📚 LESSON OVERVIEW
This lesson focuses on basic greetings and introductions in English First Additional Language, building foundational listening and speaking skills through engaging activities, songs, and interactive practices suitable for beginner English learners.
📋 LESSON INFORMATION
| Subject: | English First Additional Language |
| Grade: | 1 |
| Term: | 3 |
| Week: | 32 |
| Duration: | 45 minutes |
| Topic: | Basic Greetings and Introductions |
🎯 CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT
- 📖 CAPS Content Area: English First Additional Language – Foundation Phase
- 🎯 Specific Aims: Develop oral communication skills in English through listening and speaking activities
- 📈 Learning Outcomes: Builds oral vocabulary through everyday greetings and simple introductions
🏆 LESSON OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, learners will be able to:
- Use basic English greetings such as “Good morning”, “Hello”, and “Goodbye”
- Introduce themselves using the phrase “My name is…”
- Respond appropriately to simple questions about their name
- Participate in simple greeting songs and action rhymes
📝 KEY VOCABULARY
1. Hello
A common greeting used when meeting someone
2. Good morning
A greeting used in the morning time
3. My name is
A phrase used to introduce yourself
4. Goodbye
A farewell greeting when leaving
5. Please
A polite word used when making requests
🔗 PREVIOUS LEARNING
What learners should already know:
- Basic greeting patterns in their home language
- How to say their own name
- Simple listening and following instructions
Connection to prior lessons:
- Builds on previous exposure to English sounds through songs and rhymes
- Extends basic vocabulary from environmental print recognition
⏰ LESSON STRUCTURE
🚀 BEGINNING (Introduction) – 10 minutes
Hook Activity:
Introduce “Peter the Puppet” who only speaks English. Peter will greet the children and they must respond in English.
Introduction Activities:
- Welcome circle where learners practice saying “Good morning”
- Peter the Puppet demonstrates basic greetings with gestures
- Sing a simple “Hello Song” with actions
📚 MIDDLE (Main Activities) – 25 minutes
Direct Instruction (8 minutes):
Teacher models greetings using Total Physical Response. Demonstrate “Hello” with a wave, “Good morning” with a sunrise gesture, “My name is…” while pointing to oneself. Use simple, clear pronunciation and repeat multiple times.
Guided Practice (10 minutes):
Practice greetings in pairs using Peter the Puppet. Children take turns greeting Peter and introducing themselves. Teacher provides immediate feedback and support. Practice the “Hello Song” with increasing participation from learners.
Independent Practice (7 minutes):
Greeting circle activity where each child practices introducing themselves to a classmate. Simple role-play activity using greeting cards with pictures to support understanding.
🎯 END (Conclusion) – 10 minutes
Consolidation Activity:
Whole class greeting chain where each learner greets the next person and introduces themselves. Review key vocabulary using picture cards and actions.
Exit Ticket:
Each learner says “Goodbye” to Peter the Puppet and uses one greeting phrase before leaving the lesson.
📊 ASSESSMENT & UNDERSTANDING CHECKS
📝 Formative Assessment
- Observe learners during puppet interactions for understanding
- Listen for correct pronunciation during songs and rhymes
- Check participation in greeting circle activities
- Monitor use of gestures to support understanding
📋 Summative Assessment
- Simple oral assessment: learner greets teacher and says their name
- Responds appropriately to “What is your name?” question
- Demonstrates understanding of basic greetings through actions
🎯 Success Criteria:
- Learners can say “Hello” and “Good morning” with appropriate gestures
- Learners can introduce themselves using “My name is…”
- Learners participate actively in greeting songs and activities
- Learners respond to simple English instructions with physical actions
🎭 DIFFERENTIATION STRATEGIES
🤝 For learners who need support:
- Use home language to explain when necessary
- Provide visual picture cards for all greetings
- Allow extra thinking time before responding
- Pair with a confident English speaker
🚀 For advanced learners:
- Add more complex greetings like “How are you?”
- Encourage them to help teach other learners
- Introduce simple questions about age or favorite things
- Lead the greeting circle activities
♿ For learners with barriers:
- Use gestures and actions to support all verbal communication
- Allow non-verbal responses initially (pointing, nodding)
- Use larger picture cards and clearer visual cues
- Provide seated options for physical activities
📦 RESOURCES & MATERIALS
- Peter the Puppet (or similar English-speaking character)
- Picture cards showing different greetings
- Hello Song lyrics and actions chart
- Name tags for learners
- Simple musical instruments for songs
- Flip chart paper for vocabulary display
- Audio system for playing greeting songs
- Props for role-play activities
🎯 TEACHING STRATEGIES
📢 Total Physical Response (TPR):
Use gestures and actions to support all verbal communication, helping learners understand meaning through movement.
🎭 Puppet-Based Learning:
Peter the Puppet provides a safe, non-threatening way for learners to practice English without fear of making mistakes.
🎵 Songs and Rhymes:
Musical elements help with memory retention and make learning enjoyable while supporting pronunciation practice.
🔄 Repetition and Recycling:
Constant repetition of key vocabulary and structures ensures learners have multiple opportunities to hear and practice.
🏠 HOMEWORK & EXTENSION
- Practice greeting family members in English at home
- Teach a family member the “Hello Song” with actions
- Draw a picture of themselves and write/copy “My name is…” underneath
- Practice saying their name clearly in English
📚 VOCABULARY BUILDING TARGET
As per CAPS requirements, learners should understand 700-1000 words in context by the end of Grade 1. This lesson contributes essential social interaction vocabulary including:
🔧 LANGUAGE STRUCTURES FOCUS
Sentence Patterns Introduced:
- Simple Present Tense: “My name is [name]”
- Imperatives: “Hello”, “Good morning”
- Personal Pronouns: “I” and “My”
- Question Forms: “What is your name?” (receptive understanding)
Phonemic Awareness Elements:
- Initial sounds in names and greetings
- Rhyming patterns in songs and chants
- Syllable recognition through clapping names
💭 TEACHER REFLECTION NOTES
✅ What worked well:
[To be completed after lesson – note which activities engaged learners most, level of participation, pronunciation progress]
🔧 What could be improved:
[To be completed after lesson – identify areas where learners struggled, timing issues, resource needs]
📝 Notes for next lesson:
[To be completed after lesson – vocabulary to review, learners needing extra support, extension ideas]
📋 CAPS Alignment Note:
This lesson aligns with Grade 1 EFAL Term 3 requirements for building oral vocabulary, developing listening and speaking skills, and introducing basic English language structures through meaningful, contextual activities that support additive bilingualism.