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Pedagogical worker at the daycare

Introduction

•  Who are we?
•  Why are we here today?

•  Who are you? 

Planning for today

•  Short introduction
•  Learning objectives
•  Prior knowledge
•  Exercises
•  Check

Learning objectives

•  At the end of this lesson the students are able to use given vocabulary during a parent-teacher conference
•  At the end of this lesson the students are able to have a conversation on the phone with the parents by using the correct steps
• At the end of this lesson the students are able to create their own parent-teacher conference

At the daycare you will need to deal with...

Why do you think the English language is useful at the daycare?

What comes to mind when you think of a parent-teacher conference?

"Can daycare help a child succeed in school?"

BEFORE READING:

•  Skim the article
•  Discuss the main topic
•  Discuss familiar words

AFTER READING:

•  Answer the questions
•  Check answers together

Answers

1. no

2. yes

3. no

4. yes

5. no

6. yes

7. no

8. yes

Useful vocabulary

•  Jumbled sentences
•  Also useful for further exercises
•  Done? Discuss in pairs with your neighbor

Answers

1. Sarah took Lilly to the nursery because she was feeling ill.

2. Children learn by spending time with peers.

3. Cindy likes to be in the playgroup with her sister.

4. At the daycare children get sick more often.

5. You should have a parent-teacher conference with David's parents.

6. The grown Miranda is still a preschooler.

7. Behavior is sometimes difficult to deal with.

8. Children learn structure at a young age. 

9. I look forward to hearing from you.

10. I am writing to tell you the situation.

11. I noticed that John doesn't eat his lunch.

12. Are you available on Tuesday afternoon?

Having a phone conversation

•  Put the phonecall in the right order
•  After that, try it in pairs!

You can use this example to help you:

Roleplay: parent-teacher conference

•  Use the previous situation (or create an own one)
•  Read the requirements carefully
•  Show us the result!

What did you learn today?

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