External Exams Preparation At the end of every unit, students reach a Checkpoint where they can check their progress through activities that are formatted to prepare them for the Cambridge English Qualifications. Students are consistently and naturally exposed to activities in this format so that these tasks become second nature by the end of the course. At level 5 the focus is on A2 Key for Schools and at level 6, B1 Preliminary for Schools. Each activity in the Checkpoint at these levels focuses on a different part of the exam, with students exposed to a large variety of contexts for exam practice throughout the course. Diversity, Intercultural Awareness and Mediation Amazing Journey Destination B1 features a host of young characters representing a range of backgrounds who take it in turns to help each other in a variety of situations. Students observe and practise real-life mediation situations, such as helping a friend buy a train ticket. Exciting videos and class projects encourage learning about English-speaking countries and their cultures. Students take trips to the UK, Ireland, the USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. Learning to Learn Strategies Learning strategies and peer and selfassessment are present at every stage of the journey. In levels 1 and 2, students evaluate their own abilities with the Can Do Statement on each double page. At every level students receive an Amazing Journey Destination B1 Passport which works simultaneously as a learning tool and a vehicle for learning reflection. By looking carefully at what they have achieved, what they are able to do and what they need to improve on, students are able to take control of their own learning. Every Skill is Important As well as the English-language skills that every student needs, Amazing Journey Destination B1 develops the skills that are integral to life outside the classroom, now and into the future. The materials throughout the course are specifically designed to develop social and emotional values, collaborative and thinking skills, presentation skills and 21st century skills, whilst continually offering links between what students learn in class and their real lives. 21st SKILLS CENTURY Emotions & values 5
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