School Words – 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.

Introduction 

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(s)

School Supplies Song
This song presents different school supplies such as ruler, pencil, book, sharpener, eraser etc. Students love to repeat every item while they learn their vocabulary.

Duration: 2.04.

Books

Pete the Kitty’s First Day of Preschool by James Dean
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Peppa Pig and the Busy Day at School by Candlewick Press
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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:

• pencil
• eraser
• book
• sharpener
• ruler
• scissors
• glue
• backpack
• teacher
• school
• break 
• lunch

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:

Kim’s Game

1. The teacher places 5 to 10 school supplies on a tray or a table. Once all the objects are ready, the teacher covers the tray.

2. Then, the teacher removes one object without letting the students see which one it is and asks,
   “What is missing?

3. The students look carefully and try to identify and say the missing object out loud.
   Kim’s Game can also be played in small groups.

What’s in your pencil case?/What’s in your backpack?

Students empty their backpacks or pencil cases one object at a time and say what they take out, using the structure:
“I have…”

For example:

• I have three pencils.

• I have two books.

This activity is a great opportunity to practice singular and plural forms and review numbers. Instruct students to use complete sentences as they count and describe their items.

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