Lesson 1, Topic 1
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Pre-A1 Calendar and Colours
The Calendar and Colours
Use the arrows or click on the slide to navigate through the presentation.
Lesson Plan
Objective
- To learn the days of the week and months of the year
- To learn the basic colours
Skill
- Vocabulary
Duration
- 45 minutes
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Slide 3
- Review questions and answers with students.
- Alternative (the chain game): Student A asks student B a question. Student B answers then asks student C a question. Student C answers then asks student D a question etc…
5 mins
Slides 4-47
- Students repeat the correct pronunciation
- Slides 12-20: Ask questions and select random students to answer
- Slides 35-44: Ask questions and select random students to answer
- If students need to review vocabulary and pronunciation use slides 46 and 47
10 mins
Slide 48
Practice 1
- Ask students to order the days correctly. Annotate the screen with numbers to show the answers.
2 mins
Slide 53
Practice 2
- Ask students to order the months correctly. Annotate the screen with numbers to show the answers.
3 mins
Slides 55-68
Practice 3
- Ask students to unscramble the letters. Select students at random to find the correct answers. These are a mixture of days and months.
5 mins
Slides 71-81
Practice 4
- Ask students to fill in the gaps to focus on both the questions and the answers.
5 mins
Slides 83-84
Practice 5
- Ask students these conversation questions at random or complete in pairs.
5 mins
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Round up – ask for clarifications/ questions
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Slides 86-122
- Students repeat the vocabulary
- Slides 112-120: Ask questions and select random students to answer
- If students need to review vocabulary and pronunciation use slide 122 (select a random colour and random student)
5 mins
Slide 124
Practice 1
- Ask the students this question and ensure the answers are correct -they can show you.
5 mins
Slide 126
Practice 2
- (optional) A fun activity repeat this phrase as many times as possible.
5 mins
Slides 128-133
Practice 3
- Ask students to say all colours they can see in the pictures. Point out any missing colours for the student to say.
5 mins
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Round up – ask for clarifications/ questions
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Homework
Course Materials
The Calendar
Colours
