This table of contents provides you with suggested topics that you can cover throughout the year. Please refer to appendix 3 for Festivals and Celebrations. Choose those you wish to celebrate with your pupils and incorporate them into your year plan as and when appropriate.
Topics and materials |
Activities |
Vocabulary and grammatical structures |
Follow-up suggestions |
English Words
Everywhere
worksheet 1A
|
Eliciting English words used in the French language
Collecting words and objects to make a class wall display and exhibition |
General vocabulary as it arises related to food, clothes, sport, etc.
What's your word?
My word is ...
This is a ... |
Make an 'English Words Everywhere' time a regular feature of each class. |
English-Speaking Countries
worksheet 2A
worksheet 2B |
Eliciting the names of countries where English is spoken
Labelling a world map
Colouring flags |
English-speaking countries, colours
What's this? What's this country? It's ...
This is .... Here/I don't know. |
Allow children on an on-going basis.to label world map with the names of other countries where English is spoken |
My English Notebook
worksheet 3A
worksheet 3B |
Making a personal notebook |
Revision of vocabulary from previous lessons
Fold, cut
My name is .....
I come from .... |
This is an on-going project and children will add to their notebooks regularly |
Numbers
worksheet 4A
worksheet 4B |
Recognising and practising numbers
Saying a traditional rhyme
Playing Bingo
Saying telephone numbers
Completing notebook |
Numbers 1 - 12
What's your telephone number?
It's ....
Hello! ...
X.. speaking |
Introduce more counting rhymes and repeat regularly on an on-going basis as warm-ups. |
What is Pink?
worksheet 5A
worksheet 5B |
Listening to a poem
Matching words to pictures and colouring
Creating a class poem
Completing notebook |
Colours, shapes, objects
Vocabulary related to nature: rose, snow, sun, sky, grass, orange
What colour is it?
What is (red?)
The/a ....... is (red). |
Guessing game |
My Classroom
worksheet 6A
worksheet 6B |
Responding to instructions
Labelling picture of a
classroom
Playing Bingo
Listening to and singing a song
Completing notebook |
Classroom vocabulary
Imperatives: Stand up! Sit down! Point to ....Go to ... Touch
This is a ..Is it a ....? Yes, it is/No, it isn't.
Hold up your ..... |
Draw a plan of their own classroom and label |
Days, Months and Birthdays
worksheet 7A
worksheet 7B |
Making a birthday card
Conducting a class birthday survey
Singing Happy Birthday
Song
Listening to and reciting
rhymes
Completing notebook |
Days of the week
Months
When's your birthday?
My birthday's in (June).
How old are you?
I'm .... |
Check birthday calendar for children's birthdays and celebrate as they arise.
Traditional month rhyme |
What's the Weather Like?worksheet 8A
worksheet 8B |
Talking about the weather
Completing a weather chart
Guessing game
Completing notebook |
Weather-related vocabulary
What's the weather like?
It's (sunny).
Is it (sunny)? Yes, it i/
No, it isn't |
Complete the weather chart each lesson.
Weather rhymes |
A Snowman
worksheet 9A
worksheet 9B |
Simon says
Picture dictation
Listening to and singing a traditional song
Following instructions |
Parts of the body and face, clothes
Following instructions.
Draw a hat!
My snowman's got .. |
Read a story related to winter weather or Christmas such as The Snowman and/or video |
Pets
worksheet 10A
worksheet 10B |
Conducting an interview
Completing a wall chart
Learning a poem
Describing animals
Completing notebook |
Pets
Have you got a (dog)?
Yes, I have/No, I haven't.
What's his/her name? |
Use a storybook related to the theme of animals, such as Brown Bear; 1, 2, 3 to the Zoo |
The Blue Jeans Blues
worksheet 11A
worksheet 11B |
Talking about clothes and seasons
Listening to and chanting a jazz chant
Doing a puzzle
Completing notebook |
Clothes
Revising the names of colours and seasons
I'm/he/she's wearing ...
What colour is ....? |
Describing what friends are wearing |
Food
worksheet 12A
worksheet 12B |
Talking about likes and dislikes
Learning and singing a rhyme and a jazz chant
Acting out a sketch
Completing notebook |
Food-related vocabulary
Do you like (chocolate)?
Yes, I do/No, I don't
I like/I don't like/I hate
He/she/it likes |
Story: Town and Country Mouse |
What's the Time?
worksheet 13A
worksheet 13B |
Telling the time
Making a clock
Time dictation
Playing Bingo
Learning and reciting a traditional rhyme
Listen and tick |
Numbers
What's the time?
It's (six) o'clock. |
Time differences |
My School Timetable
worksheet 14A
worksheet 14B |
Talking about school subjects and likes and dislikes
Interviewing friends
Completing a school timetable
Completing notebook |
Days of the week
School subjects, break, lunch
What's your favourite subject?
Do you like (sport)?
Yes, I do/No, I don't. |
Talk about school in your country
Playground games, such as hopscotch |
The Alphabet
worksheet 15A
|
Recognise and learn the letters of the alphabet
Play Bingo and Hangman
Making a coloured alphabet
Singing a song |
Letters of the alphabet
Colours
What colour is ...?
It's .... |
Spelling names |
| The Last Lessonworksheet 16Aworksheet 16B |
Organise a end of year party
Make and send invitations
Complete notebook |
Revision of vocabulary and structures acquired throughout the year |
Encourage children to use and to revise their English
regularly |