Family – 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

Finger Family Song
A fun action song that gets everyone involved. Students raise the correct finger at the right time while singing: “Daddy finger, daddy finger, where are you?”
Duration: 1:48

Family Song For Children | 7 Family Member Names
High-energy and repetitive, this song lets students practice all family member names multiple times—and challenge themselves to sing faster!
Duration: 3:45

Books

Monkey Puzzle by Julia Donaldson
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The Family Book by Todd Park
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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 10 words at once:

• mum

• dad

• sister

• brother

• granny

• grandpa

• baby

• aunt

• uncle

• family

3. Activities

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

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

Additional Activity Ideas

My Funny Family

1. Cut out pictures of people, animals, or cartoon characters from old magazines.
2. Glue them onto a worksheet or notebook to create “My Funny Family.”
3. Each student presents their family to a peer or the group, using simple phrases like: “This is my mum. This is my dad.”

Photo Shoot

Set up a designated “photo shoot” space in the classroom.

• One student draws a family member card, says the role aloud (e.g., “I am a mum”), and strikes a pose in the photo area.

• The pose can reflect the character (e.g., a mum feeding a baby) or be a creative interpretation.

• Other students take turns picking cards, stating their character, and joining the scene.

• A photo is taken when everyone is ready.

• Repeat to allow everyone to participate. Multiple “mums” or “dads” can appear in the same family photo.

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