Activity 1: Warm-up and review · 5 minutes
Chant and review the sounds of Qq and Xx
Aims
Ss get ready for the lesson, recall the sounds /kw/ and /ks/, and review the words from Units 5 and 6.
Content
T leads a short chant: 'Q, q, qu – quiz, question, square!' and 'X, x, /ks/ – box, fox, ox!'. Ss repeat the chant with actions (clap for /kw/, tap the desk for /ks/).
Expected outcomes
Ss can say the sounds /kw/ and /ks/ and name at least three words from the chant.
Procedure
Teacher's activities
Pupils' activities
Teacher
T says: 'Good morning, class! Let's chant together. Are you ready?' T shows the flashcards of quiz and box.
Pupils
Ss reply: 'Good morning, teacher! Yes, we are ready.' Ss look at the flashcards.
Teacher
T models the chant line by line, then asks Ss to chant together with actions. T asks: 'What's the first letter of quiz?'
Pupils
Ss chant with actions. Expected answer: 'The first letter is Q.' or 'It is q, /kw/.'
Teacher
T asks individual Ss to say a word with the sound /ks/ at the end. T gives praise with 'Good job!'.
Pupils
Ss answer: 'Box!', 'Fox!', 'Ox!'. Other Ss clap if the answer is correct.
Teacher
T summarises: 'Qu is /kw/, and x at the end is /ks/. Today we will play games with these words.'
Pupils
Ss repeat the summary after T and get ready for the next activity.