All Speaking articles – Page 41

  • Photo of two and three dimensional shapes, e.g.: triangle, square, cube, etc.
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    Shapes and colours

    In this lesson plan, pupils learn to distinguish between two- and three- dimensional shapes, and recognise these shapes in their immediate surroundings by matching and counting. Includes project ideas.

  • Photo of Pablo Picasso.
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    Picasso

    In this lesson plan, pupils learn about influential artist Pablo Picasso while consolidating key art vocabulary.

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    Meal times and bedtime

    Pupils match activities to the appropriate time of day in this fun arts and craft exercise.

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    Colour

    In this lesson plan, pupils add primary colours to determine the resulting secondary and tertiary colours and use a numbered key to colour a picture. Teacher’s notes include suggested warm up activities to relate the lesson to students’ own experiences with colour, as well as additional project ideas.

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    An obstacle course

    In this lesson plan, pupils create an obstacle course using cut-outs to practise ‘over’, ‘through’ and other prepositions of movement.

  • Photo of cut-outs of shapes.
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    A shape exhibition

    A great lesson plan that uses coloured pencils and cut-outs to introduce or review shapes.

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    Wild animals: Mammals, reptiles and birds

    In this lesson plan, pupils learn the characteristics of our furry, scaled and feathered friends.

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    Wild animals: Carnivores, herbivores and omnivores

    In this lesson plan, pupils study the different groups of animals according to what they eat.

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    Invertebrates: Tarantulas

    A lesson plan with some excellent activities to teach students the key characteristics of these carnivorous creatures.

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    Extreme animals

    In this lesson plan, pupils study fascinating animals, from the world’s biggest to the most intelligent.

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    Wild animals: Parts of their bodies

    In this lesson plan, pupils assemble a cut-out to learn the names of wild animals and label the parts of their bodies.

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    Wild animals: Frogs

    This lesson plan introduces the life cycle of frogs and the key characteristics of amphibians.

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    Wild animals: Fish

    In this lesson plan, pupils learn the main characteristics of fish, including the parts of their body, where they live, and what they eat.

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    Herbivores and carnivores

    In this lesson plan, pupils learn about the appearance and eating habits of owls, rabbits, mice and snakes, classifying them according to whether they are herbivores or carnivores.

  • Photo of a mammal, e.g.: lion, bear, etc.
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    Animal classification

    This lesson plan consolidates the names of animals, the characteristics of mammals and practises using is and isn’t.

  • Photo of children drawing. Ideally, drawing animals.
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    Animal characteristics

    This lesson plan introduces the external characteristics of animals by having pupils complete animal riddles, draw animals and then create new riddles for their partner.

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    Money and banks

    Students examine different types of currency, examining the advantages and disadvantages of bartering for goods, ‘commodity money’ such as gold or salt and ‘fiat money’, such as coins and notes. They read about what services banks offer, why we use them and how they make money. Listening exercises focus on ...

  • Photo of employers and employees together or photo of people working, in a factory or in a farm for example, to illustarte the concept of 'labour'.
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    Labour

    Focuses on the relationship between employers and workers, how laws of supply and demand operate in the labour market and companies’ need for ‘output’.

  • Photo to illustrate the concept of 'economy'.
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    Economic systems

    The class is introduced to the notion of a ’traditional’ or ’subsistence’ economy, looking at its benefits and drawbacks. Students learn about the market economy, comparing free market economies to an actual street market. Listening exercises focus on pygmy societies, in particular the Mbuti tribe of central Africa, and Adam ...

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    The Secret Garden: Chapter 5

    The audio and activities for the fifth chapter of this pre-intermediate-level Macmillan Reader are now available for all Staff Room members. Mary meets Dickon, and trusts him enough to tell him about the secret garden …