Thematic focus

  1. Understanding and valuing the natural environment in which we live.
  2. Getting an introduction to the ecosystem.

Social Outcomes

  1. Develop a positive attitude towards yourself as an English Language Learner.
  2. Begin to speak in more detailed sentences.
  3. Develop interpersonal skills such as listening to others with interest, and expressing oneself with pride in front of a group.
  4. Listening to real facts about the environment to learn facts and to learn new words.
  5. Practice appropriate game behaviour, such as taking turns, being patient, allowing others to win.
  6. Practice listening to each other, learn about what’s important to others.
  7. Use an increased bank of nouns to describe the world around you.
  8. Practice asking questions in English.
  9. Enjoy the process of learning and engage in classes in a fun and energetic way.

Linguistic Focus

  1. Learn to identify, understand and use simple practical language to express oneself, and learn to be polite.
  2. Begin to acquire the most basic reading and writing skills at the level of individual letters and sounds, through letter formation and identification.
  3. Begin to acquire a bank of vocabulary and phrases to use in daily life through speaking, acting, and singing.
  4. Increase bank of vocabulary to describe the real world.

Linguistic Outcomes

  • Identify and practice simple vocabulary / phrases:
    Lesson 1
    Woodland Animals

    Deer, owl, crow, squirrel, salmon, orca, beaver, eagle, bear, moose

    Forest, anima
    Lesson 2
    Mother’s Day / Baby Animals and Their Moms

    Baby animal names: kitten, piglet, cub, puppy, owlet, chick, calf

    Happy Mother’s Day!
    Lesson 3
    Recycling / Earth Day

    reduce/reuse/recycle

    Earth

    Plastic, bottle, can, garbage
    Lesson 4
    BC's Forest

    Rainforest, tree, mountain, river, lake, rock, fish, wolf

    Tree, trunk, Branch, leaf

    Forest, mountain, river, ocean, valley, field
  • Familiarization with British Columbia’s animal names.
  • Familiarization with baby animal names.
  • Familiarization with recycling words.
  • Familiarization with biome names.
  • Identify and print Ww, Xx, Yy.
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