# Lesson Plan: Kindergarten English – Listening and Speaking Skills
## Objective:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Practice active listening skills.
2. Participate in simple speaking activities.
3. Understand and follow simple instructions.
## Materials:
- Picture books
- Simple story audio
- Flashcards (animals, fruits, objects)
- Puppets or stuffed animals
- Craft materials (markers, crayons, paper)
- CD player or digital device for audio playback
## Time:
60 minutes
## Lesson Outline:
### Introduction (10 minutes)
1. **Greeting and Warm-Up:**
- Greet the students with a cheerful “Good morning!”
- Sing a simple greeting song to engage the kids (e.g., "Hello Song").
### Listening Activity (20 minutes)
1. **Picture Book Reading with Questions:**
- Choose a vibrant picture book with clear images and simple language.
- Read the book aloud, showing pictures to the students.
- Pause occasionally to ask questions about the story and the pictures. Example: “What is this animal? What color is it?”
- Encourage students to predict what might happen next in the story.
2. **Listening to a Simple Story Audio:**
- Play a short audio story that is easy for children to follow.
- After listening, ask basic comprehension questions: “Who was in the story? What did they do?”
### Speaking Activity (20 minutes)
1. **Show and Tell:**
- Allow each student to bring a small object from home or choose something from the classroom to talk about.
- Encourage them to use simple sentences to describe their object (“This is my toy car. It is red.”)
- Ask follow-up questions to prompt more speaking: “What do you like about it?”
2. **Role Play with Puppets or Stuffed Animals:**
- Use puppets or stuffed animals to model a simple conversation.
- Pair up the students and give them puppets or stuffed animals to practice speaking in pairs. Provide a simple dialogue template: “Hello, what’s your name?” “My name is…”
### Listening and Following Instructions (10 minutes)
1. **Simon Says Game:**
- Play “Simon Says” to practice listening and following instructions. Example: “Simon says touch your nose.”
- Emphasize the importance of listening carefully to follow the correct instructions.
2. **Craft Activity:**
- Provide a simple craft task (e.g., drawing a favorite animal) and give step-by-step instructions.
- Ensure students listen to and follow each instruction before moving to the next step.
### Closing (10 minutes)
1. **Recap and Review:**
- Briefly review what was covered in the lesson: stories, new words, activities.
- Praise the students for their participation and listening skills.
2. **Goodbye Song:**
- Sing a short goodbye song to end the session on a positive note.
### Extension Activities (Optional):
1. **Listening Center:**
- Set up a listening center with headphones and pre-recorded stories for students to explore during free time.
2. **Daily Speaking Practice:**
- Encourage a daily “Question of the Day” routine where each student gets a chance to answer a simple question in front of the class.
This lesson plan aims to develop kindergarteners' listening and speaking skills in a fun and engaging manner, fostering an early love for language learning.