English for Palestine
Digital Catalogue
2022
7
th
Grade
What is the purpose of this
catalogue?
The British Council’s English for Palestine
Digital Catalogues are QR coded catalogues
that aim to supplement the English for
Palestine curriculum with high quality, online
resources. Resources from the British Council’s
websites are mapped to specific units in each
of the English for Palestine coursebooks,
creating a complete catalogue for each grade
level. Activities can be accessed for free
through the embedded links or the QR codes.
Most of the activities can be used both by
teachers in the classroom and by students at
home for extra practice.
Where do the activities
come from?
The activities and resources come from
three different British Council websites. The
links were all selected by Palestinian English
teachers to complement and support their
lessons and the English for Palestine course
books.
LearnEnglish Kids is designed to support
the learning of children 12 and under in a safe
and supportive online learning environment. It
includes flashcards, crafts, songs, videos and
exercises to help children learn and improve
their English. It can be used by children
independently under the guidance of a parent
or teacher.
LearnEnglish Teens provides a free, safe
and supportive online learning environment
for 13–17 year-olds to learn English while
having fun. LearnEnglish Teens can help teens
improve their English with reading, writing, and
listening practice, tips for exams, grammar and
vocabulary exercises, games and videos. Teens
can also interact with other teenagers from
around the world and put their English into
practice.
TeachingEnglish is the British Council’s
website for teachers. It includes articles, lesson
plans, courses to support the continuous
professional development of English teachers.
What is the structure of
each catalogue?
Each of the 12 catalogues follows the same
format. Following the overview, there is a
section for each unit with resources mapped
to different British Council’s English for
Palestine Digital Catalogue is comprised of
10 English language coursebooks mapped to
their appropriate website links. Each section
illustrates the name of the coursebook, the
name of the unit, section of the unit, teens
activity and types of activities that can be
used with learners in each grade. It contains
information on how to log into the website, use
the links and download activities. The mapping
in each section provides a link for each grade
that will help teachers to build on their existing
knowledge. All these activities may be used
in the classroom and for self-learning with
the aim of making the learning process more
motivating for learners.
How were the catalogues
created?
The English for Palestine Digital Catalogues
were created by a team of Palestinian teachers
and teacher educators from all over the
country led by Silvia Mustaklem. After an initial
briefing and training, the teachers worked in
small groups to conduct an initial mapping of
links to the coursebooks. Then there was a
series of review stages including self-review,
peer review and a final quality assurance
check.
The British Council would like to thank the
following individuals for their hard work and for
playing an essential role in the creation of the
catalogues.
Adham Hosheya
Adibeh Allan
Asmaa Al-Roumi
Bilal Shbair
Dalya Ali Saleh
Diana Abu Zayed
Fadi Skaik
Hanan Haj Saleh
Haneen Samara
Heba Hamouda
Ibrahim Sabateen
Ibtisam Sbaih
Laila Saleh
Lina Bitar
Mohammed Monifi
Muhammed Atta
Nihaya Anaya
Riham Alnaji
Silvia Mustaklem
Tahreer Hammad
Wafa Nazzal
We’am Hamdan
Wendy Arnold
Yaffa Jumah Ahmed
Page: 4
Period: 1
Type of activity:
Listening and vocabulary
Name of activity:
Please don’t shout
Tip: Be sure to pre-teach
key vocabulary!
What information about
each resource is included?
Each online resource or activity is presented as
shown here:
Page: the page number in the coursebook that
the resource relates to.
Period: the suggested class period when the
resource can be used. This matches with the
period number in the coursebook.
Type of activity: the type of activity the QR
code is going to lead to (grammar, listening,
reading…).
Name of activity: title of the activity on the
British Council website. You can click (or use
ctrl+click) to view the resource.
Tip: ideas and suggestions for how to use the
resource.
QR-code: a quick response code which can
be read using a QR-reader on mobile phones
or tablets. Scan using the camera on your
phone or tablet to access the resource.
Book A
Unit 1: Oh, hello!
Page: 4
Period: 1
Type of activity:
Speaking
Name of activity:
Meeting people
Tip: It could be done after
activity 1.
Page: 8
Period: 5
Type of activity:
Grammar
Name of activity:
Adverbs of frequency
Tip: Could be done after
activity 3 on page 8.
Page: 8
Period: 5
Type of activity:
Grammar
Name of activity:
Present simple
Tip: Could be done after
activity 2 on page 8.
Page: 8
Period: 5
Type of activity:
Vocabulary
Name of activity:
Daily routine
Tip: It could be imple-
mented before activity 1
on page 8.
Page: 8
Period: 5
Type of activity:
Grammar
Name of activity:
Present simple
Tip: Assign one of the
first 4 sets of questions
as tasks or homework.
Page: 10
Period: 7
Type of activity:
Writing and Reading
Name of activity:
About my family
Tip: Can be printed as a
poster (prerequisite).
Page: 12
Period: 1
Type of activity:
Listening
Name of activity:
Three tips for learning a
language
Tip: Could be done as a
lead-in activity (before
ex. 1).
Page: 13
Period: 2
Type of activity:
Speaking
Name of activity:
The value of foriegn
languages
Tip: Assign as homework after
activity 5. Students summarise
the article. Adapt to students’
overall level.
Page: 12
Period: 1
Type of activity:
Vocabulary and Speaking
Name of activity:
Hot seat
Tip: Use as a formative
evaluation for the vocab-
ulary or use in period 2
as a review.
Page: 15
Period: 4
Type of activity:
Speaking
Name of activity:
Stress pattern
Tip: Use after activity 5. A
good guide for teachers.
Page: 15
Period: 4
Type of activity:
Speaking
Name of activity:
Word stress
Page: 16
Period: 5
Type of activity:
Grammar
Name of activity:
Present continuous
Unit 2: World languages
Unit 3: Animal magic
Page: 21
Period: 2
Type of activity:
Speaking
Name of activity:
Farm animals
Page: 23
Period: 4
Type of activity:
Speaking
Name of activity:
Stress
Tip: After activity 5. This
is more of a guide for
teachers.
Page: 24
Period: 5
Type of activity:
Grammar
Name of activity:
Stative verb
Tip: Before activity 1. This
is more of a guide for
teachers.
Page: 26
Period: 7
Type of activity:
Listening, Speaking and
Grammar
Name of activity:
Conjunctions: and, or, but,
so, because, although
Tip: Use after activity 3.
Page: 26
Period: 7
Type of activity:
Writing
Name of activity:
Wall dictionary
Tip: Can be used after
activity 1 or assigned as
homework. Focus on the
aim of using a dictionary.
Unit 4: Keep in touch!
Page: 29
Period: 2
Type of activity:
Vocabulary
Name of activity:
Technology
Page: 29
Period: 2
Type of activity:
Reading
Name of activity:
Living through a phone
Tip: Use this reading to
prompt a discussion. It
could be challenging for
lower levels.
Page: 30
Period: 3
Type of activity:
Writing
Name of activity:
An informal email
Tip: This is best for higher
levels.
Page: 35
Period: 8
Type of activity:
Reading and Writing
Name of activity:
Phone chat
Tip: Let students create
worksheets with a phone
chat and related questions
in groups. Then swap and
answer.
Page: 35
Period: 8
Type of activity:
Reading, Writing and
Speaking
Name of activity:
On the telephone
Tip: Works well with lower
level students. Encourage
students to use English
when chatting.
Page: 30
Period: 3
Type of activity:
Writing
Name of activity:
A postcard from New york
Tip: A complete lesson on
how to write a postcard
with exercise.
Page: 32
Period: 5
Type of activity:
Reading
Name of activity:
On the telephone
Tip: Use as extra reading
practice.
Page: 32
Period: 5
Type of activity:
Reading and Speaking
Name of activity:
The stress of social media
Tip: The reading is chal-
lenging but the topic is
good for discussion.
Page: 33
Period: 6
Type of activity:
Listening and Speaking
Name of activity:
Understanding numbers
Unit 6: Goal!
Page: 41
Period: 2
Type of activity:
Vocabulary
Name of activity:
Football
Tip:
Use this extra vocab-
ulary if your students are
interested in football.
Page: 44
Period: 5
Type of activity:
Grammar
Name of activity:
Present perfect-
experiences
Tip:
Use as a rounding up
activity after activity 4 in
the course book.
Page: 41
Period: 2
Type of activity:
Speaking
Name of activity:
Football and motivation
Tip:
This is a 60-minute
lesson plan so pick and
choose the most relevant
parts.
Page: 45
Period: 6
Type of activity:
Speaking
Name of activity:
Sport
Tip:
Helps students talk
about different types of
sports.
Page: 44
Period: 5
Type of activity:
Grammar
Name of activity:
A perfect story
Tip:
Adapt based on stu-
dents’ level.
Page: 50
Period: 3
Type of activity:
Writing
Name of activity:
A report on a school trip
Tip: Use after activity 5. It
has useful information on
how to write a report. It
may be challenging.
Page: 50
Period: 3
Type of activity:
Writing
Name of activity:
A report
Tip: This has useful infor-
mation on how to write a
report.
Page: 54
Period: 7
Type of activity:
Writing
Name of activity:
An informal letter or email
Tip: Use before activity
2 as it includes tips for
writing.
Page: 62
Period: 7
Type of activity:
Reading and Writing
Name of activity:
A letter to a friend
Tip: Ask students to write
their own letter as a reply.
Page: 62
Period: 7
Type of activity:
Reading and Writing
Name of activity:
Dictionary skills for
primary students
Tip: A lesson plan to
develop learners’ reading
and dictionary skills.
Page: 62
Period: 7
Type of activity:
Reading and Writing
Name of activity:
Who needs dictionaries
Page: 55
Period: 8
Type of activity:
Writing
Name of activity:
Making writing
communicative
Tip: This includes tips
for teachers on teaching
writing. Will be helpful be-
fore activity 1 of period 8.
Unit 7: My family
Unit 8: The hike
Book B
Unit 10: Technology
Page: 8
Period: 5
Type of activity:
Speaking and Listening
Name of activity:
Reported speech
Tip: This is a good summary
of reported speech. Give it to
students as a resource or use
some of the examples in class.
Page: 8
Period: 5
Type of activity:
Grammar and Writing
Name of activity:
Reported speech
Tip: Focus on the listen-
ing part as it’s less chal-
lenging for lower level
students.
Page: 9
Period: 6
Type of activity:
Listening and Speaking
Name of activity:
Technology addiction
Tip: Pre-teach the new
vocabulary and have a
discussion after listening.
P a g e : 11
Period: 8
Type of activity:
Listening and Writing
Name of activity:
Living online!
Tip: Give as extra listen-
ing practice for more
advanced students.
Unit 11: Visiting a city
Page: 12
Period: 1
Type of activity:
Vocabulary
Name of activity:
Around town
Page: 12
Period: 1
Type of activity:
Reading
Name of activity:
My town
Page: 14
Period: 3
Type of activity:
Reading
Name of activity:
My city
Tip:
Use to check stu-
dents’ understanding and
practise skimming and
scanning.
Page: 18
Period: 7
Type of activity:
Writing
Name of activity:
Informal email or letter
Page: 16
Period: 5
Type of activity:
Grammar and Speaking
Name of activity:
Question tags
Tip:
Adapt based on stu-
dents’ level.
Page: 16
Period: 5
Type of activity:
Listening and Grammar
Name of activity:
Feeling hot hot hot
Tip:
Give as extra prac-
tise at home for reading
and question tags.
Page: 12
Period: 1
Type of activity:
Vocabulary
Name of activity:
Places in a town
Page: 18
Period: 7
Type of activity:
Writing and Vocabulary
Name of activity:
An email to a new friend
Unit 12: The arts and crafts of Palestine
Page: 21
Period: 2
Type of activity:
Reading and Speaking
Name of activity:
Christmas craft ideas
Tip: Ask students to talk
about the crafts they do
for holidays.
Page: 26
Period: 7
Type of activity:
Writing
Name of activity:
A short story
Page: 34
Period: 7
Type of activity:
Grammar
Name of activity:
Conjunctions: and, or, but,
so, because and although
Tip: Pre-teach the new
conjunctions.
Page: 35
Period: 8
Type of activity:
Listening
Name of activity:
Ordering food in a café
Tip: Extend this activity to
include table manners in
the conversation. Use as
a role-play.
Page: 35
Period: 8
Type of activity:
Listening
Name of activity:
My favourite meal
Unit 13: Table manners
Unit 15: Embroidery
Page: 44
Period: 5
Type of activity:
Grammar and Speaking
Name of activity:
Talking about the future
Tip:
Needs to be adapted
to match students’ level.
Page: 44
Period: 5
Type of activity:
Grammar and Speaking
Name of activity:
Future forms
Page: 52
Period: 5
Type of activity:
Grammar
Name of activity:
School discipline
Page: 52
Period: 5
Type of activity:
Grammar
Name of activity:
School rules
Tip:
Be sure to include
have/has to.
Page: 54
Period: 7
Type of activity:
Grammar
Name of activity:
Conjunctions: and, or, but,
so, because and although
Page: 44
Period: 5
Type of activity:
Grammar and Speaking
Name of activity:
Practising going to - plans
Unit 16: The talking world
Unit 17: Let’s go for a picnic!
Page: 58
Period: 3
Type of activity:
Reading and Writing
Name of activity:
Picnic!
Tip:
Use the transcript for
the poem and let stu-
dents rewrite the first the
sections of it.
Page: 60
Period: 5
Type of activity:
Grammar
Name of activity:
Probability
Tip:
This is a good ref-
erence for teachers.
Share relevant parts with
students.
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