Conversation and Talking… · B2 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B2.1.6.1.2 - Talk about events at home

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Name at least four common events or activities that happen at home (for example, cooking, sweeping, doing homework, eating together).
Describe a home event using simple sentences with the pattern “At home, we …” or “In the morning, I …”.
Talk about which home event they like most and give one reason using “because”.
Use polite and respectful words when talking about family activities.
Role-play a home event using appropriate language and actions.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Oral Language (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Conversation and Talking about Oneself, Family, People, Places, Customs, Events, Social/ Cultural Values and Manners and other Themes (1.6)
Content standard: B2.1.6.1 - Use certain culturally acceptable language for communication Printed p.41 gives this standard as "Use certain culturally acceptable language for communication" and printed p.42 as "Explore using certain culturally acceptable language for communication". The p.41 wording is transcribed.
Indicator: B2.1.6.1.2 - Talk about events at home
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 4 (Week 4 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

content standard text - p.41
Curriculum reference: English Language Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 42
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Introduce the day's topic and show pictures of activities at home.
- Have learners think-pair-share the domestic activities.
- Have learners talk about which of the events they like most and why they like them.
- Have learners role-play some of the scenes.
E.g. People engaged in domestic chores. People at table.