Activity 1: Warm-up and review · 4 minutes
Simon Says Directions
Aims
Ss activate listening and the commands Go straight, turn left and turn right before they learn the new lesson.
Content
T plays the game Simon Says with the commands: Go straight, turn left, turn right, stop. Ss do the action only when T says 'Simon says' first. T uses gestures to show the direction.
Expected outcomes
Ss listen to the commands and do the correct movement; they say the commands aloud in chorus.
Procedure
Teacher's activities
Pupils' activities
Teacher
T says: 'Let's play Simon Says! When I say Simon says, do the action. If I don't say Simon says, don't move.' T demonstrates one example.
Pupils
Ss listen to the rules and watch the teacher's example.
Teacher
T gives commands: 'Simon says go straight!', 'Simon says turn left!', 'Turn right!' (no Simon says, Ss should not move), 'Simon says stop!'. T speeds up after two rounds.
Pupils
Ss stand up and move their hands or bodies to show the direction. Expected answer: Ss do 'go straight' by moving the hand forward; they keep still when the command has no 'Simon says'.
Teacher
T asks: 'Which direction is turn left?' and 'Show me turn right.'
Pupils
Ss point to the left and the right side. Expected answer: 'Turn left' is to the left of the person who is moving.
Teacher
T writes the phrases Go straight, turn left, turn right on the board and says: 'Today we will learn how to ask for and give directions. Open your book to page...'
Pupils
Ss repeat the phrases in chorus and open their textbooks.