HALLOWEEN Make the pumpkin mask Point and say: It’s a (pumpkin). / They’re (eyes) Key Language: eyes, mouth, nose, teeth, pumpkin, It’s a (pumpkin) / They’re (eyes) This page has been downloaded from www.macmillanyounglearners.com/bebop  © Macmillan Publishers Limited 2014 CHRISTMAS Make the Christmas tree Point and say: What’s this? It’s (a) (Christmas tree) Key Language: angel, Christmas tree, star, stocking, What’s this? It’s (a) (Christmas tree) This page has been downloaded from www.macmillanyounglearners.com/bebop  © Macmillan Publishers Limited 2014 ST PATRICK’S DAY Make a filter paper shamrock Color it green Say: Happy St Patrick’s Day! Key Language: Ireland, shamrock, Happy St Patrick’s Day! This page has been downloaded from www.macmillanyounglearners.com/bebop  © Macmillan Publishers Limited 2014 HALLOWEEN TEACHER’S NOTES Lesson Objectives ·· learn about Halloween ·· learn Halloween and parts of the face vocabulary ·· make a pumpkin mask ·· strengthen fine motor skills Key Language ·· eyes, mouth, nose, teeth, pumpkin, It’s a (pumpkin) / They’re (eyes) Further Language ·· arms, feet, hands, head, legs Materials card stock paper, carved pumpkin (or picture of a carved pumpkin), orange paint, black construction paper, sticky tape, popsicle sticks Preparation Before the lesson, print one Halloween template page for each child, and glue it onto the card stock paper Prepare the carved pumpkin or the picture of the carved pumpkin Lesson Notes Show the children the Halloween pumpkin Point to the pumpkin and say pumpkin Ask the children to repeat Then point to the pumpkin’s eyes and ask What’re these? Elicit the word eyes, then say They’re eyes, and ask the children to repeat Do the same with teeth Point to the pumpkin’s nose and ask What’s this? Elicit the word nose, then say It’s a nose, and ask the children to repeat Do the same with mouth Then point to the pumpkin again and ask What’s this? Encourage the children to answer It’s a pumpkin Give the children the Halloween template, and ask them to cut out the pumpkin – they will need help to cut out the eyes Ask the children to paint their pumpkins orange Show them how to make a nose, mouth, and teeth by cutting shapes from black construction paper When the painted pumpkins are dry, glue the facial features onto the pumpkin Secure a popsicle stick to the back of each pumpkin with sticky tape to make a mask that the children can hold in front of their faces At the end of the lesson, point to different features on the children’s masks and ask What’s this? / What’re these? Encourage the children to answer using the correct structure It’s a (nose) / They’re (eyes) Further Language Practice Extend vocabulary practice and understanding of the language structures Show a picture of a Halloween monster, and point to the head, legs, arms, hands, and feet Ask What’s this? / What’re these? This page has been downloaded from www.macmillanyounglearners.com/bebop  © Macmillan Publishers Limited 2014 CHRISTMAS TEACHER’S NOTES Lesson Objectives ·· learn about Christmas ·· learn Christmas vocabulary ·· make a Christmas tree ·· strengthen fine and gross motor skills Key Language ·· angel, Christmas tree, star, stocking, What’s this? It’s (a) (Christmas) tree Further Language ·· gingerbread house, lights, tinsel Materials card stock paper; green paint; picture of a Christmas tree; large pictures or ornaments of an angel, a star, and a stocking; colored paper; shiny paper Preparation Before the lesson, print one Christmas template page for each child, glue it onto the card stock paper, and prepare the paint Lesson Notes Show the children a picture of a Christmas tree, and ask them if they can say what it is in English Say Christmas tree, and ask them to repeat Show the children a star, a stocking, and an angel Point and say star, and ask the children to repeat Continue with the other Christmas decorations Give each child the Christmas template Ask the children to cut out the Christmas trees and cut along the dashed line inside each tree Have the children paint their trees green Give the children the colored paper and the shiny paper, and ask them to draw and cut out angels, stars, and stockings to decorate their trees When the trees have dried, show the children how to slot the two trees together to create one three-dimensional tree Allow the children to decorate their trees with their decorations At the end of the lesson, point to different trees and decorations and ask What’s this? Encourage children to reply It’s (a) (star) / It’s (an) (angel) Say What’s this? again and clap your hands on each syllable Ask the children to say What’s this? with you, and encourage them to clap their hands, too Then ask the children to show their Christmas trees to a friend Have the children practice asking What’s this? and answering It’s (a) (star) / It’s (an) (angel) Further Language Practice Teach the children the names of other Christmas decorations or symbols, such as tinsel, a gingerbread house, and lights This page has been downloaded from www.macmillanyounglearners.com/bebop  © Macmillan Publishers Limited 2014 ST PATRICK’S DAY TEACHER’S NOTES Lesson Objectives ·· learn about St Patrick’s Day and talk about celebrations in different countries ·· make a shamrock ·· learn that mixing blue and yellow makes green ·· strengthen fine and gross motor skills Key Language ·· Ireland, shamrock, Happy St Patrick’s Day! Further Language ·· gold, leprechaun, rainbow Materials card stock paper; world globe; pictures of a St Patrick’s Day parade, Irish dancing, and a shamrock; coffee filter paper; newspaper; yellow and blue food coloring, spray bottle filled with water; droppers or drinking straws Preparation Before the lesson, print one St Patrick’s Day template page for each child, glue each template onto the stiff card stock paper, and cut out the shamrock You could ask the children to wear green for the day, play Irish music, and even try some Irish dances Lesson Notes Show the children a globe and point to their country Then show them Ireland Point and say Ireland, and ask the children to repeat Ask the children how far away they think Ireland is and how they might travel there Say that St Patrick’s Day is an Irish celebration, and show pictures of a St Patrick’s Day parade and an Irish dance Ask them to compare this festival to a festival celebrated in their country Say Happy St Patrick’s Day! and stomp your feet on each syllable Ask the children to say it with you, and encourage them to stomp their feet, too Show the children the picture of a green shamrock, and explain that the shamrock is a symbol of Ireland, which is why many people wear green on St Patrick’s Day Point and say shamrock, and ask the children to repeat Give each child a pre-prepared shamrock template Ask them to draw around it on coffee filter paper, and then cut it out Help the children place their coffee filter shamrocks on newspaper and squirt a few drops of the yellow and blue food coloring on them using a dropper or drinking straw Then squirt the paper with water, and show the children how the colors blend to make different shades of green At the end of the lesson, have a St Patrick’s Day parade and shout out Happy St Patrick’s Day! Further Language Practice Tell the children about Irish leprechauns Leprechauns are mischievous little fairy men dressed in green clothing If a leprechaun finds his way into a house, he might turn chairs upside down or hide toys! It is said that every leprechaun has a pot of gold hidden at the end of a rainbow This page has been downloaded from www.macmillanyounglearners.com/bebop  © Macmillan Publishers Limited 2014