Activity 1: Warm-up and review · 5 minutes
Subject Flash and Days Chant
Aims
Ss review the subjects and days of the week they already know and get ready for the new lesson.
Content
T shows flashcards of familiar subjects (Maths, English) and asks 'What subject is this?'. Then Ss chant the days of the week with clapping.
Expected outcomes
Ss name the familiar subjects and chant the days of the week in order, with correct pronunciation.
Procedure
Teacher's activities
Pupils' activities
Teacher
T greets the class and shows a flashcard of Maths. T asks: 'What subject is this?'
Pupils
Ss answer: 'Maths.' Ss may answer in chorus or one by one.
Teacher
T leads a quick chant: 'Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday', clapping one beat per day. T asks Ss to chant again faster.
Pupils
Ss stand, clap and chant the days of the week together.
Teacher
T asks: 'What subjects do you have on Monday?'
Pupils
Ss answer, for example: 'We have English on Monday.' or 'We have Maths on Monday.'
Teacher
T says: 'Today we learn four new subjects and a new question: When do you have Music?' T writes the title on the board: Unit 7 – Our timetables – Lesson 2.
Pupils
Ss look at the title and repeat after T: 'Our timetables.'