🎯 Page Goal: Pre-teach Key Vocabulary with Phonics
Rationale: Students are very weak and need foundational support before tackling the main content. This page uses a phonics-based approach (inspired by the workbook) to teach words related to the presentation topic ("Me and My City"). This builds both vocabulary and pronunciation confidence.
General Procedure: For each sound group, follow this pattern:
Introduce the Sound: Point to the letters (e.g., 'ee' and 'ea'). Say the sound clearly. Use the 🔊 trigger to prompt students to listen.
Drill the Sound: Have the whole class repeat the sound 3-5 times.
Introduce Words: Go through each phonics card. Say the word clearly. Use the 🎤 trigger to have students repeat. Connect the word to the lesson (e.g., "Victoria Peak is a famous place in Hong Kong.").
Activity Time: Guide students through the sentence practice. Model reading the sentence first. Use the ✏️ trigger to cue them to write or trace.
"Today, we will learn some new words for our presentation. First, let's learn some sounds. This will help us say the words correctly. Are you ready?"
Let's Learn Our Words!
The 'ee' / 'ea' Sound
📖 Section 1: The /iː/ sound (long 'e')
Objective: To teach the /iː/ sound as in 'bee' and connect it to crucial presentation vocabulary like 'speak', 'speech', and Hong Kong places like 'Peak'.
"Look! The letters 'e-e' and 'e-a' make the same sound. They say /eeee/. Like in 'cheese'! Let's listen." (Click 🔊). "Now, you say it!"
ee and ea have the same sound!
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speak 🎤
speech 🎤
Peak 🎤
beach 🎤
eat 🎤
team 🎤
The 'oa' Sound
📖 Section 2: The /oʊ/ sound (long 'o')
Objective: To introduce the /oʊ/ sound, connecting it to the Dragon Boat Festival, a key cultural topic.
"Great job! Next sound. The letters 'o-a' make the sound /oʊ/. Like in 'goat'. Listen carefully." (Click 🔊). "Your turn!"
The letters oa say "oh"!
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boat 🎤
showcase 🎤
road 🎤
Big Presentation Words!
📖 Section 3: Multi-syllable Words
Objective: To break down long, intimidating but essential words ('culture', 'presentation', 'celebration') into manageable chunks. Focus on the morphology, especially the '-tion' suffix.
"Now for some big, important words! Don't worry, they are easy if we break them into parts. Let's clap the parts together! First word: cul-ture. (Clap-clap). Your turn!" (Use 👏 trigger to show clapping hands). "Next word: pre-sen-ta-tion. (Clap-clap-clap-clap). The end part 'tion' sounds like 'shun'."
cul - ture 👏
(Food, festivals, and clothes are our culture.)
pre - sen - ta - tion👏
(You will give a presentation.)
cel - e - bra - tion👏
(Chinese New Year is a big celebration.)
📋 Activity: Putting It All Together
Objective: To see the new vocabulary used in context. This reinforces meaning and models the sentences they will need for their own presentations.
"Let's read some sentences with our new words! I will read first, then you read with me. Then, you can try writing the words." (Use ✏️ trigger to show pencil).
Let's Make Sentences! ✏️
1. In my presentation, I will speak about Hong Kong.
2. I like to eat at the Dragon Boat Festival.
3. Our Hong Kong culture is a special celebration.
🎯 Page 1 Goal: Introduce "Culture" as a Presentation Topic
Connection to PowerPoint & Vocab Page: This page directly supports the "Idea Splash" activity and builds on the word 'culture' we just learned. The goal is to give students a simple, visual understanding of "culture" so they can talk about their own lives in Hong Kong.
Warm-up: Start by pointing to the title. Ask students to repeat the word "Culture" three times. "Remember this big word from our first page? Let's say it again: CUL-TURE!"
Introduce the Concept Simply: Use the script below. Click on the 💡 trigger to show the visual icons. This helps them connect the abstract word "culture" to concrete things they know.
"Today, we are talking about our presentation. We will learn a new word: 'culture'. Culture means all the special things about a place, like Hong Kong. It's what we eat, what we wear, the music we listen to... Let's see!" (Click 💡 icon).
Elicit Local Examples: After introducing the concept, use the 🍜 trigger next to the food images. Guide them to name Hong Kong foods. This makes the learning personal and relevant.
"Look at these foods from different places. What about Hong Kong? What special food do we have?" (Click 🍜 icon and elicit answers like dim sum, egg tarts, wonton noodles). "Great! That is part of Hong Kong's culture!"
1.6 What is our culture?
In this lesson, we will learn:
what the word 'culture' means
how food and clothes are part of a country's culture
to get ideas for our presentation!
What is 'culture'? 💡
Culture is made up of many things, like art, music, dancing, food and clothes.
These are the special things that make a place, like Hong Kong, different and interesting!
Food from different cultures 🍜
Different foods are eaten in countries around the world.
Middle EasternMexicanAsian
Activities for My Presentation
1. Draw your favourite Hong Kong meal. 🎨
2. Talk with a friend about the clothes you like to wear for Chinese New Year. 🗣️
🎯 Page 2 Goal: Brainstorm "Celebrations" for the Presentation
Connection to PowerPoint & Vocab Page: This page is perfect for the "Idea Splash" round on Food/Festivals. It uses the word 'celebration' which students have just practiced pronouncing. It gives them concrete examples of celebrations, helping them generate content for their speeches.
Activation: Start by asking a simple question. "What is your favorite day of the year? Is it your birthday? Is it Chinese New Year? These special, happy days are called 'celebrations'. Remember that big word? Cel-e-bra-tion!"
Family Celebrations: Use the 👨👩👧👦 trigger to prompt discussion about personal family events. This helps them connect the topic to their own lives. "Families celebrate special things. What does your family celebrate? Your birthday? A new baby?" (Click 👨👩👧👦 icon). "These are great ideas for your presentation!"
National/Local Celebrations: Focus on Hong Kong festivals using the 🏮 trigger. This is a key part of their cultural identity. "Hong Kong also has big celebrations for everyone! What do we do for Chinese New Year? What about Dragon Boat Festival?" (Click 🏮 icon).
Consolidation: At the end, use the "Let's Check!" trigger (✅) to run a quick, fun review of the icons and vocabulary from all pages. This reinforces learning before they move on.
1.8 What do we celebrate?
Celebrations as part of culture
We celebrate when we feel happy, proud and excited about something. Around the world, people celebrate things in different ways.
Family celebrations 👨👩👧👦
Families often celebrate special occasions, like the birth of a baby or a birthday.
Hong Kong celebrations 🏮
Many places have a special day for celebrations. People remember important times, like Chinese New Year or Dragon Boat Festival.
Activities for My Presentation
1. Tell a partner what happens on your favorite holiday in Hong Kong.
2. Write two sentences about your favorite celebration. Why do you like it?
