Activity 1: Warm-up and review · 6 minutes
Seasons chant and quick review
Aims
Ss activate prior knowledge of seasons and weather and get ready for the new lesson.
Content
Ss sing or chant a short seasons chant, then answer quick questions about the weather in their hometown.
Expected outcomes
Ss name at least three seasons and say one weather adjective about their hometown.
Procedure
Teacher's activities
Pupils' activities
Teacher
T greets Ss and asks: 'Hello, class! Are you ready for a chant?' T plays a short seasons chant and asks Ss to clap along.
Pupils
Ss greet back and clap to the rhythm, joining in with the chant.
Teacher
T asks: 'How is the weather in winter?' and models: 'It is cold.' T prompts Ss to answer with other seasons.
Pupils
Ss answer in chorus, e.g.: 'It is hot in summer.' 'It is warm in spring.'
Teacher
T asks individual Ss: 'How is the weather in Ha Noi in autumn?'
Pupils
Individual Ss answer, e.g.: 'It is cool in autumn.'
Teacher
T praises Ss and writes the title 'Seasons and the weather' on the board.
Pupils
Ss copy the title into their notebooks and get ready for the lesson.