COLOURS

Stage

Procedure

Put Sts into small groups; distribute different coloured fruit and veg-

Lead in

real or plastic, if not possible - flashcards. Ask sts to rank the food

from most to least favourite.

Elicit the TL (colours), drill pronunciation and then write on board.

Presentation

You can nominate sts to come up to the board and write/blue tac

the TL.

(meaning, form &

pronunciation)

1.If your classroom has lots of colorful posters on the walls, this is

a great activity to do if not make sure you put some up prior to the

Practice

lesson. Play ‘touch the colour’ game.

(controlled)

2. Colour the circle activity.

Production

Provide sts with different coloured objects e.g. fruit/veg, or

(freer)

flashcards if no access to realia. Sts pick up the objects in turn and

say I am an apple. ‘What colour am I?’ other sts have to answer. ‘You

are red’ etc