English For Communication UNIT 2: PERSONAL EXPRESSIONTITLE: Oneself (Hobbies)

LEARNING STANDARDS: Listening and Speaking

1.1 Listen to words of two or three syllables

1.2 Pronounce words in spoken texts

1.3 Listen to phrases and sentences

1.4 Identify words pronounced in spoken texts pertaining to oneself

Reading

2.1 Read aloud simple sentences with intonation, stress and rhythm

Writing

3.1 Transfer information from linear or non-linear texts with guidance

OBJECTIVES: By the end of week 9 and 10, students should be able to:

1.2.1 say the words aloud with correct pronunciation

1.3.1 listen and show comprehension by doing matching exercises

1.4.1 identify words/phrases/sentences pertaining to oneself

2.1.1 read aloud given texts with the correct intonation, stress and rhythm

(Short paragraphs)

3.1.1 transfer information from texts to complete tables

English For Communication REFERENCES

INTRODUCTIONThis unit on personal expression is a simple topic that all Basic Vocational Education (BVE)

students can understand. An easy start will encourage the BVE students to participate in the

lesson. To begin with, the students learn about the various hobbies. These are the things

they often do in their free time. In the later lessons, students can talk and write on their own

hobbies. The information on this topic can be obtained from several resources.

Electronic Information

Internet

http://www.englishexerciseorg/makeagame/video

Printed Materials

Worksheet

Vocabulary / Word List

cycling

bowling

fishing

cooking

sewing

painting

reading

taking photographs

practicing self-defense

playing guitar

playing football

playing basketball

English For Communication GUIDELINE

TEACHING AIDS1. Pictures

2. Worksheets

ACTIVITIESListening and Speaking 1. Teacher shows some pictures of common hobbies to the students.

2. Teacher reads aloud words of two or three syllables while students listen to the

pronunciation of the words without looking at the spelling.

cycling Bowling fishing

cooking Sewing drawing

reading taking

photographs

practicing self-

defense

playing guitar playing football playing basketballl

3. Students repeat after the teacher several times.

4. Students pronounce the words on their own as teacher points to the pictures.

5. Students match pictures related words that they have just learnt.

6. Students identify their hobbies through the pictures and teacher asks them to pronounce

the words pertaining to their hobbies.

Note: Activate students’ prior knowledge and take note of the words that students already

know as well as words that they need to know.

Listening and Speaking1. Students work in pairs to complete a task in the form of a simple game.

Instructions:

a) Teacher prepares 12 picture cards and 12 word/phrase cards.

b) Teacher divides the class into two groups. Group A will be given the 12 picture cards

while Group B is given 12 word/phrase cards

c) Student 1 from Group A shows a picture, A student in Group B names the hobby

shown in the picture card. Student in Group B gets a point when he is correct. Then it

is Group B’s turn to flash the word/phrase cards and students in Group A has to show

the corresponding picture. The game continues until all the cards have been matched.

d) Teacher facilitates and writes the score of the game.

Reading and Writing

1.Teacher reads the following passages to the class.

Picture Short passages Hobby

Hi! My name is Maria. I like to draw pictures.I draw all the time. I draw thing for my friends:

- greeting cards and posters.

Drawing is fun. It's easy.

Drawing

Hi! My name is Tom. I like doing karate after school. It's fun. I learn how to fight and defend myself.Every year there is a karate competition in my school.You have to work hard to learn karate.

Practising

self-defense

Hi! I'm Roberto. I don't like sport very much, and I'm not very good at it. I like music. My hobby is playing the guitar. Sometimes I play at concerts with other kids.It is cool!

Playing

guitar

Note: Grammar - Simple present tense

-The ‘I’ pronoun

2. Students read the passage aloud in chorus.

3. Students read again in groups.

4. Teacher asks any student to read the text individually.

5. Teacher distributes the following worksheet to the students to complete.

Worksheet 1

Instructions:1. Put the picture of your hobby in Column A. You can draw or paste the picture.

2. Write your personal details in Column B. Add any other information about your hobby.

3. Write what your hobby is in Column C

A B C

Picture My details My hobby

Hi!My name is ___________________________I like to ____________________I ____________ in the evening.________________ is fun.Sometimes, I _____________

with my friends.

Note: Give students the freedom to choose whether they want to draw pictures, cut and

paste pictures or take pictures and paste them. Encourage them to be creative. Tell

them that they can turn their hobbies into a profession. Exhibit their work.