Grade Level: Kindergarten / Grade 1 (Ages 5–7) Duration: 1 week (5 days, 40–50 minutes per lesson) Theme: Family and Relationships Main Language Focus: Talking about family members and personal information Key Vocabulary: mother, father, sister, brother, grandmother, grandfather, baby, pet, I am…, He/She is my…, This is my… Key Structures:
- My name is _____. I am _____ years old.
- This is my mother/father/sister/brother…
- She/He is my __________.
- I have ___ brother(s) and ___ sister(s).
- I love my family.
Weekly Overview
| Day | Main Objective | Core Activities | Materials Needed | | Day 1 | Introduce family vocabulary & “This is…” | • Hello song + name circle • Flashcards & real photos intro • “This is my mother” practice | Flashcards, family photos (teacher’s or printed) | | Day 2 | Talk about family members + possessive ‘s | • Review game (Point to…) • Draw and label 1–2 family members • Mini-dialogue: “Who’s this?” | Crayons, A4 paper, word cards | | Day 3 | Build a simple family tree | • Family tree template • Stick photos or draw family members • Present 1–2 sentences about each person | Family tree worksheet, glue, photos/drawings | | Day 4 | Role-play & simple conversations | • “Meet my family” puppet/show-and-tell corners • Pair practice: Ask and answer about family | Puppets or stuffed animals (optional), family tree from Day 3 | | Day 5 | Oral presentation + celebration | • Each child presents their family (2–4 sentences) • Class “Family Gallery Walk” • Closing song: “I Love My Family” | Family trees/posters, stickers or stamps for praise |
Detailed Daily Plan
Day 1 – Introducing Family Members
Objectives:
- Learn 6 core family words
- Use “This is my…” correctly
Warm-up (5 min)
- Greeting circle: “Hello, my name is… I am 6.”
New Vocabulary (15 min)
- Teacher shows real family photos or flashcards.
- T: “This is my mother. This is my father.”
- Repeat chorally → individually.
- Game: Teacher points quickly → students shout the word.
Practice (15 min)
- Song: “Finger Family” (Daddy finger, Mommy finger…)
- Simon Says: “Simon says touch the mother.”
Production (5 min)
- Each child gets a flashcard and says “This is my (mother).”
Day 2 – Drawing and Labeling My Family
Objectives:
- Use possessive ’s (Anna’s mother, Tom’s brother)
- Write or copy simple labels
Review (5 min)
- “What’s missing?” (Teacher hides one flashcard)
Main Activity: Draw & Label (25 min)
- Children draw themselves and 2–3 family members.
- Teacher helps write names under drawings: e.g., “This is Anna. This is Anna’s mother.”
Pair Work (10 min)
- A: “Who’s this?” B: “This is my sister.”
Day 3 – Family Tree Project
Objectives:
- Talk about 4–6 family members
- Use “I have…”
Introduction (5 min)
- Show a simple family tree on the board (teacher’s example).
Hands-on (30 min)
- Students receive a blank family tree template.
- They glue photos or draw family members in the correct places.
- Teacher circulates and asks: “Who is this?” → Child answers in full sentence.
Mini-presentation (5 min)
- 3–4 volunteers show one person from their tree.
Day 4 – Conversation Practice
Objectives:
- Ask and answer questions about family
- Speak with more confidence
Warm-up (5 min)
- Hot-potato game: Pass a ball, when music stops the child says one family word.
Role-play Stations (30 min)
- Puppet corner: Use hand puppets to introduce family.
- Show-and-tell corner: Use completed family tree to talk to partner. Questions on the board:
- How many brothers/sisters do you have?
- Do you have a pet?
- Who is the tallest in your family?
Wrap-up (5 min)
- Class chant: “I have a mother, I have a father, I have a family, I love them!”
Day 5 – My Family Presentation Day
Objectives:
- Give a short oral presentation (2–4 sentences)
- Listen respectfully to classmates
Preparation (10 min)
- Children stand next to their family tree/poster.
- Teacher models first: “Hello, my name is Teacher Maya. This is my mother. This is my father. I have one brother. I love my family.”
Presentations (25–30 min)
- Each child presents (30–60 seconds).
- Class claps and teacher gives one specific praise + sticker.
- Very shy children can present to teacher only or in pairs.
Gallery Walk & Closing (10 min)
- Posters go up on the wall. Children walk around and look.
- Closing circle song: “We Are Family” or simple “I Love My Family” song.
Assessment (Day 5 Oral Presentation Rubric – simple)
Criteria
3 (Great!)
2 (Good)
1 (Needs help)
Uses at least 3 family words correctly
Yes
2 words
0–1 word
Speaks in complete sentences
All sentences
Some sentences
Mostly single words
Voice loud and clear
Easy to hear
Sometimes quiet
Very quiet
Shows family tree/poster confidently
Yes
A little shy
Very shy