Activity 1: Warm-up and review · 5 minutes
Warm-up: Clap and count
Aims
Ss get ready for the lesson, review the numbers one, two and three, and enjoy the rhythm they will use in the chant later.
Content
Ss stand up, clap and count from one to three with the teacher. Then the teacher says a number and Ss clap that many times, one, two or three. This is Period 1.
Expected outcomes
Ss say the numbers one, two and three with correct pronunciation and clap the correct number of times.
Procedure
Teacher's activities
Pupils' activities
Teacher
T greets the class: Good morning, class! Stand up, please. T claps three times and says: One, two, three! Let's clap and count together.
Pupils
Ss stand up, greet the teacher and clap while counting: one, two, three.
Teacher
T says a number (one, two or three) and Ss clap that many times. T makes it quicker and then asks a volunteer to lead.
Pupils
Ss listen, clap the correct number of times and repeat the number aloud. A volunteer leads the game for two rounds.
Teacher
T asks: How many claps? Ss answer: Three claps!
Pupils
Ss answer in English, for example: One clap! Two claps! Three claps!
Teacher
T praises the class: Well done! Now let's learn new words about toys. Sit down, please.
Pupils
Ss sit down and get ready for the new vocabulary.