1. “Pacing
your
progress
through the
book” Rocío Zúñiga
Teaching Primary
June 3rd, 2014
University Santo Tomás

3. • Some coursebooks tell you
how fast you have to move
through them.
• But many times you have
to make your own decisions.
• What happen if your
students get bored quickly?
• Some teachers take little
time to see the lessons of
the coursebook, as an
sketch.

4. • Otherwise, some teachers
want to see and ear
how students play and explore
each zone of the student book.
• Teachers do not tend to
move on until the children
have fully mastered on
a section.

5. • However, if students
continue the
programme with
someone else next
year or change
course, you will not
help them if you pass
the content so fast or
methodically or
exhaustively that you
have not completed
the course.
SCHEDULE!

6. • It is not a rigid
schedule, but you
have to respect the
learning rhythm of
your students. You
may decide what
children need
longer.
Unit 6 December
6th
If covering is
faster than
you expected
Integrate
language
work and
other
subjects.

7. Initial time allocation
• How long the book
suggests you take
over each unit. How
many weeks or
lessons.
• Divide the book into
the number of school
terms you have.
DO NOT FORGET!
Elements usually
suspend serious study
as:
• school events
• religious festivals
• exams

8. Term 1
Units 1-7
Term 2
Units 8-16
Term 3
Units 17-20
The rough allocation
over a three-term
year for a book of 20
units.

9. 1-2 3-7 8-12 13-16
17-19 20
For each half of the term

10. You have to make a schedule or a rough allocation with the
coursebook’s units throughout the year.
Choose:
• The school
• The course
• The number of students and
their performance.
Taking into account:
School events: Easter, Mother’s day, festivities, etc.