Now I Know! builds on children's natural curiosity, in an exciting learning
environment centred around big questions. Each new challenge takes learners
through a staged process of inquiry, supported by varied real-world content from
BBC video.
New language, new knowledge and new skills are learnt through exciting
real-world tasks bringing measurable results at every stage.
Student's Book:
- twelve units, with teaching material designed for 9+ hours of English a week
- unit title phrased as a big question sparks students' curiosity and builds
engagement with the topic
- students come up with answers throughout the unit and reflect on what they
have learned on the Now I Know! page at the end
- unit objectives phrased as simplified GSE descriptors appear at the beginning
and at the end of the unit helping students see what they have learned
- International English box highlights differences between British and American
English
- BBC video clips (topic and story clips) enhance engagement and understanding
of the topic
- one text per unit is factual, allowing students to gain non-ELT knowledge, and
another text is a story focusing on a value
- clear grammar practice helps students build confidence with the language
- strategy boxes help teach all skills