Learn the English words for cardinal numbers from one to twenty
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Lesson plan overview
| Task | To learn the English words for cardinal numbers from one to twenty. |
| CLB level | CLB Stage I (CLB 1) |
| Delivery method | Online |
| Class size | 10-15 students (vary the number of activities according to your class size) |
| Estimated time | 1 to 1.5 hours (depending on class size) |
| CLB Skills and Competencies | Speaking: Interacting with others Sharing information Listening: Interacting with others Comprehending information Reading: Comprehending information |
| Language focus | Learn the vocabulary needed to understand this topic. Use the appropriate grammar structures and vocabulary to respond personally to the reflection questions. (Encourage students to respond in full sentences.) |
| Cultural focus | Students compare how math is taught in their first country with teaching practices in Canada. |
| Specific task learning objectives | Students learn the number and spelled-out forms of cardinal numbers from one to twenty. Students understand the difference between cardinal and ordinal numbers. Students will share their feelings about using numbers and math in general. |
| ESL Directions original video (🎥) and audio (🔊) activities? | This lesson includes original audio (🔊) activities. |
| Resource attribution | ESL Directions original resources are marked below with an asterisk (*). Feel free to use these, but please give credit to ESL Directions. |
Lesson plan
Warm-up: Introducing the topic and defining our terms
- Today, we’re going to learn the English words for cardinal numbers from one to twenty.
- What is a number?
- What is a cardinal number? Can you give us some examples? When do you use cardinal numbers?
- What is an ordinal number? Can you give us some examples? When do you use ordinal numbers?
Skill-building activities
- Match the words and numbers:
- Let’s review the cardinal numbers* 🔊 (Listen to the numbers. Pay attention to the order, pronunciation, and spelling of each one. Notice the difference between the number and its spelled-out form.)
Skill-using activities
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- Part 1, One to ten:
- Quiz* (Match the number and word.)
- Position the cardinal numbers*
- Make sets* (Match the two forms of the cardinal number.)
- Part 2, Eleven to twenty:
- Quiz* (Match the number and word.)
- Position the cardinal numbers*
- Make sets* (Match the two forms of the cardinal number.)
Assessment/review tasks
Reflection questions
- Are you good at math?
- What do you like about math?
- What don’t you like about math?
- How is math taught in your first country? For example, is there a lot of memorization?
- Do you have to use numbers very often in your daily life? How do you use numbers? Examples might include making change, paying bills, etc.
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