LG Can you (actions)? Yes, I can. / No, I can’t.

Target language : Can you swim / dance / wink / sing? Yes, I can. No, I can’t.

Lesson length : 30 minutes.

Class size : Large Group class.

Materials :

  • For “Crash Janken” : Printed copies of the vocabulary cards equal in number to the students.

  • A printed set of flashcards of the target language

Preparation time : 10 - 15 minutes to prepare “Four Corners”, and flashcards

Instructions :


1. Start with the “Hello song”, and a song to practice different actions, such as “The walking song” at https://mapleleaflearning.com/library/the-walking-song-resources/ . Run through the actions a few times for each song, before singing with the CD.

2. Show the flashcards to the class and repeat the words together.

3. Play the “Crash Janken” game : Instructions can be accessed by left-clicking the button below.

4. Say or sing goodbye to your students.

Lyrics : Hello, Hello, Hello, How are you?

I'm fine, I'm fine, I hope that you are, too!

Lyrics : Walking, Walking (x2)

Hop, hop, hop (x2)

Running, running, running (x2)

Now let's stop (x2)