Session 4 - Action verbs

Explore the objectives of this session and the ordered sequence of games connected to it.

Grammar objectives

Start from bare imperatives ("Run!", "Stop!"), then add "I can…" and "I'm + -ing" so learners can say what they are doing. Move from single words to short full sentences by the end of the session.

Action objectives

Turn a spoken verb into movement within a second — and give the instruction as well as follow it. Played out in “Eau, Feu, Verbes d'Action” and “The Shopping List Relay”.

Lexical objectives

Everyday action verbs in English — run, jump, walk, stop, turn, throw, catch — met as instructions the group acts out.

Games in this session

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Introduction

First time: Since this is the first lesson, we take some time to introduce the teachers: their names, countries of origin, and the languages they speak. We say: My name is.../I am from.../I can speak... If the children are already sitting calmly, we begin immediately with our introductions. If not, we form a large circle by holding hands and go into a smaller circle all together (we repeat this a few times). Then we sit down in the circle and introduce ourselves. The children also introduce themselves by repeating “My name is…” while we clap and tap our thighs in rhythm, going around the circle.

4 min
2

Eau, Feu, Verbes d'Action

Les enfants se déplacent librement dans l'espace et l'enseignant leur donne des tâches en utilisant les verbes d'action présentés. Tous les élèves effectuent les tâches. A tour de rôle, un élève peut prendre la place de l'enseignant et effectuer les tâches. Exemple : "courir en arrière" ; "sauter avec les mains sur les genoux" ; "s'asseoir avec les bras levés" ; " donner une poignée de main à un partenaire".

15 min
3

Shopping Race

A 'shop' at the far end of the hall. Teacher gives a shopping list — teams sprint to fetch the correct items! Round 2: fetch a verb card and perform the action all the way back.

15 min
4

Revision

Réunissez les enfants 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 et évaluez leur compréhension 🤔✅ du sujet abordé pendant la leçon, ainsi que leur capacité à l'utiliser 👍🗣️. Traduisez ensemble les mots anglais en français 🇫🇷. Donnez à chaque enfant, éventuellement en cercle ⭕, l'occasion de dire ce qu'il a appris 🗣️✅, en permettant à ceux qui sont moins sûrs 🤔 de répéter les mots déjà prononcés 🔁🗣️.

5 min

Materials for this session

Printable flashcards for this topic - print them before the class.

Vocabulary

Vocabulary for this topic in the language of the course. Listen to a word, then practise saying it.

Phrases

Phrases for this topic in the language of the course.