Theme2 : FRIENDS “How old are you?”
Objectives: to learn the numbers 1-10 and practice their pronunciation;
to use the numbers 1-10 in the context of a song;
to develop learners’ listening and speaking skills;
to make pupils love English.
Learning outcomes:
By the end of the lesson the learners will be able to:
name the numbers 1-10;
ask and answer the question “How old are you?”;
label the picture according to the number.
Equipment: CD, numbers, paper hands with words “Hello”, “Bye”.
Stages of the lesson and timing |
Teaching procedures and teacher’s language |
Learner activities and language |
Interaction |
Warmer 5 mins |
1. Teacher plays the song “Hello! Hello! What’s your name?” to introduce the lesson. 2. Teacher greets the class by saying “Hello. How are you?”. Learners respond “I’m good”, “I’m great”.
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Singing
Speaking Hello! I’m OK. I’m good! I’m great! I’m tired! I’m not so good! |
Whole class |
Presentation activity |
1. Teacher introduces the vocabulary for this lesson using numbers. Holding them up one at a time the teacher says: one two three four five six seven eight nine ten 2. Teacher plays the recording and points to numbers 1-10 as hear the words. Children repeat the numbers after teacher and draw them in the air. 3. Teacher says the question “How old are you?” with the class. Learners answer and demonstrate the correct number with their fingers. |
Listening Speaking
Numbers one two three four five six seven eight nine ten
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Whole class |
Consolidation activity |
1. Teacher plays the recording for children to listen to the chant “How old are you?” 2. Teacher says “Let’s play the game Simon says…” 3. Teacher says the children to stand at their desks and explains that she is going to give instructions. If the instruction begins with the words Simon says…, children must do as teacher asks. If not, they should stand still and wait for the next instruction. 4. Teacher puts the learners into pairs and tells them to ask and answer the questions: “How old are you?” “I’m…” 5. Teacher monitors the activity. 6. Teacher changes the learners’ roles and gives instruction to continue. |
Listening Speaking
Numbers
“How old are you?” “I’m…”
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Whole class
Pair work |
Closing activity |
1. Teacher puts the numbers 1-10 on the board. 2. Teacher encourages class to count from 1 to 10 and from 10 to 1. 4. Teacher says “It is time to finish. Good bye.” 5. Class stands up and says “Goodbye”. |
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Whole class |