Course Overview
This course is designed for preschool students who are learning English as a second language. The course topic is "Jobs," and the aim is to introduce students to different types of jobs and the vocabulary associated with them. The course will consist of five lessons, which are designed to help students improve their language skills and develop a basic understanding of jobs in a fun and interactive way.
Lesson 1: Introduction to Jobs
Goal
- To introduce students to the concept of jobs
Aims
- To learn new vocabulary related to jobs
- To listen and respond to simple questions related to jobs
Activities
- Show pictures of different jobs and ask students to identify them
- Teach names of jobs and associated actions (e.g. firefighter, police officer, doctor, chef)
- Ask simple questions related to jobs (e.g. "What does a doctor do?" )
Lesson 2: Matching Jobs and Tools
Goals
- To reinforce vocabulary related to jobs
- To develop visual recognition
Aims
- To match jobs with their associated tools
- To improve visual attention and memory
Activities
- Show pictures of different jobs and their tools
- Ask students to match the tools with the correct job
- Repeat the activity with different sets of pictures
Lesson 3: Sing Along: Jobs and Professions
Goals
- To practice new vocabulary related to jobs
- To develop listening and speaking skills
Aims
- To learn and recite the words to a song about jobs
- To develop pronunciation and intonation
Activities
- Teach a song about jobs and professions
- Play the song and encourage students to learn and recite the words
- Repeat the song, increasing the speed and complexity of the lyrics
Lesson 4: Careers Snakes and Ladders
Goals
- To reinforce vocabulary related to jobs
- To practice counting and numbers in English
Aims
- To learn new vocabulary related to career paths
- To practice counting and numbers in English
Activities
- Play Careers Snakes and Ladders
- Ask students to name each careers space they land on
- Reinforce counting and numerical language
Lesson 5: My Dream Job
Goals
- To practice using new vocabulary in context
- To practice writing and speaking skills
Aims
- To identify personal preferences for jobs
- To practice using new words and concepts in writing and speaking
Activities
- Ask students to draw a picture of their dream job
- Ask them to describe with one sentence what they have learned during the course.
- Encourage students to share their picture and use vocabulary related to jobs.
Conclusion
By the end of this course, students will have developed an understanding of jobs and the vocabulary associated with them. They will have engaged in a variety of fun and interactive activities that will have helped them improve their language skills and develop their confidence in speaking and writing in English. The course aims to foster a love for learning English that will stay with the students throughout their academic journey.