Page 13 - How To Teach Young Learners

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Here are nine example units, in a possible order, with a progression in skills and knowledge.
These will probably have to be adapted to suit your individual situation.
All the games and songs mentioned are found in the lists from page 21 onwards.

MY BODY

Unit no. 1
Duration: 4 weeks
Lesson time: 30 minutes every day
AIMS INTENDED OUTCOMES VOCABULARY
· To introduce the names · To be able to point to · head · shake your
of different parts of the the part of the body · shoulders head
body when they hear the · knees · bend your
· To introduce the English word · toes knees
lesson as a fun time · To begin to be able to · eyes · clap your
· To share the fact that say the names of some · ears hands
God made us and we’re parts of the body · stamp your
all special · To be able to do the · mouth feet
· To introduce simple action when they hear · nose · wiggle your
greetings the instruction · arm fingers
· To introduce basic · To enjoy the English · leg · shrug your
instructions lessons · hand shoulders
· To introduce numbers 1- · To be able to say · fingers · numbers 1-5
5 “hello” · feet · stand up, sit
· To be able to say their down
name in response to
“What’s your name?”
· To begin to be able to
count along with the
teacher, up to 5

GRAMMAR EVERYDAY LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES
· possessive; your · numbers 1-5 · Total Physical Response;
· questions; where’s ...? · what’s your name? children to do actions, following
· commands; point to, · hello the teacher’s example to begin
shake, stamp etc · goodbye with
· how many? Games:
· Through the · Heads down, thumbs up
· Using flashcards; Terry’s game,
accompanying
worksheets: point to… pelmanism, guessing
o Colour game, swapping places
o Cut Songs:
o Stick · Head, shoulders, knees and toes
· Hand upon your head
· I have two eyes, two ears, one
nose (S&K)
· Clap hands, follow me
· Roly poly poly
· I’m a little bear, my name is
Teddy…
Story:
· Sometimes I like to curl up in a
ball
Fun English for Kids 13
Fiona L Cooper