The Activity Book of Cambridge Global English, APSACS Edition (Third edition), Level 5 is the practice partner of Learner’s Book 5 for Class 5 in Army Public Schools. It is published by Cambridge University Press and ‘Based on National Curriculum of Pakistan 2022, 2026 edition’. The purple cover shows two children painting a snail on an easel. Available to order now for the 2027-28 session.
The Activity Book has nine units with the same six lessons each, ending in a Unit Revision and a ‘My global progress’ self-check. By Class 5 the lessons are real writing tasks: profiles, health blogs, biographies, leaflets and presentations.
Full table of contents: Units 1 to 9, every lesson and page
Every lesson title is listed below exactly as printed, with its page number.
Unit 1: Talking about people
- 1. Describing people (p. 4)
- 2. Our profiles (p. 6)
- 3. An interview (p. 8)
- 4. Favourite things (p. 10)
- 5. My favourite people (p. 12)
- 6. Unit 1 Revision (p. 14)
- My global progress (p. 15)
Why it helps: Describing people and writing profiles give a child a framework for any piece of personal writing. The interview lesson practises writing questions.
Unit 2: Staying healthy
- 1. Common illnesses (p. 16)
- 2. Fever (p. 18)
- 3. Food and health (p. 20)
- 4. Health blogs (p. 22)
- 5. Stone Soup (p. 24)
- 6. Unit 2 Revision (p. 26)
- My global progress (p. 27)
Why it helps: Health blogs are a modern writing form that children enjoy, and Stone Soup brings in a classic folk tale with a lesson about sharing.
Unit 3: Where we live
- 1. Describing places (p. 28)
- 2. Our carbon footprint (p. 30)
- 3. Past and present (p. 32)
- 4. Favourite fictional places (p. 34)
- 5. The Lost City (p. 36)
- 6. Unit 3 Revision (p. 38)
- My global progress (p. 39)
Why it helps: Carbon footprint is a topic children hear about at school and at home. Writing about it in English connects language to real-world responsibility.
Unit 4: Celebrations
- 1. Describing celebrations (p. 40)
- 2. The Rio Carnival (p. 42)
- 3. Personal celebrations (p. 44)
- 4. Favourite things (p. 46)
- 5. Horrid Henry’s Birthday party (p. 48)
- 6. Unit 4 Revision (p. 50)
- My global progress (p. 51)
Why it helps: A humorous story (Horrid Henry) and a world festival (the Rio Carnival) show contrasting styles, and the child writes about their own celebrations.
Unit 5: Famous people
- 1. Professions (p. 52)
- 2. Famous people and their work (p. 54)
- 3. A presentation about a famous person (p. 56)
- 4. A short biography (p. 58)
- 5. Extracts from The Stowaway (p. 60)
- 6. Unit 5 Revision (p. 62)
- My global progress (p. 63)
Why it helps: Writing a short biography and preparing a presentation are core Class 5 skills. The extract from The Stowaway gives practice in reading a longer narrative.
Unit 6: Myths and fables
- 1. Understanding myths and legends (p. 64)
- 2. Fables (p. 66)
- 3. Telling an anecdote (p. 68)
- 4. Lessons in life (p. 70)
- 5. The Lambton Worm (p. 72)
- 6. Unit 6 Revision (p. 74)
- My global progress (p. 75)
Why it helps: Myths, fables and legends teach story structure, and ‘Telling an anecdote’ is a speaking and writing skill.
Unit 7: Ancient civilizations
- 1. Ancient Egypt and Rome (p. 76)
- 2. Egyptian pyramids (p. 78)
- 3. Everyday life in ancient times (p. 80)
- 4. Discoveries (p. 82)
- 5. There’s a Pharaoh in Our Bath! (p. 84)
- 6. Unit 7 Revision (p. 86)
- My global progress (p. 87)
Why it helps: Ancient Egypt and Rome connect English with history, and the Pharaoh story is a funny way to end the unit.
Unit 8: Weather and climate
- 1. Describing the weather (p. 88)
- 2. Rainforests (p. 90)
- 3. Extreme weather (p. 92)
- 4. Rainforest animals (p. 94)
- 5. A Visit with Mr Tree Frog and If I Were a Sloth (p. 96)
- Unit 8 Revision (p. 98)
- My global progress (p. 99)
Why it helps: Rainforests and extreme weather bring in strong science vocabulary, and the two rainforest poems give practice in reading poetry.
Unit 9: Planet Earth
- 1. Food chains (p. 100)
- 2. Animal camouflage (p. 102)
- 3. Looking after pets (p. 104)
- 4. Writing a leaflet (p. 106)
- 5. Mum Won’t Let Me Keep a Rabbit (p. 108)
- 6. Unit 9 Revision (p. 110)
- My global progress (p. 111)
Why it helps: Writing a leaflet is persuasive writing in a practical form, and the closing story is a fun way to finish primary English.
Who is it for, why, and how to use it
It is for Class 5 children at Army Public Schools. One lesson (two pages) per sitting is enough. The Unit Revision is the best preparation for school tests, and ‘My global progress’ teaches the child to judge their own work.
- What: a 111-page practice book, 9 units, six lessons each plus a progress page.
- Why: daily written practice that follows the Learner’s Book.
- When: alongside the Learner’s Book.
- Whom: Class 5 students.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use it without the Learner’s Book?
It follows the Learner’s Book unit by unit, so most children use both.
What is ‘My global progress’?
A one-page self-check at the end of every unit.
Is it the Third edition?
Yes. The cover says ‘Third edition’ and ‘APSACS edition’.
We deliver the Cambridge Global English Activity Book 5 to every city in Pakistan with Cash on Delivery, and you are welcome to collect it from our Lahore shop. If your school sent a book list, send it to us on WhatsApp and we will put the whole set together.
