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Book 2 · Unit 2Beginner · Ages 6–9

My Classroom

This classroom objects ESL lesson teaches useful vocabulary and polite requests such as 'Can I have a ruler, please?' Students pass and identify real objects, follow classroom instructions and practise short pair dialogues. They roleplay a classroom shop and create a labelled My School Bag picture to present.

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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 and name common classroom objects
• Ask for items politely using classroom language
• Respond to and follow simple classroom instructions
• Engage in pair work, roleplay, and games
• Draw and label a 'My School Bag' picture
• Practise a chair-quiz guessing game

Lesson flow

Children pass real classroom objects around naming each one, watch a Magic Classroom Objects video pausing to answer 'What's this?', and play a touch-and-tap flashcard drill. The second lesson practises 'Can I have a ruler, please?' in pairs, roleplays a mini classroom shop with pretend money, and draws 'My School Bag' labelling four items to present.

Target language

  • • 'What's this?'
  • • 'It's a ___'
  • • 'Can I have a ___, please?'
  • • 'Put your ___ in the bag'

Key vocabulary

  • pencil
  • ruler
  • book
  • bag
  • table
  • chair
  • board
  • window
  • door
  • shelf

Speaking questions students answer

  • • What's this?
  • • Can I have a pen, please?
  • • What do you see?
  • • What's in your bag?
  • • Can I have a ruler?

Recommended teaching contexts

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

Why this lesson works

The lesson follows a clear progression: Pass and name objects in a circle game, ask 'Can I have a...?' politely, roleplay a mini classroom shop. 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's this?"
• Classroom games
• Videos
• Vocabulary practice
• Pair work
• Extension activities

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