Thematic focus
- Learning about quiet, dark times and how they contrast with light, loud times.
- Celebrating light, and crystalline things such as snowflakes.
- Learning about hibernation and talking about how the seasons influence what we and animals do.
Social Outcomes
- Develop a positive attitude towards yourself as an English Language Learner.
- Begin to speak in more detailed sentences.
- Develop interpersonal skills such as listening to others with interest, and expressing oneself with pride in front of a group.
- Practice appropriate game behaviour, such as taking turns, being patient, allowing others to win.
- Enjoy being quiet and describing quiet times to friends.
- Share moments of surprise, excitement, and wonder with friends.
- Describe the world around you in terms of seasons and time.
- Get excited about winter celebrations.
- Become more aware of the world around us and use English words to describe what you see.
- Enjoy the process of learning and engage in classes in a fun and energetic way.
Linguistic Focus
- Learn to identify, understand and use simple practical language to express oneself.
- Begin to acquire the most basic reading and writing skills at the level of individual letters and sounds, through letter formation and identification.
- Begin to acquire a bank of vocabulary and phrases to use in daily life through speaking, acting, and singing.
Linguistic Outcomes
- Identify and practice simple phrases:
Lesson 1
Winter (Seasons)Season names.
Review months.
It is ____.
Accessories (backpack coat hat rainboots sunglasses sandals scarf)
Lesson 2
Hibernationit is ____ (morning/noon/night/lunchtime/dinnertime/bedtime/the weekend).
It is ____ o’clock.
What time is it?
Lesson 3
Christmas / HannukahMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Happy Hannukah!
We wish you a merry Christmas!
It is bright/dark.
Look at the lights. Wow!
Lesson 4
Snow / IceWhat do you see?
I see a _____ snowman/igloo/snowflake/mountain.
It is hot/cold. It is not hot/cold. Is it hot/cold?
- Familiarization with simple clothing names.
- Familiarization with times of the day.
- Familiarization with season names.
- Familiarization with winter words.
- Identify and print Hh, Ii, Jj.