Aims: To present the story of the Ugly Duckling
Pupil Language: Come with me. – Don’t be lonely. – I’ve got a house, – I’ve got a family!
Teacher Language: Who is in the picture? – Open your books. – Who’s this? – What’s this?
Extra Materials: Photocopies of activity story page (Extension).
Beginning the lesson
- Wait by the door and greet the children as they arrive.
- (An activity to revise the vocabulary of the story.)
Tell the children to try to recall the last episode of the story (p. 59) and ask: Who is in the picture? (The Ugly Duckling and the boy.) etc
Presentation & Practice
- (Activities to present the story.)
Draw a large 63 on the board. Point to it, mime and say: Open your books at page sixty-three! - Hold up your book. Ask:
Teacher: (pointing to the family)
Who’s this?
Child: Mum and Dad.
Teacher: (pointing to the house)
What’s this?
Child: A house. etc - Play the cassette/CD. Children listen. Play the cassette/CD again and pause after each line for children to repeat, chorally and individually.
Boy: Come with me.
Don’t be lonely.
I ’ve got a house,
I ’ve got a family!Ask children questions:
Teacher: What has the boy got?
Child: A house. etc
Extension
Before going into class
Photocopy the corresponding activity page of the story (one per child).
- Hand out a photocopy to each child. Explain the activity. Allow children some time to complete the task. Check children’s answers.
Ending the lesson
- Ask children to draw a picture of their house and family. Have them present their drawings to the class. Then have them invite the Ugly Duckling to their house.
Come with me.
I’ve got a house.
I’ve got a family.
