My Family Unit: Extra ESL Activities

1. 5min

   1. Warm-up

   Family chant with finger puppets: each finger is a family member.

   Family chant →
2. 10min

   2. Present

   Family slides, then draw your own (simple) family tree on the board: 'This is my sister.'

   Family slides →
3. 10min

   3. Game

   Memory game in teams: name each card you turn over.

   Garden of Pairs (memory game): Family →
4. 10min

   4. Speak

   Read the family dialogue in pairs, then swap in your own names and family members.

   Dialogue: My Family →
5. 10min

   5. Write & print

   Children draw their family on a worksheet from the pack and label it; two volunteers present.

   Family: printable pack →

Total: 45 minutes

1. 1. Family photo interview

   Children bring or draw a family picture. A partner points and asks; the owner answers in full sentences.

   Model languageWho's this? — It's my grandpa. He's funny.

2. 2. Find someone who…

   Give a grid: has got a sister / a baby brother / two cousins. Children mingle and write a name in each box.

   Model languageHave you got a sister? — Yes, I have!

3. 3. Whose family?

   Collect the family drawings, show one at a time and describe it. The class guesses whose it is.

   Model languageShe's got two brothers and a cat. Is it Emma's family?