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Book 0A · Unit 5Starter · Ages 4–6

My Face

This face parts ESL lesson teaches eyes, ears, nose and mouth through songs and movement. Children point to features, draw and label a face, and count how many parts they can see. They create a silly monster and describe it with a sentence such as 'My monster has three eyes.'

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Lesson format

2 × 45 minutes

Level

Starter

Age group

Ages 4–6

Main focus

Speaking first

What students will learn

• Identify parts of the face: eyes, nose, mouth, ears
• Practise pointing and naming games
• Draw and label their own face
• Count facial features (how many eyes?)
• Build descriptive vocabulary through a monster face
• Sing and point along to a face song

Lesson flow

Children play a Simon Says-style warm-up pointing to face parts, then sing along to a face song while pointing to eyes, nose, mouth and ears. They draw and label a face on a worksheet, then count facial features together. In the second lesson, children draw a silly monster face and describe it ('My monster has 3 eyes!'), finishing with an optional mirror game naming their own features.

Target language

  • • Face-part vocabulary
  • • 'Where's your nose?'
  • • 'How many eyes do you have?'
  • • 'My monster has...'

Key vocabulary

  • eyes
  • nose
  • mouth
  • ears
  • face
  • cheeks
  • head
  • hair
  • smile

Speaking questions students answer

  • • Where is your nose?
  • • How many eyes do you have?
  • • What do you use to smell?
  • • How many eyes does your monster have?
  • • What does your face look like?

Recommended teaching contexts

• Starter ESL and EFL classes• Ages 4–6• Primary school classrooms• Language schools• Private and small-group lessons• Teaching body vocabulary• Pair and whole-class speaking• Interactive whiteboards and online teaching

Why this lesson works

The lesson follows a clear progression: Name and point to face parts, draw and label a face, describe a funny monster face. Teachers can open the materials and start immediately, while students move from supported vocabulary practice to purposeful spoken English.

This lesson includes

• Interactive lesson slides
• Teacher guide
• Printable worksheets
• Speaking practice: "Where is your nose?"
• Classroom games
• Videos
• Vocabulary practice
• Pair work
• Extension activities

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