Lesson Plans: Geometry & European Geography

Lesson Plan: Geometric Shapes (2nd Grade)

Level: 2nd Grade Primary

Date: Third and Fourth Weeks of April

Topic: Geometric Shapes

Objectives:

  • To understand and use classroom language.
  • To understand and use the names of the studied shapes.
  • To understand and use the expression “Can you see…?”.
  • To present a positive attitude towards the English language and culture.

Students’ Prior Knowledge: In the first course, the students studied the circle, square, and triangle.

What I Plan to Teach (4Cs)

Contents:

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British Literature: Periods and Key Authors

Modernism (1918-1945)

Twentieth-century “Art for Art’s Sake.”

1918 Mass literacy, The Education Act 1870. People had lost their faith. W.B. Yeats (“The Second Coming”), psychoanalysis, and comparative mythology. The use of electricity.

Poetry: Radical new experiments to rid poetry of its Romantic and Victorian era superfluities. T.S. Eliot: “Modern poets must have an extensive knowledge of tradition.”

Fiction: 1900-1920 (a time of experimentation, allusiveness, and complexity); 1930, 1940, and 1950

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Accents, Dialects, and Evolution of British English

Regional Accents and Dialects of English in the British Isles

English in the British Isles has many variants, each with its own characteristics. These differences reflect the culture and history of the different regions and social classes within the UK.

Received Pronunciation (RP)

One of the best-known accents is Received Pronunciation (RP), associated with the upper class and educated people in England. This accent, also known as ‘BBC English’, is famous for not pronouncing the “r” at the end of words

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Enhancing English Language Learning: Motivation & Strategies

Enhancing English Language Learning: Motivation & Strategies

Regarding attainment targets, negotiating nuclei or centers of interest with students is beneficial. Concerning socio-cultural aspects, we can transition from proposed topics to developing conceptual knowledge, such as critically analyzing attitudes proposed by legislation. Consequently, content organization should pivot on activities or tasks, allowing students to express preferences for activity types and skills to be developed.

Methodological

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Classroom Activities with Jazz Chants, Buncee, Tellagami & Storywars

Jazz Chants

Goals

  • Improve oral communication
  • Improve pronunciation
  • Learn new vocabulary
  • Develop body and facial expression

Age and Rationale

Ages 6-9. It is important to develop body and facial expression as early as possible. Also, young children often enjoy chants.

Step-by-Step

  1. The teacher sings a jazz chant about Christmas. The students repeat it.
  2. Assuming a class of 20 students, the teacher divides the class into four groups of five students. Each group focuses on a specific topic, such as weather,
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Second and Third Language Acquisition in Children

Teachers should be aware that if children aren’t ready to take all classes in English, it may be better to delay full immersion to ensure future success. It’s crucial to remember that even if children seem to speak English well, they might still have difficulties with reading and writing.

Myth: All Children Learn a Second Language the Same Way

This is incorrect. Classrooms are diverse, with students from various cultural backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses. Children whose families have more resources

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