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University of Costa Rica/ MEP/ TCU-501 Second Grade

I: Individual, G: Groups, R: Rows, P: Pairs, W: Whole class, C: Circle Homework: Homework L: Listening, S: Speaking, R: Reading VL: Verbal Linguistic, Inter: Interpersonal, Intra: Intrapersonal, LM: Logical Mathematical, VS: Visual Spatial, N: Naturalistic, B: Bodily, M: Musical

Second Grade



UNIT 1: SOCIALIZING Contents:

Formal and informal greetings, introductions, and leave-takings The date and the weather conditions Classroom activities The importance of learning English

Transversal theme: Human Rights Ed.

Functions:

1. Greeting, leaving and introducing people. 2. Recognizing the importance of speaking English. 3. Distinguishing among dates. 4. Asking for and giving information. 5. Responding physically to commands.

Activity 1

Song: How are you? Function: Learning to greet other people Content: Expressions: hello! How are you? I’m fine…and you? Seating arrangement: C Skills: L/S MI: Inter, B, VL, VS Time: 10’ Materials: handout 1, tape recorder Procedure:

1. Have the students sit in a semi-circle 2. Give the students the material 3. Have the students listen the song and recognize the greetings.

Activity 2

Classroom Rules! Function: acquiring vocabulary of classroom rules or commands for students to respond physically to them Content: sit down, be quiet, listen carefully, be polite, be fair, take turns, be courteous, always say please and thank you…among others. Seating arrangement: I Skills: L MI: Inter, B, VS



Time: 30’ Materials: Drawing worksheet and pencil. Procedure:

1. Have the students sit individually. 2. Give the students a drawing worksheet and a pencil. 3. Ask the students to provide the classroom rules 4. Write the classroom rules on the board 5. Have the students copy and repeat aloud each rule or command 6. Ask them to draw a picture for each one

Activity 3

What’s the weather like? Function: Distinguish among dates and weather conditions Content: dates and weather conditions Seating arrangement: L Skills: L/S MI: Inter, B, VL, VS Time: 10’ Materials: a worksheet and a pencil Procedure:

1. Have the students sit in lines 2. Give the students the worksheet 3. Ask the students about the date and weather conditions 4. Have the students to check the worksheet to refresh the vocabulary and answer

the questions

Activity 4

Seasons

Function: Identifying seasons Content: Seating arrangement: C Skills: L/S MI: VL Time: 15’



HANDOUT 1: Song: “HOW ARE YOU?”

Materials: foam, scissors, glue, belcro. Procedure:

1. Print out the patterns. 2. Draw the patterns on foam 3. Paste belcro behind each figure

Game:

1. Have the students sit in a circle.

2. Choose one of the students.

3. Place a season on the board.

The student has to choose Mary’s clothing according to the season.



HANDOUT 2: Classroom Rules

How are you? Hello, hello, hello How are you? I’m fine, and you? I’m fine, and you? Oh, how I like to shake your hand! Oh, how I like to shake your hand!



HANDOUT 3: Worksheet: the date and weather conditions

What day is today?

Today is ________________________________________________________

What month is it?

The month is ____________________________________________________

What is the weather like?

The weather today is ______________________________________________



HANDOUT 4

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