Super Minds Starter 2nd Edition

Super Minds is back and is super charged! From the same renowned author team, the second edition is thoroughly updated, enhanced and ready to teach your students so much more than English. Aligned to the Cambridge Life Competencies Framework, the course has a particular focus on developing critical and creative thinking skills, as well as three key cognitive control functions for young learners. It combines a rich learning experience with the latest pedagogical research. Students enjoy exciting adventures with the intrepid characters, with creative projects, authentic CLIL projects and extensive skills practice along the way to B1. The second edition is supported by a comprehensive and enriching digital package in Cambridge One, including big screen style animations and Practice Extra for home use.

• Creative and critical thinking : The Cambridge Life Competencies Framework underpins the creative and critical thinking strands of Super Minds Second Edition. The framework examines social, emotional and cognitive skills at different stages of the learning journey.
• Proven success : Super Minds is much loved by millions of learners in over 70 countries. Since its publication, we have carried out extensive research to find out what teachers and learners love about the course, and what could be updated and made even better.
• Cinema in your classroom! : Power your students' learning all the way towards B1 with the wealth of audio digital content, including exciting adventure stories worthy of the big screen!
• Making grammar fun : Children will love learning grammar with the Language Focus sections and videos featuring the hilarious characters Penny the Penguin, Greg the Gecko and Leo the Leopard.
• Reflecting the real world : Brand new CLIL content throughout the course is designed to mirror topics students will be studying in their first language. Documentary-style videos help to bring this content to life.
• Digital Packs on Cambridge One : All the teaching and learning materials are easily accessible, on any device, on our digital platform. The Teacher's Pack gives you Presentation Plus, test generator and a range of resources. Students have Practice Extra - a motivational learning path with bite-sized original activities, games and brain breaks along the way.
• Creative and critical thinkers : The creative and critical thinking strands have been updated and developed in line with the Cambridge Life Competencies Framework. Activities are mapped to the framework and explained in the Teacher's Book, helping you create curious and determined lifelong learners.
• Cognitive control : To learn a language successfully, students need to be in control of their own learning and themselves. To manage this, the brain uses cognitive control functions. Activities have been designed to enhance the three core areas of learners' cognitive control functions: working memory, inhibitory control and cognitive flexibility.