Phonics & Vocabulary Pre-teaching: This section is crucial for building the foundational vocabulary and pronunciation skills students need for their "All About Me" and "My City" presentations. The approach mirrors the phonics workbook by grouping words by sound.
Methodology:
Methodology:
- Isolate the Sound: Introduce one sound at a time (e.g., /uː/ for 'oo'). Make the sound, show how your mouth moves, and have students copy.
- Auditory Drill: Use the "Listen and Say" activity for choral and individual repetition. Use the checkpoints to provide extra, fun prompts.
- Reading Practice: The "Read and Choose" activity connects the sound to written words in a simple context.
- Sentence Building: The "Use it!" activity provides model sentences that students can directly adapt for their presentation script. This bridges phonics with the final task.
The 'oo' sound (like in moon)
Goal: To teach the long /uː/ sound.
Instructions: Start by making the sound clearly: "oooh". Have students watch your mouth and repeat. Tell them, "When you see 'o-o', it often makes the 'oooh' sound."
Instructions: Start by making the sound clearly: "oooh". Have students watch your mouth and repeat. Tell them, "When you see 'o-o', it often makes the 'oooh' sound."
Listen and Say 🗣️
food
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school
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zoo
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room
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Read and Choose
Read the sentences aloud. Ask students to point to the correct picture and say the word. Then have them try to read the whole sentence. This builds reading confidence.
- I like to eat yummy ______.
food /
foot - We go to ______ on Monday.
school /
pool
Use it! 💡
Model these sentences with enthusiasm. Explain that these are "presentation sentences". Have them practice saying them to a partner.
"My favorite food is pizza."
"I go to Sunny School."
The 'ar' sound (like in car)
Goal: To teach the /ɑːr/ sound.
Instructions: Tell students to open their mouths wide like they are at the doctor: "Say ahhhh". Then add the 'r' sound: "arrrr". "Like a pirate!" This makes it memorable.
Instructions: Tell students to open their mouths wide like they are at the doctor: "Say ahhhh". Then add the 'r' sound: "arrrr". "Like a pirate!" This makes it memorable.
Listen and Say
park
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art
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start
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car
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Use it! 💡
"I like to play in the park."
"Let's start the presentation!"
The 'sh' sound (like in ship)
Goal: To teach the /ʃ/ sound.
Instructions: Put your finger to your lips and say "Shhhhhh!". Tell them it's the 'be quiet' sound.
Instructions: Put your finger to your lips and say "Shhhhhh!". Tell them it's the 'be quiet' sound.
Listen and Say
shopping
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share
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show
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English
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Use it! 💡
"I like to go shopping with my mum."
"I will show you my talent."
Lesson Connection: This activity sheet is designed to integrate directly with **Step 1: Plan the Topic** and **Step 2: Write an Ideas List** from the PowerPoint. The goal is to provide students with a concrete, personal, and engaging topic: themselves! The 'Fact File' activity serves as a structured brainstorming tool that will generate the core content for their presentation.
Objective: By the end of this activity, each student should have a list of personal facts, likes, dislikes, and talents they can use to build their presentation mind map and script.
Tip: Encourage students to use the words they just learned in the 'Sound It Out!' section (e.g., 'food', 'park', 'shopping').
Objective: By the end of this activity, each student should have a list of personal facts, likes, dislikes, and talents they can use to build their presentation mind map and script.
Tip: Encourage students to use the words they just learned in the 'Sound It Out!' section (e.g., 'food', 'park', 'shopping').
Everyone is Different
We are all special! Let's find out what makes YOU special. We can talk about these things in our presentation.
Section 1: Warm-up & Vocabulary Building. Use this section to introduce simple descriptive words. The goal is to get students comfortable with observing and describing themselves and others. Keep it light and interactive.
People look different
We all look different. We have different physical features, like our eyes and hair.
People are different
People can be quiet, loud, calm or lively. This is our personality.
Section 2: Identifying Key Presentation Content. This is the most important part for content generation. Help students understand the word "talent". The goal is for every student to identify at least one or two things they are good at, which will become a key point in their presentation.
People have different talents
People are good at different things. We all enjoy doing different things. A talent is something you are good at. Everybody has a talent!
What are your talents?
Activity Checkpoint: Before moving to the main activity, click the 'Let's Check!' button. This will bring up a review popup. Ask students to point to an icon and tell you what it means (e.g., "What is this? 🎉" -> "Lively!"). This ensures they've grasped the key concepts before applying them. It's a quick, low-stakes formative assessment.
Activity: Make a 'Fact File' for Your Presentation!
This is your plan! Write down ideas about yourself. We will use these ideas to make your presentation amazing.
Activity Execution:
- Model First: Project this section and fill out a 'Fact File' about yourself. Be expressive and use simple language. For "three likes," say "I like pizza, I like my dog, and I like reading books." This shows them what is expected.
- Guided Practice: Guide students as they fill out their own. Circulate the room and help weaker students generate ideas. Use the interactive checkpoints to prompt them with visual cues. Refer them back to the 'Sound It Out' section for ideas.
- Connect to Presentation: Explicitly say, "Great! This fact file is now your idea list for your presentation. Each line can be one sentence you say. For example: 'My name is [Name]. I am [Age] years old. I like to eat ice cream.'"
- A picture of you: (You can draw in the box below!)
- Your age: _______________________
- Your hair colour: ___________________
- Your eye colour: ____________________
- Three likes:
- _______________________
- _______________________
- _______________________
- One dislike:
_______________________
Draw yourself here!