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My Body Unit: Extra ESL Activities

The body unit is a gift for active classes: every word can be touched, moved and drawn.

Age
Ages 3–11
Level
Pre-A1–A1
Skill
Vocabulary · Speaking
Time
45 min
Format
Teacher guide
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What's in the pack

9 free resources from the site, ready for the board or the printer.

A 45-minute lesson

One way to run the pack as a full lesson. Swap any step for your coursebook's own activity.

  1. 5min

    1. Warm-up

    Body chant, faster each time, touching each part.

    My body chant →
  2. 10min

    2. Present

    Body slides; pause on each word for children to point to it on themselves.

    My body slides →
  3. 10min

    3. Game

    Movement game: follow the commands, then let a child give them.

    Jungle Jump (movement game) →
  4. 10min

    4. Practise

    Have got / has got with monsters: you describe, children draw ('It's got three eyes').

    Grammar slides: have got →
  5. 10min

    5. Write & print

    Label-the-body worksheet from the pack; fast finishers play the listening game.

    My body: printable pack →

Total: 45 minutes

Three extra practice tasks

Written for this theme, no printing needed. Use them as fillers, homework ideas or a second lesson.

  1. 1. Monster swap

    Each child secretly draws a monster, then describes it to a partner, who draws it. Compare the two pictures.

    Model languageMy monster has got four arms and one big eye.

  2. 2. Teacher says — or not?

    Give commands; children obey only when you start with 'Teacher says'. Swap the leader every minute.

    Model languageTeacher says touch your knees! … Clap your hands! (Oops!)

  3. 3. Doctor, doctor

    In pairs, one is the doctor and one the patient who points to what hurts. The doctor gives one tip.

    Model languageWhat's the matter? — My ear hurts. — Oh no! Rest at home.