LESSON: ​Star 2A - Lesson 1 - Alphabet

Time: 25 minutes

Lesson objectives:

Students at level 2A are assumed to have an alphabet background. This lesson aims to review the alphabet.

Materials:

- Lecture slide: ​Star 2A - Lesson 1 - Alphabet

- Song at ​slide no.1: ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVlcKp3bWH8
- Song at ​slide no.3: ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR-Qr1V8e_w
- Song at ​slide no.7: ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOVFRbs9VvI
- Toys and crafts: Puppet, rewarding system (Kani image, carrot images etc or flexible)
- Flashcards
- Whiteboard and pen

Setting up the class:

- The teacher should log into the system via the link shared by Operations Executive 5 minutes before starting
time.
- The Operation team should:

+ Upload PDF file of lecture slide: ​Star 2A - Lesson 1 - Alphabet

+ Open Youtube tabs for song at slide ​No.1,3​ and paste the Youtube link,
+ Open a whiteboard and upload Kani image, carrot images in order to reward Kani. Teachers can save
and upload directly from your computer

General notes:

- Speed: For this level, speaking speed is really important. Teachers should speak slower than usual. Speed will
be decided based on student’s age, the younger the slower. Speed will also depend on the students’ level.
- TPR: Using TPR is really important to motivate the student and using puppets, flashcards as required will help
motivate the student.
- Pronunciation: For ESL student, correcting pronunciation is really important and teachers should correct during
the class.
- The teacher should appraise the student or correct positively frequently.
- If the student cannot answer, the teacher can mouth then say out loud to help.
- If the student cannot concentrate, the teacher can use TPR or puppets.

!!! Please make sure that the student tool mode is off during class. It should be granted for students ​who are
really comfortable with the computer mouse and only for the purpose of drawing lines and shapes.

Evaluate student performance after class (for teachers): ​ Please spare five minutes to fill in the performance
evaluation for the student via Kynaforkids Teacher’s App. This is ​compulsory​ ​in order to finish the class. Please be
noticed that the form should be filled in for each class within 24 hours.
 Slide Time Teaching techniques & TPR
Slide 2.5 Teacher introduces himself, herself; greeting the student
No.1 motivate the student

Now, let's sing a hello song:

Teacher should play this song: ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVlcKp3bWH8

and sing with the student.

Teacher should ask the student to say: My name is..............(student name)

Then teacher introduces Kani, rewarding system:

"If you do a great job, Kani will get a carrot."
Slide 5 Teacher says: "Do you know the alphabet? Let's look and read with me!!"
No.2
Then teacher underlines each letter, say out loud and ask the student to repeat twice.

LISTEN, CHECK PRONUNCIATION FOR THE STUDENT.

Slide 4 Teacher plays this link: ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR-Qr1V8e_w
No.3 (From 0:00 - 3:13)

Teacher should say and ask the student to chant, say out loud
Slide 3 Teacher circles each letter shadow and ask: "What letter is it?" signal the student
No.4 to answer.

After each answer, teacher should ask the student to repeat once
write the letter on the board.
Slide 3 Teacher says: "Show me your hand, show me your fingers!! Let's trace!!"
No.5
Then teacher shows his/her fingers, then circle letter A and acts to trace letter A. Ask
the student to do the same and says: This is letter A.

Repeat for a, B, b, C, c.
Slide 5 Teacher says: "Let's look at the pictures and spell! For example, (teacher circles the
No.6 doll and underline each letter according to spelling), d....o...l...l"

Teacher says: "Now, let's spell together. Teacher circles the car and ask the student
to spell, help and spell together with the student."
Slide 1.5 Teacher says: "It's time to say goodbye! Let's sing a song together!"
No. 7
Teacher plays this song: ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOVFRbs9VvI
and sing with the student.