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Book 1 · Unit 11Beginner · Ages 6–9

Seasons Of The Year

This seasons ESL lesson teaches spring, summer, autumn and winter through weather, clothes and familiar activities. Students freeze in seasonal poses, sing, discuss a story and roleplay activities with simple props. They create a Four Seasons Tree and explain which season they like best.

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Lesson format

2 × 45 minutes

Level

Beginner

Age group

Ages 6–9

Main focus

Speaking first

What students will learn

• Identify the four seasons
• Describe weather and activities related to each season
• Use complete phrases to express preferences
• Sing, roleplay, and create seasonal crafts
• Build a Four Seasons Tree craft
• Practise a seasonal roleplay with props

Lesson flow

Children freeze into season poses (shivering for winter, fanning for summer), sing season songs learning weather associations, and watch a Lazy Bear story discussing what happens in winter. The second lesson roleplays seasonal activities with props like umbrellas and sunglasses, builds a Four Seasons Tree craft labelling each season, and shares a favourite season with the class.

Target language

  • • 'What season is it?'
  • • 'It's ___'
  • • 'In ___, it's ___'
  • • 'I like ___'

Key vocabulary

  • spring
  • summer
  • autumn
  • winter
  • hot
  • cold
  • warm
  • rainy
  • sunny
  • season

Speaking questions students answer

  • • What season is it?
  • • What do you wear in winter?
  • • What season do you like?
  • • What does the bear do in winter?
  • • What happens in autumn?

Recommended teaching contexts

• Beginner ESL and EFL classes• Ages 6–9• Primary school classrooms• Language schools• Private and small-group lessons• Teaching weather vocabulary• Pair and whole-class speaking• Interactive whiteboards and online teaching

Why this lesson works

The lesson follows a clear progression: Freeze into season poses, match seasons to weather and activities, build a Four Seasons Tree and share a favourite. 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: "What season is it?"
• Classroom games
• Videos
• Vocabulary practice
• Pair work
• Extension activities

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