English Course for Children: "Yes, I Do!"
Objective: To learn English in a fun and enjoyable way, encouraging active participation, interactive learning and the use of creativity, through activities such as drawings, songs and games.
Recommended age: 6-10 years
Duration: 8 weeks (with 2 weekly classes of 60 minutes)
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Course structure:
Module 1: Introduction to English and Greetings
Class 1: Hello! / Greetings!
Activities:
Song: "Hello, Hello, How Are You?" (song to say hello and ask how you are).
Dynamic: The children present a drawing of themselves.
Game: "Simon Says" in English using simple sentences.
Space to draw: Children draw how they feel (happy, sad, etc.).
Class 2: Colors and Numbers
Activities:
Song: "Colors song" (Song to learn colors).
Game: "Color Bingo" with cards that children must color.
Space to draw: Children draw something with the colors they learned.
Module 2: Family and Friends
Class 3: My Family
Activities:
Song: "Family Song" (Song about family members).
Game: "Guess who I am" (describe a family member with simple clues).
Space to draw: Children draw their family.
Class 4: Friends and What's your name?
Activities:
Song: "What's your name?" (Song to learn how to introduce yourself).
Game: "Pass the ball" (the child with the ball must say his name and one of his friends).
Drawing space: Children draw their best friend.
Module 3: Animals and Sounds
Class 5: Zoo Animals
Activities:
Song: "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" (to learn animal sounds).
Game: "Animal charades" (animal mime).
Space to draw: Children draw their favorite animals.
Class 6: On the Farm
Activities:
Song: "The Animals on the Farm"
Game: "Who makes what sound?" (children guess which animal makes what sound).
Drawing space: Children draw a scene on the farm.
Module 4: Food and Drink
Class 7: Food
Activities:
Song: "I like to eat, eat, eat" (song about food).
Game: "My favorite dish" (children say what food they like and show it with drawings).
Space to draw: Children draw their favorite food.
Class 8: Drinks and Tastes
Activities:
Song: "I like apple juice" (song about drinks).
Game: "Tasting Time" (they try juices of different flavors and say in English if they like it or not).
Space to draw: Children draw a drink they like.
Module 5: The Human Body
Class 9: My Body
Activities:
Song: "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes" (to learn body parts).
Game: "Body in Action" (children touch their head, shoulders, etc., when mentioned in English).
Drawing Space: Children draw a human body and label the parts they learned.
Class 10: How do you feel?
Activities:
Song: "If you're happy and you know it" (song about emotions).
Game: "I have a face!" (children act out different emotions and the rest must guess them).
Space to draw: Children draw different faces with emotions.
Module 6: The World Around Us
Class 11: At Home
Activities:
Song: "This is the way we clean our house" (song about the house and its rooms).
Game: "Find the object" (household objects are named in English and children must find them).
Drawing space: Children draw their house or a favorite room.
Class 12: On the Street
Activities:
Song: "The Wheels on the Bus" (song about transportation).
Game: "Guess the transport!" (children imitate the sound of different vehicles).
Space to draw: Children draw a vehicle they like.
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Methodology:
1. Active Learning: Each class includes activities that invite children to participate actively, using their body (dancing, games) and mind (drawings, songs).
2. Language Immersion: English will be the primary language of classes, but will be supported with simple, visual translations to facilitate understanding.
3. Creativity and Expression: Classes encourage creativity through drawing, singing and playing.
4. Repetition and Reinforcement: Repetitive songs and activities help children internalize vocabulary in a natural and fun way.
5. Spaces to Play: The atmosphere is relaxed, with space for children to move, express themselves and learn without pressure.
Materials Needed:
Sheets, crayons, and markers for drawings.
Simple musical instruments (maracas, tambourines) for some songs.
Vocabulary cards with pictures for games.
Assessment:
Continuous assessment through games and participation.
At the end of each module, a short review activity (this can be a drawing or a song for children to demonstrate what they have learned).
Conclusion:
This English course is ideal for children who are looking to learn while having fun in a relaxed, creative and interactive environment. Through songs, games and activities, children will develop basic communication skills in English while exploring the language with imagination and joy.
