Lesson Level: Junior Duration: 40
Lesson Title: Spring (Version 2)
This version has slightly altered tasks and much simpler quotes. Quotes are NOT accurate. They have been adapted for younger, lower level classes.
Grammar and Vocabulary
Names of various flowers1. .
I like…
I like… because
I don’t like…
I don’t like… because
Lesson Objectives
Students will learn names of various flowers associated with Spring.
Students will discuss things that they like to do in spring.
Materials Required
Handouts.2
Preparation
Prepare enough handouts to give one per group.
Procedure
1
Write “Spring” on board.
Elicit what it means from the class.
2
Tell class you will show them some pictures of flowers.
Divide class into groups.
Put the pictures on the board.
Write the flower vocabulary on board.
Use ball toss to get students to read and describe the flowers in the pictures.
3
Give the handouts.
Get two students to read.
Get two more students to read.
Check understanding by asking questions about the dialogue.
4
Clear the board except for the flower names..
Get students to match the descriptions on the handouts to the names.
5.
Tell students to look at the quotes about Spring.3
Get individual students to read out the quotes.
In groups decide how each person feels about Spring.
Elicit answers from the class.
6
Write on board.
In your groups try to answer these questions.
Do you like Spring or dislike it?
Why?
What can you see in Spring?
What can you do in Spring?
Which is your favourite season?
7
Monitor groups during discussion and then elicit feedback answering the various questions.
8. Tell students to look at the quotes again.
Tell students that every student should write one sentence about Spring.
When they have written their sentences tell students to share them with their group and choose the best one.
Feedback the best sentences from each group.
Notes
1 You need pictures (from the internet) of the following flowers. Pictures should be in colour.
bluebell, snowdrop, primrose, tulip, daffodil, buttercup
2 (Note. These materials are adapted from Practical Oral English: Junior 2 Spring Term)
3. Some tasks may need to be dropped for weak classes.
Cathy Spring is my favourite season
.
Danielle Mine too. In England, Spring usually starts in April and the weather is usually showery.
Cathy Yes. I love it when all the flowers come out in spring. My favourite thing to do is to go for a walk in the woods where
all the bluebells are growing.
Danielle Yes, I love that too. It's best if you go when the sun comes out after a shower... after a sweet shower. Then everything
smells so fresh and lovely.
Cathy Let's go down for a walk now. We can go down past all the buttercups on the hill and into the woods to see the
bluebells and the snowdrops.
Danielle I like the daffodils best. Are there any daffodils yet?
Cathy Yes, of course, down near the stream, there are lots. There are even some primroses and a few tulips.
Danielle Sounds great. Come on, let's go.
Cathy Wait a minute. I'll get my camera and we can take some pictures. I love Spring.
Danielle So do I.
What Do You Remember?
Without looking back at the dialogue or the pictures, try to match these descriptions to the flowers mentioned.
Has a large yellow bell-shaped flower. ....................................................................................
A small flower with three white petals that hangs down towards the ground ....................................
A tightly-closed flower that can come in many different colours ....................................................
A beautiful flat flower that often has a different coloured centre ......................................................
A small blue flower shaped like a bell ...............................................................................................
A tiny bright yellow flower that can cover a whole field ............................................................…
Look at these things people said about Spring.
Do you agree? Which two are by people who DON’T like Spring?
1. Spring is when the sun shines in the rain and the rain falls in the sun.
2. The best thing about the world is that there will always be another Spring.
3. Spring is all just mud, filthy heaps of mud.
4. In Spring I love the smell of rain and growing things.
5. Spring weather makes me smile and fills my heart with flowers.
6. Spring is cold and beautiful like Winter or warm and beautiful like Summer. It is just spring - dull and wet.
7. Spring is when the birds come back, the flowers come out and the air smells sweet.
8. Spring is for everyone,,, a happiness that costs nothing.
