Description
This unit not only teaches about playground activities but also encourages physical descriptions and expressions of feelings and preferences. Ready to swing into action and learn English in a playful environment? Let’s jump to it!
🌈🚀 Playground Equipment:
🌪️ Swing – Swinging: Learn about the fun of swinging back and forth.
⚖️ Seesaw – Rocking: Explore the up and down motion of seesaws.
🛝 Slide – Sliding: Discuss sliding down and the thrill it brings.
🐒 Monkey Bar – Hanging: Talk about the challenge of hanging from bars.
🏖️ Sand Pit – Building: Delve into the creativity of building in sand.
🎠 Merry Go Round – Turning: Experience the dizzying fun of turning around.
🪑 Bench – Sitting: The simple act of resting on a bench.
🐎 Spring Rider – Riding: The excitement of bouncing up and down.
🌴 Jungle Gym – Jumping/Crawling: Navigate through climbing and moving.
🚇 Tunnel – Crawling: The adventure of crawling through enclosed spaces.
🪜 Ladder – Climbing: The challenge and achievement of climbing up.
Engaging ESL Conversations:
Role Plays: Practice asking to play on equipment or inviting a friend to join in a game.
Discussion Questions: What is your favourite playground equipment and why? How do you feel when playing on different playground structures?
Vocabulary Games: “Playground Match-Up” where students connect words to the correct equipment, or “Action Bingo” with verbs like swinging, sliding, and climbing.
Fun Activities:
Design Your Playground: Students draw or design their ideal playground, including their favourite equipment.
Playground Safety Rules: Discuss and create a list of safety rules for playground use.
Equipment Scavenger Hunt: Have a scavenger hunt using photos or descriptions to find and identify playground equipment.
