Parent Manual
Starters

Session 1
Listening Skills 1

Duration: 30min

Objectives of this session:

  1. To practise the ability to listen and comprehend the names, numbers and additional information being spoken
  2. To familiarize the learners with some names of people
  3. To introduce people and their interests

This session aims to enhance the listening skills of the learners.
Ensure lot of interaction with your child; elicit responses from them and refrain from providing answers

After logging in, click on Course and select Session 01
Click on Learning Session

This slide displays some characters
Click on Play Audio and ask your child to listen to it carefully
Play the audio a number of times if required

Ask your child:

  1. Who is speaking?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • Ms. Grace is speaking
      • A lady/woman is speaking

  2. Who is she talking about?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • Some children
      • She is talking about some children
      • She is talking about some children who live near her
      • She is talking about some children who live near her apartment
      • She is talking about Kim, Bill, Ben, Sam, Hugo & Sue

Elicit answers and talk about the characters on the slide
It is advised to accept one word answers; but do not disdain your child from providing answers in complete sentences
Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead

To move from one slide to another you may swipe left/right, use the next/previous button or click on a particular dot at the bottom of the slide

This slide introduces the character, Kim
Click on Play Audio

Ask your child:

  1. Who is this? What is her name?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • Kim
      • This is Kim
      • A girl
      • A girl named Kim
      • This is a girl named Kim

It is advised to accept one word answers; but do not disdain your child from providing answers in complete sentences
Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead
Continue the above for the next four slides to introduce Bill, Ben, Sam, Hugo & Sue

To move from one slide to another you may swipe left/right, use the next/previous button or click on a particular dot at the bottom of the slide

This slide displays together, all the characters earlier presented separately

Ask your child:

  1. What is your name?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • (just the name)
      • My name is...
      • I am...
  2. What is my name?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • (just the name)
      • Your name is...
      • You are...
  3. What is your best friend's name?

    • Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • (just the name)
      • His/Her name is...
      • He/She is...

If possible ask your child to name other members of the family
It is advised to accept one word answers; but do not disdain your child from providing answers in complete sentences
Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead

To move from one slide to another you may swipe left/right, use the next/previous button or click on a particular dot at the bottom of the slide

This slide gives some more information on Kim, who was introduced earlier
Click on Play Audio

Ask your child:

  1. What does Kim like to do?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • Read
      • To read
      • Reading
      • She likes to read
      • She likes reading
  2. What does Kim have always have in her bag?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • Book
      • A book
      • She always has a book in her bag
  3. Where is Kim going?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • Library
      • To the library
      • She is going to the library
      • She seems to be going to the library
  4. Do you like to read?

      Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • Yes
      • Yes, I do
      • No
      • No, I don't

It is advised to accept one word answers; but do not disdain your child from providing answers in complete sentences
Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead

To move from one slide to another you may swipe left/right, use the next/previous button or click on a particular dot at the bottom of the slide

This slide gives some more information on Bill, who was introduced earlier
Click on Play Audio

Ask your child:

  1. What does Bill like to do?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • Play football
      • He likes to play football
      • He likes playing football
  2. What does he want to be when he grows up?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • Become a footballer
      • Be a footballer
      • He wants to be a footballer
      • He wants to become a footballer
      • He wants to become a footballer when he grows up
  3. What do you want to be when you grow up?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • (just a word)
      • I want to become...
      • I want to become... when I grow up

It is advised to accept one word answers; but do not disdain your child from providing answers in complete sentences
Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead

To move from one slide to another you may swipe left/right, use the next/previous button or click on a particular dot at the bottom of the slide

This slide gives some more information on Ben, who was introduced earlier
Click on Play Audio

Ask your child:

  1. What is Ben's hobby?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • Playing the guitar
      • To play the guitar
      • Ben likes to play the guitar
      • Ben likes playing the guitar
      • Ben's hobby is to play the guitar
  2. What does he always carry around with him?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • Guitar
      • A guitar
      • He always carries a guitar with him
      • He always carries around a guitar
      • He always carries around a guitar with him
  3. What does he want to be when he grows up?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • Guitarist
      • A guitarist
      • A famous guitarist
      • He was to be a (famous)guitarist
      • He was to be a (famous)guitarist when he grows up
  4. Do you like to play the guitar, too?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • Yes
      • Yes, I do
      • No
      • No, I don't

It is advised to accept one word answers; but do not disdain your child from providing answers in complete sentences
Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead

To move from one slide to another you may swipe left/right, use the next/previous button or click on a particular dot at the bottom of the slide

This slide gives some more information on Sam, who was introduced earlier
Click on Play Audio

Ask your child:

  1. Why does Sam have a camera?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • To take photographs
      • Because he likes taking photographs
      • Sam has a camera because he likes to take photographs
  2. Do you like to take photographs?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • Yes
      • Yes, I do
      • No
      • No, I don't
  3. How do you take photographs?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • Camera
      • I use a camera
      • I use a camera to take a photograph

It is advised to accept one word answers; but do not disdain your child from providing answers in complete sentences
Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead

To move from one slide to another you may swipe left/right, use the next/previous button or click on a particular dot at the bottom of the slide

This slide gives some more information on Hugo and Sue, who was introduced earlier
Click on Play Audio

Ask your child:

  1. What do Hugo and Sue like to do?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • Skate
      • They like to skate
  2. Where are they going now?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • Park
      • To the park
      • They are going to the park
  3. What will they do there?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • Skate
      • Skate with friends
      • They will skate with their friends
  4. Who is your best friend?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • (just the name)
      • (name) is my best friend
  5. What do you like to do with your best friend?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • Play
      • Dance
      • Read books
      • Watch TV
To move from one slide to another you may swipe left/right, use the next/previous button or click on a particular dot at the bottom of the slide

This slide displays all the characters together, again
Discuss with your child that all these children are classmates; they all study together in the same class

Ask your child:

  1. Can you name some of your classmates?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • (just some names)
      • (some name) are my classmates
      • (some names) study in my class
  2. Who sits/sat next you in class?
      • (just a name)
      • (a name) sits/sat
      • (a name) sits/sat next to me in class
  3. Is he/she your friend?
      • Yes, he/she is
      • No, he/she isn't

It is advised to accept one word answers; but do not disdain your child from providing answers in complete sentences
Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead

To move from one slide to another you may swipe left/right, use the next/previous button or click on a particular dot at the bottom of the slide

This slide displays all the characters together, again
Click on Play Audio

Discuss with your child hat all these children study together in the same class. There teachers call out there roll numbers every day in class

Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead

To move from one slide to another you may swipe left/right, use the next/previous button or click on a particular dot at the bottom of the slide

This slide displays Kim's roll number
Click on Play Audio

Ask your child to speak out the various number names spoken in the audio
Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead

Continue the above for the next four slides to guess the roll numbers of Bill, Ben, Sam, Hugo & Sue

To move from one slide to another you may swipe left/right, use the next/previous button or click on a particular dot at the bottom of the slide

This slide displays the correct roll numbers of all the children

Ask your child:

  1. Read out the roll numbers of the children

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • 5, 7, 9, 8, 20, 17
      • Kim: 5
      • Bill: 7
      • Ben: 9
      • Sam: 8
      • Hugo: 20
      • Sue: 17
      • Kim's roll number is 5
      • Bill's roll number is 7
      • Ben's roll number is 9
      • Sam's roll number is 8
      • Hugo's roll number is 20
      • Sue's roll number is 17
  2. What is/was your roll number in class?
      • (just the roll number)
      • My roll number is/was...
  3. What is/was the roll number of your best friend?
      • (just the roll number)
      • His/Her roll number is/was...

It is advised to accept one word answers; but do not disdain your child from providing answers in complete sentences

Let your child know that the Practice Session (30 minutes duration)will now follow
The child/learner will work on his own during this session

Monitor the child during this activity, but refrain from prompting or helping your child during this session If required, conduct the Learning Session again

To move from one slide to another you may swipe left/right, use the next/previous button or click on a particular dot at the bottom of the slide

Session 2
Reading Skills 1

Duration: 30min

Objectives of this session:

  1. To practise the ability to read the names of objects usually found in classrooms
  2. To practise the ability to read the names of some colours
  3. To make learners read sets of words based on the classroom context

This session aims to enhance the reading skills of the learners.
Ensure your child reads out the text aloud; elicit responses from them and refrain from providing answers

This slide displays some characters in a classroom
Click on Play Audio and ask your child to listen to it carefully

Play the audio a number of times if required
Discuss with your child that they have already been introduced to these children in the previous session

Ask your child:

  1. Where are these children?
  2. Can you recognize them?

Elicit answers and talk about the characters on the slide
It is advised to accept one word answers; but do not disdain your child from providing answers in complete sentences
Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead

To move from one slide to another you may swipe left/right, use the next/previous button or click on a particular dot at the bottom of the slide

This slide displays some characters in a classroom
Ask your child to read the text displayed; support them only if needed

Click on Play Audio and ask your child to listen to it carefully
Play the audio a number of times if required

Ask your child to identify the word that syncs with the audio
Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead

To move from one slide to another you may swipe left/right, use the next/previous button or click on a particular dot at the bottom of the slide

This slide displays Kim reading a book in her classroom
Ask your child to read the text displayed; support them only if needed

Click on Play Audio and ask your child to listen to it carefully
Play the audio a number of times if required

Ask your child to identify the word/sentence that syncs with the audio
Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead

To move from one slide to another you may swipe left/right, use the next/previous button or click on a particular dot at the bottom of the slide

This slide displays Bill writing on the board in his classroom
Ask your child to read the text displayed; support them only if needed

Click on Play Audio and ask your child to listen to it carefully
Play the audio a number of times if required

Ask your child to identify the word/sentence that syncs with the audio
Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead

To move from one slide to another you may swipe left/right, use the next/previous button or click on a particular dot at the bottom of the slide

This slide displays Ben pointing at the clock of his classroom
Ask your child to read the text displayed; support them only if needed

Click on Play Audio and ask your child to listen to it carefully
Play the audio a number of times if required

Ask your child to identify the word/sentence that syncs with the audio
Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead

To move from one slide to another you may swipe left/right, use the next/previous button or click on a particular dot at the bottom of the slide

This slide displays Sam in his classroom, holding a bag in his hand
Ask your child to read the text displayed; support them only if needed

Click on Play Audio and ask your child to listen to it carefully
Play the audio a number of times if required

Ask your child to identify the word/sentence that syncs with the audio
Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead

To move from one slide to another you may swipe left/right, use the next/previous button or click on a particular dot at the bottom of the slide

This slide displays Hugo and Sam painting in their classroom
Ask your child to read the text displayed; support them only if needed

Click on Play Audio and ask your child to listen to it carefully
Play the audio a number of times if required

Ask your child to identify the word/sentence that syncs with the audio
Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead

To move from one slide to another you may swipe left/right, use the next/previous button or click on a particular dot at the bottom of the slide

This slide displays the classroom
Ask your child to read the text displayed; support them only if needed

Click on Play Audio and ask your child to listen to it carefully
Play the audio a number of times if required

Ask your child to identify the word/sentence that syncs with the audio
Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead

To move from one slide to another you may swipe left/right, use the next/previous button or click on a particular dot at the bottom of the slide
Parent Manual
Movers

Session 1
Listening Skills 1

Duration: 30min

Objectives of this session:

  1. To practise the ability to listen and comprehend the exchange of basic information
  2. To practise the ability to listen and comprehend words to describe various relationships and about the professions of their family members

This session aims to enhance the listening skills of the learners.
Ensure lot of interaction with your child; elicit responses from them and refrain from providing answers

After logging in, click on Course and select Session 01
Click on Learning Session

This slide displays two girls in a park
Click on Play Audio and ask your child to listen to the introduction carefully
Play the audio a number of times if required

Ask your child:

  1. What are the names of the two girls?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answers

      • Anisha and Diksha
      • The two girls are Anisha and Diksha
      • Their names are Anisha and Diksha
      • The names of the two girls are Anisha and Diksha

  2. Where are they?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • In a park
      • They are in a park
      • Anisha and Diksha are in a park
  3. Do you think they know each other?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • They don't
      • They don't know each other
      • I don't think they know each other
      • No
      • No, they don't
      • No, they don't know each other
      • No, I don't think they know each other

It is advised to accept one word answers; but encourage your child to provide answers in simple phrases and complete sentences
Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead

This slide displays the script of the conversation between Anisha and Diksha
Click on Play Audio and ask your child to listen to the conversation carefully

Ask your child to pay attention to the audio and follow its corresponding On Screen Text
Ask your child to be mindful of the pronunciation used in the audio

Play the audio a number of times if required
Pause/Play the audio as required

Ask your child to repeat after the audio to practice pronunciation

Suggested questions for you to ask on this slide:

  1. Who is this? What is her name?
  2. Do you have cousins?
  3. Do they live with you?
  4. What do you parents do?
  5. What are your grandparents' names?
  6. What do they do?

Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead

This slide checks the comprehension and thereby the listening proficiency of the learner. A question based on the audio is asked to do so

Ask the child:

    Who has come from Pune?

Elicit answers from your child; avoid prompting or providing answers
Click on Show Answer to display some Probable/Acceptable Answers

Click on the audio button to listen to the audio of a particular text
Play the audio a number of times if required

Ask your child to repeat after the audio to practice pronunciation
Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead

This slide checks the comprehension and thereby the listening proficiency of the learner. A question based on the audio is asked to do so

Ask the child:

    What does Diksha's grandmother do?

Elicit answers from your child; avoid prompting or providing answers
Click on Show Answer to display some Probable/Acceptable Answers

Click on the audio button to listen to the audio of a particular text
Play the audio a number of times if required

Ask your child to repeat after the audio to practice pronunciation
Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead

This slide checks the comprehension and thereby the listening proficiency of the learner. A question based on the audio is asked to do so

Ask the child:

    Does Diksha live in Pune too?

Elicit answers from your child; avoid prompting or providing answers
Click on Show Answer to display some Probable/Acceptable Answers

Click on the audio button to listen to the audio of a particular text
Play the audio a number of times if required

Ask your child to repeat after the audio to practice pronunciation
Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead

A sentence can be written/said differently
This slide encourages the learner to express a sentence in multiple ways without changing the intended meaning

Ask the child to say this sentence differently:

    Hello, my name is Anisha.

Elicit answers from your child; avoid prompting or providing answers
Click on Show Answer to display some Probable/Acceptable Answers

Click on the audio button to listen to the audio of a particular text
Play the audio a number of times if required

Ask your child to repeat after the audio to practice pronunciation
Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead

Repeat the above for the next four slides

This slide helps in practising the pronunciation of words used in this session

  • Click on the highlighted word to play the audio
  • Ask your child to repeat after the Expert Voice
  • Ask your child to emulate the tone and stress as used by the Expert Voice
  • Follow this direction for each word
Parent Manual
Flyers

Session 1
Listening Skills 1

Duration: 30min

Objectives of this session:

  1. To practise the ability to listen and comprehend the descriptions of various seasons and climates
  2. To practise the ability to listen and relate to the sessions of the year with the months

This session aims to enhance the listening skills of the learners.
Ensure lot of interaction with your child; elicit responses from them and refrain from providing answers

After logging in, click on Course and select Session 01
Click on Learning Session

This slide displays two girls talking to each other over the phone
Click on Play Audio and ask your child to listen to the introduction to the session carefully
Play the audio a number of times if required

Ask your child:

  1. Who is Anjali talking to?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • Rita
      • Rita, her friend
      • Her friend
      • Her friend, Rita
      • Her friend Rita who lives in England

  2. Who lives in England?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • Rita
      • Rita does
      • Anjali's friend
      • Anjali's friend Rita
      • Anjali's friend Rita lives in England
  3. Who is going to come to India, soon?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • Rita
      • Rita is
      • Rita is coming to India soon
      • Anjali's friend Rita is
      • Anjali's friend Rita is coming to India soon
  4. Why has Anjali's friend called her?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • To tell her that she is going to visit India soon
      • To discuss about the various seasons in India
      • To know about which season falls in which month

It is advised to accept one word answers; but encourage your child to provide answers in simple phrases and complete sentences
Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead

This slide displays the script of the conversation between Anjali and Rita
Click on Play Audio and ask your child to listen to the conversation carefully

Ask your child to pay attention to the audio and follow its corresponding On Screen Text
Ask your child to be mindful of the pronunciation used in the audio

Play the audio a number of times if required
Pause/Play the audio as required

Ask your child to repeat after the audio to practice pronunciation

Suggested questions for you to ask on this slide:

  1. Where do you live?
  2. What is the weather like where you live?
  3. Have you ever been to England?
  4. Which month is it, now?
  5. Which season is it?
  6. Do you like this season?

This slide checks the comprehension and thereby the listening proficiency of the learner. A question based on the audio is asked to do so

Ask the child:

    Why do you think is Rita worried that it always hot in India?

Elicit answers from your child; avoid prompting or providing answers
Click on Show Answer to display a Probable/Acceptable Answer

Click on the audio button to listen to the audio of a particular text
Play the audio a number of times if required

Ask your child to repeat after the audio to practice pronunciation
Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead

To move from one slide to another you may swipe left/right, use the next/previous button or click on a particular dot at the bottom of the slide

This slide checks the comprehension and thereby the listening proficiency of the learner. A question based on the audio is asked to do so

Ask the child:

    What does Rita mean when she says: 'I'm so excited'?

Elicit answers from your child; avoid prompting or providing answers
Click on Show Answer to display some Probable/Acceptable Answer

Click on Play Audio to listen to the audio of a particular text
Play the audio a number of times if required

Ask your child to repeat after the audio to practice pronunciation
Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead

To move from one slide to another you may swipe left/right, use the next/previous button or click on a particular dot at the bottom of the slide

This slides displays one after the other, the five seasons of India
Click on Play Audio

Ask your child to name the season shown first
Swipe right to exhibit the next (four)images

Ask your child to name all seasons one by one

It is advised to accept one word answers; but encourage your child to provide answers in simple phrases and complete sentences
Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead

To move from one slide to another you may swipe left/right, use the next/previous button or click on a particular dot at the bottom of the slide

This slide checks the learner's knowledge of months in which particular seasons occur
Click on Play Audio to listen to the instructions

Ask your child to identify the season depicted in the image
Click on the +sign to expand the image

Drag and drop a text box in the correct location to match with the correct image
Click Submit to check your child's answer

Click Show Answer to view the correct answers if prompted

It is advised to accept one word answers; but encourage your child to provide answers in simple phrases and complete sentences
Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead

This slide displays two girls talking to each other over the phone
Click on Play Audio and ask your child to listen carefully to their continued conversation
Play the audio a number of times if required

Ask your child:

  1. What are Rita and Anjali talking about?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • About Rita's visit
      • They are continuing their conversation
  2. What does Rita want to know?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • The type of clothes needed during a particular season
      • About which clothes to carry for which season
  3. Did Rita get her answers?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • Yes
      • Yes, she did
      • Yes, she got her answer

It is advised to accept one word answers; but encourage your child to provide answers in simple phrases and complete sentences
Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead

This slide displays the script of the continued conversation between Anjali and Rita
Click on Play Audio and ask your child to listen to the conversation carefully

Ask your child to pay attention to the audio and follow its corresponding On Screen Text
Ask your child to be mindful of the pronunciation used in the audio

Play the audio a number of times if required
Pause/Play the audio as required

Ask your child to repeat after the audio to practice pronunciation

Suggested questions for you to ask on this slide:

  1. What type of clothes do you wear during winters?
  2. Does it rain during winters?

Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead

This slide displays multiple images, with 'umbrella' being the first image
Click on Play Audio and listen to the recording

Swipe the slide to view the other images one by one
The final side displays all the clothing items

Ask your child:

  1. Which of these clothing items can be used in summer?
  2. Why? Give reason.
  3. Why do you think a coat is not needy during summer?
  4. Is a cotton dress useful during summer?

Click Show Answer to view the correct answers
It is advised to accept one word answers; but encourage your child to provide answers in simple phrases and complete sentences
Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead

To move from one slide to another you may swipe left/right, use the next/previous button or click on a particular dot at the bottom of the slide

This slide displays a question to trigger discussion

Ask your child:

  1. Why do you think Rita does not want to stay in India between April and September?

    1. Probable/Acceptable Answer:

      • Because it is really hot during that time
      • Because Rita lives in England and she is not used to the Indian summer
      • Because she does like the Indian summer

Ask your child:

  1. Do like summers?
  2. Why do you/do you not like summers?
  3. Which season do you like?

It is advised to accept one word answers; but encourage your child to provide answers in simple phrases and complete sentences
Swipe right or use the next button to go ahead