NUMBERS

Stage

Procedure

Find a relevant number song with actions - eg The Numbers Song. Pre

Lead in

teach the action words- jump, kick, wiggle, etc. Play the song and do

the actions with the children. Make sure you have got enough space.

Use some familiar objects to teach the

numbers (e.g. classroom objects, plastic fruit,veg,etc). First, elicit each

of the objects and put each one on the floor / table in front of you

Presentation

in a line. Then touch each object and slowly count (T: “1 ... 2 ... 3”). Do

this two or three times.

(meaning, form &

Then have the class all repeat as you count. Finally, model this with a

pronunciation)

couple of students - ask one or two kids to touch and count the

fruit as the rest of the class watches (give lots of encouragement

and praise) You can have some sts record the TL on the board, e.g.

by mounting flashcards. Drill pronunciation. More CCQs- How many

pens? (raise hand with pens) Are there 5 balls or 3 balls in the picture?

1.Put the students in pairs/SG and give each pair a number of objects

(e.g. 3 plastic fruit, 3 cars, 3

pencils, etc.). Have the students practise counting and touching the

objects.

Practice

2. Distribute big boxes and objects. Sts work in small groups. Throw

(controlled)

the objects

all around the classroom. Demonstrate. Nominate a student and ask

them to put e.g. 5 pens into their box. Make sure everyone counts

along (1… 2 … 3).

Then have the student count the objects as they put them in the box.

Next sts practise the activity in their groups, taking turns.

Organising a party- prepare different scenarios on cards and give each

Production

pair/group a budget and price list. They need to agree on how many

(freer)

objects and what kind of objects they need to buy for a party. You can

distribute flashcards, paper and glue; the sts can then make a poster

with their chosen objects and talk about their poster to another group.