Week A

Summer Course
Week A
Day 1
Great Britain
Allotted time for each activity: 30 minutes
The following working scheme is to be covered in the order that best accommodates
each of you, this is depending on your possibilities, room availability and demand.
Therefore, this is just one of many options.
1) Arts & Craft
2) Search words & Crosswords
3) Poetry
4) Traditional Cooking
5) Rhymes
6) Typical Expressions
7) Britain’s got talent
8) Tea Time
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Arts & Crafts
Objective: to have learners work on a manual activity in order to provide them with
the experience of working with hand crafts children their age do at school in another
country so they can relate to the corresponding cultural identity while exercising their
finer motor skills.
For this activity you will have two options, one is more complex than the other so
children feel challenged and interested:
A) Make a Bobby* (Have them follow the instructions in order, you may want to use
the pieces to pre-teach vocabulary)(Worksheet A)
B) Make a Phone Cabin (This is a more challenging task since there is no order so
they must use their critical thinking skills a little more)(Worksheet B)
C) If time allows or you would rather do something more creative, why not teach them
how to draw? Check the PDF’s Folder accompanying this file and open “draw a
guard” or “draw a London Bus”
Both activities’ instructions are in the appendix following this page, and the templates
are attached in the PDF’s folder accompanying this file.
If you have the resources, you can play the following video as a pre-activity:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjjh3-U1zCU
If you require more information on the historical matter (Teacher’s resource):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGgj9iFy6Ag
*A Bobby is a slang for a constable in British law enforcement

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Arts & Crafts (Worksheet A)
A British Bobby
Materials:
colours,
scissors,
glue,
paper,
printer
Instructions:
Print out the template.

Colour and then cut out the template pieces.
You can cut out template 1 (the boy) or just cut out template 2 and glue all the
pieces onto the full sheet of template 1.
It's up to you!
Glue the bobby together in the following order:

pants
shoes
coat
belt
badge/pocket
hat
night stick
whistle
*Please, refer to attached PDF file Bobby1, Bobby2

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Telephone Cabin (Worksheet B)
A Telephone Cabin
Materials:
scissors,
glue,
paper,
printer
Instructions:
Print out the template*.

Cut out the template pieces.
Join the labels of the same number in any order you wish.
It's up to you!
*Please, refer to attached PDF file Telephone Cabin

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Search words & Crosswords
Objective: to have learners work on a search word and/or crossword activity in order
for them to practice their cognitive skills so they can recognise and use lexis relating
to the corresponding cultural identity.
For this activity you will have two options, one requires learners to recognise and the
other is more complex so children feel challenged and interested at the same time.
A) Word Search (There are two worksheets*, one has lexis associated with England
and the other has lexis associated with Summer).
B) Crossword (This worksheet is labelled “In Great Britain” in the PDFs’ Folder
attached to this file).
*Both Word Search worksheets can be found as an appendix following this page.
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Word Search and crosswords
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Word Search and crosswords
Summer Word Search
Name _________________ Date _____________
K Z F W W H S F R A W W U
G M A K C H I T O W E L J
I R E A O S X O Y W H F A
M A E R H E X Z E N M P N
C B T I S W I M K E W O P
A S N G D S D P P Z I V K
M G P A T S T P B T A I P
P G T O H Z H M A M Z E K
I S J M L H R C E Y L O P
N T U B Y A A Y K F K I T
G A X N K V C L H Q Q K V
BEACH CAMPING FISHING

HOT SHORTS SUN
SWIM TOWEL VACATION
WARM
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Poetry time
Objective: to have learners work on a poem in order for them to practice their
pronunciation and practice meaning recognition through association and recreational
activities while dealing with more complex use of lexis related to the corresponding
cultural identity and motor skills.
A) Listen, Read & Repeat

a. Beginners:
i. Take worksheet A and read the poem out loud so learners can
associate word with sound. IMPORTANT: You do not have to
work with the entire poem you may wish to select one or two
paragraphs, and these may be in a random order, this is up to
you and your learner’s level.
ii. Since learners are basic level, you may want to use your body
language to ensure they understand the lexis and its meaning,
iii. Then work with choral repetition to boost their confidence.
iv. Have learners make a drawing of their interpretation of the
poem.
v. You may want to paste the final work for everyone to see.
b. If you have more advanced learners, you may want to use worksheet
B and practice the narrative aspect of the language as well as more
a complex use of it.
i. Take worksheet B and cut the paragraphs in halves so
learners need to match part 1 with part 2 of the paragraph.
ii. Have learners draw one picture per paragraph.
iii. Ask learners to order the pictures according to how they think
things took place.
iv. Read the poem out loud so learners can order the full poem.
B) Act it out!. This can go two ways:
a. Learners may be extroverts and wish to act it out with or without you.
b. Learners may be introverts so they would prefer to express in a
different way, perhaps through a drawing.
c. Or you are very lucky and they would like to do both!
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Poem
Animal Intrigue
I see said the flea,
I spy said the fly,
And way up above,
A bumble bee sighed.
I squirm said the worm.
I rant said the ant,
And deep down below,
There’s a mole in his pants.
I wails said the snail,
I dug said the slug,
And rustling the bushes,
A bird caught a bug.
There’s a sneeze in the trees,
And a yawn from the lawn,
Where sleeping silently,
Is a mouse called Shaun.
©2003 Gareth Lancaster

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Poem
I'm Late For School

I got up late for school today,
And nearly missed the bus!
I hurried down the stairs,
Wolfed my toast, and caused a fuss!
I quickly threw books in my bag,

My pens, my lunch and shorts.
Grabbed my coat from out the cupboard,
Took my bat and ball for sports.
I slid across the kitchen floor,

And hopped around the cat!
Then expertly rolled over,
Jumped back up and grabbed my hat!
I belted out of our front door,

Spun round and swung it shut.
Saw the bus was waiting for me,
I felt I had time to strut!
I climbed aboard and then froze still,

And knew that things weren't right!
My friends fell down in fits of fun,
And pointed with delight!
My face went red, I couldn't breathe,

For in my haste I knew!
I'd forgotten to wear trousers,
Jumper, shirt, my socks and shoes!
©2003 Gareth Lancaster
Great Britain
Traditional Cooking
Objective: to have learners work on ordering a recipe in order for them to practice
their critical thinking skills while dealing with more complex use of lexis related to the
corresponding cultural identity and motor skills.
A) You may want to take method part out (Worksheet A) and cut it into three
parts so learners put it in the correct order. If you wish to make it more
challenging you may want to ask them to make the sandwich before checking
on the correct order of the method to see if they have chosen correctly.
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Traditional Cooking
Ingredients:
 1 cucumber very thinly sliced
 1 loaf sliced soft white bread
 55g butter
Method:
1. Place the thinly sliced cucumber onto kitchen paper and pat the extra moisture
away. This will prevent the bread from becoming soggy should you be serving the
sandwiches later in the day.
2. Butter the bread thinly all the way to the crust; this in addition to pat drying the
cucumbers will help to keep any moisture away from the bread.
3. Arrange a single layer of cucumbers on the buttered slice, then top with a second
buttered slice. Press down lightly on the sandwich and cut away the crusts
leaving a neat square. Slice the sandwich diagonally, twice. Arrange on a plate
and serve.
Cultural Tip
Cutting the cucumber sandwiches into triangles or fingers is a personal choice, some
have gone so far as to cut the sandwich into a perfect circle to match a single thick cut
cucumber. Cucumber sandwiches will vary greatly from your local tea rooms, to
country estates to the Ritz, so do what pleases you!
Use only soft white sliced bread for this recipe, as this will help you achieve a good
square when you remove the crusts. If you wish to stick to tradition, this is no place for
a sourdough or thick granary.
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Rhymes
“ By playing with the short texts of rhymes, children explore the mechanics of the
English language. They find out how language works and become familiar with the
relationship between the 44 sounds of English and the 26 alphabet letters –
information which helps them when they begin reading to decode the sounds that
make up words. The value of this type of language-play with rhymes in early learning
is both underestimated and undervalued.” Learn English Kids.
Therefore, I will give you a selection of rhymes for you to choose from, some of them
are easy and simple rhymes but some of them are actual games. Enjoy!
Note: Please, do not forget that this is not a memory activity in which they are asked
to memorize, it is much better that they draw or act it out to help learning take place.
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Rhymes
Action rhymes and finger play rhymes

10 fingers,
10 toes,
2 eyes
And a round nose.
Rhyme games
Acker Backer, Soda Cracker, Acker Backer Boo!
Acker Backer, Soda Cracker
Out goes YOU!
One potato, two potatoes, three potatoes, four,

Five potatoes, six potatoes, seven potatoes, more?
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdtTjdQ0NoQ
One banana, two bananas, three bananas, four…
Themed rhymes
Two big apples

Under a tree.
One is for you
And one’s for me.
Rain, rain, go away!

All the children want to play.
Rain, rain, go away!
Come again another day.
Great Britain
Typical Expressions
Objective: To have learners identify what a typical expression is, recognise such
expressions in different sentences while exercising their working memory capacity.
You may want to begin by asking the following questions or by simply presenting a
typical British expression.
A) What is a typical expression?

B) Is this a typical expression?
C) Worksheet A is a matching exercise with some typical expressions, designed
for a basic level, and Worksheet B is a fill in the gaps exercise for a more
advanced learner. As an extra task have them categorise the expressions
they have heard in their Country of origin and the ones they have not.
D) Then have them memorize as many as they can in 2 minutes and have a
partner time them as they recall them.
E) Switch roles and repeat the task.
F) Report to the group how many they could remember.
Here is a list of typical expressions and their meanings:
All right? - This is used a lot around London and the south to mean, "Hello, how are
you"? The normal response would be for them to say "All right? back to you”.
Sometimes it might get expanded to "all right mate?”
Ace - If something is ace it is awesome. I used to hear it a lot in Liverpool. Kids

thought all cool stuff was ace, or brill.
Barmy - If someone tells you that you're barmy they mean you have gone mad or
crazy. For example you'd have to be barmy to visit England without trying black
pudding!
Blimey - Another exclamation of surprise. My Dad used to say "Gawd Blimey" or
"Gor Blimey" or even "Cor Blimey". It is all a corruption of the oath God Blind Me.
Brill - Short for "brilliant". Used by kids to mean cool.
Butchers - To have a butchers at something is to have a look. This is a cockney

rhyming slang word that has become common. The reason "butchers" means a look
even though it doesn't rhyme is because it is short for "butchers hook" and "hook" of
course, does rhyme.
Cheers - This word is obviously used when drinking with friends. However, it also
has other colloquial meanings. For example when saying goodbye you could say
"cheers", or "cheers then". It also means thank you.
Chin Wag - This is another word for a Chat. You can probably tell why!
Chuffed to bits - You would be chuffed to bits if you were really pleased about
something.
DIY - This is short for do it yourself and applies not just to the DIY stores but also to
anything that you need to do yourself. For example, if we get really bad service in a
restaurant (oh, you noticed!) then we might ask the waiter if it is a DIY restaurant -
just to wind them up.
Donkey's years - Someone said to me the other day that they hadn't seen me for
donkey's years. It means they hadn't seen me for ages.
Easy Peasy - A childish term for something very easy. You might say it's a snap.
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Typical Expressions Worksheet A
A) Chuffed to bits 1) "Hello, how are you"? The

normal response would be for
B) Chin Wag them to say "All right? back to
you”.
C) Cheers 2) If someone tells you that you're
______ they mean you have
gone mad or crazy.
D) All right?
3) Another exclamation of
surprise. It is all a corruption of
E) DIY the oath God Blind Me.
4) Short for "brilliant". Used by kids
F) Easy Peasy to mean cool.
5) This word is used when
G) Blimey drinking. However, it also has
other meanings. For example
H) Brill when saying goodbye and
thank you.
6) This is another word for a Chat.
I) Barmy
You can probably tell why!
7) You would be ________ if you
J) Donkey's years
were really pleased about
something.
8) This is short for do it yourself
and applies to anything that you
need to do yourself.
9) It means they hadn't seen me
for ages.
10) A childish term for something
very easy.
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Typical Expressions Worksheet B
All right? Donkey's years Blimey Easy Peasy

Chin Wag Barmy Cheers
DIY Chuffed to bits Brill
1)____________ is used a lot around London and the south to mean, "Hello, how
are you"? The normal response would be for them to say "All right? back to you”.
Sometimes it might get expanded to "all right mate?”
If someone tells you that you're 2)__________ they mean you have gone mad or
crazy. For example you'd have to be …… to visit England without trying black
pudding!
Another exclamation of surprise. 3)____________ is all a corruption of the oath God

Blind Me.
4)_____________Short for "brilliant". Used by kids to mean cool.
5)______________ is obviously used when drinking. However, it also has other

meanings. For example when saying goodbye and thank you.
6)_______________ is another word for a Chat. You can probably tell why!
You would be 7)_______________ if you were really pleased about something.
8)__________ is short for do it yourself and applies to anything that you need to do
yourself.
9)_______________________ means they hadn't seen me for ages.
10)_______________________ is a childish term for something very easy.

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Britain's got talent
Objective: to further practice the expressions, rhymes and poems covered during the
school day in a fun way.
A) Have each of them choose what to do, give the three categories as
options. (Typical expression, rhyme or poem)
B) Explain the rules and how the game is played.
 Everyone is going to participate; you can either say a poem, a
rhyme or an expression.
 The winners are the three participants that have the most “yes”
C) Award enough time for them to practice
D) Have all of them participate as a jury, and select the winner by a show
of hands.
E) Award a diploma to all participants. You may want to print them
beforehand and save time, you can use coloured paper to save on the
ink as well.
 http://www.123certificates.com/makeit/smiley-certificate-
maker.php?cert=3
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Tea time
Objective: For learners to know more about British culture while working on different
reading strategies and critical thinking skills.
A) Show the children some loose-leaf tea and/or a selection of tea bags/boxes.
Alternatively, use a selection of pictures from internet. Ask questions such as
e.g. What is tea? Where does it come from? Do they drink it? Do you drink it?
Do they know someone who drinks it? What is it made from? Where does it
grow?
B) Explain that tea is made from the tea plant Camellia sinensi. Revise what
plants need to grow [water, light, air and nutrients].
C) Explain that black tea, white tea, green tea, are all harvested from this
species. It’s where it grows and the way that it is processed that give tea its
flavour.
D) Tell them interesting things they may already know about tea:
a. Words containing the word ‘tea’, e.g. teaspoon (Why is it called a
teaspoon? Because it holds the perfect measure for a cup of tea.),
teacup, afternoon tea, iced tea, tea party, tea bag.
b. In more advanced classrooms you may want to bring up words
associated with tea paraphernalia, and talk about their meanings, e.g.
tisane, infusion, caffeine, decaffeinated, stewed, salver, tannin, blend,
master blender, tea taster, beverage.
c. Allocate one word for each pair/group of children to research and
present findings as a poster, visual dictionary entry etc. Alternatively,
ask the children to create a mind map on tea to which they can add
throughout the unit. (You may want to use the words from the word
search worksheet)
E) If time allows you may want to give them the word search exercise, you will
find it in the PDF’s Folder accompanying this file.
*Adapted from: http://www.eathappyproject.com/resource-hub/lesson-plans/tip-top-tea-

activity-ideas-7-11-years/
Day 2
United States of America
The following working scheme is to be covered in the order that best fits each of you;
this is depending on your possibilities, room availability and demand. Therefore, this
is just one of many options.
1) Fun Facts about USA
3) Music
5) Top 10 things you can do in the USA
6) Urban Legends
7) Traditional Games
8) Arts & Crafts

USA
Fun Facts about USA

Objective: To plug learners into English mode in a fun way while establishing the
context of the day.
Have learners sit down and explain you are going to play a game. If they think what
you say is true they need to stand up, but if on the contrary they think what you say
is not true they need to stay in their seats. You may want to let them stay in their
seats but raise their hand if they are not sure. For more basic learners you can
support these sentences with pictures.
1) Montana has more cows than people.
2) Presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James

Monroe, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, and Woodrow
Wilson were all born in Virginia.
3) In Alaska more people walk to work.
4) Red, White, and Blue are the colours of the American Flag.
5) The seven rays on the crown of the Statue of Liberty represent the seven
continents.
6) The one-dollar bill have secret images, including a spider.
7) English is not the official language.
8) Jimmy Carter, President, was a peanut farmer.
9) There is a Highway paved with gold.
10) Americans like to look each other in the eye when they are talking
11) Duck, Duck, Goose is the name of a game
12) About 500,000 seismic tremors occur in California each year.
13) The world’s highest roller coaster is in New Jersey.
14) Abraham Lincoln was the tallest U.S. President. (1.9 meters),
15) The American flag is decorated with white stars representing the states.
USA
Fun Facts
Montana has more cows than people
Presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James

Madison, James Monroe, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler,
Zachary Taylor, and Woodrow Wilson were all born in Virginia.
USA
Fun Facts
In Alaska more people walk to work.
Red, White, and Blue are the colours of the American Flag.
USA
Fun Facts
The seven rays on the crown of the Statue of Liberty represent the
seven continents.
The one-dollar bill have secret images, including a spider.

USA
Fun Facts
English is not the official language.
Jimmy Carter, President, was a peanut farmer.

USA
Fun Facts
There is a Highway paved with gold.
Americans like to look each other in the eye when they are talking
USA
Fun Facts
Duck, Duck, Goose is the name of a game
About 500,000 seismic tremors occur in California each year.

USA
Fun Facts
The world’s highest roller coaster is in New Jersey.
Abraham Lincoln was the tallest U.S. President. (1.9 meters),

USA
Fun Facts
The American flag is decorated with white stars representing the states
Typical Expressions
Objective: To have learners recall what a typical expression is, recognise such
expressions and differentiate between American and British expressions.
You may want to begin by asking the following questions or by simply presenting a
typical American expression.
A) Do you remember one of the expressions we saw yesterday?

B) Is “OK” a typical expression?
C) Worksheet A is a multiple choice exercise with some typical expressions
designed for a basic level, and Worksheet B is a fill-in-the-gaps exercise for a
more advanced learner.
D) After checking answers and clarifying any doubts. Have them memorize as
many as they can in 2 minutes and have a partner time them as they recall
them.
E) Switch roles and repeat the task.
F) Report to the group how many they could remember.
G) After this is done, have them use a Venn diagram to categorise the
expressions they have heard in their country of origin, the ones they can
remember from Great Britain and the ones they have learnt from the USA.
Here is a list of typical expressions and their meanings:
Awesome
Great; Fantastic; Super
Cool
Means ‘great’ or ‘fantastic’. It also shows that you’re okay with an idea.
As easy as Pie
Very easy.
"Dude!"
Is a person,
To hang out
To spend time with someone doing something together.
Break a leg
Good Luck.
To have a crush
It means that you like the person in a more intimate way.
Geek
A person who likes to study too much or spend too much time on the computer and
not socialize.
Epic Fail
A ‘big failure’ or ‘complete disaster/failure’.
All set
Ready (to go).
USA
Choose the correct option.
1) It means: “Great; Fantastic; Super”:

a.awesome b.cool c. geek
2) It means ‘great’ or ‘fantastic’. It also shows that you’re okay with an idea.
a.awesome b.cool c. geek
3) “As easy as pie” means:

a. Very difficult. b. Very easy. c. OK
4) "Dude!" is:
a. a person. b. an animal c. a child
5) “To hang out” means:

a. Be ready
b. To spend time with someone.
c. To like a person
6) “Break a leg” means:

a.Break something. b.See you later c.Good Luck.
7) “To have a crush” means:

a.It means that you like the person.
b.To be with the person you like.
c.To be break something.
8) A “geek” is someone who:

a.Is intelligent.
b.Likes to study too much and not socialize.
c.Hates parties.
9) An “epic fail” is:

a.Something legendary
b.A complete disaster
c.Something funny.
10) “All set” means:

a.To be ready (to go).
b.To be waiting for someone
c.To be desperate.
USA
Fill in the gaps with the correct word.
Geek Cool Break a leg

To have a crush Awesome To hang out
Epic Fail All set
"Dude!" As easy as Pie
1. I think this is ___________! Thanks Dad!
2. OK! That’s _________. See you later!
3. …it is so simple, it is _____________.
4. Hey ____ ! What are you doing here?
5. I have nothing to do, Wanna ___________ with me?
6. A: It’s time to act.

B: ____________!.
A: Thanks!
7. You love Sam! You ________ on Sam since kinder.
8. You are such a ____________, you never want to go out.
9. It was an __________. No one knew what to do.
10. Are you _________? We need to go.

Music
Objective: To have learners practice their listening skills through different activities in
which they will need to use a variety of listening strategies while learning about the
most representative musical styles of the country.
A) Among the diverse variety of musical styles, the most representative are:
a. Pop
b. Country
c. Blues
B) Therefore, a selection of an artist per style should be enough to have learners
recognise it and work with.
a. Blues.- Read and Sing activity (Worksheet A)
1. The video can be found @
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPc1d--dLks
b. Pop. - Put it in order. (Worksheet B)
i. The song you select should be appropriate for a young
audience. I will add one option but please, feel free to change it
adapt as you see fit.
1. The video can be found @
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZSe6N_BX
2. The video with the lyrics can be found @
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-GLuydiMe4
c. Country. - Dance it!

i. The song is to teach children to dance basic steps of country
music, it is very easy and straight forward, you should probably
check the site first and the steps beforehand!
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFskdWvq0wk
USA
Music Worksheet A
The ABC Blues song
A is for Apple
B is for Ball
C is for Cat
D is for Doll
E is for Elephant
And F is for Fish
G is for Gorilla
H is for Hippopotamus
I is for Igloo
J is for Juice
K is for Kangaroo
L is for Lion on the loose
M is for Monkey
N is for No
O is for Octopus
P is for Pig
Q is for Quiet
R is for Rabbits causing a fuzz
S is for Sun
T is for Train
U is for an Umbrella you carry in the rain
I say V is for Van

Watermelon is W
X is for Box
Y is for Yellow
Z is for Zoo
I hope you took the time to enjoy my ABC blues

USA
Music Worksheet B
"Happy"
[Bridge:]
[Verse 1:] (Happy)
It might seem crazy what I'm about to Bring me down
say Can't nothing
Sunshine she's here, you can take a Bring me down
break My level's too high
I'm a hot air balloon that could go to Bring me down
space Can't nothing
With the air, like I don't care baby by Bring me down
the way I said (let me tell you now)
Bring me down
Can't nothing
[Chorus:] Bring me down
Because I'm happy My level's too high
Clap along if you feel like a room without Bring me down
a roof Can't nothing
Because I'm happy Bring me down
Clap along if you feel like happiness is I said
the truth
Because I'm happy [Chorus x2]
Clap along if you know what happiness is
to you (Happy) [repeats]
Because I'm happy Bring me down... can't nothing...
Clap along if you feel like that's what Bring me down... my level's too high...
you wanna do Bring me down... can't nothing...
Bring me down, I said (let me tell you
now)
[Verse 2:]
Here come bad news talking this and [Chorus x2]
that, yeah,
Well, give me all you got, and don't hold
it back, yeah,
Well, I should probably warn you I'll be
just fine, yeah,
No offense to you, don't waste your time
Here's why
[Chorus]
Traditional Cooking
Objective: to have learners work on selecting the correct order for a recipe in order
for them to practice their critical thinking skills while dealing with more complex use of
lexis related to the corresponding cultural identity and motor skills.
A) Learners will have to identify the best order to carry out the recipe from three
options (Worksheets A, B and C) they will be provided with, then they will
have to prepare the dish as indicated.

US
Traditional Cooking Worksheet A
INGREDIENTS
 1 hot dog (or as many more as you need)
 1 hot dog bun (or as many more as you need)
 Yellow mustard, to taste
 Other condiments, as desired (pickle relish, ketchup, sport peppers,
sauerkraut, onions, cheese, and so forth)
DIRECTIONS
1. Place the hot dog on a plate
2. Plonk the hot dog in a bun,
3. Fill it with mustard and ketchup
4. Add cheese
5. Add onion and relish
And then take a moment to behold this greatness before demolishing it.
US
Traditional Cooking Worksheet B
INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
5. Add cheese
US
Traditional Cooking Worksheet C
INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
3. Add cheese
Top 10 things you can do
Objective: For students to practice their negotiation skills in order for them to become
familiar with dealing with cultural confrontation by agreeing as a group on the top ten
things tourists can do in USA.
A) Show the learners a list of 20 things (images & sentences) you can do while in
USA; make a top 10 list.
B) Ask the learners to sit in pairs to compare their list to their partners’ and then
negotiate and make a joint top ten.
C) Then ask the learners to compare with another pair and repeat the task.
D) Continue with the grouping dynamic until all the group agrees on the final top
ten.
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Top 10 Things You Can Do
Here is a list of 20 things you can do in the USA, please select your top 10.
Annual Balloon festival in New Mexico.
Understand America in Washington DC

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Visit Ellis Island
Ski Jackson Hole, Wyoming

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Toe tap at the SXSW in Austin, Texas
Rock ‘n’ Roll in Memphis, Tennessee

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Slow down in the Old South - Georgia, South Carolina
Revel in the noise at the Indy 500, Indianapolis, Indiana

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New Orleans, Louisiana
Eat the best BBQ in Tennessee

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A ball game at the Fenway Park
View a live volcano

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Have a hang gliding lesson nearby in Jockey’s Ridge State Park
Relax on the beach, Florida

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Hike into the Grand Canyon, Arizona
Swing into the saddle in Montana, Colorado

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Watch the Rose Parade, California
Go wild in the far North, Alaska

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Swim with dolphins in Florida
Go rafting on the Rogue River, Oregon

Urban Legends
Objective: For learners to practice getting the gist in order for them to decipher which
story is true and which two are false.
A) Have a learner read out loud or for more basic levels show the picture
while you narrate the story. Remember when telling urban legends, it
is the body language the one that conveys the actual meaning.
B) Have them decide which of the three stories is true and which two are
not. When possible, allow for a discussion to take place.

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Urban Legends Worksheet A
The Suscan Screamer
On Suscan Road in Pennsylvania, under what used to be called the Susquehanna
Railroad Bridge, and according to many locals, if you drive onto the bridge, turn off
your car, put the keys on the roof, and wait, you will be able to see the Suscan
Screamer in your rearview mirror.
Most stories agree that she is the ghost of a woman who hung herself on the bridge
after being dumped at the altar.

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Urban Legends Worksheet B
Lillian Gray
This legend all started thanks to a tombstone located in the middle of a cemetery in
Salt Lake City, Utah. It belongs to a woman named Lillian E. Gray, who died in the
1950s at the age of 77. Nothing catches the eye until you see the inscription written
underneath: “Victim of the Beast 666.”
What could this enigmatic statement mean? Is it some kind of accusation, made by
the believers in one of the most religious cities in the nation?
The inscription apparently was commissioned by the woman’s paranoid, anti-
government husband, who blamed the police for her death .
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Urban Legends Worksheet C
Green Man
In Koppel, Pennsylvania, it became common to see a horribly disfigured man walking

down the darkened streets at night. He was given the name Charlie No-Face, or
Green Man.
Born Raymond Robinson in 1910, at the age of eight he was trying to view a bird’s
nest on Morado Bridge when there was an accident. He touched a power line, which
electrocuted him, causing horrific facial injuries that never properly healed.
Because of his appearance, he spent most of his 74 years hiding out in his home
with his family. But at night he would make the streets his own, taking long walks
when people were less likely to see him.
Traditional Games
Objective: To provide the learners with gross motor skills exercise while learning
about traditional games in the USA.
These are the top 3 games in the USA, you may want to play them all or choose
according to the space and the amount of kids you have in the room.
Tic tac toe: Tic-tac-toe is a fun game that you can play anytime and anywhere as
long as you have a piece of paper, a pencil, and an opponent. (Worksheet A)
Chopsticks: Chopsticks is a game of strategy and a small portion of math.
(Worksheet B)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm8asL2t_oM
Duck Duck Goose: The object of this game is to walk in a circle, tapping on each
child's head until one is finally chosen and he or she must chase the picker to avoid
becoming the next picker.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G656BZsWoE
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Typical Games Worksheet A
1. Draw the board. First, you have to draw the board, which is made up of a 3 x 3
grid of squares. This means it has three rows of three squares.
2. Have the first player go first. Though traditionally, the first player goes with "X",
you can allow the first player to decide whether he wants to go with "X"s or
"O"s. These symbols will be placed on the table, in the attempt to have three of
them in a row.
3. Have the second player go second. After the first player goes, then the second
player should put down his symbol, which will be different from the symbol of
the first player. The second player can either try to block the first player from
creating a row of three, or focus on creating his or her own row of three. Ideally,
the player can do both.
4. Keep alternating moves until one of the players has drawn a row of three
symbols or until no one can win. The first player to draw three of his or her
symbols in a row, whether it is horizontal, vertical, or diagonal, has won tic-tac-
toe.
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Typical Games Worksheet B
1. Both you and your opponent must hold out one finger from each hand.
2. Pick someone to go first. Let's assume that someone is you.
3. Tap one of your opponent's hands with one of your fingers. Your opponent
must then hold out one additional finger on the hand you tapped (for a total of
two) because the hand you used to tap them with had one finger held out.
4. Let your opponent tap one of your hands.
a. If they tap you with the hand that has one finger held out, you must
hold out one additional finger on your hand that they tapped (totaling
two).
b. If they tap you with their hand that has two fingers held out, then you
must add two fingers to your hand that they tapped (totaling three).
5. Keep taking turns tapping hands and adding fingers, but when a hand has five
fingers held out, that is called a "dead hand". Put dead hands behind the
player's back. The person who reaches two dead hands first loses.
Arts & Crafts
Objective: To have learners practice their fine motor skills while learning about the
USA Independence day celebration and geometry.
Manual Activity: A Patriotic Pinwheel. I will provide you with written instructions but
also with this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsTtbcIy6Xw A web link, in case
you are more of a visual nature.
Material:
 2 pieces of construction paper (the thicker the

better)
 Scissors
 A hole punch
 A push-pin
 A pencil with an eraser
 Markers or crayons
Start by making two square pieces of paper.To start

making a square, put the two pieces of paper together.
Fold the corner of the pieces of paper over as shown.
To finish making the squares, cut off the small rectangles,

forming two squares (which are already folded into a triangle).
Fold the triangle in half.

Unfold the paper.
Decorate one side of each sheet of paper.
Put the undecorated sides of the paper together.

Make four cuts along the fold lines - about halfway to the centre.
Punch four holes in the pinwheel, one at each corner.
Gently gather each of the four points (with a hole) to

the centre. (Be careful not to crease the paper.)
Push a push-pin through the four punched holes
through the centre of the pinwheel to attach the
pinwheel to the side of a pencil's eraser.
Day 3
Australia
The following working scheme is to be covered in the order that best fits each of you,
this is depending on your possibilities, room availability and demand. Therefore, this
is just one of many options.
1) Top 5 things you can do in Australia
2) Arts & Crafts
5) Landscapes & Wild animals
7) Music
8) Amazing Race
Australia
Objective: For learners to practice their skimming skills while learning about Australia’s
offer by matching the picture with the paragraph describing the picture.
You may want to carry out this activity in a more dynamic manner, here are some
options:
a. Paste the images outside the classroom and give them one description
at a time so they have to go outside and place the paragraph under the
correct picture. (This will allow learners to work collaboratively).
b. Do it the other way around (though this may consume more time), give
them the picture and paste the paragraph outside the classroom. You
may want to give them a time limit so they carry out the activity as a
competition.
c. Depending on the number of learners, give each of them a photograph
or a paragraph (depending on the level) and then have them look for the
corresponding image or the paragraph.
To conclude the task, you may want to ask them to stand next to their favourite activity
and if there is extra time, I will add some activities that you may want to use. (See
worksheet A and B)
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Explore Melbourne
Melbourne’s street art, shopping, and historic architecture is considered the best in
Australia. Seeing the city on foot is one of the best ways to get to know it, so a Central
Melbourne walking tour may be just the thing. The city is also a food paradise, taking
a Colonial Tramcar Restaurant tour of Melbourne is the best idea.
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Learn to surf
Australia is known for its beaches, you can lie in the sun, play in the sand, or surf.
There’s a beach ready and waiting for you! Keep going and try one of the top sports
in this part of the world. There are plenty of different ways to learn, you can hire your
own board, run into the sea and see what happens, or go to an accredited surf school
with proper instructors who can teach you the ways of the waves – learning from some
serious experts – sign up for surfing lessons on Sydney’s Bondi Beach!
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Scuba dive the Great Barrier Reef

Explorers and divers love the Great Barrier Reef, this is the world’s largest coral reef
system and home to thousands of underwater species. This reef is one of the most
magical and alive places you will ever see, above or below the sea - it's teeming with
colourful coral and sparkling fish, all eager to show off their home to you, it's scuba
gear wearing visitor. And who knows... you might even see a turtle or two! To visit the
reef in all its wonder, sign up for a Great Barrier Reef Diving and Snorkelling Cruise.
You can also enjoy the water’s surface, go snorkelling or ride in a glass-bottomed boat.
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See your favourite movie sights

In Melbourne, you can visit Middle Earth. Visit the “Lord of the Rings” Hobbiton movie
set, it is just a day trip from Auckland, or go to the Glenorchy “Lord of the Rings” movie
locations in Queenstown. If you want you can also take the tour to the Weta Cave
Workshop in Wellington, where the film’s special effects were created.
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Get close to the most dangerous animals

Australia has the most number of animals which can kill you. Visit the Lone Pine Koala
Sanctuary to see one of Australia’s most famous animals. Way up north, a Crocodiles
Cruise on Adelaide River is an authentic way to see the notorious predators in their
native habitat.
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Top 5 things you can do Worksheet A
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Top 5 things you can do Worksheet B
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Arts & Crafts
Objective: For learners to learn about Australia in order for them to work on a paper
quilt craft while practicing their fine motor skills. If you have a younger audience
check out this project instead: http://www.kidzone.ws/kindergarten/learning-letters/ib-
book-australiaday.htm
All About Australia Paper Quilt Craft

This is a great cut and paste paper craft project for learning about Australia. It includes
some symbolic icons, the flag and a map of Australia.
You might like to do this as a group project with each child completing a square and
then assembling it as a group. OR you may want to do this as individual work and
just work on a smaller quilt.
Materials:
paper, glue
printer, Optional: gold or green
something to color with, construction paper
scissors,
Instructions:
1) Print the "Top Border template"

a. Found @: http://www.dltk-kids.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-
kids.com/world/australia/images/bquilt.gif
2) This is the bit that says AUSTRALIA along the top.
3) Color the template pieces and then cut out the worksheet pieces
4) Assemble the pieces to make a strip about 20 inches long and 3 inches tall.
5) Print templates 1 to 9 to make a 9 square quilt OR print worksheets 1, 2, 4
and 5 if you're making a 4 square quilt. (this is up to you and the time you
decide to take on this activity)
a. Template 1 : http://www.dltk-kids.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-
kids.com/world/australia/images/bquilt1.gif
b. Template 2: http://www.dltk-kids.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-
c. Template 3: http://www.dltk-kids.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-
d. Template 4: http://www.dltk-kids.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-
e. Template 5: http://www.dltk-kids.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-
f. Template 6: http://www.dltk-kids.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-
g. Template 7: http://www.dltk-kids.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-
h. Template 8: http://www.dltk-kids.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-
i. Template 9: http://www.dltk-kids.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-
6) Cut out and decorate or colour the worksheet pieces.
7) Apply glue to the gray parts of the worksheet and assemble. After assembling,
there should be no gray left showing.
8) Glue 4 inch wide strips of red or green construction paper all around the
outside of your project to form a border. Use scissors to cut a slight wave in
this border so it looks like a quilt.
9) Optional template: http://www.dltk-kids.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-
kids.com/world/australia/images/bquilt-fringe.gif
Notes about the images:
Image 1: The kangaroo is the national animal of Australia.
Image 2: The boomerang is a simple weapon that's been used in Australia for
10,000 years. The boomerang is mostly used for sport now. It is shaped in
such a way that if you throw it properly it will return to you.
Image 3: The emu is the national bird of Australia. It is the largest bird native
to Australia. Although emus cannot fly, they can travel great distances at a fast
trot.
Image 4: Sydney Opera House is a famous Australian building and a

UNESCO World Heritage Site. As one of the busiest performing arts centres in
the world, the Sydney Opera House provides a venue to the four key resident
companies Opera Australia, The Australian Ballet, the Sydney Theatre
Company and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
Image 5: Australia's flag has a blue field with the Union Flag in the upper left
quarter and a large white seven-pointed star known as the Commonwealth Star
in the lower left quarter and the Southern Cross on the right hand side.
Image 6: Australia's national flower is the golden wattle. It is a tree which

flowers in late winter and spring, producing a mass of fragrant, fluffy, golden
flowers.
Image 7: Australia has a lot of sheep and cattle farms.
Image 8: Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the

large island continent of Australia, the island of Tasmania and numerous
smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Australia has 6 states and 2
major territories.
Image 9: The Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven national wonders of the
world. The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest reef system composed of
over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,600 kilometres
(1,600 mi) over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres (133,000
sq mi). The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland in
north-east Australia. The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space
and is the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms. This reef
structure is composed of and built by billions of tiny organisms, known as coral
polyps.
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Traditional Games
Objective: For learners to play traditional games to work on their gross motor skills,
while learning more about Australia.
Down Down Down
Down Down Down involves the tossing of a tennis ball between two players, and the
eventual crouching of the player who continues to drop the ball. Players begin tossing
the ball back and forth from a standing position. If a player drops the ball, he must go
to one knee. If he drops it again he goes to both knees, then to an elbow, to two
elbows, and eventually ends up on his chin.
What's the Time, Mr. Wolf?
What's the Time, Mr. Wolf? focuses on one player, the "wolf," who stands with his
back turned to the other players, about 15 feet away. The other players begin to
inquire about the time. When the wolf yells out the time, the other players take the
correlating number of steps forward (10 o'clock for 10 steps, 2 o'clock for two steps,
and so on). Once the group is close enough, the wolf screams "dinner time" and tries
to catch one of the other players. The player who is caught assumes the duties of
the wolf.
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Traditional Cooking
Objective: to have learners work on understanding and following a more complex recipe
to practice their critical thinking skills while dealing with more complex use of lexis
related to the corresponding cultural identity and motor skills.
Have all the ingredients at hand and place them on a table at the front of the classroom
so learners can take what they need. Then explain what they have to do and distribute
worksheet A.
Then carry out a contest and give out a prize for the best dish presentation.
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Traditional Cooking Worksheet A
Koala biscuits recipe
There’s no baking involved - just whip up some grey icing and get busy decorating
those cute little koala faces.
Serving Size:
Ingredients:
Makes 8 1 cup (150g) icing sugar
1-2 tbsp milk
Prep Time: few drops black food colouring
8 Marias biscuits
15 mins 1-2 tbsp desiccated coconut
16 brown M&M’s
Cook Time: 8 black jelly beans
8 white marshmallows
0 mins
Method:
Step 1. Sift icing sugar into a large bowl. Add milk gradually and combine to create a
thick icing. Add food colouring very gradually until icing is desired grey colour.
Step 2. Spread icing onto biscuits.
Step 3. Sprinkle icing with coconut. Invert to remove excess.
Step 4. Place two M&M’s for the eyes and one black jelly bean for the nose. Cut
marshmallows in half horizontally and position two halves for the ears.
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Landscapes & Wild Animals
Objective: For learners to practice dealing with unfamiliar vocabulary while learning
about the most dangerous animals in Australia.
A) Let’s play bingo! (Worksheets 1-10) Of course, while you explain why these
are the MOST DANGEROUS ANIMALS ALIVE!
B) After the first round, don’t forget to have everyone change their cards and to
shuffle the deck. You may want to select the winner from the first round to call
the bingo this time to assure that everyone has a fair chance.
1. The Box Jellyfish

This squishy creature is one of the most lethal animals in the world. It dwells on the
coast alongside the Great Barrier Reef and has a powerful venom. The stings are
terribly painful and often fatal. Be sure to have a bottle of vinegar in your first aid kit.
2. The Taipan
The good news is Taipans usually stay away from people, but once cornered or
threatened, they strike several times. The Taipan is a large, fast and highly-
venomous snake found throughout Australia. It has the most toxic venom of all the
species worldwide, has a dark brown colour and is often found in sugar fields where
it hunts for rats.
3. Saltwater Crocodile
The Saltwater Crocodile is the stuff of nightmares – it can grow up to 5.45 metres in
length and is often found in Thailand, Vietnam and Northern Australia. It’s usually
well camouflaged and strikes at an amazing speed. Its most powerful attack (the
‘Death Roll’) consists of grabbing its prey and rolling with it powerfully until it dies.
4. Blue Ring Octopus

Another serious threat for those on an Aussie beach holiday is the Blue Ring
Octopus – one of the most toxic sea creatures in the world found off the coast of
Australia, New Guinea, Indonesia and the Philippines. Even though the octopus is
only the size of a golf ball, there is no known antidote for its powerful venom. It
causes motor paralysis, eventually leading to cardiac arrest.
5. Stone Fish
This creature doesn’t win any points in the looks department. Known as the most
venomous fish in the world, the Stone Fish lives on the bottom of reefs, camouflaged
as a rock. It lives above the Tropic of Capricorn, but can also be found in the Great
Barrier Reef. Its venom causes shock, paralysis and tissue death, depending on the
severity of the sting. The pain is said to be so excruciating that it can lead to
amputating the affected limb. Sorry, there’s no good news to report here.
6. The Red Back Spider

The Red Back Spider is famous for all the wrong reasons – it’s Australia’s most
famous deadly spider. The red striped spider’s venom induces severe pain, but
thankfully, deaths are rare. Thousands of people are bitten, but only approximately
20% of the victims require treatment. Generally, the children and the elderly are the
most exposed to the spider’s threat.
7. Brown Snake
Known as one of Australia’s most deadly creatures, the Brown Snake’s venom
quickly kills if left untreated. Even young snakes are capable of delivering a fatal bite
to humans.
8. Tiger Snake
The Tiger Snake is yet another of the many venomous snakes found in Australia,
particularly in the southern regions. These striped snakes are generally not
aggressive and retreat whenever they have the chance. Although anti-venom is
readily available, mortality rates are around 45% if the bite is left untreated.
9. Funnel Web Spider

Here’s another one for all you arachnophobes out there. The darkly-coloured Funnel
Web Spider resembles a Tarantula and has fangs that can penetrate fingernails or
shoes. It can be found in the eastern coast of Australia, New South Wales, Victoria
and Queensland. First aid consists of applying a bandage and wrapping the bitten
limb. As with other spiders, the main treatment is the anti-venom.
10. Great White Shark

We’ve saved the scariest ‘til last. This exceptionally large shark known as the ‘White
Death’ is the largest predatory fish on earth. It can be found in great numbers on the
southern coasts of Australia. The good news is it doesn’t target humans as prey.
Phew.
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Landscapes & Wild Animals (Bingo Cards)
The Box Jellyfish The Taipan
Saltwater Crocodile Blue Ring Octopus
Stone Fish The Red Back Spider

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Landscapes & Wild Animals (Bingo Cards)
Brown Snake Tiger Snake
Funnel Web Spider Great White Shark

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Landscapes & Wild Animals STs 1
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Typical Expressions
Objective: To have learners recall and identify what a typical expression is,
recognise such expressions and create a Venn diagram contrasting other typical
expressions they remember from previous days, while working collaboratively.
A) Have students look at the expressions and connect the expression with the
correct meaning. (Worksheet A)
B) Then have learners work in teams to create a Venn diagram to contrast these
expressions to the ones they can remember from previous days.
C) In case you have very basic learners you can use Worksheet B and then have
them play a memory game (Worksheet C).

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Match the expression with the correct meaning.
A) My Shout 1) “I could do that, but no, no I
B) Mucking Around don’t think I will do that, just
C) Mates because I don’t feel like it.”
D) Brekky 2) “I’ve got this round, or I’ve got
E) No Dramas the tab.”
F) Uni 3) “My friend”
G) Can’t Be Bothered 4) “university”
H) Bloody Oath 5) “the gossip”
I) What a beaut 6) “it’s going to be alright”
J) The Sus 7) “beautiful person”
8) “That’s the truth.”
9) “breakfast”
10) “Fooling around”

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Connect the expression with the correct meaning.
Mucking Around “My friend”
Mates “university”
Brekky “the gossip”
No Dramas “it’s going to be alright”
Uni “beautiful person”
What a beaut “breakfast”
The Sus “Fooling around”

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Typical Expressions Worksheet C
“it’s going to be
Mucking Around “Fooling around” No Dramas
alright”
Mates “My friend” Uni “university”
Brekky “breakfast” What a beaut “beautiful person”
The Sus “the gossip”

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Music
Objective: To have learners learn about various Australian music styles, and to
interpret music using rhythm, movement and sound.
MATERIALS:
Australian music:
 Aboriginal music (e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1pDPuetPdg)
 Examples of musical instruments used in such music e.g. Aboriginal tapping
sticks, bush instruments, guitars. (Worksheets)
A) Play excerpts from CDs, and brainstorm the feelings the class comes up with.
Stress that there are no right or wrong answers. Write the answers on the
whiteboard under the title of each piece.
B) Play each piece of music and ask children to think of movements that show
how the music makes them feel. The movements must be well-defined, and in
time to the music.
C) Gather the children in a circle, and ask each of them, to show a movement
he/she thought of to show the class. Everyone imitates that movement. Move
around the group to the next child.
D) As the class becomes more confident, ask them to add a sound that goes with
their movement (not singing). The sound should also indicate the feelings they
have about the music. They can do this on their own as they move around the
room. (This can be rather noisy – so be prepared!)
E) A good way to conclude such activities is to have the children lie down, close
their eyes and listen to a piece of soft Australian new-age or classical music
(e.g.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOGoogMiRRs&list=PLwZ4OjPR_UDEeZ
3F6cJbuqCen_-Lk6B0J). Avoid asking questions about the children’s
interpretation for this activity. Children rarely just relax and enjoy music.
F) Children could draw patterns or pictures to represent the sounds they made.
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Music Worksheet A
Aboriginal tapping sticks & Bush Bands

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Music Worksheet B
Bush instruments
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Amazing Race
Objective: To provide learners with practice on the topics of the day, to further work
on dealing with new information.
Instruction:
 Each team is composed of two people.
 There are route markers which are uniquely coloured flags that mark the places
where teams must go. Most Route Markers are attached to the clue envelopes.
 Then teams start, arrive at Route Markers, or complete certain tasks, they
receive a letter-sized tear-away envelope that contains their next clue inside a
vertical-fold folder. The clues themselves are typically printed on a vertical strip
of paper, although additional information is often provided inside the clue folder.
After retrieving the clue, teams open the envelope and read aloud the
instructions given on the clue sheet and then follow those instructions. Teams
are generally required to collect each clue during each stop and keep that
information with them until they reach the next Pit Stop, surrendering them once
they have checked in.
 I will give you ten tasks, however you will have to develop the instructions to
get to the sites and the properly explained clues.
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Amazing Race
Task 1
Select which 2 things you can do in Australia:
Visit Disneyland Go to the Metropolitan See your favourite

Museum movie sights
Scuba dive the Great
Barrier Reef Eat tacos
Task 2
Match the symbol with its meaning:
1. The kangaroo a. has a blue field with the Union

2. The boomerang Flag
3. The emu b. is a famous Australian building
4. Sydney Opera House c. is the national bird of Australia.
5. Australia's flag d. is the national animal of
Australia.
e. is a simple weapon.
Task 3
Play one round of down down down

Task 4
Put the recipe in order.

a. Place two M&M’s for the eyes and one black jelly bean for the nose. Cut
marshmallows in half horizontally and position two halves for the ears.
b. Spread icing onto biscuits.
c. Sift icing sugar into a large bowl. Add milk gradually and combine to create a
thick icing. Add food colouring very gradually until icing is desired grey colour.
d. Sprinkle icing with coconut. Invert to remove excess.
Task 5
Name three of the most dangerous animals in Australia
Task 6
The words in this typical expressions are in disorder, please put them in
order.
1.- uiMngck dnrAou
2.- tsaeM
3.- erkBky
4.- oN araDm
5.- smUin
Day 4
Ireland
1) Irish Songs
2) Irish Dance
3) Typical Expression
5) Arts & Crafts
7) Literature
8) Top 5 Things you can eat

Ireland
Songs, Chants & Poems
Objective: To engage learners in the topic of the day “Irish Culture”
First you may want to show a picture of a leprechaun (worksheet A) and elicit what
learners may know about the topic. Perhaps you want to show them the video of the
song, first and then move onto the activity itself.
This is a fill-in-the-gaps activity, the order in which you choose to carry it out depends
on the level of your learners. This means, the missing words appear in the video so, if
your learners are basic, you may want to show the video first but if it is the other way
around you may choose to show the video to check the answers.
*There is an extra worksheet for more advanced learners.
Here is a chant for St. Patrick’s Day, you could write this on the board or read it out
loud to open the floor.
Leprechaun, Leprechaun
Leprechaun, leprechaun, fly across the sea
And fetch an emerald shamrock for you and me.
Do not bring a nettle or a thistle for a joke,
But bring an Irish shamrock, for we are Irish folk.
And you and I, my leprechaun,
will wear the shamrock gay,
And match it with an Irish smile upon St. Patrick's Day!
Ireland
Songs Worksheet A
Ireland
Songs Worksheet B
I'm a Little Leprechaun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSJsP_EBhR4
I'm a little leprechaun
Dressed in ______,
The t___est man
That you have seen.
If you ever catch me,
So it's told,
I'll give you my big pot of gold.
I'm a _____ leprechaun

Imagine that with my little green ______
And my ______ green hat
At the end of the rainbow
So it's told,
You will find my ____ of gold.
I'm a little leprechaun

Dressed in _____,
The t_____est man
That you have seen.
If you ever catch me,
So it's told,
I'll give you my big ____ of gold. (x2)
Ireland
Worksheet C
Irish Eyes
by Chaucey Olcott and George Graff, Jr.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFdn5YBrqOg)
When Irish eyes are ______,
Tis like a morn in spring.
With a lilt of Irish _____
You can hear the _______ sing
When Irish hearts are ______
All the ______ is bright and gay
When Irish ____ are smiling
Sure, they steal your _____ away.

Ireland
Irish Dance
Objective: For learners to practice their gross motor skills while learning about the
culture of the country, in order for them to be able to dance and enjoy while learning.
A) Show this video: (you may want to have a look at it first, so you can
know a bit more of the story of Riverdance and grade it for your
students to learn about it.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0v_pu6miJ8
B) Then use this to teach basic steps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K5vNFVqwSw (For
children)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TL3TjwL0zFg (For pre-
teens)
C) I strongly suggest that you try it out first so you can assist your
students.
D) Once mastered the Easy Reel, you can play the first video again and
give it a go!
Ireland
Typical Expressions
Objective: For learners to recognise and use some typical Irish expressions to contrast
them with the rest of the expressions seen throughout the week. While getting involved
with Irish culture.
Paste the expressions around the classroom and explain to the learners that you are
going to read one meaning at a time, and that they have to stand under the expression
they think corresponds to that meaning. You can turn the activity into a more
challenging one if you give two rounds so they understand the meaning and then make
it a contest.
Expressions are:
“Sure look it”
Rule number one for speaking like an Irish person: “Aw sure look it’ is an acceptable
response for any question, statement, or comment.
“A whale of a time”
It means how good a time someone has had, usually after a party.
“May the road rise up to meet you.”

May God remove obstacles in your journey through life.
“Sláinte!”
(pronounced "slaan-sha") It means health.
“What's the craic?”

Means: "How are you?" the typical response is “divil a bit” which means “not much”
“Story horse?”
Means “What’s up?”
“On me tod”
Means: On his own
“We’re sucking diesel now”

When things are going exceptionally well and you’ve found success.
“State o’you”
Popular expression to talk about a poor hygiene
“Quare”
It is used as a replacement of very, “Jaysis it’s quare warm today isn’t it?”
Ireland
“Quare” “Story horse?”
“State o’you” “What's the craic?”
“We’re sucking diesel now” “Sláinte!”
“May the road rise up to meet

“On me tod”
you.”
“A whale of a time” “Sure look it”

Ireland
Traditional Cooking
Objective: to have learners work on a recipe in order for them to practice their critical
thinking skills while dealing with more complex use of lexis related to the
corresponding cultural identity and motor skills.
A) This time they are going to find out the “secret ingredient” which is used in both
recipes, milk.
B) You may want to show the images for each recipe and elicit which is the
ingredient both recipes need to use.
a. If learners cannot tell you “Milk”
i. Give them a clue, perhaps you want to use this, but please feel
free to use any other that you might think of.
“It is produced by cows and is the main ingredient in cheese”
Dublin Chocolate Mint Milk
Ingredients:
 4 C of milk
 1/2 C pistachio flavour instant pudding powder
 4 chocolate covered mint sandwich cookies, crushed
Method:
1. Pour 1 C of milk into 4 tall glasses.

2. Stir 2 T of the pudding powder into each glass until completely dissolved.
3. Place 1/4 of the crushed cookies into each glass.
Rainbow Toast
Another favourite St. Patrick's Day tradition is making rainbow toast. Kids love to play
with their food. To make rainbow toast you need to make milk paint. Milk paint is one
of the most basic homemade paint recipes.
Supplies:
 milk
 food colouring
 paint brushes
 bread (white works best )
Directions: Add several drops of food colouring to milk and stir. I mixed red
and yellow to make orange and blue and red to make purple.
Ireland
Traditional Cooking
Ireland
Arts & Crafts
Objective: For the learners to practice their fine motor skills, by making an
experiment in order to produce a rainbow eruption
Rainbow Eruptions
Any science for kids that produces an eruption is at the top of the list of favourites
around teachers. You may want to keep record of this by having learners do it on a
cardboard and produce a painting.
Supplies:
water
Kool Aid
baking soda
small containers
squeezy bottles
food colouring (optional)
Cardboard
Directions:
1) Put one packet of Kool Aid in each container then covered with a heaping
spoonful of baking soda.
2) Add yellow food colouring to the yellow Kool Aid since it never turns out very
bright.
3) Use yellow and blue Kool Aid to make the green, and also add a couple drops
of green food colouring.
4) Add a couple of drops of blue food colouring to purple Kool Aid for indigo and
use only the Kool Aid for violet.
5) Give the kids a squeezy bottle full of water and instructed them to start
squirting on your cue.
*Please note* Vinegar is not needed to make eruptions with Kool Aid and baking
soda since Kool Aid contains citric acid. In case you do not use Kool Aid then
vinegar and baking soda need to be used.
Ireland
Arts & Crafts
Ireland
Traditional Games
Objective: To have learners practice following instructions and work with functional
language by playing different Irish traditional games.
Irish children's games include classic rhyming, chanting and clapping games, which
are traditional throughout the United Kingdom. Others hail back to the misty legends
of magical warriors and faery folk. Most share common elements with similar games
played by kids in other cultures.
A) Darts
a. You may want to make it more children friendly and adapt the game to
a Velcro surface.
b. Instructions:
i. A game of darts can be played in played in several forms. The
most common forms are:- One player against another which is
known as “Singles” or teams of two players per team which is
known as “Doubles” or “Pairs”.
ii. A game of darts is played over an agreed number of sections
which are known as “legs”. The number of “legs” in a game is
always an odd number usually 1, 3, 5, or 7 “legs”. Matches are
played as (for example) “Best of 5 “legs”. This means that the first
player or team to win 3 “legs” wins the match.
iii. A “Throw” consists of “3” darts.
iv. Matches usually start from 501 in competition darts. However, the
most common form of play is “straight start” which means that
players/teams can begin to score points immediately with the first
dart thrown.
v. Both teams start on the agreed starting number and the object is
to score down to zero as quickly as possible. A new leg is then
started and the procedure repeated until one of the players or
teams has won the required number of “legs” to win the match.
B) Chase-and-Catch Games
a. In Irish Bulldogs, children group behind one line some distance from an
opposite line, while the "it" person stands in the middle and calls a name.
That child must run to the opposite line without being tagged. Once
someone is tagged, they join the center player, and both call "Irish
Bulldogs!" Everyone runs to the opposite line, and those tagged remain
in the center as the sequence is repeated until only one winner is left.
b. In Rats and Rabbits, two teams line up across from two finish lines. A
caller shouts either "Rats!" or "Rabbits!" and those players rush to their
finish line while the other team tries to tag them. The team with all
players tagged first loses.
Ireland
Literature
Objective: To introduce learners to Irish Literature, through a guided reading.
A) First talk a bit about how important Irish literature is to the world and
how many poets were born in Ireland.
B) Elicit what a leprechaun is, and what makes one a good friend.
C) Explain that they are going to see a video about a leprechaun and how
he makes his first friend.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38W1aVFOdQE
D) while they listen the kids can do one of these:
 A clover of “Things that make_______ lucky”
http://firstgraderatlast.blogspot.mx/2012/02/shamrock-
shenanigans.html
 Or perhaps a simple drawing for St. Patrick
http://www.projectsforpreschoolers.com/free-printables/Happy-
St-Patricks-Day.html
 Or continue with the topic of rainbows and have learner use the
vocabulary learnt throughout the day.
http://thebubblyblondeteacher.blogspot.mx/2013/03/st-patricks-
day-craftivity-free-writing.html
Ireland
Top 10 things Irish eat.
Objective: For students to learn about the different dishes that Irish cuisine can offer,
while practicing how to deal with more complex use of the language.
A) Divide the class into groups of no more than three and explain that you
are going to show them some pictures with some traditional dishes from
Ireland and that you need them to select the one they would like to try
from first to last just by the look of them. Do not tell them what ingredients
each has yet.
B) Distribute a set of pictures per group (Worksheets A-J)
C) Once they have chosen the order in which they would try the dishes,
invite them to look at the other groups’ sets.
D) Then explain what’s in every dish and ask them if they would like to eat
it.
Ireland
Top 10 dishes
Bacon and Cabbage (Unsliced back bacon boiled together with cabbage and
potatoes)
Barmbrack (A leavened bread with sultanas and raisins)
Black pudding (Sausage made from cooked pig's blood, pork fat, pork rind, pork
shoulder, pork liver, oats, onion, rusk (wheat starch, salt), water, salt, pimento, and
seasoning (rusk, spices). Picture shows slices of black pudding (dark) and white
pudding (light).
Ireland
Top 10 dishes
Boxty (Finely grated raw potato and mashed potato mixed together with flour, baking
soda, buttermilk and occasionally egg, then cooked like a pancake on a griddle pan.)
Champ (Mashed potatoes and chopped scallions (spring onions) with butter and
milk.)
Coddle (Layers of roughly sliced pork sausages bacon, usually thinly sliced,
somewhat fatty back bacon, with sliced potatoes, and onions.)
Ireland
Top 10 dishes
Crubeens (Boiled pigs' feet.)
Farl (A traditional quick bread or cake, roughly triangular in shape.)
Irish Stew (A traditional stew of lamb, or mutton, potatoes, carrots, onions, and
parsley.)
Ireland
Top 10 dishes
Pastie (A round, battered pie of minced pork, onion, potato and seasoning.)
Day 5
Canada
1) Arts & Crafts
3) Music
5) Celebrate Canada
6) Top 10 things you can do

Canada
Arts & Crafts
Objective: To have learners practice their fine motor skills while getting into the
context of the day’s country.
Here are different options for the learners to choose from.
A) Moose puppet (http://teachersland.com/activites-for-if-you-give-a-moose-a-
muffin-by-laura-numeroff/)
B) Or perhaps they are in the mood to decorate a maple leaf (please, refer to the
PDF’s Folder accompanying this file) and if they finish fast they can even play
tic-tac-toe
C) This probably requires more creativity. Canadian fireworks poster with paper
rolls, http://www.craftymorning.com/toilet-paper-roll-firework-stamp-craft-kids/
Canada
Traditional Games
Objective: To engage learners while having them practice following instructions and
understanding meaning from context.
Traditional aboriginal games.

A) Dox-en-Eye
a. This game originated with the Haida people from Queen Charlotte
Islands area. It is similar to the European game called Red Rover.
i. The activity begins with two equal sized teams facing each other
in 2 lines about 5 metres apart. Team 1 begins with the Dox-en-
Eye stick. A member of the team holds the stick and thumps it on
the ground and calls Dox-en-Eye, Dox-en-Eye, we want Jasmine
to come.
ii. Jasmine, from Team 2, then has to walk across to team 1, without
smiling, and take the Dox-en-Eye stick then walk backwards back
to her own team, still without smiling. If she doesn’t smile, she
gets to stay with her team. If she smiles, she must join the other
team. Team 1 must stay standing in their line and they cannot
touch Jasmine but they can do anything to try and make her smile.
Funny faces, sounds, silly sayings are all fair. The object of the
game is for everyone to end up on the same team.
B) Stick Catch
a. This game can be played individually or with a partner. Players collect
some small straight sticks about 15 cm long and about the diameter of a
pencil. Starting with one stick, participants balance the stick across the
back of their hand.
b. They must then drop their hand away and quickly try to catch the stick
with that same hand before it falls to the ground.
c. As each player successfully catches the stick, the number of sticks
balanced on the back of the hand is increased. Players must catch all of
the sticks successfully each time before increasing the number of sticks.
Canada
Music
Objective: For students to learn about the different music styles in Canada, and to
find out how Canadian learners are introduced to different subjects.
A) To introduce the topic, you may want to play this video which is from a very
popular song in schools all over Canada it is called: “Canada in my pocket”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnZlAOSEmYQ&list=PLB09381CC28BF5
CEE
Then you may want to ask learners to put the song in order, since the
language is a bit more complicated than in the rest of the activities, instead of
ordering sentences you may want to ask them to order paragraphs.
(Worksheet A)
B) Then you may want to move to a more active song:
a. For this song you will need children to jump the rope while everyone
sings the teddy bear song (Worksheet B)
C) What about if you move onto an activity song to move around and work on
gross motor skills. You may want to try and do it on your own before you
teach it to your learners. (Worksheet C)

Canada
Music Worksheet A
I've got Canada in my pocket He works all night and day

A little bit of history Building houses for his family
A penny, and a nickel He's got no time to play
And a quarter and a dime
Mean a lot to you and me The schooner, oh the schooner
It's more than pocket money Is a beautiful sight to see
They're the symbols of our land It's a great big wooden sailing ship
They're pictures of important things That can sail across the sea
For which this country stands It brings to other countries
The things their people need
The maple leaf, the maple leaf And brings back things
Is a beautiful sight to see Like chocolate bars
It waves 'hello'' to us below And books for us to read
From the top of a maple tree
And with every year that passes The caribou, the caribou
It grows like you and me Is a beautiful sight to see
So should we all grow straight and tall He's a really big strong animal
Like the lovely maple tree I'm sure you'll all agree
He looks like Santa's reindeer
The beaver, oh the beaver And he loves it when
Is a beautiful sight to see The wind blows cold
He's a happy, furry animal So he lives up north
Like a teddy bear with teeth With the polar bears
He's never ever lazy 'Cause he likes the ice and snow
Canada
Music Worksheet B
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, Turn Around

Jump Rope Song
Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn around.

Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch the ground.
Teddy bear, teddy bear, tie your shoe.
Teddy bear, teddy bear that will do.
Teddy bear, teddy bear, go upstairs.
Teddy bear, teddy bear, say your prayers.
Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn off the light.
Teddy bear, teddy bear, say goodnight!
Canada
Music Worksheet C
O'Leary
Gesture’s song
Plain, Clap, Roll, O-Leary.
Heel, Toe, Cross, O-Leary,
Back, High, Low, O-Leary,
Cross, Under, Over, O-Leary.

Canada
Traditional Cooking
Objective: To cook for their guests.
A) Since you are getting ready to receive parents and show them what their
children have learnt, let them enjoy all the work you have stored for them
while having a nice cupcake decorated entirely by their children.
Ingredients
1 pint heavy cream, well chilled
1 cup sifted icing sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Method
Beat the cream until frothy.
Add the icing sugar and vanilla gradually while beating.
Whip until light and a thick enough consistency to spread as an icing.
Use immediately.
Variations
Chocolate
1⁄2 cup cocoa, sifted in with in the icing sugar
Lemon
1⁄2 teaspoon lemon extract
1 finely grated lemon, rind of, in place of the vanilla
Canada
Celebrate Canada
Objective: To learn more about national days in Canada, while practicing their critical
thinking skills to deduct which are the celebrations that take place in Canada, finally
create a poster for the “Celebrate Canada” holiday.
Notes for the teacher:
Celebrate Canada is a four-day celebration that begins on June 21 with National

Aboriginal Day, continues with Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (June 24) and Canadian
Multiculturalism Day (June 27), and comes to a spectacular finish on Canada Day
(July 1).
This is for Canadians to get together in their communities, to discover and appreciate
the wealth and diversity of Canadian society, and show their love of Canada and their
pride in being Canadian!
A) Since there are four celebrations, you may want to do a simple matching
exercise followed by creating a poster for “Celebrate Canada Celebration” this
way, you can make use of this time to lower their anxiety levels of having their
parents to see their work. (worksheet A)
Canada
Celebrate Canada Worksheet A
National Aboriginal Day
Is a day recognizing and celebrating the cultures and contributions of the First
Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
The feast day of Saint John the Baptist or Midsummer was a very popular event in
the Ancien régime of France, and it is still celebrated as a religious feast day in
several countries, like Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Spain, Latvia
and Lithuania. The goal of this festivity is to solidify the union of the Canadiens
Canadian Multiculturalism Day

This day is the sense of an equal celebration of racial, religious and cultural
backgrounds. The Canadian federal government has been described as the
instigator of multiculturalism as an ideology because of its public emphasis on the
social importance of immigration. The 1960s Royal Commission on Bilingualism and
Biculturalism is often referred to as the origin of modern political awareness of
multiculturalism.
Canada
Celebrate Canada Worksheet B
National Aboriginal Day
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
Canadian Multiculturalism Day

Canada
Top 5 places you can visit
Objective: To have learners practice their fine motor skills in order for them to be
able to create a leaflet promoting Canada as a tourist destination.
A) Explain to the students that they are going to work in teams and they are
going to produce a leaflet advertising Canada as a place to visit on their next
vacation.
B) Let them know you will provide them with material and different types of
information but that they can select only 5 to produce the leaflet.
C) Group the learners and distribute the information.(worksheet A)
D) Let learners work on their autonomy, collaborative work and critical thinking
skills, by discussing in their groups what kind of information they think should
be in the leaflet.
Canada
Top 5 places you can visit (Worksheet A)
Vancouver, British Columbia
This city is all about sports. Vancouverites spend their days skiing on Grouse
Mountain, surfing at Wreck Beach and strolling through Stanley Park. Plus, Vancouver
offers plenty of cultural attractions, including museums and outdoor markets
Montreal, Quebec
Montreal has Skyscrapers, 17th century architecture, and familiar sounds of English
and French. Boulevard Saint-Laurent is a world-class shopping district by day and a
popular party place by night.
This city is a hub for history and art, not delicious French-inspired cuisine. Head to the
Montreal Biodome for some scientific exploration or to La Ronde Amusement Park for
a roller coaster ride
Niagara Falls, Ontario
This popular destination swarms with visitors each year who are looking to see the
falls for themselves. Niagara Falls offers a variety of other attractions like museums,
wineries and casinos.
The falls are the main attraction, and there are plenty of ways to experience them. The
Maid of the Mist boat isn't the only thing worth visiting: Save some time for the
Aquarium of Niagara.
Digging in Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta
Who doesn't want to take their kids to this place? It's one of the best places in the
world to dig for dinosaur fossils. There are educational exhibits, programs, shows,
and tours. I think my kids would love it.
Skiing in Whistler, British Columbia
Whistler/Blackcomb is not too far away from Vancouver. The two mountains,
Blackcomb and Whistler Mountains, have some awesome runs. You will love the
slopes here.
Montréal
The festival transforms the Quartier des Spectacles and its Place des Festivals—the
festive heart of downtown—into a fun family destination.
The free outdoor site bursts with open-air activities: shows, activities for children, and
outstanding lighting design, all showcasing Montreal’s famous party spirit and flair for
entertainment.
Highlights include:
 giant Ferris wheel

 kid-friendly entertainment
 family fun zone with oversized games such as Snakes & Ladders
 giant luge-like slide with sound effects, multi-coloured lighting and smoke
effects
 family-friendly art and photo exhibitions
 huge array of dining options

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Summer Course

1) Arts & Craft

2) Search words & Crosswords

7) Britain’s got talent

Arts & Crafts

the pieces to pre-teach vocabulary)(Worksheet A)

they must use their critical thinking skills a little more)(Worksheet B)

guard” or “draw a London Bus”

*A Bobby is a slang for a constable in British law enforcement

Print out the template.

Glue the bobby together in the following order:

*Please, refer to attached PDF file Bobby1, Bobby2

Print out the template*.

*Please, refer to attached PDF file Telephone Cabin

Search words & Crosswords

and the other has lexis associated with Summer).

attached to this file).

Summer Word Search

Name _________________ Date _____________

BEACH CAMPING FISHING

A) Listen, Read & Repeat

I spy said the fly,

And way up above,

A bumble bee sighed.

I squirm said the worm.

I rant said the ant,

And deep down below,

There’s a mole in his pants.

I wails said the snail,

I dug said the slug,

And rustling the bushes,

A bird caught a bug.

There’s a sneeze in the trees,

And a yawn from the lawn,

Where sleeping silently,

Is a mouse called Shaun.

©2003 Gareth Lancaster

I'm Late For School

I quickly threw books in my bag,

I slid across the kitchen floor,

I belted out of our front door,

I climbed aboard and then froze still,

My face went red, I couldn't breathe,

sandwiches later in the day.

Action rhymes and finger play rhymes

One potato, two potatoes, three potatoes, four,

One banana, two bananas, three bananas, four…

Two big apples

Rain, rain, go away!

A) What is a typical expression?

Here is a list of typical expressions and their meanings:

Ace - If something is ace it is awesome. I used to hear it a lot in Liverpool. Kids

Brill - Short for "brilliant". Used by kids to mean cool.

Butchers - To have a butchers at something is to have a look. This is a cockney

A) Chuffed to bits 1) "Hello, how are you"? The

All right? Donkey's years Blimey Easy Peasy

Another exclamation of surprise. 3)____________ is all a corruption of the oath God

4)_____________Short for "brilliant". Used by kids to mean cool.

5)______________ is obviously used when drinking. However, it also has other

You would be 7)_______________ if you were really pleased about something.

9)_______________________ means they hadn't seen me for ages.

10)_______________________ is a childish term for something very easy.

options. (Typical expression, rhyme or poem)

B) Explain the rules and how the game is played.

Name _____ Date _