Dot & Dash B Junior Coursebook

The lesson structure of Dot and Dash Junior B is straightforward and consistent. Emphasis is given to pupils’ listening, speaking and writing skills.

The Student’s Coursebook is made up of 30 core lessons. The syllabus has the following structure:

• a revision lesson at the beginning of the book, revising the alphabet, colours, numbers, days, -s/-es plurals and prepositions of place
• 30 theme-based lessons, introducing grammar and thematically-linked vocabulary and giving reading, listening, speaking and writing practice
• 6 Revision sections, one after every five lessons
• 3 children’s stories
• 3 cross-curricular sections
• a page presenting adjectives and a page with cartoons promoting environmental awareness

Specifically:

The 30 lessons of the Coursebook provide a clear grammar-based curriculum with parallel activities in reading, speaking, listening and writing. Age-appropriate theme-based vocabulary is introduced in every lesson. There is a grammar cartoon story (Captain Grammar) in each lesson, which presents the grammar focus of the lesson in a humorous way.

There are Revisions after every five lessons in the Coursebook. For additional practice, you can use the photocopiable Extra Revisions provided in the Teacher’s Book, which are to be used after every two or three lessons accordingly. The Coursebook also includes three stories, specially written for this level, and three cross-curricular sections, which aim at connecting pupils with the real world. Suggested projects make use of modern technology to engage, motivate and involve pupils in the learning process.