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46 Unit 2 The snowman Focus language coat* hat* scarf* boots T-shirt trainers pink Concept: weather It’s raining. It’s snowing. It’s windy. It’s sunny. Recycled language Hello* Bye-bye* red* yellow* blue* one–five eyes* arms toes* hands Main receptive language girls boys How are you today? I’m fine, thank you. What’s the matter? I’m cold! clothes What’s this? Who’s this? What colour is this? Put your … on. Tom and Ellie are at school. This is a (hat). It’s a (coat). playtime What’s the weather like today? It’s story time. snowman This is fun! rainbow favourite Let’s go out and play! Is it (windy)? splash in the puddles fly a kite play in the park make a snowman carrot nose stones What’s in the bag? What’s your favourite song? What’s on the mat today? Classroom language Look! Very good! Let’s sing/listen/go to … Shh! Be very quiet! Show me … Where does … go? Circle Colour Point to … Stick on … Match Well done! Touch (pink). That’s right! How many? Count Excellent! Key language Key language learning aims Responding to new items of vocabulary via mime, visual recognition, gesture, etc Listening to the story Acting out the story Singing and acting out a song Recognising different types of weather Recognising the colour pink Counting to five Main criteria for evaluation Children should: Demonstrate an interest in and a curiosity about what happens in the story Recognise characters in the story Start to discriminate between different items of clothing Start to identify the colour pink Develop an awareness of the weather Respond appropriately to instructions Participate in games, songs and TPR activities Continue to develop spatial orientation, physical co-ordination and fine motor skills * Words recycled from Cheeky Monkey 1

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Unit 2 The snowman

Focus language

coat*hat*scarf*bootsT-shirttrainerspinkConcept: weatherIt’s raining. It’s snowing.It’s windy.It’s sunny.

Recycled language

Hello*Bye-bye*red*yellow*blue*one–fiveeyes*armstoes*hands

Main receptive language

girlsboysHow are you today?I’mfine,thankyou.What’s the matter?I’m cold!clothesWhat’s this?Who’s this?What colour is this?Put your … on.Tom and Ellie are at school.This is a (hat).It’s a (coat).playtimeWhat’s the weather like today?It’s story time.snowmanThisisfun!rainbowfavouriteLet’s go out and play!Is it (windy)?splash in the puddles

flyakiteplay in the parkmake a snowmancarrot nosestonesWhat’s in the bag?What’syourfavouritesong?What’s on the mat today?

Classroom language

Look!Verygood!Let’s sing/listen/go to …Shh! Be very quiet!Show me …Where does … go?CircleColourPoint to …Stick on …MatchWell done! Touch (pink).That’s right!How many?CountExcellent!

Key language

Key language learning aimsRespondingtonewitemsofvocabularyviamime,visualrecognition,gesture,etc•Listening to the story•Actingoutthestory•Singing and acting out a song•Recognisingdifferenttypesofweather•Recognising the colour pink•Countingtofive•

Main criteria for evaluationChildren should:Demonstrateaninterestinandacuriosityaboutwhathappensinthestory•Recognise characters in the story•Starttodiscriminatebetweendifferentitemsofclothing•Starttoidentifythecolourpink•Developanawarenessoftheweather•Respond appropriately to instructions•Participate in games, songs and TPR activities•Continuetodevelopspatialorientation,physicalco-ordinationandfinemotorskills•

*WordsrecycledfromCheeky Monkey 1

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Lesson 1

Lesson 2

Lesson 4

Lesson 7Lesson 6

Lesson 2

Lesson 3

Lesson 5

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Unit 2 The snowman Lesson 1

Lesson focus: Introducing clothesFocus language: coat, hat, scarf, boots Recycled: Hello, Bye-bye, red, yellow, blueMain receptive language: girls, boys, How are you today? I’m fine, thank you, What’s the matter? I’m cold, Oh, dear! Let’s find him some clothes, Thank you, What’s this? Very good! What colour is this? What’s (red)? Put your … on, Tom and Ellie are at schoolClassroom language: Look!, Very good!, Let’s sing …, Shh! Be very quiet!, What is it? draw, point, colourMain activities:• SingThe hello song 1• SingI’m cold! I’m cold!• Dotheworksheet• SingThe bye-bye song 1Materials you need:CD,puppet,bag,coat, hat, scarf, boots, blue, red, yellowflashcards,Pupil’sBooks,crayonsGetting ready: Put the coat, hat, scarf and boots flashcardsinabag.

Circle time

1 Sing The hello song 1 (CD1 track 2) • Organisethechildrenintoacircleandputonthe

Cheekypuppet.GetCheekytowaveandsayHello, girls! then Hello, boys! Encourage the children to wave to Cheeky and say Hello, Cheeky!

• GetCheekytosayHow are you today? to the girls. Encourage the girls to say I’m fine, thank you. Repeat fortheboys.

• PlaytheCD.Singthesonganddotheactions.Encouragethechildrentojoinin.MoveCheekyasifhe’salsosingingalong.(SeeCheeky’sfriendsLesson1Activity2forthetapescript.)

2 Play How are you today?• PutontheCheekypuppetandsithimonyourlap.

Hold out your hand and say Hello, Cheeky! How are you today? Shake hands with Cheeky and get him to say I’mfine,thankyou.

• NowgetCheekytogreetindividualchildren.Encourage them to shake his hand and say I’m fine, thank you.

3 Play What can I wear? I’m cold!• SitCheekyonyourlap.Wraphisarmsaroundhis

body and get him to shake. Say What’s the matter, Cheeky?GetCheekytosayI’m cold!

• LookatthechildrenandsayOh, dear! Cheeky’s cold!Let’sfindhimsomeclothes.GetCheekytoshake again. Take the coatflashcardfromthebagandsay Look! A coat!GivethecoatflashcardtoCheeky.GetCheekytosayThank you. Repeat with the hat, scarf and boots. Then lay them out in the circle.

4 Play Put on your clothes• Pointtothecoatflashcardandmimeputtingiton.Say

coat and encourage the children to mime putting on a coat. Repeat with hat, scarf and boots.

• Nowmimeputtingonahat.SayWhat’s this? Encourage the children to point to the hatflashcardinthemiddleofthecircle.Iftheyguesscorrectly,say Very good! (A hat)! Repeat with coat, scarf and boots.Ifthechildrenareconfident,askthemtomimeputting on the clothes.

Ifyouareshortoftime,youcanleaveoutActivity4.

5 Play Colour and clothes pairs• Fanoutthecoat, hat, scarf and bootsflashcards

and the blue, red and yellow flashcards.Chooseachild using The one banana, two banana chant. (See Teachertalk,pages14–15.)Encouragethechildtochooseandshowacolourflashcard.SayWhat colour is this? Encourage the other children to say (red). Say What’s (red)? and encourage the children to point to a (red)clothesflashcard.Ifthechildrenguesscorrectly,say A (red coat)! Very good!andplacetheflashcardsin a pair. Play the game with other children and repeat untilalltheflashcardshavebeenmatched.

6 Sing I’m cold! I’m cold! (CD1 track 23)• SayLet’s sing I’m cold! I’m cold!PlaytheCD.Do

theactionsandencouragethechildrentojoinin.

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I’m cold! I’m cold!I’m cold! I’m cold! (Rub your arms and mime shivering.)Putyourcoaton.(Mime putting your coat on.)I’m cold! I’m cold! (Rub your arms and mime shivering.)Putyourcoaton.(Mime putting your coat on.)

I’m cold! I’m cold! (Rub your arms and mime shivering.)Putyourhaton.(Mime putting your hat on.)I’m cold! I’m cold! (Rub your arms and mime shivering.)Putyourhaton.(Mime putting your hat on.)

I’m cold! I’m cold! (Rub your arms and mime shivering.)Putyourscarfon.(Mime putting your scarf on.)I’m cold! I’m cold! (Rub your arms and mime shivering.)Putyourscarfon.(Mime putting your scarf on.)

I’m cold! I’m cold! (Rub your arms and mime shivering.)Putyourbootson.(Mime putting your boots on.)I’m cold! I’m cold! (Rub your arms and mime shivering.)Putyourbootson.(Mime putting your boots on.)

Transition time

7 Say Transition chant 1 (CD1 track 5) • PutyourfingertoyourlipsandsayShh! Be very

quiet! Say the chant and do the actions while leading thechildrentotheirtables.Encouragethemtojoinin.Repeat the chant several times until all the children are sitting at their tables. (See Teacher talk, pages 14–15.)

Table time

8 Colour the clothes (Pupil’s Book p17)• HandoutthecrayonsandthePupil’sBooksorthe

individual worksheets.• SayLook! It’s Tom and Ellie! Point to Tom and Ellie

and encourage the children to point. Say Tom and Ellie are at school.

• SayPoint to the coat and encourage the children to point to the coat. Repeat with scarf, hat and boots.

• HolduparedcrayonandsayColour the coats red. Demonstratethisbypretendingtocolouracoat. Say Colour the coats, scarves, hats and boots. Encourage the children to colour the clothes.

9 Sing The bye-bye song 1 (CD1 track 6)• PutontheCheekypuppet.GetCheekytowaveand

say Bye-bye! Encourage the children to wave and say Bye-bye! to Cheeky.

• PlaytheCD.Singthesonganddotheactions.Encouragethechildrentojoinin.MoveCheekyasifhe’salsosingingalong.(SeeCheeky’sfriendsLesson1Activity10forthetapescript.)

Extra activities

1 Play The dressing up game• Putavarietyofcoats,hats,scarvesandbootsinto

a large bag. Choose a child to play the game using The one banana, two banana chant. (See Teacher talk, pages14–15.)TellthechildtotakeanitemofclothingoutofthebagandsayWhat is it? Encourage the child to say (scarf ) and put it on. (You may choose to play thisgameusingclothescutoutofmagazines.)

2 Play Odd one out• Shufflethecoat, hat, scarf and bootsflashcards.

Put the fingersflashcardsinthepack.Layouttheflashcardsinthecircle.SayWhat’s different? Encourage the children to say fingers. Repeat with arms.

3 Play Who’s got …? with clothes• ChoosefourchildrentoplaythegameusingThe

one banana, two banana chant. (See Teacher talk, pages14–15.)Tellthechildrentocometothefrontoftheclass.Handoutthecoat, hat, scarf and boots flashcards.Tellthechildrentoholdtheflashcardsagainst their chests so that the other children can’t see what they are. Say Who’s got coat? Encourage the other children to guess who has got the coatflashcardby saying the child’s name. Tell the child to reveal theflashcard.Ifthechildrenguesscorrectly,sayYes! (Juan’s) got coat! andtell(Juan)tositdown.Iftheyguess incorrectly, say No! It’s not coat! Tell the child toturntheirflashcardoverandholditagainsttheirchestagain.Continueuntilalltheflashcardshavebeen revealed.

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Unit 2 The snowman Lesson 2

Lesson focus:ListeningtothestoryforthefirsttimeFocus language: coat, hat, scarf, boots Recycled: Hello, Bye-bye, one–three, red, yellow, blueMain receptive language: girls, boys, How are you today? I’m fine, thank you, It’s Cheeky’s town! Where are Tom and Ellie going today? Are Tom and Ellie going to the doctor’s? No! Not today! Let’s go …, It’s story time, school, playtime, Come on! Let’s go out and play! What’s the weather like today? It’s raining, It’s snowing, It’s windy, It’s sunny, Put your (coats) on. Let’s make a snowman. This is fun! Oh, dear! Playtime is over, I love rainbows, They’re making a snowman.Classroom language: Stand up, Turn around, Clap your hands, Put your (coat) on. Make a circle, Sit down, Sleep, Look! Let’s listen …, Shh! Be very quiet! Show me …, Where does … go? Stick on …, colourMain activities:• SingThe hello song 1• DoCheeky’s jungle gym• ListentoThe snowman story• Dotheworksheet• SingThe bye-bye song 1Materials you need:CD,puppet,bag,playmat,Tom, Ellie, coat, hat, scarf, boots flashcards,Unit2Storycards,Unit 2 stickers, Pupil’s Books, crayonsGetting ready: Lay out the play mat in the circle time area.

Circle time

1 Sing The hello song 1 (CD1 track 2)• Organisethechildrenintoacircleandputonthe

Cheekypuppet.GetCheekytowaveandsayHello, girls! then Hello, boys! Encourage the children to wave to Cheeky and say Hello, Cheeky!

• GetCheekytosayHow are you today? to the girls. Encourage the girls to say I’m fine, thank you. Repeat fortheboys.

• PlaytheCD.Singthesonganddotheactions.Encouragethechildrentojoinin.MoveCheekyasifhe’salsosingingalong.(SeeCheeky’sfriendsLesson1Activity2forthetapescript.)

2 Do Cheeky’s jungle gym (CD1 track 25) • Makesurethechildrenaresittingdownandthatthey

haveenoughroomtomovefreely.

• PlaytheCD.Dotheactionsandencouragethechildrentojoinin.

Cheeky’s jungle gymStandup.1,2,3.Turnaround.1,2,3.Clapyourhands.1,2,3.

Putyourcoaton.Putyourbootson.Putyourscarfon.Putyourhaton.

Makeacircle.Sitdown.1,2,3.Sleep.1,2,3.

• Ifthechildrengetoverexcited,usetheCalm down chant to get their attention. (See Teacher talk, pages 14–15.)

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3 Play No, Cheeky!• Laythecoat, hat, scarf and bootsflashcardsinthe

circletimeareaforalltosee.• PutontheCheekypuppet.GetCheekytowhisperin

your ear. Tell the children that Cheeky also knows the namesoftheclothes.GetCheekytopointtothecoat flashcardandsayIt’s a hat. Encourage the children to say No! Coat! Repeat with the hat, scarf and boots.

Ifyouareshortoftime,youcanleaveoutActivity3.

4 Play Going to school on the play mat• PointtotheplaymatandsayLook! It’s Cheeky’s

town!GetCheekytosayHello! and wave to the children.

• ShowtheTom and Ellieflashcards.Raiseyourarmsquestioningly and say Where are Tom and Ellie going today?GetTomandEllietomovearoundthetown and stop at the doctor’s. Say Are Tom and Ellie going to the doctor’s? Shake your head and say No!Ifthe children answer Yes! shake your head and say No! Not today! Finally get Tom and Ellie to walk to the school.

• Askthechildrenquestionsabouttheirschool.Askthemiftheylikeschoolandwhattheylikebestaboutschool, etc.

• ShowthechildrentheTom and Ellieflashcardsandsay Tom and Ellie are going to school.

5 Say The let’s go chant (CD1 track 26) • HandouttheTom and Ellieflashcards.Tellthe

childrentopasstheflashcardsaroundthecircle.Saythechantandencouragethechildrentojoinin.(SeeTeachertalk,pages14–15.)(Youmaychoosetomakemarching movements with your arms. Encourage the childrentojoinin.)

The let’s go chantLet’sgo,let’sgo.Ho, ho, ho!Toschool,toschool.Let’sgo,let’sgo.Ho, ho, ho!

• SayPoint to the school and encourage the children to point to the school on the play mat. Then tell the child holding the Tomflashcardtoputitontheschool.Repeat with Ellie.

Story time

6 Say The story time chant (CD1 track 14)• SayIt’s story timeandopenthepalmsofyourhands

asifopeningabook.Saythechantanddotheactions.Encouragethechildrentojoinin.(SeeTeachertalk,pages14–15.)

7 Listen to The snowman story (CD1 track 27, Unit 2 Story cards)

• SayLet’s listen to the story. Read the story aloud or playtheCD.ShowtheStorycardsanddotheactions.Encourage the children to listen and to look at the pictures.

The snowmanStory card 1Narrator: This is Tom (Point to Tom.) and this

isEllie.(Point to Ellie.) They’re at school.(Point to the school.) It’s playtime!

Tom: Come on! Let’s go out and play! (Gesture‘comeon’.)

Ellie: What’s the weather like today? (Raise your arms questioningly. / Point to the window.)

Teacher: Oh, look! It’s snowing! (Point to the snow./Mimefallingsnowbywigglingyourfingersthroughtheair.)

Tom & Ellie: Hooray! (Throw your arms into the air with excitement.)

Teacher: Putyourcoatson,children.(Point to the coats.) Andyourboots.(Point to the boots.) Andyourhats.(Point to the hats.) Andyourscarves.(Point to the scarves.)

Story card 2 Tom: Let’smakeasnowman.(Point to the

snowman.)Ellie: This is fun! Let’s put a hat on his

head.(Point to the hat.)Tom: Let’sputascarfonhim,too.(Point to

the scarf.)

Story card 3Tom: Oh, no! It’s windy! (Blow into the air.)Ellie: Oh, dear! (Pullaworriedface.)

Story card 4Ellie: Oh, no! Look! Now it’s raining! (Point

to the rain.) Tom: Bye-bye,snowman.(Wave bye-bye.)

Story card 5Tom & Ellie: Oh! Look! Now it’s sunny! (Point to

the sun.) Look at the snowman! (Point to the snowman.)

Teacher: Comeon,children!Playtimeisover.(Gesture‘comeon’.)

Tom: Wow! Look! A rainbow! (Point to the rainbow.)

Ellie: Oh! I love rainbows! (Point to yourself./Drawaheartintheair./Point to the rainbow.)

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Tom & Ellie: What’s the weather like today? (Point to the window.)

It’s snowing! It’s snowing! (Mime fallingsnowbywigglingyourfingersthrough the air.)

Let’sgooutandplay.(Gesture‘comeon’.)

What’s the weather like today? (Point to the window.)

It’s windy! It’s windy! (Mime being blown by the wind.)

Let’sgooutandplay.(Gesture‘comeon’.)

What’s the weather like today? (Point to the window.)

It’s raining! It’s raining! (Tap your legs.)

Let’sgooutandplay.(Gesture‘comeon’.)

What’s the weather like today? (Point to the window.)

It’s sunny! It’s sunny! (Drawacircleinthe air.)

Let’sgooutandplay.(Gesture‘comeon’.)

Transition time

8 Say Transition chant 1 (CD1 track 5) • PutyourfingertoyourlipsandsayShh! Be very

quiet! Say the chant and do the actions while leading thechildrentotheirtables.Encouragethemtojoinin.(SeeTeachertalk,pages14–15.)

Table time

9 Stick on the weather and colour the rainbow (Pupil’s Book p18 & p19, Unit 2 stickers)

• Handoutthestickers,crayonsandthePupil’sBooksor the individual worksheets.

• SayLook!TomandEllieareatschool.They’remaking a snowman. Point to the snowman. Encourage the children to point to the snowman.

• HoldupthestickersandsayShow me It’s snowing. EncouragethechildrentopeelofftheIt’s snowing sticker and hold it up in the air. Say Where does It’s snowing go? and encourage them to point to the place where It’s snowing should go. Say Stick on It’s snowing and encourage the children to put the It’s snowing sticker in place.

• RepeatwithIt’s windy, It’s raining and It’s sunny. Say Stick on It’s windy, It’s raining and It’s sunny and encourage the children to stick on the weather.

• HolduparedcrayonandsayColour the rainbow red.Demonstratethisbypretendingtocolourtheredpartoftherainbowin.SayColour the rainbow red, yellow and blue. Encourage the children to colour the rainbow.

10 Sing The bye-bye song 1 (CD1 track 6)• PutontheCheekypuppet.GetCheekytowaveand

say Bye-bye! Encourage the children to wave and say Bye-bye! to Cheeky.

• PlaytheCD.Singthesonganddotheactions.Encouragethechildrentojoinin.MoveCheekyasifhe’salsosingingalong.(SeeCheeky’sfriendsLesson1Activity10forthetapescript.)

Extra activities

1 Sing the karaoke version of I’m cold! I’m cold! (CD1 track 24)

• SayLet’s sing I’m cold! I’m cold! Stick the coat, hat, scarf and bootsflashcardsondifferentwallsoftheclassroom.PlaytheCD.Singthesongandpointto theflashcards.Encouragethechildrentojoinin. (SeeLesson1Activity6forthetapescript.)

2 Play Let’s dress Cheeky (CD1 track 23)• Organisethechildrenintoacircle.Tellthemtopass

the Cheeky puppet around as they listen to the I’m cold! I’m cold!song.StoptheCDaftereachverseand tell the child holding Cheeky to mime dressing himintheitemofclothingmentionedintheverse.Dotheactivitywithotherchildrenandcontinueuntilreachingtheendofthesong.(SeeLesson1Activity6forthetapescript.)

3 Play What’s the weather like today?• ChooseachildtoplaythegameusingThe one

banana, two banana chant. (See Teacher talk, pages 14–15.)ShowtheIt’s snowing, It’s raining, It’s windy and It’s sunnyflashcardsandtellthechildtopickone.Encouragethechildtolookattheflashcardwithoutshowing it. Tell the other children to guess what the weather is like. Say Is it raining? and tap your legs. Encouragethechildrentojoinin.Ifthechildrenguessincorrectly,tellthechildholdingtheflashcardtoshake their head or say No!Iftheyguessedcorrectly,tellthemtorevealtheflashcard.RepeatwithIt’s snowing, It’s windy and It’s sunny.

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Unit 2 The snowman Lesson 3

Lesson focus: Listening to the Story song againFocus language: T-shirt, trainers Recycled: Hello, Bye-bye, coat, hat, scarf, boots, red, yellow, blueMain receptive language: girls, boys, How are you?, I’m fine, thank you, Is (T-shirt) your favourite? Yes! No! What’s this? Very good! favourite clothes, Well done! What’s the weather like today? It’s snowing, It’s windy, It’s raining, It’s sunny, Let’s go out and play, Who’s this? What colour is …?Classroom language: Point to …, Let’s sing …, Shh! Be very quiet! Match …Main activities:• SingThe hello song 1• SingI’m cold! I’m cold!• IntroduceT-shirt and trainers• SingtheStory song • Dotheworksheet• SingThe bye-bye song 1Materials you need:CD,puppet,coat, hat, scarf, boots, T-shirt, trainers flashcards,Pupil’sBooks,pencils, crayons

Circle time

1 Sing The hello song 1 (CD1 track 2) • Organisethechildrenintoacircleandputonthe

Cheekypuppet.GetCheekytowaveandsayHello, girls! then Hello, boys! Encourage the children to wave to Cheeky and say Hello, Cheeky!

• GetCheekytosayHow are you today? to the girls. Encourage the girls to say I’m fine, thank you. Repeat fortheboys.

• PlaytheCD.Singthesonganddotheactions.Encouragethechildrentojoinin.MoveCheekyasifhe’salsosingingalong.(SeeCheeky’sfriendsLesson1Activity2forthetapescript.)

2 Sing I’m cold! I’m cold! (CD1 track 23)• Handoutthecoat, hat, scarf and bootsflashcards.Say

Let’s sing I’m cold! I’m cold!PlaytheCD.Singthesong and do the actions. Encourage the children to joinin.(SeeLesson1Activity6forthetapescript.)

• Tellthechildrenholdingtheflashcardstostandupandshowtheirflashcardwhentheyhearitmentionedin the song.

3 Introduce T-shirt and trainers• Laythecoat, hat, scarf, boots, T-shirt and trainers

flashcardsinthemiddleofthecircletimeareafaceupforalltosee.PutontheCheekypuppetandtellthechildrenthatCheekyisgoingtochoosehisfavouriteclothes. Point to the T-shirt and say Is T-shirt your favourite?GetCheekytoshakehisheadandsayNo! Repeat with trainers.GetCheekytoshakehisheadand say No! again. Repeat with coat, hat, scarf and boots and get Cheeky to nod his head and say Yes! to scarfashisfavouriteitemofclothing.

4 Play Quick flashcards• PointtothetrainersflashcardslowlyandsayWhat’s

this? Say Very good! Trainers. Repeat with the coat, hat, scarf, boots and T-shirtflashcards.Oncethechildrenareconfident,pointtotheflashcardsagain,butthistimefaster.Speedupthegamealittlemoreeach time you play it.

5 Play My favourite clothes• Laythecoat, hat, scarf, boots, T-shirt and trainers

flashcardsinthemiddleofthecircletimeareafaceupforalltosee.Tellthechildrentopointtotheflashcardsandidentifytheirfavouriteitemofclothing.Say Point to your favourite clothes and say Well done! whentheycorrectlysaythewordfortheirfavouriteitem.

Ifyouareshortoftime,youcanleaveoutActivity5.

6 Sing the Story song (CD1 track 28) • SayLet’s sing the Story song.PlaytheCD.Singthe

song and do the actions. Encourage the children to joinin.

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Story songWhat’s the weather like today? (Point to the window.) It’s snowing! It’s snowing! (Mimefallingsnowbywigglingyourfingersthroughtheair.)Let’sgooutandplay.(Gesture‘comeon’.)

What’s the weather like today? (Point to the window.) It’s windy! It’s windy! (Mime being blown in the wind.)Let’sgooutandplay.(Gesture‘comeon’.)

What’s the weather like today? (Point to the window.) It’s raining! It’s raining! (Tap your legs.)Let’sgooutandplay.(Gesture‘comeon’.)

What’s the weather like today? (Point to the window.) It’s sunny! It’s sunny! (Drawacircleintheair.)Let’sgooutandplay.(Gesture‘comeon’.)

Transition time

7 Say Transition chant 1 (CD1 track 5) • PutyourfingertoyourlipsandsayShh! Be very

quiet! Say the chant and do the actions while leading thechildrentotheirtables.Encouragethemtojoinin.(SeeTeachertalk,pages14–15.)

Table time

8 Match the clothes (Pupil’s Book p21)• Handoutthepencilsandyellow,redandbluecrayons

and the Pupil’s Books or the individual worksheets. • PointtoEllieandaskWho’s this? Encourage the

children to say Ellie. Repeat with Tom.• PointtotheT-shirt and say What’s this? Encourage

the children to say T-shirt. Say What colour is Ellie’s T-shirt? Encourage the children to say blue.

• HoldupapencilandsayMatch the clothes. Demonstratetheactivitybytracingalinewithyourfinger.EncouragethechildrentodrawthepathfromEllie to the T-shirt. Say Match the T-shirt, trainers, coat and boots. Repeat with Ellie’s trainers and Tom’s coat and boots. Encourage the children to draw the paths and colour the clothes.

9 Sing The bye-bye song 1 (CD1 track 6)• PutontheCheekypuppet.GetCheekytowaveand

say Bye-bye! Encourage the children to wave and say Bye-bye! to Cheeky.

• PlaytheCD.Singthesonganddotheactions.Encouragethechildrentojoinin.MoveCheekyasifhe’salsosingingalong.(SeeCheeky’sfriendsLesson1Activity10forthetapescript.)

Extra activities

1 Play Picking up clothes with mini cards (Photocopiable worksheet, p211)

• Inadvance,photocopyandcutoutasetofminicardsforeverychild.Shufflethecoat, hat, scarf, boots, T-shirt and trainers flashcards.Tellthechildrentolayouttheirminicardsinalineinfrontofthem.Show the bootsflashcard.SayBoots! Encourage the children to pick up their bootsminicardasfastasthey can and show it. Repeat with the coat, hat, scarf, T-shirt and trainers.Alternatebetweenthemuntilthechildrenareconfident.

2 Play The memory game with clothes• Organisethechildrenintoacircle.Shufflethecoat,

hat, scarf, boots, T-shirt and trainersflashcards.Laythemfacedowninthecirclenamingthemasyoudo so. Choose a child to play the game using The one banana, two banana chant. (See Teacher talk, pages14–15.)Tellthechildtochooseaflashcard.Say What’s this? and encourage them to guess what it is by saying (T-shirt).Turnovertheflashcardandencourage the other children to say Yes! or No!Ifthechildguessesincorrectly,turntheflashcardbackover.Play the game with other children and continue until alltheflashcardshavebeenrevealed.

3 Make a rainbow mosaic• Inadvance,tearuplargepiecesofred, yellow, pink,

green, purple, orange and blue paper. Keep the coloursseparate.Drawarainbowonalargepieceofpaperandcolourasmallsectionofeachcolouroftherainbow as a guide. Colour them red, yellow, pink, green, purple, orange and blue.Dividethechildreninto seven groups and tell them what colour they are. Encouragethechildrentostickthecolouredpiecesofpaper in their section to make a rainbow mosaic.

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Unit 2 The snowman Lesson 4

Lesson focus: Reviewing the core concept and storyFocus language: It’s raining, It’s snowing, It’s windy, It’s sunny Recycled: Hello, Bye-bye, coat, hat, scarf, boots, T-shirt, trainers, one–three, red, yellow, blueMain receptive language: girls, boys, How are you today? I’m fine, thank you, What’s the weather like today? Is it (windy)? It’s story time, Who’s this? What’s this? splash in the puddles, fly a kite, play in the park, make a snowman, What fun! school, melting, rainbowClassroom language: Stand up, Turn around, Clap your hands, Put … on, Make a circle, Sit down, Sleep, Very good! Well done! Let’s sing …, Let’s listen …, Shh! Be very quiet! Point to …, MatchMain activities:• SingThe hello song 1• DoCheeky’s jungle gym• Introducetheweather• SingThe weather song • Dotheworksheet• SingThe bye-bye song 1Materials you need:CD,puppet,It’s raining, It’s snowing, It’s windy, It’s sunny flashcards,Unit2Storycards, Pupil’s Books, pencils

Putyourcoaton.Putyourbootson.Putyourscarfon.Putyourhaton.PutyourT-shirton.Putyourtrainerson.

Makeacircle.Sitdown.1,2,3.Sleep.1,2,3.

• Ifthechildrengetoverexcited,usetheCalm down chant.(SeeTeachertalk,pages14–15.)

3 Introduce the weather• Pointtothewindow.SayWhat’s the weather like

today? Show the It’s (raining)flashcardandsayIs it (raining)? (Make sure the weather outside is the last flashcardyoushow.)EncouragethechildrentosayNo! Repeat with It’s snowing, It’s windy, It’s sunny.

• ChooseachildusingThe one banana, two banana chant.(SeeTeachertalk,pages14–15.)LaytheIt’s rainingflashcardinthecircleandsayIt’s raining. Repeat with It’s snowing, It’s windy and It’s sunny. Say What’s the weather like today? Encourage them to touch the (It’s sunny)flashcard.SayVery good! It’s (sunny).Sticktheflashcardonthewindow.

4 Play Mime the weather• LaytheIt’s raining, It’s snowing, It’s windy and

It’s sunnyflashcardsfaceupinthecircle.Chooseachild using The one banana, two banana chant. (See Teachertalk,pages14–15.)

• MimeIt’s raining by tapping your legs. Say What’s the weather like? Encourage the child to point to the It’s rainingflashcardandencouragethemtosayIt’s raining. Say Well done! It’s raining. Repeat with It’s windy, It’s snowing and It’s sunny.

Ifyouareshortoftime,youcanleaveoutActivity4.

5 Sing The weather song (CD1 track 30) • SayLet’s sing The weather song.PlaytheCD.Sing

the song and do the actions. Encourage the children to joinin.

The weather songWhat’s the weather like today?It’s raining! It’s raining! (Tap your legs.)Let’ssplashinthepuddles.(Stampyourfeet.)What fun! Hooray! (Armsintheair.)

Circle time

1 Sing The hello song 1 (CD1 track 2) • SeeLesson1Activity1.

2 Do Cheeky’s jungle gym (CD1 track 29) • SeeLesson2Activity2.

Cheeky’s jungle gymStandup.1,2,3.Turnaround.1,2,3.Clapyourhands.1,2,3.

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What’s the weather like today?It’s windy! It’s windy! (Mime the wind.)Let’sflyakite.(Mime pulling the string.) What fun! Hooray! (Armsintheair.)

What’s the weather like today?It’s sunny! It’s sunny! (Drawacircleintheair.)Let’splayinthepark.(Mime kicking a ball.)What fun! Hooray! (Armsintheair.)

What’s the weather like today?It’s snowing! It’s snowing! (Mimefallingsnowbywigglingyourfingersthroughtheair.)Let’smakeasnowman.(Mime a snowman).What fun! Hooray! (Armsintheair.)

Story time

6 Say The story time chant (CD1 track 14) • SayIt’s story timeandopenthepalmsofyour

hands like a book. Say the chant and do the actions. Encouragethechildrentojoinin.(SeeTeachertalk,pages14–15.)

7 Review The snowman story (Unit 2 Story cards)

• ShowStorycard1.PointtoTomandsayWho’s this? Encourage the children to say Tom. Repeat with Ellie. Say Tom and Ellie are at school.

• ShowStorycard2.SayIs it snowing? Encourage the children to say Yes! Point to the snowman and say A snowman. Point to the hat and say What’s this? Encourage the children to say hat. Repeat with scarf.

• ShowStorycard3.SayIs it windy? Encourage the children to say Yes! Point and say Look at the snowman’s hat and scarf! Mime windy weather. Encouragethechildrentojoinin.

• ShowStorycard4.SayIs it raining? Encourage the children to say Yes! Say Look! The snowman is melting! Bye-bye snowman. Encourage the children to wave and say Bye-bye.

• ShowStorycard5.SayOh, look! It’s sunny now! Point to the sun and draw a circle in the air. Encourage thechildrentojoinin.SayWow! A rainbow.Drawasemi-circleintheair.Encouragethechildrentojoinin.

8 Listen to The snowman story (CD1 track 27, Unit 2 Story cards, Pupil’s Book p17, p18 & p19)

• HandoutthePupil’sBooksortheindividualworksheets. Say Let’s listen to the story. Read the storyaloud,pausingforthechildrentosayIt’s snowing, It’s windy, It’s raining and It’s sunny. Show the Story cards and do the actions. Encourage the childrentofollowthestoryontheirworksheets.(YoumaychoosetoplaytheCDinsteadofreadingthestory aloud.)

• SingtheStory song and do the actions. Encourage the childrentojoinin.(SeeLesson2Activity7forthetapescript.)

Transition time

9 Say Transition chant 1 (CD1 track 5) • SeeLesson1Activity7.

Table time

10 Match the weather (Pupil’s Book p23)• HandoutthepencilsandthePupil’sBooksorthe

individual worksheets. • PointtothekiteandsayFly a kite. Then say Splash

in the puddles. Encourage the children to point. Repeat with Play in the park and Make a snowman. Say Point to It’s sunny. Encourage the children to point to the sun. Repeat with It’s raining, It’s windy and It’s snowing.

• HoldupapencilandsayMatch It’s sunny and Play in the park. Demonstratethisbytracingalinewithyourfinger.SayMatch. Encourage the children to match the weather with the actions.

11 Sing The bye-bye song 1 (CD1 track 6)• SeeLesson1Activity9.

Extra activities

1 Play The clothes revision game• Laythecoat, hat, scarf, boots, T-shirt and trainers

flashcardsfacedowninthecircletimearea.Choosea child to play the game using The one banana, two banana chant.(SeeTeachertalk,pages14–15.)Tellthechildtopickacardandturnitover.Askthechildtoguesstheitemofclothingonthecard.

2 Match the weather (Photocopiable worksheet, p212)

• PointtooneofthepicturesandsayWhat’s the weather like today? Encourage the children to say It’s (raining). Hold up a pencil and say Match It’s (raining).Demonstratebytracingalinewithyourfinger.SayMatch It’s raining, It’s sunny, It’s windy and It’s snowing. Encourage the children to match.

3 Play The drawing game with clothes• Handoutapieceofpapertoeverychild.Tellthe

childrentodrawasimpleoutlineofCheeky.Tellthemthat they must listen and draw what they hear. Stop aftereachinstructiontogivethemenoughtimetodraw. Say Draw a T-shirt, draw a scarf, draw a hat and draw boots. (You may choose to do the activity with colours.)

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Unit 2 The snowman Lesson 5

Lesson focus: Working with colours and numbersFocus language: pink Recycled: Hello, Bye-bye, blue, red, yellow, coat, hat, scarf, boots, arms, toes, hands, one–fiveMain receptive language: girls, boys, How are you today? I’m fine, thank you, It’s Cheeky’s town! That’s right! It’s a (pink) …, What colour is this? snowman, I’m big and fat, I’ve got (two eyes), carrot nose, stones, What’s this? There are (five) …Classroom language: Let’s sing …, Yes! Well done! Look! Touch, Find, What’s this? Shh! Be very quiet! How many? Count, Circle, ColourMain activities:• SingThe hello song 1• PlayPass and touch pink on the play mat• SingThe snowman song• Dotheworksheet• SingThe bye-bye song 1Materials you need:CD,puppet,playmat,blue, red, yellow and pinkflashcards,Pupil’sBooks,pencils,pink crayonsGetting ready: Lay out the play mat in the circle time area.

he’salsosingingalong.(SeeCheeky’sfriendsLesson1Activity2forthetapescript.)

2 Sing The numbers song (CD1 track 19)• SayLet’s sing The numbers song. Sing the song and

dotheactions.Encouragethechildrentojoinin.(SeeUnit1Lesson5Activity3forthetapescript.)

3 Play The colours game• PutontheCheekypuppetandgetCheekytowhisper

in your ear. Tell the children that Cheeky has told you a colour in secret and they must guess which one.

• Layouttheblue, red, yellow, and pinkflashcards.Choose a child using The one banana, two banana chant.(SeeTeachertalk,pages14–15.)Encouragethe child to guess which colour Cheeky whispered by pointingtoaflashcard.Encouragethemtoshowtheflashcardandsay(blue).Ifthechildguessescorrectly,get Cheeky to say Yes! Blue! Well done! Play the game with other children.

Ifyouareshortoftime,youcanleaveoutActivity3.

4 Play Pass and touch pink on the play mat• PointtotheplaymatandsayLook! It’s Cheeky’s

town!Encouragethechildrentoexploretheareasofthe town they know.

• ShowthepinkflashcardandsayLook! Pink! Hand out the pinkflashcard.

• PlaysomemusicfromtheCD.Encouragethechildrento pass the pinkflashcardaroundthecircle.Stopthemusic. Say Touch pink. Encourage the child holding the pinkflashcardtotouchsomethingpinkontheplaymat.IftheyrespondcorrectlysayThat’s right! It’s a pink ….

5 Play Find yellow, red and blue on the play mat

• ShowtheyellowflashcardandsayWhat colour is this? Encourage the children to say yellow.

• ChoosethreechildrentoplaythegameusingThe one banana, two banana chant. (See Teacher talk, pages 14–15.)SayFind three yellow things. Count to three onyourfingersandsayOne, two, three. Encourage thechildrentojoinin.

• Encouragethefirstchildtotouchsomethingyellow ontheplaymat.Iftheyrespondcorrectly,sayThat’s right! It’s a yellow …. Repeat with the remaining two children. Point to the items again and count them with the children. Repeat with red and blue.

Circle time

1 Sing The hello song 1 (CD1 track 2) • Organisethechildrenintoacircleandputonthe

Cheekypuppet.GetCheekytowaveandsayHello, girls! then Hello, boys! Encourage the children to wave to Cheeky and say Hello, Cheeky!

• GetCheekytosayHow are you today? to the girls. Encourage the girls to say I’m fine, thank you. Repeat fortheboys.

• PlaytheCD.Singthesonganddotheactions.Encouragethechildrentojoinin.MoveCheekyasif

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6 Sing The snowman song (CD1 track 31)• SayLet’s sing The snowman song.PlaytheCD.Sing

the song and do the actions. Encourage the children to joinin.

The snowman songI’m a snowman,I’mbigandfat.(Holdyourarmsouttogestureafatsnowman.)I’ve got two eyes (Point to your two eyes.)Andacarrotnose.(Point to your nose.)

I’m a snowman, I’mbigandfat.(Holdyourarmsouttogestureafatsnowman.)I’ve got two arms (Touchyourrightthenleftarm.)Andstonesfortoes.(Point to your toes.)

I’m a snowmanI’mbigandfat.(Holdyourarmsouttogestureafatsnowman.)I’ve got a pink scarf (Mimeputtingascarfon.)Andayellowhat.(Mime putting a hat on.)

Transition time

7 Say Transition chant 1 (CD1 track 5) • PutyourfingertoyourlipsandsayShh! Be very

quiet! Say the chant and do the actions while leading thechildrentotheirtables.Encouragethemtojoinin.(SeeTeachertalk,pages14–15.)

Table time

8 Count the clothes and circle the numbers (Pupil’s Book p25)

• Handoutthepencils,pink crayons and the Pupil’s Books or the individual worksheets.

• SayLook at Cheeky and Rory! Point to Rory’s scarf and say What’s this? Encourage the children to say scarf. Repeat with Rory’s boots and Cheeky’s hat, scarf, coat and boots.

• Pointtothescarfatthebottomofthepage.SayHow many scarves are there? Count them out loud with the children. Say Therearefivescarves.

• HoldupyourpencilandsayCirclethenumberfive. Demonstratethisbycirclingitwithyourfinger.SayCount the scarves, hats, boots and coats. Encourage the children to count the clothes and circle the numbers.

• Pointtothesnowman’sscarfandsayWhat colour is it? Encourage the children to say pink. Hold up the pink crayon and say Colour the scarf.Demonstratethisbypretendingtocolourthescarf.Thechildrencolourthescarfpink.

9 Sing The bye-bye song 1 (CD1 track 6)• PutontheCheekypuppet.GetCheekytowaveand

say Bye-bye! Encourage the children to wave and say Bye-bye! to Cheeky.

• PlaytheCD.Singthesonganddotheactions.Encouragethechildrentojoinin.MoveCheekyasifhe’salsosingingalong.(SeeCheeky’sfriendsLesson1Activity10forthetapescript.)

Extra activities

1 Play The colouring game (Photocopiable worksheet, p213)

• Inadvance,photocopytheworksheetforeverychild.ShuffletheT-shirt, hat, scarf and bootsflashcardsand put them in a pile next to you. Repeat with the blue, red, yellow and pinkflashcards.Takeaclothesflashcardandacolourflashcard.SayA (blue scarf). Tell the children to colour all the scarves in the picture in blue. Repeat with the T-shirt, hat and boots. Tell the children to count the clothes.

2 Sing the karaoke version of The snowman song (CD1 track 32)

• SayLet’s sing The snowman song.PlaytheCD.Singthe song and do the actions. Encourage the children to pointtotheweatherflashcardsastheysingalong.(SeeActivity6forthetapescript.)

3 Play Pass the flashcard with numbers• Handoutthe4flashcardfacedownsothechildren

can’t see which number it is. Tell the children not to lookatit.PlayasongfromtheCD.Encouragethechildrentopasstheflashcardaroundthecircle.Stopthemusic.Tellthechildholdingtheflashcardtorevealit and to count to four. Repeat with the 1, 2, 3, and 5 flashcards.

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Unit 2 The snowman Lesson 6

Lesson focus:PerformingthestorywiththePressoutFocus language: coat, hat, scarf, boots, T-shirt, trainers, It’s raining, It’s snowing, It’s windy, It’s sunny Recycled: Hello, bye-bye, one–threeMain receptive language: girls, boys, How are you today? I’m fine, thank you, What’s in the bag? What’s this? What’s the weather like? It’s story timeClassroom language: Look! Let’s sing …, Shh! Be very quiet! Point to …, Let’s listen …Main activities:• SingThe hello song 1• DoCheeky’s jungle gym• MakethePressout• ListentoThe snowman story• SingThe bye-bye song 1Materials you need:CD,puppet,bag,coat, hat, scarf, boots, T-shirt, trainersflashcards,PressoutUnit2,Unit 2 Story cards, pencilsGetting ready: Put the coat, hat, scarf, boots, T-shirt and trainersflashcardsinabag.

2 Do Cheeky’s jungle gym (CD1 track 29) • Makesurethechildrenaresittingdownandthatthey

haveenoughroomtomovefreely.• PlaytheCD.Encouragethechildrentodotheactions.

(SeeLesson4Activity2forthetapescript.)• Ifthechildrengetoverexcited,usetheCalm down

chant to get their attention. (See Teacher talk, pages 14–15.)

3 Play Monkey, look! with clothes• PutontheCheekypuppet.GetCheekytoshakethe

bag. Say What’s in the bag? and get Cheeky to look inside.

• Saythechantanddotheactions.Encouragethechildrentojoinin.(SeeTeachertalk,pages14–15.)

• GetCheekytoslowlyrevealthehatflashcard.SayLook! What’s this? Encourage the children to say hat. Play the game with other children and repeat with coat, scarf, boots, T-shirt and trainers. (You may choose to play the game with dressing up clothes instead.)

4 Play Musical clothes• Handoutthecoatflashcardfacedownsothechildren

can’tseewhatitis.PlaysomemusicfromtheCDandencouragethechildrentopasstheflashcardaroundthe circle. Stop the music. Tell the child holding theflashcardtolookatitwithoutlettingtheotherchildren see. Tell them to mime putting the (coat) on. Encourage the other children to guess by saying (coat). Repeat with the hat, scarf, boots, T-shirt and trainers.

Ifyouareshortoftime,youcanleaveoutActivity4.

5 Sing The snowman song (CD1 track 31)• SayLet’s sing The snowman song.PlaytheCD.Sing

the song and do the actions. Encourage the children to joinin.(SeeLesson5Activity6forthetapescript.)

Transition time

6 Say Transition chant 1 (CD1 track 5) • PutyourfingertoyourlipsandsayShh! Be very

quiet! Say the chant and do the actions while leading thechildrentotheirtables.Encouragethemtojoinin.(SeeTeachertalk,pages14–15.)

Circle time

1 Sing The hello song 1 (CD1 track 2) • Organisethechildrenintoacircleandputonthe

Cheekypuppet.GetCheekytowaveandsayHello, girls! then Hello, boys! Encourage the children to wave to Cheeky and say Hello, Cheeky!

• GetCheekytosayHow are you today? to the girls. Encourage the girls to say I’m fine, thank you. Repeat fortheboys.

• PlaytheCD.Singthesonganddotheactions.Encouragethechildrentojoinin.MoveCheekyasifhe’salsosingingalong.(SeeCheeky’sfriendsLesson1Activity2forthetapescript.)

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Table time

7 Make a weather Press out (Press out Unit 2)

• HandoutthePressoutsandthepencils.Demonstratehow to remove the Press out. Encourage the children to copy.

• ShowthePressoutandsayLook at the weather! Point to It’s sunny and say What’s the weather like? Encourage the children to say It’s sunny. Repeat with It’s snowing, It’s windy, It’s raining.

• SayPoint to the snowman and encourage the children to point. Repeat with rainbow, hat and scarf.

• ShowthechildrenhowtopushtheirpencilsthroughthecentreofthePressouttomakeaspinner.

Story time

8 Say The story time chant (CD1 track 14) • SayIt’s story time andopenthepalmsofyourhands

asifopeningabook.Saythechantanddotheactions.Encouragethechildrentojoinin.(SeeTeachertalk,pages14–15.)

9 Listen to The snowman story (CD1 track 27, Unit 2 Story cards, Press out Unit 2)

• SayLet’s listen to the story. Read the story aloud or playtheCD.ShowtheStorycardsanddotheactions.Encourage the children to listen and to look at the pictures.

• EncouragethechildrentopointtoIt’s snowing, It’s windy, It’s raining and It’s sunny on the Press out as they listen to the story.

• SingtheStory song and do the actions. Encourage the childrentojoinin.(SeeLesson2Activity7forthetapescript.)

10 Sing The bye-bye song 1 (CD1 track 6)• PutontheCheekypuppet.GetCheekytowaveand

say Bye-bye! Encourage the children to wave and say Bye-bye! to Cheeky.

• PlaytheCD.Singthesonganddotheactions.Encouragethechildrentojoinin.MoveCheekyasifhe’salsosingingalong.(SeeCheeky’sfriendsLesson1Activity10forthetapescript.)

Extra activities

1 Play I spy (Unit 2 Story cards)• ChooseaStorycardandshowittotheclass.Choose

anitemofclothingfromtheStorycardbutdon’ttell the children what it is. Say I spy (pink). Point to your eye then point to the Story card. Encourage the children to point to a pinkitemofclothinginthepicture. Repeat with red, yellow and blue.

2 Play Matching words and pictures with clothes

• Stickthecoat, hat, scarf and bootsflashcardsonthe board. Point to the coat and say What’s this? Encourage the children to say coat. Write coat, hat, scarf and bootsontheoppositesideoftheboard.Point to and say each word.

• ChooseachildusingThe one banana, two banana chant.(SeeTeachertalk,pages14–15.)SayMatch the coat. Encourage the child to match the picture and thewordbydrawingalinewiththeirfinger.Sticktheflashcardabovetheword.Repeatwiththehat, scarf and boots.

3 Play Cheeky says … please with clothes• Organisethechildrenintoacircleandputonthe

Cheeky puppet. (Play the game as you would play the traditional game Simon says.) Say Cheeky says put your hat on, please and mime putting your hat on. Encouragethechildrentojoinin.Repeatwithcoat, scarf, boots, jumper, trainers and T-shirt.

• ExplainthatwhenyousayCheeky says they should dotheaction,butifyousimplysayPut your hat ontheyshouldn’tdotheaction.Demonstratethisby saying Put your hat on. Shake your head at any children who are miming putting on a hat, but don’t eliminate them.

• Repeatwithcoat, scarf, boots, T-shirt and trainers. Alternatebetweengivingtheinstructionswithandwithout Cheeky says … please.

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Unit 2 The snowman Lesson 7

Lesson focus: Consolidating unit songs and new languageFocus language: coat, hat, scarf, boots, T-shirt, trainers, It’s raining, It’s snowing, It’s windy, It’s sunny, one–five, red, yellow, blue, pink Main receptive language: girls, boys, How are you today? I’m fine, thank you, Brrr! Whew! What’s the sound? What’s the weather like? What’s on the mat today? Put your hand up to play, Find …, Point and say, Hip, hip, hooray! Do you remember …? What’s your favourite song? Put your hands up for …, Our favourite song is …, Yes! It’s (snowing), What colour are your trainers? What a lovely (T-shirt)!Classroom language: Let’s be detectives! Let’s sing …, Shh! Be very quiet! Point to …, Very good! Well done! Excellent! Main activities:• SingThe hello song 1• PlayWhat’s on the mat today?• Singourfavouritesong• Dotheworksheet• SingThe bye-bye song 1Materials you need:CD,puppet,playmat,coat, hat, scarf, boots, T-shirt, trainers, It’s raining, It’s snowing, It’s windy, It’s sunnyflashcards,Pupil’sBook,pencils,crayons, Cheeky award stickersGetting ready: Lay out the play mat in the circle time area.

• PlaytheCD.Singthesonganddotheactions.Encouragethechildrentojoinin.MoveCheekyasifhe’salsosingingalong.(SeeCheeky’sfriendsLesson1Activity2forthetapescript.)

2 Play Listen and guess the weather• SayListen! It’s raining! and tap your legs. Encourage

thechildrentojoinin.RepeatwithIt’s windy, It’s snowing and It’s sunny. For It’s windy cup your hands aroundyourmouthandblowloudly,forIt’s snowing say Brrr!andforIt’s sunny say Whew!andfanyourself.

• ChooseachildusingThe one banana, two banana chant.(SeeTeachertalk,pages14–15.)Tellthechildtoturnaroundsotheycan’tseewhatflashcardyoushow. Show the It’s sunnyflashcard.SayWhat’s the sound? and encourage the other children to say Whew! Say What’s the weather like? and encourage the child with his back to you, to say It’s sunny.

Ifyouareshortoftime,youcanleaveoutActivity2.

3 Play What’s on the mat today? (CD1 track 33)

• Putthecoat, hat, scarf and bootsflashcardsinapilefacedowninfrontofyou.SayLet’s be detectives! andmimelookingthroughamagnifyingglass.Saythe chant and do the actions. Encourage the children tojoinin.

What’s on the mat today? What’s on the mat today? (Mime looking through a magnifyingglass.)What’s on the mat today? (Mime looking through a magnifyingglass.)Putyourhanduptoplay.(Put your hand up.) Findacoat.(Show the coatflashcard.)Findacoat.(Show the coatflashcard.)Findacoatonthemattoday.(Point to the play mat.)Point and say (Point and mime speaking with your hand.)Hip, hip, hooray! (Throw your arms into the air with excitement.)

• PausetheCD.Chooseachildtopointtothecoat on the play mat. Encourage them to say coat.Iftheyrespond correctly, encourage the other children to clap.Dotheactivitywithotherchildrenandrepeatwith hat, scarf and boots.

Findahat.(Show the hatflashcard.)Findahat.(Show the hatflashcard.)Findahatonthemattoday.(Point to the play mat.)

Circle time

1 Sing The hello song 1 (CD1 track 2) • Organisethechildrenintoacircleandputonthe

Cheekypuppet.GetCheekytowaveandsayHello, girls! then Hello, boys! Encourage the children to wave to Cheeky and say Hello, Cheeky!

• GetCheekytosayHow are you today? to the girls. Encourage the girls to say I’m fine, thank you. Repeat fortheboys.

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Point and say (Point and mime speaking with your hand.)Hip, hip, hooray! (Throw your arms into the air in excitement.)

Findascarf.(Show the scarfflashcard.)Findascarf.(Show the scarfflashcard.)Findascarfonthemattoday.(Point to the play mat.)Point and say (Point and mime speaking with your hand.)Hip, hip, hooray! (Throw your arms into the air with excitement.)

Findboots.(Show the bootsflashcard.)Findboots. (Show the bootsflashcard.)Findbootsonthemattoday.(Point to the play mat.)Point and say (Point and mime speaking with your hand.)Hip, hip, hooray! (Throw your arms into the air with excitement.)

4 Sing our favourite song • Askthechildreniftheyrememberallthesongsfrom

Unit2.PlaythebeginningofI’m cold! I’m cold! and say Do you remember I’m cold! I’m cold!? Encourage the children to sing any words or phrases they remember. Repeat with the Story song, The weather song and The snowman song.

• SayWhat’s your favourite song? Tell the children to decidewhattheirfavouritesongfromUnit2is.SayPut your hands up for I’m cold! I’m cold! Count thenumberofvotes.RepeatwiththeStory song, The weather song and The snowman song.

• SayOurfavouritesongis(Theweathersong).Let’ssing (The weather song).PlaytheCD.Singthesonganddotheactions.Encouragethechildrentojoinin.

Transition time

5 Say Transition chant 1 (CD1 track 5) • PutyourfingertoyourlipsandsayShh! Be very

quiet! Say the chant and do the actions while leading thechildrentotheirtables.Encouragethemtojoinin.(SeeTeachertalk,pages14–15.)

Table time

6 Choose the weather and draw yourself (Pupil’s Book p27)

• Handoutthepencils,crayonsandthePupil’sBooksorthe individual worksheets.

• PointtoIt’s windy and say What’s the weather like? Say Yes! It’s windy. Repeat with It’s snowing, It’s sunny and It’s raining.

• SayPoint to the scarf. Encourage the children to point to the scarf. Repeat with the coat, boots, trainers, T-shirt and hat.

• PointtothewindowandsayWhat’s the weather like today? Is it (windy)? Encourage the children to say Yes! or No! Repeat with It’s sunny, It’s raining and It’s snowing.

• Tellthechildrentodrawapictureofthemselveswearing the clothes they wear when (It’s sunny). Circulate and ask the children questions about their work. Say What colour are your trainers? and What a lovely T-shirt!

• Whentheyhavefinished,tellthemtoshowtheirpictures to the class. Encourage them to say (It’s sunny), etc.

7 Hand out Cheeky award stickers• PraisethechildrenfortheirgoodworkbysayingWell

done! Very good! or Excellent! and put a Cheeky award sticker on their worksheet. (You may choose to let the children stick on the award sticker themselves.)

8 Sing The bye-bye song 1 (CD1 track 6)• PutontheCheekypuppet.GetCheekytowaveand

say Bye-bye! Encourage the children to wave and say Bye-bye! to Cheeky.

• PlaytheCD.Singthesonganddotheactions.Encouragethechildrentojoinin.MoveCheekyasifhe’salsosingingalong.(SeeCheeky’sfriendsLesson1Activity10forthetapescript.)

See Multi-ROM for fun interactive activities on this topic.

Extra activities

1 Act out The snowman story (CD1 track 27)• ChoosethreechildrenusingThe one banana, two

banana chant.(SeeTeachertalk,pages14–15.)Giveeachofthemarole,eitherTom, Ellie or the snowman. Youwillplaythepartoftheteacher.PlaytheCD.Encourage the children to act out the story. (Use the story activity in Lesson 2 as a guide.) Encourage the otherchildrentojoininwiththeStory song.

2 Sing the karaoke version of The snowman song using flashcards (CD1 track 32)

• Stickthehat and scarfflashcardsondifferentwallsoftheclassroom.SayLet’s sing The snowman song. PlaytheCD.Singthesong,dotheactionsandpointtotheflashcards.Encouragethechildrentojoinin.(SeeLesson5Activity6forthetapescript.)

3 Play Swapping places with colours• Organisethechildrenintoacircleandtellthemto

stand up. Say Who’s wearing red? and encourage all the children wearing red to swap places. Repeat with yellow, blue and pink, alternating between them until thechildrenareconfident.