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Mingoville English School Curriculum Grid
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Content
1. Introduction
2. Programs, Tests and Framework of Reference
3. Curriculum Grid – Levels & Tests
4. Curriculum Grid – Content
5. Grammar and Structures Map Aligned with Cambridge Young Learners English (YLE)
6. Topic and Vocabulary Map Aligned with Cambridge Young
Learners English (YLE)
7. Efficacy Data Measurements
8. Academic Research on Mingoville English
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Introduction About Savivo Based in Copenhagen and founded in early 2000s, the mission and vision of Savivo is to bring back the magic in learning. As an award-winning education e-games and apps developer, the company has the winning formula to create fun, innovative and savvy games for kids. Savivo’s bestsellers include Mingoville English, Mondiso Math and Fun Clock.
Learning Philosophy At Savivo we take pride in our educational programs and games, we believe that education is the foundation of the future. We develop educational content for children everywhere, from the US in the west, to China in the east.
The key to our success can be found in our learning philosophy. Part of what makes our programs so accessible is our dialogue-based approach to communication. By explaining the topics and subjects, we get to put them into a context and explain not only the “how” but also the “why”.
Where most educational online tools today are text-based exercises with linear progression, Savivo offers a different learning environment, where kids learn by doing. Children play different thematic missions that allow them to discover new subjects at their own pace.
The Mingoville English Handbook This handbook contains the specifications for the two levels of Mingoville English for Primary and Preschool. The first part focuses on the Mingoville Curriculum aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and a range of primary school tests like TOEFL Primary and Cambridge English Young Learners (YLE). The second part includes a detailed content mapping between Mingoville English and Cambridge Young Learners English (YLE) with a Grammar and Structures Map and Topic and Vocabulary Map. The third part outlines the efficacy data measurements and highlights quotes from academic research done on Mingoville English. Finally, there is a Teacher’s Handbook with easy to use 1-page introduction plans with objectives, activities and vocabulary for each of the topics in the Mingoville English for Primary program.
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Programs, Tests and Framework of Reference Mingoville Programs Mingoville English for Primary (School Edition)
Mingoville is the world’s most comprehensive online English program for kids. It is a school edition e-learning platform with fun educational games and social interaction between the kids. Mingoville contains hundreds of English exercises and games.
Mingoville English for Preschool
Mingoville Preschool helps children to improve their general under- standing of English. The interactive activities in the program encourage children to learn vocabulary under the “Play-and-learn” mode. The program includes 7 thematic missions with a focus on vocabulary and word recognition.
English Tests for Primary School TOEFL Primary The TOEFL® Primary™ tests are assessments from ETS that help to shape young students' English-language instruction. The TOEFL Primary Step 1 test is designed for students at the beginning stages of learning English. The TOEFL Primary Step 2 test is designed for students who have acquired some communicative skills in English. Cambridge Young Learners (YLE) – Starters, Movers, Flyers The Cambridge English: Young Learners tests are produced by Cambridge English Language Assessment (part of the University of Cambridge). These tests are for learners in primary and lower secondary education. The Cambridge Young Learners English Tests consist of three key levels of assessment: Starters, Movers and Flyers. The three tests together form a bridge to take children learning English as a second language from beginner to Waystage level (A2).
Framework of Reference The Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) The Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) is a widely used tool for understanding different stages of language development and proficiency. It was designed to provide a transparent, coherent and comprehensive basis for the elaboration of language syllabuses and curriculum guidelines, the design of teaching and learning materials, and the assessment of foreign language proficiency.
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Curriculum Grid – Levels & Tests
The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and a Range of Primary School Tests aligned with
Mingoville English Preschool and Primary School Curriculum Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
TOEFL Primary Step 1 & 2
Cambridge Young Learners English (YLE) Starters, Movers, Flyers
Mingoville English
A2 Waystage
Speaking Scores 13-17 Listening and Reading Scores 107-109 110-112
YLE Flyers Mingoville Primary (School Edition) Three stars – the student completed over 86% of the tasks correctly
A1 Breakthrough
Speaking Scores 7-12 Listening and Reading Scores 101–103 104-106
YLE Movers Mingoville Primary (School Edition) Two stars – the student completed between 65% and 86% of the tasks correctly
Below A1 (Preschool)
Speaking Scores 0-6 Listening & Reading Scores 100
YLE Starters Mingoville Preschool The student completed between 20 and 24 of the tasks correctly.
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Curriculum Grid - Content
Mingoville Program The Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) Level
TOEFL Primary Cambridge Young Learners (YLE) – Starters, Movers, Flyers
Mingoville Preschool 4-8 Years Old Level: A1 Teachers Guidebook: Available Mingoville Preschool helps children to improve their general under- standing of English. The interactive activities in the program encourage children to learn vocabulary under the “Play-and-learn” mode. The program includes 7 thematic missions with a focus on vocabulary and word recognition. • 7 overall learning missions, each
with 12 interactive games • Hundreds of words and sentences
presented by US & British actors • Practice pronunciation by listening
and recording words • A growing reward tree illustrates
the child’s progression • Designed for pre-schoolers – easy
menu and navigation
Level: A1 Listening I can understand familiar words and very basic phrases concerning myself, my family and immediate concrete surroundings when people speak slowly and clearly. Reading Reading I can understand familiar names, words and very simple sentences, for example on notices and posters or in catalogues. Spoken interaction I can interact in a simple way provided the other person is prepared to repeat or rephrase things at a slower rate of speech and help me formulate what I'm trying to say. I can ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics. Spoken production I can use simple phrases and sentences to describe where I live and people I know.
Reading and Listening — Step 1 The Reading and Listening — Step 1 test is intended for students in the earlier stages of learning and covers: Familiar contexts (e.g., school, home, playground) Basic formulaic expressions Basic vocabulary and phrases related to common objects and people Short and simple requests and directions Short and simple text relevant to everyday experiences Speaking The Speaking test is intended for students in all stages of learning and covers: Ability to communicate orally in routine social situations related to their daily lives Basic emotions and feelings Simple requests, commands and directions Describing people, objects, animals, places and activities Explaining and sequencing simple events
Cambridge Young Learners (YLE) – Starters Listening & Speaking CAN understand simple sentences about things around them, like ‘This is a chair’, ‘I like my school’, ‘That’s my pen’. CAN respond to personal questions on topics such as age, family and their home. CAN understand simple expressions of communication, such as ‘Hello’, ‘How are you?’, ‘Thank you’. CAN respond to simple expressions of communication with ‘Yes, please’, ‘Sorry’, ‘I don’t understand’. CAN understand and follow simple classroom instructions given by the teacher, such as ‘Open your book’, ‘Read the question’, ‘Listen to me’. CAN listen to and repeat words and phrases appropriate to the level after their teacher. Reading & Writing CAN recognise the letters of the English alphabet. CAN write the letters of the English alphabet and spell their name and simple words. CAN read short, simple words and the names of some objects, such as animals, toys, clothes. CAN write simple sentences about themselves and their family. CAN understand simple written instructions, for example how they should do an exercise in their course book. CAN recognise and copy words, phrases and short sentences from a text, a book, or the board in the classroom.
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Mingoville Program The Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) Level
TOEFL Primary Cambridge Young Learners (YLE) – Starters, Movers, Flyers
Mingoville English for Primary School 6-12 Years Old Level: A2 Teachers Guidebook: Available Mingoville is the world’s most comprehensive online English program for kids. It is a school edition e-learning platform with fun educational games and social interaction between the kids. Mingoville contains hundreds of English exercises and games. • 10 different thematic
missions • All lessons are based on
spelling, pronunciation, reading, writing and listening exercises
• More than 10.000 audio files recorded by English & American actors
• An interactive dictionary in 32 languages
• Developed by English teachers
• Used by governments and school districts all around the world
Level: A2 Listening: I can understand phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary related to areas of most immediate personal relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local area,employment). I can catch the main point in short, clear, simple messages and announcements.
Reading: I can read very short, simple texts.I can find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material such as advertisements, prospectuses, menus and timetables and I can understand short simple personal letters.
Spoken Interaction: I can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar topics and activities. I can handle very short social exchanges, even though I can't usually understand enough to keep the conversation going myself.
Spoken Production: I can use a series of phrases and sentences to describe in simple terms my family and other people, living conditions, my educational background and my present or most recent job.
Writing: I can write short, simple notes and messages. I can write a very simple personal letter, for example thanking someone for something.
Reading and Listening — Step 2 The Reading and Listening — Step 2 test is intended for students who have begun to develop communicative skills and covers: Basic expressions, requests, phrases and directions Simple short stories and conversations on topics beyond everyday experiences Unfamiliar words given sufficient amount of contextual clues Simple content-based texts
Speaking The Speaking test is intended for students in all stages of learning and covers: Ability to communicate orally in routine social situations related to their daily lives Basic emotions and feelings Simple requests, commands and directions Describing people, objects, animals, places and activities Explaining and sequencing simple events
Movers Listening & Speaking CAN agree or disagree with someone, using phrases such as ‘I think so’, ‘You are right’, ‘I don’t think so’. CAN ask questions and use fixed expressions, such as ‘How much is/are ...?’, ‘What’s the matter?’, ‘I’m good at ...’. CAN understand when somebody talks about their family or friends in simple sentences. CAN ask somebody about how they are and what they like doing and answer similar questions. CAN understand instructions given by the teacher in the classroom, such as ‘You must do this’, ‘Take off your coats’. CAN ask questions about school activities, for example classroom tasks, homework, holidays. Reading & Writing CAN understand simple sentences if they read them slowly and several times. CAN write simple sentences, using words given to them. CAN understand simple stories and shorter texts with the help of pictures and drawings. CAN write about what they like doing in their free time, using words given to them. CAN understand signs and simple notices. CAN continue a story or text that has been started in English or add words that are missing. Flyers Listening & Speaking CAN say that they do not understand something or cannot do something, and ask for help, using expressions such as ‘Could you say it again, please?’. CAN talk about a problem in simple terms. CAN arrange with friends to do something or play together. CAN make and respond to invitations, suggestions, apologies and requests. CAN understand audio and video clips used in the English lesson. CAN talk briefly about things they have done, for example about their favourite holiday. Reading & Writing CAN understand longer texts about everyday topics, even if they do not know all the words. CAN use a dictionary to help them understand a word they do not know. CAN write a short message on a postcard or in an email. CAN write about how they feel and give reasons why, in simple sentences. CAN write short dialogues, for example in speech bubbles, picture stories, comics. CAN make up a story in English using ideas, pictures or words that the teacher gives them.
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Grammar and Structures Map aligned with Cambridge English Young Learners (YLE) Starters, Movers, Flyers
Mingoville English for Primary Mission 1: Animals Covers Cambridge Young Learners English (YLE) Topic: Animals YLE Grammar and Structure List Mingoville Examples Nouns
My favourite animal is… I do not have a favourite animal. A tiger is a predator.
Pronouns Are you afraid of animals? I am afraid of Do you like…?
Verbs (Present Simple)
An (animal) is… Birds can fly. Cows live on a farm.
Can for ability
Can you ride a horse? Yes I can An (animal) can…
Have (got) for possession
Do you have any pets? I have a… I do not have a …
Prepositions of place in / on
What kinds of animals live on a farm? Whales live in the ocean.
Question words
What kind of pet do you have? Where do mice live?
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Mingoville English for Primary Mission 2: Family Covers Cambridge Young Learners English (YLE) Topics: Family and Friends YLE Grammar and Structure List Mingoville Examples Nouns
Do you believe in Santa Claus? No, I don’t believe in Santa Claus.
Pronouns My birthday is on November 17. Verbs (Present Simple)
I live in a big city. I have a big sister. I am great.
Have (got) for possession
Do you have a brother/sister? Yes, I have… No, I don’t have…
Prepositions of place in / from
Where do you live? I live in… Where is your mother from? My mother is from Spain.
Question words
What’s your / your mother’s/ your father’s / your brother’s / your sister’s name? How old are you? I’m … years old How are you? I am fine. What grade are you in? I am in fourth grade. Who is your best friend? My best friend is What city do you live in? I live in… How do you feel? I am happy. When is your mother’s birthday? My mother’s birthday is on May 18.
I would like to be and I want to be
What would you like to be when you grow up? I would like to be… When I grow up, I want to be an actor. I want to be a…
Me too
What do you like? I like pizza. I like pizza too. What do you hate? I hate spiders. Me too.
So am I
I am happy. So am I.
Conjunctions My best friends are Bob and Candy.
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Mingoville English for Primary Mission 3: Colours and Clothes Covers Cambridge Young Learners English (YLE) Topics: Colours and Clothes, Materials
YLE Grammar and Structure List Mingoville Examples Pronouns That is…
What colours is your shirt? My shirt is blue.
Verbs (Present Simple) (Present Continuous)
I like… I want… Do you buy your own clothes? Do you wear a lot of warm clothes? Yes, I live in a very cold country. I am wearing… / he is wearing…
Prepositions Be made from
What is your jacket made from? My jacket is made from linen.
I think Do you like fashion? I think fashion I boring.
Express preference What kind of shoes do you wear? I like to wear booths rather than shoes.
Mingoville English for Primary Mission 4: Food and Shop Covers Cambridge Young Learners English (YLE) Topic: Food and Drink YLE Grammar and Structure list Mingoville Examples: I know
Do you know how to bake cookies? Yes I can make all sorts of cookies.
Can for request / permission Can I help you? Can I please have…
I would like…please
I would like some…please.
Prepositions - for What do you eat for breakfast? I eat bread with cheese and jam.
Question words
How much is it? How much for the apple? The apple is 50…
Clauses Do you use a basket when you go shopping?
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Mingoville English for Primary Mission 5: Time and travel Covers Cambridge Young Learners English (YLE) Topics: Transport, Places and Directions, Time YLE Grammar and Structure List Mingoville Examples Be going to
Where are you going for the summer holiday? I am going to our holiday cottage. When are you going home? I am going home the day after tomorrow.
Present Perfect
Have you ever been to…? What countries have you been to? I have been to Spain and Portugal. Have you ever eaten a spider? Have you ever done a picture map? No but I would like to. Have you been to North America? No, but I have been to South America.
Prepositions of time and space What time is it? It’s…o’clock It’s half/quarter past/to… I get up at… o’clock I eat at…o’clock When does the train leave? The train leaves at… o’clock Do you like to travel by train? I don’t like to travel by train. Do you know when the bus leaves? Yes, the bus leaves in 5 minutes. Do you know what time is it? It is half past eleven. It is quarter to three. It is quarter past nine. What time of the day do you like the most? I like the evening the most.
Question words
How do you get to school? I take the school bus. I ride on my bicycle. How much is the bus ticket?
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Mingoville English for Primary Mission 6: the Body Covers Cambridge Young Learners English (YLE) Topic: the Body and the Face, Health YLE Grammar and Structure list Mingoville Examples Nouns
I have brown eyes/hair My head hurts. Do you wear glasses? No, I don’t wear glasses.
Pronouns Do you wear rings on your fingers? No, I do not have any rings on my fingers.
Prepositions of place in / on
What kinds of animals live on a farm? Whales live in the ocean.
Question words
What kind of pet do you have? Where do mice live? How does your hair look? My hair is curly.
Mingoville English for Primary Mission 7: House and Furniture Covers Cambridge Young Learners English Topic: the Home YLE Grammar and Structure List Mingoville Examples Adjectives
Do you think your room is cool? Yes, I think my room is cool. What does your room look like? My room is big. What colour is your room? My room is pink.
Conjunctions
Do you have a lot of furniture in your room? I have a bed, a chair and a table.
Prepositions of place in / on
What do you have in your room? In my room I have… I live in a…
Question words
Where do you live? I live in an apartment. Where do you spend the most time in your home? I spend the most time in my kitchen. What do you like to do when you are at home? I like to watch TV. How many rooms are there in your house? There are four rooms in my house.
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Mingoville English for Primary Mission 8: Number and Letters Covers Cambridge Young Learners English Topic: numbers, School YLE Grammar and Structure List Mingoville Examples Adverb
There are/is How many pupils are there in you class? There are 25 pupils in my class.
I think
I think you are funny. Thank you!
Are you good at…?
Are you good at math? No I am not very good at math.
Have (got) for possession
Do you have any pets? I have a… I do not have a …
Clauses Do you write letters to your family? I write letters to my uncle who lives in Spain.
Question words
How do you spell? What rhymes with? How many? How high can you count? I can count to a thousand. What languages do you speak? I speak English and a little Spanish.
Mingoville English for Primary Mission 9: Nature and Seasons Covers Cambridge Young Learners English (YLE) Topic: Weather YLE Grammar and Structure List Mingoville Examples Adverbs of frequency What is the weather like where you live?
It never snows. It rains all the time. The sun is always shining. Sometimes the sun shines.
I want
What do you want for your birthday? I want a cat for my birthday.
I like to do vs. I like something
What do you like to do in summer time? I like to walk on the beach. Do you like when it is raining? No, but I like when it is snowing.
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Mingoville English for Primary Mission 10: Sport and Media Covers Cambridge Young Learners English (YLE) Topic: Sports and Leisure, Work YLE Grammar and Structure List Mingoville Examples I like
Do you like to go to cinema? Yes I like to go to the cinema. I love going to the cinema. What music do you like the most? I like pop a lot. I like all kinds of music.
Adverb Do you like to watch sports on TV? No, I like to play sports instead.
Adverb of frequency
How often do you play computer? I play computer everyday. I play computer three times a week.
Going to do
What are you going to do tomorrow? Tomorrow I am going to school.
Past Simple
What did you do yesterday? Yesterday I visited my cousin.
Present Continuous What are you doing now? I am listening to music.
Present Perfect Have you ever seen Star Wars? Question words
What is your hobby? What do you like to do in your spare time?
Adverbs for frequency Do you play sport? I never play sport. I sometimes play sport. I play a lot of sport.
Conjunctions Why do you not like to cook? I don’t like to cook because it is boring. Why do you like hip-hop? I like hip-hop because I like to dance.
Prefer Do you like to watch cartoons? No, I prefer to watch movies.
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Topic and Vocabulary Map aligned with Cambridge English Young Learners (YLE)
Mingoville English for Primary Mission 1: Animals Activities
Developed YLE Language Skill:
Vocabulary
Title: In Jonathan's House Reading Nouns Type of Activity: Rich Picture Ant Type of Exercise: Vocabulary Bat Bee Title: Play Memory Reading Bird Type of Activity: Memory Camel Type of Exercise: Vocabulary Cat Chicken Title: Catch the Right Fish Writing Cow Type of Activity: Fish Spelling Crocodile Type of Exercise: Spelling Dinosaur Dog Title: Paint the Animals Listening Dolphin Type of Activity: Colour This Duck Type of Exercise: Listening Eagle Elephant Title: Write about the Animals Writing Fish Type of Activity: Drag and Spell Fly Type of Exercise: Spelling Fox Frog Title: The Trip to Majaica Speaking Giraffe Type of Activity: Sing Along Goat Type of Exercise: Speaking Horse Lion Title: Find Hidden Words Writing Lizard Type of Activity: Word Search Monkey Type of Exercise: Word Recognition Mouse Octopus Title: Write Sentences Writing Parrot
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Type of Activity: Sentence Construction Penguin Type of Exercise: Writing Pig Polar bear Title: Jon’s Pet Reading Rabbit Type of Activity: Give Us a Clue Shark Type of Exercise: Word Recognition Sheep Snail Title: Animal Lingo Challenge Listening Snake Type of Activity: Point It Out Spider Type of Exercise: Listening Tiger Turtle Title: Let’s Talk About Animals Writing Whale Type of Activity: Interview Zebra Type of exercise: Writing Verbs To fly To eat To look To live
Mingoville English for Primary Mission 2: The Family Activities
Developed YLE Language Skill: Vocabulary
Title: Meet My Family Reading Nouns Type of Activity: Rich Picture Mother Type of Exercise: Vocabulary Father Sister Title: Play Memory Reading Brother Type of Activity: Memory Grandmother Type of Exercise: Vocabulary Grandfather Aunt Title: Train your Vocabulary Reading Uncle Type of Activity: Transmogrifier Cousin Type of Exercise: Vocabulary Parents Grandparents Title: Catch Fish and Spell Writing Children Type of Activity: Fish Spelling Baby Type of Exercise: Spelling Boy Girl Title: Colour My Family Listening Man Type of Activity: Colour This Woman Type of Exercise: Listening Ninja
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Nurse Title: I am, She is Writing Pirate Type of Activity: Grammar Demo Fireman Type of Exercise: Grammar Sailor Pensioner Title: The Family Song Speaking Astronaut Type of Activity: Sing Along Policeman Type of Exercise: Speaking Photography Photographer Title: Find Hidden Words Writing
Type of Activity: Word Search Adjectives Type of Exercise: Word Recognition Big Little Title: Write Who We Are Young Type of Activity: Sentence Construction Writing Old Type of Exercise: Writing Short Long Title: Family Lingo Challenge Hairy Type of Activity: Point It Out Listening Bald Type of Exercise: Listening Angry Cheerful Title: Let’s Talk About You Good Type of Activity: Interview Writing Bad Type of exercise: Writing Happy Sad Verbs To be To live To have
Mingoville English for Primary Mission 3: Colours and Clothes Activities
Developed YLE Language Skill: Vocabulary
Title: See All of Our Clothes Reading Nouns Type of Activity: Rich Picture Jacket Type of Exercise: Vocabulary Sweater T-shirt Title: Play Memory Reading Shirt Type of Activity: Memory Tie Type of Exercise: Vocabulary Trousers
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Underwear Title: Transmogrifier: Colours Reading Socks Type of Activity: Transmogrifier Shoes Type of Exercise: Vocabulary Trainers Skirt Title: What to Wear Listening Blouse Type of Activity: Dialogue Shorts Type of Exercise: Listening Dress Cap Title: Fishing Time Writing Gloves Type of Activity: Fish Spelling Jewelry Type of Exercise: Spelling Watch Jeans Title: Colour My Family Listening Hat Type of Activity: Colour This Scarf Type of Exercise: Listening Suit Coat Title: Catch the Clothes Reading Bag Type of Activity: Catch the Crab Belt Type of Exercise: Word Recognition Boots Pajamas Title: Ready to Go Speaking Umbrella Type of Activity: Sing Along Type of Exercise: Speaking Adjectives Grey Title: Find Hidden Words Writing Yellow Type of Activity: Word Search Blue Type of Exercise: Word Recognition Purple Pink Title: Write What I’m Wearing Writing Silver Type of Activity: Sentence Construction Gold Type of Exercise: Writing Blue White Title: Colours & Clothes Challenge Listening Black Type of Activity: Point It Out Brown Type of Exercise: Listening Red Green Title: Let’s Talk About Clothes Writing Orange Type of Activity: Interview Favourite Type of exercise: Writing Verbs To wear To want To paint
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Mingoville English for Primary Mission 5: Time and Travel
Activities Developed YLE Language Skill:
Vocabulary
Title: At the Station Reading Nouns Type of Activity: Rich Picture Train Type of Exercise: Vocabulary Bus Boat Title: Which Platform? Listening/ Reading Car Type of Activity: Dialogue Road Type of Exercise: Listening Station Harbour Title: Catch the Fish Writing Timetable Type of Activity: Fish Spelling Ticket Type of Exercise: Spelling Arrival Departure Title: Spelling at the Station Writing Bicycle Type of Activity: Drag and Spell Airport Type of Exercise: Spelling Airplane Ship Title: Catch Station Items Listening Taxi Type of Activity: Catch the Crab Water scooter Type of Exercise: Word Recognition Tractor Helicopter Title: Time to Travel Speaking Rocket Type of Activity: Sing Along Platform Type of Exercise: Speaking Clock Morning Title: Find Hidden Words Writing Noon Type of Activity: Word Search Afternoon Type of Exercise: Word Recognition Evening Night Title: Write About the Mingoville Station Writing O’clock Type of Activity: Sentence Construction Quarter Type of Exercise: Writing Half Past / to Title: New Gooseville Reading Map Type of Activity: Give Us a Clue Holiday Type of Exercise: Word Recognition Vacation Tractor Title: Station Lingo Challenge Listening Helicopter Type of Activity: Point It Out Rocket Type of Exercise: Listening Platform
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Clock Title: Let’s Talk About Travelling Writing Morning Type of Activity: Interview Noon Type of exercise: Writing Afternoon Verbs To fly To travel To drive To leave To start To go To ride To arrive To depart To sail To lie To close To open To sell To take
Mingoville English for Primary Mission 6: The Body Activities
Developed YLE Language Skill: Vocabulary
Title: At the Doctor Reading Nouns Type of Activity: Rich Picture Head Type of Exercise: Vocabulary Hair Eye Title: Transmogrifier Reading Nose Type of Activity: Transmogrifier Mouth Type of Exercise: Vocabulary Teeth Tooth Title: What’s Wrong? Listening/ Reading Brain Type of Activity: Dialogue Neck Type of Exercise: Listening Ear Body Title: Catch the Fish Writing Throat Type of Activity: Fish Spelling Back Type of Exercise: Spelling Chest Shoulder Title: Colour the Body Listening Arm
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Type of Activity: Colour This Elbow Type of Exercise: Listening Stomach Hand Title: I’d Rather Lose My… Writing Finger Type of Activity: Grammar Demo Bottom Type of Exercise: Grammar Knee Leg Title: The Body Song Speaking Foot Type of Activity: Sing Along Toe Type of Exercise: Speaking Tongue Muscle Title: Find Hidden Words Writing Headache Type of Activity: Word Search Medicine
Type of Exercise: Word Recognition Flu
Sense Title: Write About the Body Writing Broken leg
Type of Activity: Sentence Construction Stomach pain
Type of Exercise: Writing Sick Sink Title: Body Parts Challenge Listening Razor Type of Activity: Point It Out Shaver Type of Exercise: Listening Perfume Hairbrush Title: Let’s Talk About You Writing Deodorant Type of Activity: Interview Earring Type of exercise: Writing Adjectives Sleepy Awake Sick Round Well Fat Slim Square Tall Short Ugly Beautiful Verbs To hear To see
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To smell To touch To taste
Mingoville English for Primary Mission 7: House and Furniture
Activities Developed YLE Language Skill: Vocabulary
Title: Olivia’s New House Reading Nouns Type of Activity: Rich Picture House Type of Exercise: Vocabulary Garden Stairway Title: Catch the Fish Writing Balcony Type of Activity: Fish Spelling Roof Type of Exercise: Spelling Kitchen Bedroom Title: Colour the Furniture Listening Bathroom Type of Activity: Colour This Living room Type of Exercise: Listening Dining room Window Title: Spelling Our Furniture Writing Door Type of Activity: Drag and Spell Wall Type of Exercise: Spelling Floor Shovel Title: Catch the Furniture Reading Ladder Type of Activity: Catch the Crab Chimney Type of Exercise: Word Recognition Bathtub Table Title: Under, On & Words Beyond Speaking/Writing Chair Type of Activity: Grammar Demo Sofa Type of Exercise: Grammar Closet Bed Title: We Are Moving In Speaking Lamp Type of Activity: Sing Along Paint Type of Exercise: Speaking Mirror Cooker Title: Find Hidden Words Writing Fridge Type of Activity: Word Search Water pipe Type of Exercise: Word Recognition Pan Fan Title: Write About My House Writing Fork Type of Activity: Sentence Construction Bowl Type of Exercise: Writing Knife
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Fence Title: The Old House Reading/Listening Spoon Type of Activity: Give Us a Clue Plate Type of Exercise: Word Recognition Pillow Napkin Title: House Lingo Challenge Listening Painting Type of Activity: Point It Out Type of Exercise: Listening Prepositions Under Title: Let’s Talk About Your Room Writing Behind Type of Activity: Interview Next to Type of exercise: Writing Above In front of In On Verbs To play To sleep To shower To sit
Mingoville English for Primary Mission 8: Number and Letters Activities
Developed YLE Language Skill:
Vocabulary
Title: In the Classroom Reading Nouns Type of Activity: Rich Picture A-Z Type of Exercise: Vocabulary Tens (10-90) Title: Play Memory Reading One hundred Type of Activity: Memory Teacher Type of Exercise: Vocabulary Pupil Classroom Title: Liz and the Pupils Reading/Listening School Type of Activity: Dialogue School yard Type of Exercise: Listening Black board Chalk Title: Go Fishing Writing Desk Type of Activity: Fish Spelling Ruler Type of Exercise: Spelling Pencil Eraser
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Title: Spelling the Numbers Writing Book Type of Activity: Drag and Spell Notepad Type of Exercise: Spelling School bag Lunch box Title: Catch ABC and 123 Reading Alphabet Type of Activity: Catch the Crab Letter Type of Exercise: Word Recognition Number Plus Title: Is or Are? Writing Minus Type of Activity: Grammar Demo Equal Type of Exercise: Grammar Drawing Calendar Title: ABC and 123 Speaking Calculator Type of Activity: Sing Along Type of Exercise: Speaking Verbs To count Title: Write About My School Writing To rhyme Type of Activity: Sentence Construction To know Type of Exercise: Writing Title: Let’s Rhyme with Numbers Listening/ Reading Type of Activity: Give Us a Clue Type of Exercise: Word Recognition Title: Classroom Challenge Listening Type of Activity: Point It Out Type of Exercise: Listening Title: Let’s Talk About Your Room Writing Type of Activity: Interview Type of exercise: Writing
Mingoville English for Primary Mission 9: Nature and Seasons Activities
Developed YLE Language Skill: Vocabulary
Title: Check the Weather Reading Nouns Type of Activity: Rich Picture Winter Type of Exercise: Vocabulary Spring Summer Title: Play Memory Reading Autumn Type of Activity: Memory Rain Type of Exercise: Vocabulary Sun
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Snow Title: Transmogrifier Reading Wind Type of Activity: Transmogrifier Moon Type of Exercise: Vocabulary Sky Cloud Title: Catch the Fish Writing Star Type of Activity: Fish Spelling Tree Type of Exercise: Spelling Plant Flower Title: Paint the Landscape Listening Grass Type of Activity: Colour This Stone Type of Exercise: Listening Lake Forest Title: Spelling Weather Words Writing Field Type of Activity: Drag and Spell Sea Type of Exercise: Spelling Fire Earth Title: The Nature Song Speaking Water Type of Activity: Sing Along Rainbow Type of Exercise: Speaking Adjectives Title: Find Hidden Words Writing Cold Type of Activity: Word Search Warm Type of Exercise: Word Recognition Wet Dry Title: Write About Seasons Writing Hot Type of Activity: Sentence Construction Rainy Type of Exercise: Writing Sunny Snowy Title: Ryan’s Childhood Listening/Reading Windy Type of Activity: Give Us a Clue Cloudy Type of Exercise: Word Recognition Verbs Title: Earth Lingo Challenge Listening To shine Type of Activity: Point It Out To love Type of Exercise: Listening To rain To snow Title: Let’s Talk About Nature Writing To blow Type of Activity: Interview Type of exercise: Writing
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Mingoville English for Primary Mission 10: Sport and Media Activities
Developed YLE Language Skill:
Vocabulary
Title: Kevin’s Room Reading Nouns Type of Activity: Rich Picture Badminton Type of Exercise: Vocabulary Baseball Basketball Title: Play Memory Reading Football Type of Activity: Memory Camera Type of Exercise: Vocabulary Video Television Title: Transmogrifier Reading CD Type of Activity: Transmogrifier Computer Type of Exercise: Vocabulary Printer DVD Title: The Interview with Bob Listening E-mail Type of Activity: Dialogue Mail Type of Exercise: Listening Newspaper Poster Title: Go Fishing Writing Fireworks Type of Activity: Fish Spelling Internet Type of Exercise: Spelling iPod Keyboard Title: Catch the Crab Reading Laptop Type of Activity: Catch the Crab Link/URL Type of Exercise: Word Recognition Microphone Mobile Title: I Play, He Swims, We Run Writing Music Type of Activity: Grammar Demo Radio Type of Exercise: Grammar Stereo Concert Title: Run Jump Have Fun Speaking Drum Type of Activity: Sing Along Tambourine Type of Exercise: Speaking Trumpet Violin Title: Find Hidden Words Writing Flute Type of Activity: Word Search Guitar Type of Exercise: Word Recognition Harmonica Harp Title: Write About Action! Writing Headset Type of Activity: Sentence Construction Piano Type of Exercise: Writing Skateboard Ski
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Title: Action Lingo Challenge Listening Toy Type of Activity: Point It Out Doll Type of Exercise: Listening King Queen Title: Let’s Talk About Sport Writing Knight Type of Activity: Interview Prince Type of exercise: Writing Princess Dragon Adjectives Fast Slow Strong Weak Scared Brave Bored Surprised Lazy Active Verbs To play To swim To run, To jump To write To listen, To watch To dance
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Efficacy Data Measurements
Mingoville English for Primary (School Edition) – Stars and feathers Mingoville English for Primary has stars and feathers that show the students’ progress in the game play.
Stars Stars represent how well a student has done in each activity:
• One star – a student completed less than 65% of tasks correctly • Two stars – a student completed between 65% and 86% of tasks correctly • Three stars – a student completed over 86% of tasks correctly
Feathers and levels Students earn feathers to move from one level to another. They receive a feather when they gain a sufficient amount of points in the game. A student also receives a feather every time he or she masters a new word in the dictionary (record it ten times). Each time a student must earn more feathers to progress to the next level:
• Level 1 – earn 3 feathers • Level 2 – earn 4 feathers • Level 3 – earn 5 feathers • Level 4 – earn 6 feathers and so on
Mingoville Preschool – the Reward Tree To keep the children motivated and encourage them to move forward in the program, Savivo has implemented a reward tree that grows at the same pace as the children’s knowledge. The tree is fully-grown when a mission is completed. The feature has been proven to work and Savivo can see a positive influence on the Mingoville Preschool app’s conversion rate after implementing it.
Progress Data Savivo is collecting and storing the following data for the Mingoville English programs:
-‐ Time spent in each activity -‐ Attempts -‐ Results
The data is stored using Tin Can API (before: SCORM) and can be transferred to other systems, such as Learning Management Systems, for educational purposes.
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Academic Research on Mingoville English Mingoville English for Primary School iMinds,, the Flanders' digital research centre and business incubator and University of Ghent, conducted a research on Mingoville English for Primary School (Belgium, 2014). The research was made by the Master student in Communications Dries Meesschaert, under the guidance of Professor Dr. Jan Van Looy and Junior Researcher Anissa, all from University of Ghent. It involved 85 pupils from a Belgian primary school and it was conducted in the spring term of 2014.
Some of the Conclusions Include: 1. Mingoville English for Primary is as Efficient as a traditional English Class "The research found that the participants, who played the game Mingoville showed similar cognitive learning outcomes compared to the participants, who followed a traditional English class. Furthermore, the researcher stated that this applies to both short-term as well as long- term learning outcomes. With this information, the researchers can conclude that playing the serious game ‘Mingoville’ can be as efficient as following a traditional class to deal with the same educational material."
2. Mingoville English for Primary is More Exciting “The participants indicated that playing the game was more exciting and motivating than following a traditional English class."
3. Mingoville English for Primary is More Motivating "Based on these separate conclusions, the researchers can derive the final comprehensive conclusion that serious games, and in this case more specifically the serious game ‘Mingoville’, can in fact form an effective method of learning English for children of primary school age. Furthermore, we found that the children who played the game showed a higher level of motivation compared to the children who followed a traditional English class. The serious game ‘Mingoville’ therefore potentially involves a higher motivational factor which in his turn could lead to enhanced learning outcomes.”
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