LET’S PLAY!
Level: 1st year of Primary Education
If you want a written version of this document, you can print
the file teachers_notes_lets_play.pdf in the root directory of the
unit.
DIDACTIC OBJECTIVES
- To identify and reproduce the pronunciation related to the toys
described.
- To understand oral and written messages in daily communicative
situations.
- To obtain general and specific information in simple oral and
written texts.
CONTENTS
1. Listening and speaking
- Verbal and non-verbal answers in communicative contexts.
- Listening comprehension about the toys described.
2. Reading and writing
- Reading and writing of specific vocabulary and very simple
sentences.
- Associating writing, meaning and pronunciation in words and very
simple sentences.
3. Language knowledge
3.1. Linguistic knowledge
- Identification of the toys.
- Expression of quantity.
- Response to simple instructions.
3.2. Reflection about language
- To show confidence in one’s own capacity to learn English through
the activities in the unit.
3.3. Themes and vocabulary
- Toys: doll, ball, teddy bear, train, bike, roller skates, board game,
computer game, puzzle, skipping rope.
- Numbers 1-10
- Colours
4. Socio-cultural aspects and intercultural awareness
- Using basic expressions of social relationships.
- Positive attitude towards the English language.
This unit consists of three parts: toys, colours and numbers.
The activities and exercises are distributed according to the principle
of growing difficulty. Since the unit is addressed to very young
learners, all the activities are guided and as simplified as possible,
so as to encourage them and keep them interested. Besides, the
graphic appearance of the unit, the feedback, the effects, etc. try to
catch the students' attention and make the activities motivating.
You can move into any part of the unit easily by using the
menu (home), which is accessible from any activity. Moreover, in
each screen there is a “language” button intended to explain the
activity.
The structure of the unit is as follow:
Introductory screen
Through this screen you can access the menu, the credits
screen (if you want to know who has made this unit, or if you would
like to contact the author) and this document. On this screen,
students can choose the theme (toys, colours or numbers) that they
will learn.
Part 1: ‘Toys’
1. Exploration
In this scene, the students will listen to the pronunciation about
the toys described. They can learn not only pronunciation, but also
writing and meaning.
2. Matching
On this screen, our students have to match sounds and
images.
3. My favourite toy…
Students will listen to a child’s favourite toy and they must
choose from different toys.
4. Yes or No?
An image is presented and our learners have to answer yes or
no according to the audio clip they hear.
5. Multiple choice
Students will listen to a sound and they must choose from
three images related to the toys.
6. Exploration 2
In this scene, the students not only will listen to the
pronunciation about the toys described but also the written words.
7. Matching 2
On this screen, our students have to match words and images.
8. Memory game
This scene is about a memory game. Learners have to find
pairs (pictures and sounds).
9. Dialogue
In this scene, our learners can listen to the pronunciation of
the toys and then repeat.
10. Writing
This scene consists of writing words within a sentence.
11. Revision
At the end of this part there is a revision scene in which the
students can revise their progress and then, they will do
reinforcement activities or additional ones.
Part 2: ‘Colours’
1. Exploration
In this scene, the students will listen to the names of different
colours. They can learn not only pronunciation, but also writing and
meaning.
2. Matching
On this screen, our students have to match pictures related to
colours and sounds.
3. The artist
There are some empty objects. The students will listen to the
audio and then they will colour the toys.
4. What’s this?
Students will listen to a sound and they must choose from
three images representing some toys.
5. Dialogue
In this scene, our learners can listen to the pronunciation of
the toys and then repeat.
6. Writing
This scene consists of writing words within a sentence.
6. Revision
At the end of this part there is a revision scene in which the
students can revise their progress and then, they will do
reinforcement activities or additional ones.
Part 3: ‘Numbers’
1. Exploration
In this scene, the students will listen to some numbers. They
can learn not only pronunciation, but also writing and meaning.
2. Matching
On this screen, our students have to match numbers and
sounds.
3. How many?
Some toys are presented with three options related to
numbers as possible options, so our students have to choose the
correct ones.
4. Writing
This scene consists of writing words within a sentence.
5. Revision
At the end of this part there is a revision scene in which the
students can revise their progress and then, they will do
reinforcement activities or additional ones.
Ending
This is the last scene. When students arrive here, they will
have completed all the activities.
On the other hand, there is a consolidation sheet in the folder
“text”, so the students can self-evaluate themselves.
Later on, there is an answer key with audioscripts to help
teachers.
LET’S PLAY – Answer Key
Part 1: ‘Toys’
1. Exploration
- /doll/ = muñeca
- /ball/ = pelota
- /teddy bear/ = osito de peluche
- /train/ = tren
- /bike/ = bicicleta
- /roller skates/ = patines
- /board game/ = juego de mesa
- /computer game/ = juego de ordenador
- /puzzle/ = puzle
- /skipping rope/ = comba
2. Matching
- /doll/ = muñeca
- /ball/ = pelota
- /teddy bear/ = osito de peluche
- /train/ = tren
- /bike/ = bicicleta
- /roller skates/ = patines
- /board game/ = juego de mesa
- /computer game/ = juego de ordenador
- /puzzle/ = puzle
- /skipping rope/ = comba
3. My favourite toy
- /My favourite toy is a ball/ = boy 1
- /My favourite toy is a doll/ = girl 1
- /My favourite toy is a teddy bear/ = girl 1
- /My favourite toy is a train/ = boy 2
4. Yes or no?
- card 1: audio /doll/ = yes
- card 2: audio /ball/ = yes
- card 3: audio /bike/ = no
- card 4: audio /train/ = yes
- card 5: audio /skipping rope/ = no
- card 6: audio /teddy/ = no
- card 7: audio /computer game/ = no
- card 8: audio /computer game/ = yes
- card 9: audio /car/ = no
- card 10: audio /skipping rope/ = yes
5. Multiple choice
- card 1: audio /doll/ = false, false, true.
- card 2: audio /ball/ = true, false, false.
- card 3: audio /teddy bear/ = false, true, false.
- card 4: audio /train/ = false, true, false.
- card 5: audio /bike/ = false, false, true.
- card 6: audio /roller skates/ = true, false, false.
- card 7: audio /board game/ = true, false, false.
- card 8: audio /computer game/ = false, true, false.
- card 9: audio /puzzle/ = false, true, false.
- card 10: audio /skipping rope/ = false, false, true.
6. Exploration 2
- /doll/ = muñeca
- /ball/ = pelota
- /teddy bear/ = osito de peluche
- /train/ = tren
- /bike/ = bicicleta
- /roller skates/ = patines
- /board game/ = juego de mesa
- /computer game/ = juego de ordenador
- /puzzle/ = puzle
- /skipping rope/ = comba
7. Matching 2
- doll = muñeca
- ball = pelota
- teddy bear = osito de peluche
- train = tren
- bike = bicicleta
- roller skates = patines
- board game = juego de mesa
- computer game = juego de ordenador
- puzzle = puzle
- skipping rope = comba
8. Memory game
- /doll/ = muñeca
- /ball/ = pelota
- /teddy bear/ = osito de peluche
- /train/ = tren
- /bike/ = bicicleta
- /roller skates/ = patines
- /board game/ = juego de mesa
- /computer game/ = juego de ordenador
- /puzzle/ = puzle
- /skipping rope/ = comba
10. Writing
- It’s a doll
- It’s a ball
- It’s a teddy bear
- It’s a train
- It’s a bike
- They’re roller skates
- It’s a board game
- It’s a computer game
- It’s a puzzle
- It’s a skipping rope
Part 2: ‘Colours’
1. Exploration
- red = rojo
- blue = azul
- yellow = amarillo
- verde = green
- orange = naranja
- purple = morado
- brown = marrón
- grey = gris
- black = negro
- white = blanco
2. Matching
- red = rojo
- blue = azul
- yellow = amarillo
- verde = green
- orange = naranja
- purple = morado
- brown = marrón
- grey = gris
- black = negro
- white = blanco
3. The artist
- /brown teddy/ = osito de peluche marrón
- /green doll/ = muñeca verde
- /red ball/ = pelota roja
- /blue train/ = tren azul
- /purple computer/ = videojuego morado
4. Multiple choice
- card 1: audio /green doll/ = true, false, false.
- card 2: audio /red ball/ = false, false, true.
- card 3: audio /brown teddy/ = false, true, false.
- card 4: audio /blue train/ = false, false, true.
6. Writing
- It’s a green doll
- It’s a red ball
- It’s a brown teddy bear
- It’s a blue train
- It’s a red bike
- They’re black roller skates
- It’s a purple computer game
Part 3: ‘Numbers’
1. Exploration
- one = 1
- two = 2
- three = 3
- four = 4
- five = 5
- six = 6
- seven = 7
- eight = 8
- nine = 9
- ten = 10
2. Matching
- /one/ = 1
- /two/ = 2
- /three/ = 3
- /four/ = 4
- /five/ = 5
- /six/ = 6
- /seven/ = 7
- /eight/ = 8
- /nine/ = 9
- /ten/ = 10
3. How many?
- card 1= three
- card 2 = eight
- card 3 = nine
- card 4 = four
- card 5 = six
- card 6 = two
- card 7 = two
- card 8 = ten
- card 9 = seven
- card 10 = five
4. Writing
- one green doll
- two red balls
- three brown teddies
- four blue trains
- five black roller skates
- six purple computer games
EXTRA ACTIVITIES (crosswords)
COLOURS
Across
3. PURPLE
6. GREEN
8. WHITE
9. BLACK
10. RED
Down
1. BROWN
2. YELLOW
4. ORANGE
5. GREY
7. PINK
9. BLUE
NUMBERS
Across
2. TWO
4. SEVEN
5. EIGHT
7. FOUR
8. NINE
Down
1. FIVE
2. TEN
3. ONE
4. SIX
6. THREE
HANG-MAN
- DOLL
- BALL
- TEDDY BEAR
- TRAIN
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BIKE
ROLLER SKATES
BOARD GAME
COMPUTER GAME
PUZZLE
SKIPPING ROPE