Background
Some of our students have lost some of their family members. The teacher needs to take this into consideration when tackling this lesson.
It is good to know the numbers from 1-40 before studying this lesson. Link: Numbers
A1.2. links are for students who know a little English already.
To learn any specific vocabulary, see Basic Vocabulary
Warm-Up
Sister Sledge – We Are Family (Official Music Video) – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/uyGY2NfYpeE
Watch the official music video for Sister Sledge’s timeless smash hit “We Are Family” from the album “We Are Family”
Vocabulary
ESL Family Lesson – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/R48I1im9XUk
ESL Family: Easy vocabulary photo lesson on families for ESL, EFL, EL Civics and TESOL students.
The Family – British English Vocabulary – LanguageGuide.orghttp://www.languageguide.org/english-uk/vocabulary/family/
Interactive page with a family tree
Family Tree 1 | Learning Chocolatehttp://www.learningchocolate.com/content/family-tree-1
Picture Dictionary with sound and matching exercises Family Tree 2
Family Vocabulary – YouTube (1:32) https://youtu.be/AvRMTgm42Hg
Video for beginners and elementary students. Watch, listen and read the words on the screen
A1.2. People and Relationships – ESL Goldhttp://eslgold.com/vocabulary/people_relationships/
A word list with plurals and relationships. ESL Gold is dedicated to being the fastest and easiest way to learn English as a Second Language online.
Focus on Form
Family -Verb to be – Possessive case: English Language – YouTube (3:24) https://youtu.be/_Oj_BIikipE
Verb to be – Possessive case – Questions are presented
Viewing
People in the Street – ESL – Family and Age – Beginners – YouTube (2:18) https://youtu.be/X01t_ao3ZZA
Video do practice yes or no question about brothers and sisters and how old.
Lesson Family tree This is my family Basic, Basic Vocabulary – YouTube (2:20) https://youtu.be/TC6XYeDjyvY
The words for an extended family. See also the project below
Family and Friends: Introducing Family – YouTube (2:24)https://youtu.be/ySdiO9ovt70
For ESL students at ISSofBC: There is a lesson for this video on the ISSofBC Student Website at http://issbc.org/janis-esl/introfamily-2018/story_html5.html.
A1.2. Introducing Your Family | Short Conversations | Easy English Conversation Practice | ESL – YouTube (4:53)https://youtu.be/DmekXuRcyRo
In this video, you will practice introducing family members.
A1.2. English Vocabulary for Family Members – Improve your Vocabulary – YouTube (2:48)https://youtu.be/Bj01pRLjjNI
Learn British English idioms, phrases, expressions, and vocabulary. We Are Family.
A1.2. Fun English Lesson 3 -Family – YouTube (5:13) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OogniMZFyw4
Learn to talk about your family in English. You will learn the vocabulary to talk about your aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces.
Listening
A1.2. Family Relationshiphttp://www.esl-lab.com/family1/fam1.htm
What five questions could you ask someone about his or her family?
Reading
Speaking
ESL Gold – Start learning English as a second language today!https://eslgold.com/talking-about-family/
ESLGold.com is the fastest and easiest way to learn English as a second language online. Listen and repeat the sentences as many times as you need
Lesson Plans
Hanna’s Storyhttp://www.reepworld.org/englishpractice/family/hanna/index.htm
Watch, listen, practise, and review + an interactive lifeskill
Introductions and the Family Linkshttp://www.web-esl.com/pages/intro.html
Students look at four pictures of women and then listen to sentences describing them. You can follow this plan about families for several lessons. 1:1 or IWB.
A.1.2. Newaz’ Storyhttp://www.reepworld.org/englishpractice/family/newaz/index.htm
Watch, listen, practise, and review + an interactive lifeskill
Reading
Learn English Online – Lesson 43 – English Familieshttp://www.learn-english-online.org/Lesson43/Lesson43.htm
Introducing your family. Use this as a handout for students who can dramatise an introduction of family members
ESL Lesson – Families – Learn Englishhttp://www.elcivics.com/lifeskills/family/esl-lesson-1.html
Read on IWB, crossword puzzles available in two levels
Worksheets
Family Relations Worksheetshttp://bogglesworldesl.com/family_relations.htm
Communication Activity: Family Tree Information Gap This information gap has an A sheet and a B sheet for students to work in pairs and figure out Jack’s family tree.
English vocabulary – Family / relations / relatives – ESL activities | ELTbase.comhttps://www.eltbase.com/vtr_refs.php?id=356
Detailed grammar reference notes on comparison with as…. Three pages, illustrated. Includes positive and negative forms, modifiers and common similes.
Quiz
Project
Lesson Family tree This is my family basic, Basic Vocabulary – YouTube (2:20)https://youtu.be/TC6XYeDjyvY
The members introduce themselves in a family tree. Have the students draw their own family trees
CC
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