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CURRICULUM RESOURCES
This tab has links to all the online resources for the NGL Life Books.
(Hughes et al, 2012)
For specific Practice, Revision, and Extension opportunities for students who need them, please see the Differentiation tab.
For resources to create Formative Assessment opportunities to periodically check your students' understanding, please see the Online Quizzes tab.
For selected Smartphone Apps and resources for students to efficiently learn and practice vocabulary, please see the
Vocab Practice tab.
NGL Life Official Website:
National Geographic Learning
WELCOME
ABOUT LIFE
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC AND LIFE
TEACHER RESOURCES
TEST CENTRE
STUDENT ZONE
Connect with NGL Life on:
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
Teacher Resources:
Click on these links to access a wealth of resources for teachers and students based on Life:
Customizing Life to your course hours
http://www.ngllife.com/teacher-resources/customizing-life-your-course-hours
Student's Book and Workbook Audio
http://www.ngllife.com/content/students-book-and-workbook-audio
CEFR correlations
http://www.ngllife.com/content/cefr-correlations
Word Lists
http://www.ngllife.com/content/word-lists
Word Lists - German version
http://www.ngllife.com/content/life-word-lists-german-version
Audioscripts
http://www.ngllife.com/content/audioscripts-word
Reading texts
http://www.ngllife.com/content/reading-texts-word
Videoscripts
http://www.ngllife.com/content/videoscript
s-word
Business Writing Worksheets
http://www.ngllife.com/content/business-writing-worksheets
Extra Practice Activities
http://www.ngllife.com/teacher-resources/extra-practice-activities
Communicative Worksheets
http://www.ngllife.com/content/communicative-activities
Split editions teacher's book references
http://www.ngllife.com/resources/split-editions-teachers-book-references
Ready-made lessons
http://www.ngllife.com/teacher-resources/ready-made-lessons
Web research for Life
http://www.ngllife.com/teacher-resources/web-research-life
Life videos
http://www.ngllife.com/video
Interactive whiteboard video tutorial
http://www.ngllife.com/teacher-resources/interactive-whiteboard-video-tu...
Student Zone:
Interactive Reading Practice - Read a text, do an interactive activity online, listen to the audio, print out extra practice activities, and explore online.
http://www.ngllife.com/student-zone/interactive-reading-practice
Monolingual and multilingual word lists
http://www.ngllife.com/student-zone-monolingual-and-multilingual-word-li...
Grammar Practice Worksheets
http://www.ngllife.com/student-zone/grammar-practice-worksheets
Student's book and Workbook audio
http://www.ngllife.com/content/students-book-and-workbook-audio
National Geographic Learning© 2019
National Geographic Learning, a Cengage Learning Company. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
(Hughes et al, 2012)
For specific Practice, Revision, and Extension opportunities for students who need them, please see the Differentiation tab.
For resources to create Formative Assessment opportunities to periodically check your students' understanding, please see the Online Quizzes tab.
For selected Smartphone Apps and resources for students to efficiently learn and practice vocabulary, please see the
Vocab Practice tab.
NGL Life Official Website:
National Geographic Learning
WELCOME
ABOUT LIFE
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC AND LIFE
TEACHER RESOURCES
TEST CENTRE
STUDENT ZONE
Connect with NGL Life on:
YouTube
Teacher Resources:
Click on these links to access a wealth of resources for teachers and students based on Life:
Customizing Life to your course hours
http://www.ngllife.com/teacher-resources/customizing-life-your-course-hours
Student's Book and Workbook Audio
http://www.ngllife.com/content/students-book-and-workbook-audio
CEFR correlations
http://www.ngllife.com/content/cefr-correlations
Word Lists
http://www.ngllife.com/content/word-lists
Word Lists - German version
http://www.ngllife.com/content/life-word-lists-german-version
Audioscripts
http://www.ngllife.com/content/audioscripts-word
Reading texts
http://www.ngllife.com/content/reading-texts-word
Videoscripts
http://www.ngllife.com/content/videoscript
s-word
Business Writing Worksheets
http://www.ngllife.com/content/business-writing-worksheets
Extra Practice Activities
http://www.ngllife.com/teacher-resources/extra-practice-activities
Communicative Worksheets
http://www.ngllife.com/content/communicative-activities
Split editions teacher's book references
http://www.ngllife.com/resources/split-editions-teachers-book-references
Ready-made lessons
http://www.ngllife.com/teacher-resources/ready-made-lessons
Web research for Life
http://www.ngllife.com/teacher-resources/web-research-life
Life videos
http://www.ngllife.com/video
Interactive whiteboard video tutorial
http://www.ngllife.com/teacher-resources/interactive-whiteboard-video-tu...
Student Zone:
Interactive Reading Practice - Read a text, do an interactive activity online, listen to the audio, print out extra practice activities, and explore online.
http://www.ngllife.com/student-zone/interactive-reading-practice
Monolingual and multilingual word lists
http://www.ngllife.com/student-zone-monolingual-and-multilingual-word-li...
Grammar Practice Worksheets
http://www.ngllife.com/student-zone/grammar-practice-worksheets
Student's book and Workbook audio
http://www.ngllife.com/content/students-book-and-workbook-audio
National Geographic Learning© 2019
National Geographic Learning, a Cengage Learning Company. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Use these resources to provide Extra Practice, Revision, and Extension opportunities for students who need them:
(scroll down for an explanation)
Extra Practice Activities
http://www.ngllife.com/teacher-resources/extra-practice-activities
(here is a single pdf with all "revision" activities)
Grammar Practice Worksheets
http://www.ngllife.com/student-zone/grammar-practice-worksheets
Interactive Reading Practice
http://www.ngllife.com/student-zone/interactive-reading-practice
Communicative Worksheets
http://www.ngllife.com/content/communicative-activities
Business Writing Worksheets
http://www.ngllife.com/content/business-writing-worksheets
(scroll down for an explanation)
Extra Practice Activities
http://www.ngllife.com/teacher-resources/extra-practice-activities
(here is a single pdf with all "revision" activities)
Grammar Practice Worksheets
http://www.ngllife.com/student-zone/grammar-practice-worksheets
Interactive Reading Practice
http://www.ngllife.com/student-zone/interactive-reading-practice
Communicative Worksheets
http://www.ngllife.com/content/communicative-activities
Business Writing Worksheets
http://www.ngllife.com/content/business-writing-worksheets
Screenshot of the "extra practice activities" page on the NGL Life website.
Differentiation for your students is important and can be as easy as offering:
All of these extra lessons can be found in the "Extra Practice Activities" link, or by clicking on the picture above.
If students need, or would like extra practice for Grammar, Reading, Communicative activities, or Business Writing: follow the respective links above for easy to use resources.
All of these activities and lessons can also be used for review and exam prep.
- an "Extension" activity for the students who need extra challenge;
- a "Revision" activity if your pre-testing reveals students who need extra support; or
- an "Extra Practice" activity, if your end-of-lesson or unit assessment shows that students need a bit more practice with the content.
All of these extra lessons can be found in the "Extra Practice Activities" link, or by clicking on the picture above.
If students need, or would like extra practice for Grammar, Reading, Communicative activities, or Business Writing: follow the respective links above for easy to use resources.
All of these activities and lessons can also be used for review and exam prep.
It is critical that you know what your students know (or don't know).
(Leahy et al, 2005)
Use these resources to create Formative Assessment opportunities to periodically check your students' understanding and almost magically improve their learning:
(BäLter et al, 2013)
Don't see one that suits your needs? Create your own using the free web apps below and the linked quizzes as templates and/or inspiration! Then, share yours by posting a link and description in the forum below!!
(Leahy et al, 2005)
Use these resources to create Formative Assessment opportunities to periodically check your students' understanding and almost magically improve their learning:
(BäLter et al, 2013)
Don't see one that suits your needs? Create your own using the free web apps below and the linked quizzes as templates and/or inspiration! Then, share yours by posting a link and description in the forum below!!
Shared Kahoot Quizzes for NGL Life Pre-Int:
Suggested Use: Do a Kahoot! with groups (sharing devices) or one-to-one devices; at the beginning and/or end of each class/lesson/unit to check for understanding and be prepared to offer "Extra Activities" (see Differentiation tab) for students who need them.
Life 1 Unit 2
https://create.kahoot.it/share/life-pre-intermediate-unit-2-quiz/26705ccd-5842-41c5-9c8b-f9c092ff4a8c
Life 1 Units 3-5
https://create.kahoot.it/share/life-pre-intermediate-unit-3-5/7b785961-7c73-4ab9-8774-9dfed1e8ba52
Life 2 Unit 1
https://create.kahoot.it/share/stages-in-life-unit-6-life-pre-intermediate/ce4cbf6a-135b-4904-af70-e2179309c165
Life 1 or 2 Units 1-5
Find or Create your own and link them in the Forum below!!!
Suggested Use: Do a Kahoot! with groups (sharing devices) or one-to-one devices; at the beginning and/or end of each class/lesson/unit to check for understanding and be prepared to offer "Extra Activities" (see Differentiation tab) for students who need them.
Life 1 Unit 2
https://create.kahoot.it/share/life-pre-intermediate-unit-2-quiz/26705ccd-5842-41c5-9c8b-f9c092ff4a8c
Life 1 Units 3-5
https://create.kahoot.it/share/life-pre-intermediate-unit-3-5/7b785961-7c73-4ab9-8774-9dfed1e8ba52
Life 2 Unit 1
https://create.kahoot.it/share/stages-in-life-unit-6-life-pre-intermediate/ce4cbf6a-135b-4904-af70-e2179309c165
Life 1 or 2 Units 1-5
Find or Create your own and link them in the Forum below!!!
Shared Google Forms for NGL Life Pre-Int:
Suggested Use: First, make a copy of these shared Forms for your own use; then, Assign a Google Form for students (to do in or out of class) at the beginning and/or end of each class/lesson/unit to check for understanding and be prepared to offer "Extra Activities" (see Differentiation tab) for students who need them.
*Watch this presentation on using G Forms for formative assessment*
Life 1 Unit 1
Learner Profile Quiz
Before students do this exercise, be sure they either create their "Learner Profile Card", or at least find their "MBTI Personality Type". These tools can help you personalize lessons, topics, and tasks to better motivate your students (and make your job easier and more fun!).
(McCarthy, 2014)
What Do I Do? (Unit 1 Pretest)
Habits and Routines of Successful People
Before students do this exercise, be sure they watch the video "Grammar Snacks: The Present Simple"
Life 1 Units 2-5
Find or Create your own and link them in the Forum below!!!
Life 2 Units 1-5
Find or Create your own and link them in the Forum below!!!
Pre, Midterm, and End-of-Course Surveys:
Survey of Precourse English Test Scores
Assign this Google Doc "Playlist" to give students instructions on gathering and producing their English proficiency scores and submitting them in the survey. This information can help you prepare lessons, focus instruction, and support students where they need it most.
(Green & Weir, 2004)
Monthly Student Check-In
This template can be used for any course by adding a few simple questions for your students.
101 Midterm Questionnaire
Share with students after the midterm exam to get feedback on the exam and any issues in the course.
102 Midterm Questionnaire
226 Midterm Questionnaire
This survey can be easily adjusted for any FEP course by changing the specific content question (#4).
Needs Assessment Survey for end of 102
This survey is to learn about how the course went for the students and can be easily adjusted for any FEP course by changing the specific content questions (#s 10 + 11).
Using the preceding survey forms to collect feedback from your students about their experience in the course can be invaluable information to improve your teaching strategies.
(Vierstra, 2018; Taylor, & Doehler, 2014)
Suggested Use: First, make a copy of these shared Forms for your own use; then, Assign a Google Form for students (to do in or out of class) at the beginning and/or end of each class/lesson/unit to check for understanding and be prepared to offer "Extra Activities" (see Differentiation tab) for students who need them.
*Watch this presentation on using G Forms for formative assessment*
Life 1 Unit 1
Learner Profile Quiz
Before students do this exercise, be sure they either create their "Learner Profile Card", or at least find their "MBTI Personality Type". These tools can help you personalize lessons, topics, and tasks to better motivate your students (and make your job easier and more fun!).
(McCarthy, 2014)
What Do I Do? (Unit 1 Pretest)
Habits and Routines of Successful People
Before students do this exercise, be sure they watch the video "Grammar Snacks: The Present Simple"
Life 1 Units 2-5
Find or Create your own and link them in the Forum below!!!
Life 2 Units 1-5
Find or Create your own and link them in the Forum below!!!
Pre, Midterm, and End-of-Course Surveys:
Survey of Precourse English Test Scores
Assign this Google Doc "Playlist" to give students instructions on gathering and producing their English proficiency scores and submitting them in the survey. This information can help you prepare lessons, focus instruction, and support students where they need it most.
(Green & Weir, 2004)
Monthly Student Check-In
This template can be used for any course by adding a few simple questions for your students.
101 Midterm Questionnaire
Share with students after the midterm exam to get feedback on the exam and any issues in the course.
102 Midterm Questionnaire
226 Midterm Questionnaire
This survey can be easily adjusted for any FEP course by changing the specific content question (#4).
Needs Assessment Survey for end of 102
This survey is to learn about how the course went for the students and can be easily adjusted for any FEP course by changing the specific content questions (#s 10 + 11).
Using the preceding survey forms to collect feedback from your students about their experience in the course can be invaluable information to improve your teaching strategies.
(Vierstra, 2018; Taylor, & Doehler, 2014)
Life pre-intermediate on Quizlet
Browse 500 sets of Life pre-intermediate flashcards:
Suggested Use: Assign a Quizlet Deck for students (to do in or out of class) to practice vocab for each class/lesson/unit or to check for understanding, and be prepared to offer "Extra Activities" (see Differentiation tab) for students who need them.
Life 1 or 2 Units 1-5
Browse 500 sets of Life pre-intermediate flashcards!!!
Or
Find or Create your own and link them in the Forum below!!!
Browse 500 sets of Life pre-intermediate flashcards:
Suggested Use: Assign a Quizlet Deck for students (to do in or out of class) to practice vocab for each class/lesson/unit or to check for understanding, and be prepared to offer "Extra Activities" (see Differentiation tab) for students who need them.
Life 1 or 2 Units 1-5
Browse 500 sets of Life pre-intermediate flashcards!!!
Or
Find or Create your own and link them in the Forum below!!!
Learn about the following Smartphone Apps and coach your students in using them to efficiently learn and practice vocabulary.
(Klímová, 2018; Min, 2013)
Also, share these Google Doc resources for the NGL Life books with your students for:
English 101 and English 102
(Klímová, 2018; Min, 2013)
Also, share these Google Doc resources for the NGL Life books with your students for:
English 101 and English 102
Making and Using Flashcards
The document above has hyperlinked instructions for making and using traditional or smartphone app-based flashcards.
Follow This Link to the above Google Doc Playlist with detailed instructions and examples for crowdsourcing flashcard decks as a group project from your students for practice and review!
It is highly recommended to use the smartphone apps, if devices are available to students.
(Wu, 2014)
The decks of flashcards can be easily created with photos, sound, and even video; and shared between students. Try the apps described below:
It is highly recommended to use the smartphone apps, if devices are available to students.
(Wu, 2014)
The decks of flashcards can be easily created with photos, sound, and even video; and shared between students. Try the apps described below:
"The smartest way to perfect your English vocabulary."
WordUp (link to app)
Recommended to use for bringing all students up to the B1 level of Vocabulary knowledge (~3000-4000 words)
About WordUp:
WordUp is developed by the Geeks Foundation. A non-profit with a philanthropic vision of "improving life experience for everyone, rather than just the poor or the vulnerable, without monetisation getting in the way of innovation."
Search for shared decks or make your own
Add what you find or create to the Forum below!
WordUp (link to app)
Recommended to use for bringing all students up to the B1 level of Vocabulary knowledge (~3000-4000 words)
About WordUp:
WordUp is developed by the Geeks Foundation. A non-profit with a philanthropic vision of "improving life experience for everyone, rather than just the poor or the vulnerable, without monetisation getting in the way of innovation."
Search for shared decks or make your own
Add what you find or create to the Forum below!
Knudge.me - Award winning flashcard app with excellent reminder system for consistent practice.
Search for shared decks or make your own
Add what you find or create to the Forum below!
Search for shared decks or make your own
Add what you find or create to the Forum below!
Memrise - One of the best gamified spaced-repetition apps for learning languages
^This is a highly recommended app^
The possibilities for creating, sharing, and learning from flashcard decks are endless with this one, but
here is a good place to start for CMU-FEP:
Top 4000 English "Frequency Words"
for Thai learners.
Recommended to use for bringing Thai students up to the B1 level of Vocabulary knowledge (~3000-4000 words)
(Milton & Alexiou, 2009)
Search for more shared decks or make your own
Add what you find or create to the Forum below!
^This is a highly recommended app^
The possibilities for creating, sharing, and learning from flashcard decks are endless with this one, but
here is a good place to start for CMU-FEP:
Top 4000 English "Frequency Words"
for Thai learners.
Recommended to use for bringing Thai students up to the B1 level of Vocabulary knowledge (~3000-4000 words)
(Milton & Alexiou, 2009)
Search for more shared decks or make your own
Add what you find or create to the Forum below!
Life pre-intermediate on Quizlet
Browse 500 sets of Life pre-intermediate flashcards:
Suggested Use: Assign a Quizlet Deck for students (to do in or out of class) to practice vocab for each class/lesson/unit or to check for understanding, and be prepared to offer "Extra Activities" (see Differentiation tab) for students who need them.
Life 1 or 2 Units 1-5
Browse 500 sets of Life pre-intermediate flashcards!!!
Or
Find or Create your own and link them in the Forum below!!!
Browse 500 sets of Life pre-intermediate flashcards:
Suggested Use: Assign a Quizlet Deck for students (to do in or out of class) to practice vocab for each class/lesson/unit or to check for understanding, and be prepared to offer "Extra Activities" (see Differentiation tab) for students who need them.
Life 1 or 2 Units 1-5
Browse 500 sets of Life pre-intermediate flashcards!!!
Or
Find or Create your own and link them in the Forum below!!!
Comment on the Teacher Connect forum below to add resources to those above, offer suggestions, or ask questions! Don't be shy!!!