Numbers – Introduction Lesson

1. Introduction

Revision

Start the lesson by revisiting the previous topic. Use a simple and engaging method—such as a song, short game, video, story, or joke—to help students recall what they learned last time and transition into today’s lesson.

New Topic

Introduce the new vocabulary and topic with an engaging starter. Choose something age-appropriate and fun: a song, short video, story, or active game will help students connect quickly with the new material.

Lesson Starters

Song

Our Favourite Numbers Songs
A fun collection of the most popular number songs that students love to sing along with. Perfect for getting everyone counting and moving.

Books

One Mole Digging a Hole by Julia Donaldson
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Ten Seeds by Ruth Brown
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2. Study – Learning the Vocabulary

Look at, listen to, and repeat the new words together. Encourage students to say each word out loud several times to build confidence. Make it more fun by varying how the words are spoken—loudly, quietly, slowly, quickly, happily, or in silly voices. Let students suggest their own creative styles.

Use the PowerPoint or flashcards provided on the right-hand side of the page to support visual learning.

Words of the Week

You may choose to study only 6 words or all 12 words at once:

• one

• two

• three

• four

• five

• six

• seven

• eight

• nine

• ten

• eleven

• twelve

3. Activities

Pick one or two printable activities from the right-hand side. These could be interactive games or simple worksheets, depending on the energy level and focus of your class.

You’ll also find the word set available on Quizlet for additional digital practice.

Additional Activity Ideas

Guess My Number!
Students work in pairs.

1. One student gently “writes” a number on their partner’s back using their finger.

2. The partner tries to guess and say the number aloud.

Alternative version: A student knocks on the desk a certain number of times. The others count the knocks and say the number in English.

What Is My Number?
One student sits at the front of the class, facing away from the board.

1. The teacher writes a number on the board that the student cannot see.

2. The student asks questions like: “Is it bigger than…?” or “Is it smaller than…?”

3. The rest of the class answers “Yes” or “No.”

4. Can also be played in small groups or pairs.

4. Wrap-Up

Choose a key point from the lesson that you want to highlight to the students. It might be:

• something the students did especially well — take a moment to thank and praise them

• revisiting the vocabulary using the PowerPoint presentation or flashcards (images only)

• completing a worksheet

• giving a small homework task (e.g. teach 2–3 words to someone in your family)

• repeating the lesson starter song, game, video, or story