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Shining Lights Time to Shine
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Why choose Shining Lights?

Shining Lights takes on the challenge of engaging teenagers – to help them grow, become attentive to their future and interested and involved in global issues. It offers not only thorough preparation for Cambridge English Qualifications, but also engaging and communicative materials. The course is underpinned by four pillars:
1. Problem-based learning: Finds solutions to real-world issues. 2. Integrated learning and assessment: Formative assessment, feedback and recommendations. 3. Oracy: Confident Communicator, active and empathetic listener. 4. Life Competencies: Critical, creative, collaborative, life-long learning
  1. Assessment Confidence
    Light up future potential with Official Exam Preparation.
  2. Communicative Competence
    Build oracy skills to develop confident communicators.
  3. Critical and Creative Thinking
    Analyse real world issues to discover and debate solutions.
  4. Lifelong, independent learning
    Spark curiosity to unlock a lifetime of learning.
  5. Mental Resilience and Well-being
    Develop self confidence and inspire a growth mindset.
  6. Lead and Excel
    Set your learners apart so they stand out and shine in exams and their future careers.
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8 Levels (Starter, 1 - 7)
From A1/Starter – C1+ Advanced
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10 units per level Starter, 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 and 9 units in Level 6 and 7
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80 hours extendable to 180
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For secondary school learners
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Available in British English
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Full digital support on Cambridge One

> Teacher components

  • Teacher’s Book with Digital Pack
  • Teacher’s Digital Pack
  • Teacher’s Digital pack Combos A and B

The Teacher’s Digital Pack includes Interactive Student’s eBook, Workbook eBook, Presentation Plus, Practice Extra, Test Generator, Teachers’ Resources (including Worksheets, Video and Class Audio files), Kahoots, Personalised Reading and Listening Practice (in all Levels except Starter), Test & Train Mini (Levels 1,3,5 & 7).

Student components

  • Student’s Book with Interactive eBook
  • Student’s Book with Workbook Digital Pack
  • Student’s eBook with Workbook eBook and Digital Pack
  • Workbook with Digital Pack
  • Workbook Digital Pack
  • Student’s Book and Workbook with Digital
  • Pack Combos A and B - not C1 levels

The Workbook Digital Pack includes Workbook eBook, Practice Extra, Student Resources (including Video and Class Audio files) Personalised Reading and Listening Practice ( in all Levels except Starter) Test & Train Mini (Levels 1,3,5 & 7).

Also on Cambridge One

  • Test & Train Mini
  • Easy-to-use practice on all digital devices
  • Short, sharp workouts to maximise performance
  • Personalised Learning (Reading and Listening)
  • Easy to assign
  • Bite-sized activities
  • Recommendations tailored to individual needs
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