School Subjects for Elementary ESL

Here’s the link to the resource for Teaching English in the Primary School:   https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/School-Subjects-People-and-Places-for-ESL-4548123

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School subject flashcards.

Start by introducing the School Subjects.Students should be able to name all the vocabulary learned in the unit.

I made a larger set using pictures for older kids.

Do your favorite school subject brainstorm words on the board as an example. Tell your students that your favorite subject is ART. Than start writing words that relate to that subject. Have students help you, add some drawings as well.

I also made a worksheet for students to do their art work.

Review the days of the week. Hand in the card in random to seven students that will come to the front. They have to arrange themselves in order.
Ask questions. Teacher: What day is it ?
                           Student: It’s Monday!
                           Teacher: Tuesday, come to the front. Show your card.
Teacher: Ursula, What is your favorite day of the week ?
Ursula: It’s Wednesday. (the students with the card shows it to the class).

Then have the students place the cards on the board in order as a heading. Hold each subject flashcard and ask questions.

Teacher: When do you have Geography?

Students: We have Geography on Thursday. (place the flashcards under Thursday) Continue with all the flashcards.

Teacher: When is the Math class?

Students: It’s on Monday.

Have students create their own timetable on their notebooks. They show and tell to the class.

 Students: The Spanish class is on Tuesday.

Have students express their likes and dislikes for the school subjects. Place all the subjects on the board and as they express their preference write their name.

Students: I like Geography. I don’t like Math.

Contrast easy and difficult.

Teacher: Do you like Science? Raise your hand if the answer is yes !

Students: YES!

Teacher: Science is easy for you.

Teacher: Do you like Science? Raise your hand if the answer is NO !

Students: NO!

Teacher: Science is difficult for you.

Game:  What is the subject ?

Write the list of the subjects that you are working on a piece of paper. Place the subjects can in a can. I suggest that you make puppets which are easier to pull out. Tell the students that they are going to pick a card or puppet from the can. Have the students line up as they hear the subject word.

Teacher: Biology! Math!

Check that they are lined up correctly as you collect all the subject cards or puppets.

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