Activity Based Oral English

Syllabus for Grades 1 & 2

Introduction
This syllabus is specially designed for the Grade 1 and 2 primary teachers who handle Activity Based
(ERA) in these classes. It is designed basically to assist these teachers to introduce a few English voc
theme.
This training program has been prepared accordingly by the Department of English of the National Institute of E
themes from ERA in Grades 1 & 2 in two separate modules and is designed for 24 hours, to be conducted durin
course and 6 hours of the total time is set-aside for Enrichment Activities in the evening.
It is expected that by following this course, the Grade 1 and 2 teachers will gain the knowledge and
items and structures of English in the ERA lessons.
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Grade / Theme Objectives Vocabulary

Grade 1 The student will be able to - Bell Tap

Theme 1 -Uses the vocabulary relevant to the Principal Office Thank
We and the School theme you
-Greet someone Classroom Canteen Well
-Ask questions Vase Teacher Children
e.g. what’s your name?

Grade 2 Theme1 -Use the vocabulary relevant to the Principal

We and the School theme. Mr / Mrs / Miss
-Greet someone Grade one / two / three/ four /
-Follow instructions. five
Mango tree, Jak tree, Coconut
tree, Post office, Police-station,
Temple, Hospital, Elders’
home, Trunk, Branches, Root,
Leaves, Flowers, Fruits
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Grades 1 & 2
uction
o handle Activity Based Oral English during Environmental Related Activities
duce a few English vocabulary items and structures relevant to the particular ERA

the National Institute of Education. The content of this course is organized under 16
ours, to be conducted during three days. The teachers will follow this as a residential
g.
ain the knowledge and skills of suggested methodology of presenting the vocabulary

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Structures Activities

Good Morning ! What’s your Song

name? I’m …………….. A “Good Morning”
Game
a. Roll the ball.
Activity.
a. Jump up

Good Morning! Children / sir / Song

madam / a. “Here we go round the mango
Hello! tree’
I’m ………………. Game
I’m from …………… a.“Swapping places” Game.
Excuse me. Activity
Here are ……………….. a. Listen and Draw
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Grade / Theme Objectives Vocabulary

Grade 1 -Name vocabulary items relevant to Uncle / Aunt Friends

Theme 2 the theme Father / Mother Sister / Brother
Our Home Cat / Dog
Rabbit / Fish / Parrot Brown
Clean Knife Milk Rice

Grade 2 -Identify vocabulary relevant to the House, Roof, Flower, Wall,

Theme 2 theme. Window, Door Room, Kitchen
Our Home - Ask questions using ‘Who” Father / Mother Brother / Sister
Grandmother / Grandfather
Water, well Toilet, Garden Clean
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Structures Activities

Thank you. You’re welcome Song

Good Morning /Afternoon a. “.Good Morning Dear Father”
/ Evening / Night Good bye a. Changing seats

Who is this? This is my ....... Song

a. “ Bits of paper “ Game
True / False Activity
a. Draw and say
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Grade / Theme Objectives Vocabulary

Grade 1 -Identify vocabulary items related to Dog / Cat Garden

Theme 3 the theme. Cow / Crow / Butterfly Cock
Animals that come into /Bird
the garden Hen
Hand / Tail /
Red / Blue / Black / White
/ Brown

Grade 2 Theme3 Identify vocabulary relevant to the Horse, Bee, Rabbit, Monkey,
Animals around us theme Fish, Elephant, Bull, Goat,
Butterfly, Parrot, Ant, Cat
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Structure Activities

Do you have a pet? Yes / No Song

a. “ In my garden I see a cow
”
Activity
a. Listen and Point

Horses run Bees fly Rabbits hop Song

Monkeys jump Fish swim “I see a big dog. ”
We are horses, we run Game
a. A Memory Game
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Grade / Theme Objectives Vocabulary

Grade 1 -Identify vocabulary items relevant Water, Drink, Cook, Bathe Wash,
Theme 4 to the theme. Dance, Soap, Row Green, Basin,
Play with water -Use given verbs to express Flowers, Red Sugar, Salt , Blue
meanings

Grade 2 - Identify vocabulary relevant to the Boats, Seeds, Flowers Balls, Feathers,
Theme 4 theme. Balls Erasers, Soap, Leaves
Play with water - Follow instructions
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Structure Activities

I wash.... Song
I eat a. “Swim swim swim
I drink....... together //
Game “Simon says”

This is ..... Song

These are ....... a. “ Row, row, row your boat
”
Activity
a. Jump up
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Grade / Theme Objectives

Grade 1 -Use relevant vocabulary items to

Theme 5 the theme.
Sinhala and Hindu New -Express what they like.
Year Period

Grade 2 Theme5 -Use relevant vocabulary items

Sinhala and Hindu New relevant to the theme
Year period - Express what they have got
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Vocabulary Structure Activities

Paint, Polish, Wash, Shorts, Curtain, Mother has ......... Song.

Clean, Saree, Biscuits, Cake, Sweets, I like ........... a. “Mother has a new saree
Banana/ Plantain, Shirt, Sarong, T-shirt, ………”
Frock, Game.
“Passing the bag”

Crackers, Betel, Mat, What do you have? Song.

New Year fair, Pot seller, Fish seller, I have ........ “This is the way we ...” Game.
Balloon seller, Fruit seller, Vegetable There is ............. “A Pass the bag game”
seller, There are ............
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Grade / Theme Objectives Vocabulary

Grade 1 -Identify vocabulary items Sky, Birds, Clouds, Aeroplane, Sun,

Theme 6 relevant to the theme. Fly, Moon, Clear, Stars, Dark, White,
The sky we see - Ask questions using “What” Blue, Kite, Rain, Thunder,

Grade 2 - Identify vocabulary relevant to the Sky, Sun, Stars, Rain, Bright, Wind,
Theme 6 theme. Day, Thunder, Sunlight, Aeroplane,
The sky we see -Express one’s ability Moonlight, Balloons, Clear,
Umbrella, Cold, Hat, Kite, Hot, Dry,
Birds, Clouds, Moon, Dark, Night,
Clear
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Structure Activities

What colour is the ? Song

“I see the moon”
Game
“ Pass the ball” Activity
Listen draw and colour.”

What can you see…….? Can you Song

see… ? a. “ I hear thunder”
I can see.....………….. Game
a. “ A Swapping Places Game”
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Grade / Theme Objectives Vocabulary

Grade 1 -Identify vocabulary items relevant Fruit salad, Meat, Mangoes, Fish,
Theme 7 to the theme. Plantains, String hoppers, Hoppers,
Things we eat and -Express likes Pineapple, Bread, Papaw,
drink
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Rice, Curry
Fruit Salad Bread

Grade 2 -Identify vocabulary items relevant Mangoes, Apples, Bananas, Pears,

Theme 7 to the theme. Guavas, Avocadoes, Grapes, Oranges,
Things we eat and -Ask about likes and dislikes Wood apples Plates, Cups Glasses,
drink -Express likes and dislikes Pots, Pans, Wash, Brush, Clean,
Salad, Cordial
Pickle, Grean leaves Bread, Jak
Salmon, Fish Curd , Meat Treacle,
Eggs Milk
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Structure Activities

I like ........ and ......... Song.

I eat / drink in the “I like rice and curry”
morning “I drink milk in the morning”
Game.
“Fruit Salad”

Do you like ? Song.

I like ........... a. “ Rice and Curry”
I don’t like ......... b. “ Found a mango “ “Curd and
We like ............ Treacle”
We don’t like ...... Game.
Would you like ? “Yes / No ”
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Grade / Theme Objectives Vocabulary Structure

Grade 1 - Use polite forms of language Good Morning Eyes W

Theme 8 - Identify vocabulary items Please Ears My nam
How Information is relevant to the theme. Thank you Mouth
received. Excuse me M
Hello!
Bye!
Home work Television Radio
Telephone Letters Newspapers

- Identify vocabulary relevant to

Grade 2 the theme. Happy, Sad, Angry Afraid
- Follow instructions.
Theme 8 Good morning
How Information is Yoghurt cups Thread Radio If you’re ………
received Television News items Clap your hand
Policeman Sorry Stamp your fee
Please

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Grade / Theme Objectives Vocabulary

Grade 1 - Use the vocabulary related to the Clean Wind
Theme 9 environment. Beautiful Hot
Changes in the - Identify the changes in the Sweep Cold
environment environment. Neat Umbrella Broom
Dust bin Bits of food Bits of paper
Classroom Rain

Grade 2 - Talk about the changes in the Day Ugly

Theme 9 environment using simple words and Wet
Changes in the phrases. Dust Fresh flowers
environment Tidy Dead flowers
Untidy Dry leaves
Dusty Notice board
Nice Note books
Arrange Rain
Drought Cold/hot
Sweep Wet
Clean Umbrella

Fly Wind Bend

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Structure Activities

What’s your name ? Song

My name is ……………. a. I’m Chithra /// What’s your
I’m sorry name?
My father /Mother is Activity
…………… a. Listen and do ?

Good morning sir/ madam Song

If you’re …………….. a. “ If you’re happy ….”
Clap your hands Wipe your eyes Game
Stamp your feet Close your eyes a. Simon says

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Structure Activities
It’s ………………. * Song “Bits of paper…”
A/an Game
a. Guessing Game

I can …………… Activity

Let’s…………… a. Miming
I will……………
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Grade / Theme Objectives Vocabulary

Grade 1 - Identify vocabulary related to the Biscuits ,Plantains, Ice cream
Theme 10 theme. Cheese, Beans, Tea
Likes and dislikes - Express likes and dislikes Library, Toilet, Classroom
Playground
Class teacher, School garden
Friends

Grade 2 - Express likes and dislikes Dogs, Flies , Bugs, Cows Mynahs,
Theme 10 Hens , Squirrels Parrots, Sparrows,
Likes and dislikes Goats Worms, Crows, Pigeons Fish
, Eagles, Mosquitoes Snakes,
Cobras, Pythons
Vipers, Playground
Cockroaches Playing Lizards
Dancing
Frogs Singing Ants
Peacocks Leeches
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Structure Activities
I like …………………. Song
a. “ I like the classroom
”
Game
a. Roll the ball

I like ………… Song

I don’t like ……….. (I like dogs and……. I like
cows……..
(pge.45)
Game
a. Pass the ball
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Grade / Theme Objectives Vocabulary

Grade 1 - Name some vocabulary related A kilo, Two Kilos , Shirt, Water
Theme 11 to the theme. Bottle Rice, Potato, Book Dhal,
How we get our needs. - Learn requests for things School bag Fish , Carrot, jam Milk
politely. toffees, Coconut
Eggs, Potato, Pencil, Lunch box

Grade 2 - Use the names of objects in the Book, Ruler, Pencil Cutter, Duster,
Theme 11 Class Room Blackboard Building, Playground
How we get our needs. - Make polite requests to get things Tap, Chalk,
done. White, Black, Chair, Desk, Door,
Table , Window
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Structure Activities

Please give me………… - Theme picture activity

Can I have ……………. - Listen and draw
Here you are Thank you. - An activity based on the
picture drawn

Is it a ? Song
It is …………………. a. “ Please open ………..
Please bring me …….. b. “ The blackboard
Please clean………….. helps ”
Please keep me…………… Activity
Please give me ………….. a. Point and say.
Please open /close …………
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Grade / Theme Objectives Vocabulary

Ship
Grade 1 - Identify names of vehicles. Bus Train
Car Boat
Theme 12 Van Aeroplane
Bicycle Helicopter Motor
Transport – cycle Tractor Lorry
Red
Black
Traffic lights Blue White Stop
Green
Get ready Yellow
Go Brown

Grade 2 - Use the words related to the Market, Office Fair

Theme 12 theme. Hospital Dispensary
Transport Bus Bicycle Train
Car Boat
Road
Wheel barrow
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Structure Activities

I see ……………. Song

This is a ………….. a. “ I see a car ……. ”

b. A van and the bus go.…..
I come by …………
I walk to school

Let’s ……………… Song

a. “ Wheels on the bus go…”
Activity
a. A swapping Places Game
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Grade / Theme Objectives Vocabulary

Grade 1 - Identify some vocabulary relevant to Shadow

Theme 13 the theme. Sun Star
Play with light - Use the question form……… Moon Tree
Light Bird Dark
Torch Lamp

Grade 2 - Use words and phrases related to the Birds fly go to sleep Birds
Theme 13 theme. sleep go to school Sun shines
Play with light Torch Red light Flowers dance
Bulb Green light Sun light
Light Yellow light In the morning In the evening
Cover Blue light Lamp shade
Mirror

Torch Bulb Light Lamp

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Structure Activities

It’s ………………. Song

Is it ? The day is light ”
Game
a. Traffic Lights

It’s dark It’s night It’s day Song

It’s …………… “ This is the way the Sun shines
Game
a. Slap the board
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Grade / Theme Objectives

Grade 1 - Identify vocabulary related

Theme 14 to the theme.
Places where people work. - Name the places of work.

Grade 2 - Use the words related to the

Theme 14 theme.
Places where people work.
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Vocabulary Structure

Paddy field Building site Paddy He is …………

Building She is ……………..
Seed Brick What is she /he ?
Grain Cement
Mammoty Bucket
Sickle Uniform
Tractor Glouse
Factory Hats
Farmer Nurse
Driver Postman Doctor
Teacher

Paddy field Paddy He can …………….

Seed Workplace In the ………………
Grain Team
Mammoty Carpenter
Sickle Farmer
Knife Tailor Hammer
Saw Bucket Drill Building
Activities

Song
“The farmer sows the seeds…
”
Activity
a. Pass the bag.

. Song
.
. a. “Can you see the farmer work
this way and that way …….”
Game
a. Roll the ball.
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Grade / Theme Objectives

Grade 1 - Identify some vocabulary . related to

Theme 15 the theme
Different places in the
environment

Grade 2 - Identify words and phrases related

Theme 15 to the theme.
Different places in the
environment
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Vocabulary Structure

Sand Garden There’s …………….

Tree Leaf There are …………
Stone Fruit
Field Colours
Mango Jak
Orange Coconut
Orange Croton

Farm Insect I can see ………

Farmer Fish Paddy field
Rats Ground Weeds
Birds Plants
Worms Water
Carrots Rabbits Potatoes Rats
Activities

Theme picture (True

False)
A game (Trace/False) Listen
and draw
Listen and draw
(pair work)

Song
“ What can you see in the
farmer’s field”
Story
a. The farmer.
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Grade / Theme Objectives

Grade 1 - Use simple commands

Theme 16 - Use polite requests.
People who help us

Grade 2 - Use polite requests

Theme 16
People who help us
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Vocabulary Structure Activities

Pass the ball Very good Well done I can’t……………… Song

My grandmother My grandfather Can you help me ……… a. “I can’t see//
Help blind thank you very much ….. Can you help me // “
Deaf cripple Wheel chair Walking Let’s go home ………… Game
stick a. Pass the ball

Hungry Thirsty Medicine Staircase May I help you Can I help you Song
Please bring me ……… I ‘m a. “ I am thirsty …….”
hungry /thirsty Please sweep Activity
……… Please clean…………. a. Listen and do (Simon
says)
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Day Time
one 6 .00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m.

Two 6.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m.

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Content
Warmer 1.Monster waltz
2.Chinese whisper- “Tortoise.
.
Songs i. 10 green bottles.
ii. Put right hand in...
Preparation of Visual Material
i. Puppets –rat
ii. Sock puppet
iii. Finger puppet
iv. Origami

Warmer
1. Writing on the back
1. I went to market and Bought. (chain game)
Songs
2. Kookabara
3. the bear went over the mountain
4. Said the thousand legged worm

Stories
1. Up the hill and down the tree
2. Jump up spot
3. A ship sailed from China Preparation of Visual Materials
1. Different types of books
2. Simple sketches for teachers
Materials needed
Demy paper, colour chalk / pastel /
colour pens
Old news paper
Demy paper / Glue
Small buttons Black / Red Wool
Socks

Small Plastic balls

Small pieces of cloth material
Buttons / Ribbons etc.
Demy paper Bristol board
Colour papers Old news paper
(Magazine pages)