Colors – 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

Songs

What Color Are You Wearing
If you’re wearing red, jump and down. A song with easy lyrics. Duration: 1.46

Books

The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
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Also available as a read-aloud on Storyline Online.

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Eric Carle
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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 the 12 words at once:

• red

• blue

• yellow

• green

• black

• white

• purple

• pink

• orange

• grey

• brown

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

Spy and Touch

1. The teacher or a student says: “Touch something…” or “Find something…”
2. Everyone must quickly find and touch something of the correct color.
3. This game can be played individually, in pairs, or in small groups.

What Color Is It?

1. The teacher shows a color flashcard and says, “This is red.”
2. Students respond with: “Yes, it is.” or “No, it isn’t.” depending on whether the statement matches the card.
3. This activity works well in pairs or small groups for repetition and listening practice.

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