Module 1 Alphabet

Unit 1 it’s the ABC Song

Teaching aims and demands

(1)   The alphabet

Learn to sing the ABC Song.

What’s your favourite song? It’s the ABC Song.

(2)   To foster students’ consciousness of good co-operation

Teaching key points and difficult points

(1)   Sing the ABC Song

(2)   What’s your favourite song? It’s the ABC Song.

Teaching methods

(1)   Total Physical Response

(2)   Games

Teaching aids: cards audiotape wall map

Teaching procedures

Step 1: Warm up

Free talk with the students about their holiday.

Step2: Leading

Have the students sing one or two songs they’ve learned before .Then ask”What’s your favourite song/” Explain the meaning and pronunciation of the word favourite

Step3 Presentation

(1)   Put the wall map on the blackboard .Have the students observe the letters .Compare the difference between the big letters and the small letters .Play the tape several times, the students listen, point and sing.

(2)   Show a set of cards about letters. Help the students read them. Play attention to correct the students’ pronunciation.

(3)   Finish SB Unit 1 Activity 3 .The students sing and point the relevant pictures.

Step 4 practice

(1)   Play the game Count with the letters, Show the letters with gesture and Hold up the cards of the letters.

(2)   Do AB Unit 1 exercise 1

Step5: Homework

Sing the ABC Song to your family.