Topic: Jack and the Beanstalk
Level: Young Learners, beginner to intermediate
Aim: To learn new vocabulary, to understand the storyline, to create the characters and to act out the story.
Vocabulary: I print the flashcards PDF onto card, cut them out and laminate them so they last longer, and they're easier to turn over. You/your students can also colour them before laminating - if you have time!
Level: Young Learners, beginner to intermediate
Aim: To learn new vocabulary, to understand the storyline, to create the characters and to act out the story.
Vocabulary: I print the flashcards PDF onto card, cut them out and laminate them so they last longer, and they're easier to turn over. You/your students can also colour them before laminating - if you have time!
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Then I lay them out on the table face down and turn over two cards, saying each one out loud as I turn it. If they're a pair I keep them, if they aren't I turn them back facedown and it's the student's turn. Even if the students can't read they will understand if they have a pair by listening to you saying the word when they turn the cards over and should start repeating what you say. If you want to continue playing with the cards you could try:
Memory - turn all of the picture cards face up, student closes their eyes and you take one card away. They try to remember what it was. Then you swap.
Hide & Seek - Hide the picture cards around the room, the student then brings you the card you request and matches it to the word.
Listening: next we watch the story or read the book depending on the student. I like this version from the British Council [link here] as it's really simple for ESL learners and they also have some great worksheets to accompany the story. The students should recognise the key vocabulary throughout the story.
Memory - turn all of the picture cards face up, student closes their eyes and you take one card away. They try to remember what it was. Then you swap.
Hide & Seek - Hide the picture cards around the room, the student then brings you the card you request and matches it to the word.
Listening: next we watch the story or read the book depending on the student. I like this version from the British Council [link here] as it's really simple for ESL learners and they also have some great worksheets to accompany the story. The students should recognise the key vocabulary throughout the story.
Understanding: I love these story sequencing sheets from sparklebox.co.uk. I cut them out and get students to put the story in order, and to then retell the story as best they can.
Speaking: Next we create the characters from the story so that we can act it out. You can also just act it out with various props from around the house - we once had great fun swapping roles, holding out leaves to be the beanstalk etc and using soft toys as the hen, the cow, Mum and Jack. If you're students like crafting then I recommend these amazing printables from LearnCreateLove.com. I print them onto card, colour them and stick them onto wooden sticks. Have fun!
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