Oxford Primary Skills Unit Teaching Notes Oxford University Press 1 Lesson objectives

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Oxford Primary Skills 5 Unit 1 Teaching Notes © Oxford University Press
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Lesson objectives
To read and understand a text about sculptors
To read and understand written instructions
To use sequencing words (
First…, Next…,
etc)
To use imperatives
To write simple instructions for making something
Language
First, fill the frame with sand.
Use water to wet the sand.
Finally, paint your mask.
Key vocabulary: 
sculptor, carves, imagination, block, 
occasions, companies, melt, full-time, frame, press
More words: 
brush, cardboard, decorate, glue, scissors, 
sticky tape
Reading (page 4)
Before reading
1 Look at the photos and discuss these questions.
Ask the children to open their books at pages 4 and 5. 
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Draw their attention to the unit title and explain the 
meaning of 
imagination
if necessary. Read and discuss the 
questions with the class. Encourage them to use as much 
English as possible, but let them use L1 where necessary.
Ask the children to look at the reading text, and point out 
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the title 
Amazing sculptures
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2 Read and listen. 
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First read the words in red and explain their meanings 
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where necessary (or you could give the children a few 
minutes to look up the words in dictionaries). Model and 
drill pronunciation.
Play the recording while the children follow the text 
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in their books. Then ask some questions to check 
understanding, e.g. 
What are Ian’s sculptures made of? 
How does he start each sculpture? When do they start to 
melt? What are Mike’s sculptures made of? When did he start 
making sand sculptures? Does he work on his own?