Objectives
Practice listening to and saying some language phrases and vocabulary, on their own and in context.
- This is (a) ____ . / That is a ____. / These are ____. / Those are ____.
- Colours and shapes
- What colour is it? / What shape is it?
Video introduction
Have students watch the video as an introduction to the unit. First time they watch it, second time they can call out the items in the video by name, as prompted by the teacher.
Audio
The audio phrases are the target language. It is played 3 times. First time, just listen. Second time, listen and repeat. Third time, circle items on worksheet while they listen and repeat.
Colours and Shapes Worksheet
The worksheet is to be used in 2 ways. First, the items on the top are to be circled while listening to the audio. Second, the bottom portion is to be filled out by each student. The bottom part can be shared with the class once complete, giving students an opportunity to talk about what they've made, using target language.
Colours Song
Students can listen to this song several times, and learn it so that they sing along.
Shapes Song
This song can optionally be used at the end of class.
Colours & Clothes Book
The picture book can be printed and given to pairs of students who take turns "reading" it to each other.
Reading Time
The story book should be purchased ahead of time or borrowed from the library. Read the story to the students and ask the following questions.
In response to "Animal Colors"
- What colour is the fish?
DR: (Blue) - What colour is the starfish?
DR: (Red) - What colour is the chick?
DR: (Yellow) - What colour is the frog?
DR: (Green)
In response to "The Shape of Things"
- What shape is it?
DR: (This is a ____/That is a ______.) - What colour is it?
Ask for the multiple shapes featured in this book