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Topball ESL / ESP English SchoolCourse plan · CEFR A1–C1
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Published scope and sequence

The full A1–C1 course plan — open to read before you commit

Five levels, 60 units, 540 taught hours. Every level's scope is public, and one complete showcase unit per level is free to read in full — objectives, model language, classroom stage, on-court stage, pressure task and assessment. The remaining unit plans, level rubrics and teacher notes unlock with the access code issued when your deposit is confirmed.

Levels
A1 – C1
Units
60
Taught hours
540
Free showcase units
5
Stage 1

Explicit teaching

Every unit opens in the classroom with the target grammar and functions taught directly, modelled and drilled — no discovery guesswork.

Stage 2

On-court rehearsal

The same language is then used to instruct, cue, correct and collaborate in live sport. Rehearsal is physical, not written.

Stage 3

Pressure production

Timed speaking under match conditions. Students must produce the unit language when tired, rushed and interrupted.

Stage 4

CEFR-referenced assessment

Each unit ends with a scored task marked on accuracy, range, fluency, pronunciation and interaction against the level rubric.

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When your deposit is received, the Director of Studies issues a personal access code by email. It opens all 60 unit plans, the CEFR band rubrics for every level and the teacher delivery notes. Read the free showcase units below first — no code needed.

No code yet? Pay the deposit on the booking page or email coachjcl@cordentennisacademy.page.

A1Foundation12 units · 90 hours

Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases; can introduce themselves and answer simple questions about personal details.

Entry

True beginner to false beginner. Placement interview plus 20-item written diagnostic.

Exit standard

Runs a three-minute warm-up drill entirely in English and describes a daily training routine in 8–10 accurate sentences.

A2Development12 units · 100 hours

Can communicate in simple routine tasks, describe in simple terms aspects of their background, environment and matters of immediate need.

Entry

A1 pass or equivalent placement score.

Exit standard

Writes a 120-word match report and completes a paired role-play negotiating a training plan.

B1Independent12 units · 110 hours

Can deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling, produce connected text on familiar topics, and describe experiences, events and plans with reasons.

Entry

A2 pass or placement at B1. Diagnostic includes a five-minute spoken interview.

Exit standard

Plans and delivers a ten-minute coaching session in English, with a written drill plan and a reflective evaluation.

B2Upper independent12 units · 120 hours

Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity, produce clear detailed text on a wide range of subjects, and explain a viewpoint giving advantages and disadvantages.

Entry

B1 pass or IELTS 5.0–5.5 equivalent placement.

Exit standard

Sustains an IELTS-style Part 3 discussion and writes a 250-word argued essay at band 6.0–6.5 standard.

C1Advanced performance12 units · 120 hours

Can express ideas fluently and spontaneously, use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes, and produce clear well-structured detailed text on complex subjects.

Entry

B2 pass or IELTS 6.5+ equivalent placement.

Exit standard

Presents a full player development plan to a panel with unscripted Q&A, and submits an analytical report of 800–1,000 words.

Assessment and progression policy

  • Placement by interview plus written diagnostic; no student is placed by age or by request alone.
  • Every unit ends in a scored task. Two consecutive fails triggers a tutorial and a revised plan, not a repeat of the unit.
  • Level progression requires a pass on both the written and the on-court speaking exit task.
  • All showcase and exit tasks are recorded, with consent, and kept in the student portfolio.
  • A written report against CEFR descriptors is issued at the end of every level.