[stanley]

I am just about to start my first esl job in nearly 20 years though I am a trained, experienced primary school teacher, so it's not as scary as it sounds. I will be teaching kids of expats in China - about 30 in a class, all levels of English (mixed), aged 9-12. I have been given a complete free rein on the curriculum which, though great, is a little daunting. The classes will focus on speaking and listening. I don't want my lessons to be completely random - I feel there needs to be some sort of progression but this will be tough as students will be coming and going all the time. Does anyone have any advice on how I should plan units of work? I am fine on planning individual lessons; just not sure how they'll all fit together - or am I being too conscientious?