Suggested Activities for Year 5

Unit One - Family First

MAKE A FAMILY TREE

Instruction
1. Teacher divides pupils in groups.
2. In group, there must select a'Father', a "Mother',a 'Brothers' and a 'Sisters'.
3. Each group must then draw their family tree in a piece of paper.
4. Each group paste their family tree on the board, and link the relationship between them - cousin, aunt, nephew, niece WITH other group.
5. In the end, every pupils in the class will be related to each other in the family tree.



Unit Two - Travel and Adventures.

MAKE A BROCHURE

Instruction.
1. Teacher shows examples of brochures.
2. Teacher explains about the brochures - usage, information, cost etc
3. The pupils surf in the internet for examples of brochures.
4. In groups, they create a brochure using Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Paint etc.
5. The pupils present their brochures to the class.


Unit Three - Saving Our Environment

CREATE A POSTER

Instruction.
1. Teacher shows a poster about environment.
2. Teacher states the importance of saving our environment.
3. The pupils list down what the activities that we can do to save our environment ex - recyling, do not throw rubish everywhere, save water, keep public toilet clean
4. The pupils use the infromation and make a poster about the topic.
5. The pupils present the poster and convince the other pupils about the importance of environment.

Unit Four - Animal and Us

ANIMAL MASK


Instruction.

1. Teacher divides the pupils in pairs and according to the categories - farm animals, wild animals, tamed animals

2. In pairs, the pupils make an animal mask according to their categories, and list the information about the animals.

3. The pupils wear their mask and imitate the sound of the animals they wear.


Unit Five - Bountiful Harvest

SCRAP BOOK ON PLANTS AND VEGETABLES

Instruction.

1. Teacher shows examples of scrap book - information, features

2. The pupils work in group and produce their own scrap book about the topic - types of plants, vegetables, fruits (at least 5 pages)








Unit Six - Glorious Food



SET UP A RESTAURANT

Instruction
1. Teacher shows a Café picture as introduction.
2. Teacher ask questions such as what it is a picture of, what kind of food do they serve, what’s the inside like, where they think the restaurant is located… to start discussion.
- Ask what they would serve, where they would like to open a restaurant, what would bethe best thing they serve.
3. In groups, the pupils brainstorm a list of ideas for appetizers, drinks, main dishes, side dishes, and desserts.
4. The pupils create their restaurant. They must decide a name, name of owner and workers, place, and make a menu with prices.
5. Have the students visit other restaurant and choose their order.






UNIT Seven - People

BE A SUPERHERO

Instruction.
1. Teacher shows pictures of superheros. Teacher asks them who they are, what they can do and their characteristics (strength and power)
2. Individually, the pupils create their own superhero, and state their strength and personal powers.
3. The pupils present their superhero in front of the class, and tell the class about their superhero and powers.

(Teacher develops the pupils self confidence and esteem so that they proud of themselves)








Unit Eight - Invention





MAKE A ROBOT FROM BOXES

Instruction.
1) Teacher gives instructions about the activity and asks the pupils to bring the materials needed to make a robot example boxes, glue, color paper etc.
2)The pupils made their robot in groups.
3) The pupils name the robot, and list down what the robot can do





UNIT NINE - CULTURE AND TRADITION


MAKE A KITE


Instruction.


1) Teacher shows examples of kite, and tell the pupils about the history of kite and wau in our country.


2) Teacher asks the pupils to bring the materials to make a kite - colour paper, glue, bamboo sticks and so on.


3) The pupils make and decorate their own kite.


4) The pupils present their kite in front of the class.



Unit Ten - What games do you play?

SIMON SAYS

Instruction.

1. Teacher explains about the rules of the game.
2. Teacher tells the pupils what to do by beginning: "Simon says ... touch your nose / count to five , etc.". If the teacher says "touch your nose" and the pupils perform the command they are out.

(Develop the pupils listening skills)








Unit Eleven - Where do You Live?



FIND IT - TREASURE HUNT

Instruction.


1) Teacher gives compass to each group.


2) By using clues and directions, the pupils find 10 items hidden just by using the compass given - determined east, west, north, south


3) The group that find the 10 hidden item the fastest consider the winner.








Unit Twelve - The Internet

SURF THE INTERNET

Instruction.


1) The pupils work in pairs and surf the internet for websites that given by the teachers


examples : http://englishskk.blogspot.com

2) Teacher gives certaion topic to the pupils.
3) The pupils find the information from the internet.
4) The pupils present their finding in front of the class.