Activity 1: Warm-up · 5 minutes
Warm-up: Our clubs
a) Aims
Activate Ss' prior knowledge about clubs and introduce the context of the reading text.
b) Content
T shows a picture of a school club room with a round table, shelves and pupils reading and drawing. T asks: 'What can you see in the picture?' and 'What do people do in a club? Do you belong to any club?'
c) Expected outcomes
Ss name 3 club activities (e.g. reading, drawing, playing chess) and say one reason why they like a club (e.g. 'I like it because I can meet new friends').
d) Organisation
Teacher's activities
Students' activities
Teacher
Step 1: Task delivering
T shows the picture and asks: 'What can you see? What do people do in a club?'
Students
Ss look at the picture and listen to the question.
Teacher
Step 2: Task performance
T gives 1 minute for Ss to think and then to share ideas with a neighbour.
Students
Ss talk in pairs, for example: 'They read books and draw pictures.' 'I like the sports club because I can make friends.'
Teacher
Step 3: Report and discussion
T invites 3–4 Ss to share and writes the activities on the board.
Students
Ss report: 'Reading, drawing, playing games.' 'I like it because it is fun.'
Teacher
Step 4: Conclusion and assessment
T praises the ideas and says: 'Today we will read about a special club called Sun Club. Let's find out what they do there.'
Students
Ss listen and write the title 'Sun Club' in their notebook.