-14 Lesson 3, question 1 through 12, activities 1 through 8, Lesson 4 quest 1-20	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 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, question1 question2, Lesson 2, question1, question2, question13,	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing stress
	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 4 activity1	Interpersonal communication Managing stress
	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	Lesson 1, question1 question2, question5 question11, question12 Lesson 4 activity1	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Decision making / problem solving Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing stress Internet skills
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, question1 question2, question7 Lesson 2, questions 1 through 13,	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing stress
	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 1, question1 question11, Lesson 3, question 1 through 12, activities 1 through 8,	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing stress Internet skills
	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, question2	Self-validation Negotiation/refusal
	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 1, question5, Lesson 2, question4, question6, activity6 activity7 Lesson 3, activity 1	Interpersonal communication Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing stress Internet skills