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Words used in these worksheets (20)
art class
art room
computer class
English class
field trip
French class
gymnasium
home economics class
Japanese class
library
lunch
math class
music class
music room
PE class
recess
science class
science room
social studies class
Spanish class
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I teach school subjects together with the school building set; the two make a natural pair. I use them to help students talk about their day: which classes they had and where they went.
By this point my students have been working on the past tense, and since school is the biggest part of their lives, I want to give them the words to talk about it.
Useful phrases for School Subjects
Pair the vocabulary with one sentence pattern at a time. Each level builds on the one before.
Starting out
First lessons, once students know the words- What's your favorite subject? I like math.
- Do you like science? Yes. / No.
- Today I have English and art.
Next step
Building on the basics- On Mondays, I have PE.
- I go to the music room for music class.
- What did you do in art class? We painted pictures.
Challenge
For older or more advanced students- In science class, we learned about ___.
- Which subject is the hardest for you? Why?
- When I grow up, I want to study ___.
Teaching tips for School Subjects
Pair subjects with places
The list includes school places like the library, gymnasium and music room. "We have PE in the gymnasium" connects the two sets and helps students describe their whole day.
Use a real timetable
If students have a class schedule, use it. "What do you have on Tuesday?" is real, useful practice with days of the week.
Swap in your subjects
Language classes vary from school to school. Use Edit this list to remove Japanese, Spanish or French class and keep the subjects your students actually take.
Talk about today
"What did you have today?" at the end of class is a quick, meaningful way to practice the past tense with familiar words.
School Subjects lesson ideas
Dream timetable
Students design their perfect school day timetable and explain it: "First I have art. Then I have lunch. Then I have music."
Subject survey
Students ask classmates "What's your favorite subject?" and make a class graph. Which subject wins?
What do you need?
Show a subject card and students name what they need for it: "For art class, I need paint and a brush." It's a good review of classroom words too.
A school subjects week
Flashcards and the vocabulary sheet on day 1, word search on day 2, dream timetables on day 3, then bingo or the board game to finish.
More School Subjects resources from MES
- School subjects flashcards large cards, game cards and a handout
- School building flashcards rooms and places at school
- Speaking First Curriculum: Unit 14 subjects and school as a pair
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