đ Scope & Sequence Overview
đ Year-at-a-Glance
9 Units
Complete CGE4 curriculum
27 Weeks
3 weeks per unit
297 Blocks
Detailed lesson plans
đ Complete CGE4 Curriculum (All 9 Units) + Flexible Implementation
All 9 CGE4 units shown below - Maintains curriculum integrity while allowing gradual PBL adoption:
đĄ Teach all 9 CGE4 units every year. Gradually convert from traditional to PBL approach. Click "đ Implementation Guide" for details.
English Program: Complete Cambridge Global English 4 curriculum (9 units) integrated with National Geographic Reach Higher 3. Each unit includes an essential question, grammar focus, and 3 project options for student choice. Click any unit to see details and weekly plans.
đ Gradual Implementation Guide
đ¯ Maintain CGE4 Integrity + Gradual PBL Adoption
đ Key Principle: Teach All 9 CGE4 Units Every Year
Your curriculum maintains the complete Cambridge Global English 4 scope and sequence (Units 1-9). The implementation guide shows which units to teach with PBL approach vs traditional approach as you build confidence.
Year 1: 3 PBL + 6 Traditional
Units 1, 4, 9 with full PBL. Units 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 taught traditionally.
Year 2: 6 PBL + 3 Traditional
Add Units 2, 5, 8 to PBL. Units 3, 6, 7 still traditional.
Year 3: All 9 PBL
Complete CGE4 curriculum with full PBL integration.
â Option A: Full PBL from Year 1
Implement all 9 CGE4 units with PBL approach immediately.
Best for: Experienced PBL teachers, stable teams, schools with PD time
đ Option B: Gradual PBL Adoption (3 Years)
Convert 3 units to PBL each year while maintaining full CGE4 coverage.
Best for: New to PBL, high teacher turnover, limited PD time
Science Program: 9 units from Cambridge Primary Science 4, taught separately (3 blocks/week). Each unit focuses on hands-on inquiry and scientific investigation.
Teaching Philosophy & Approach
Core Principles
- Student-Centered Learning: Students drive their own inquiry with choice in how they demonstrate learning
- Inquiry-Based Approach: Start with essential questions; students investigate, research, and discover
- Project-Based Assessment: Authentic, real-world tasks that integrate all language skills
- Differentiation by Design: Multiple entry points with scaffolding and extensions
- Collaborative Learning: Group work, peer feedback, and shared responsibility
3-Week Unit Structure
Week 1: Explore & Inquire
Introduce essential question, build background knowledge, teach core grammar, students choose project
Week 2: Investigate & Create
Deeper reading and research, apply grammar in context, writing workshop, project work with conferencing
Week 3: Refine & Present
Revise and edit, finalize projects, peer feedback, present to authentic audience, reflection