Unit 1: Check-in / Step 1: It runs in the family
UNIT 1: This is me
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UNIT 1: This is me
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In this unit we will learn/revise:
VOCABULARY:
family (relations)
jobs
(bad) habits
hobbies
GRAMMAR:
pronunciation of the alphabet
plural, possessive and contracted verb forms
pronouns
present simple and present continuous
adverbs of frequency
formulating questions
short answers
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Check-in: This is me
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Fill in the ‘This is me’ page.
Take your completed "This Is Me" sheet and walk around the classroom.
Talk to a different classmate each round.
For each person, find:
▪ 1 thing you have in common
▪ 1 thing that is different
Write down the classmate's name and your findings.
After 2-3 minutes, move on to a new person.
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Now introduce one classmate.
First, let's practise on the alphabet.
If preferred, the teacher may mention singular they as a natural alternative to he/she.
Which letters did you hear?
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Which letters did you hear?
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Which letters did you hear?
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Now introduce one classmate.
A short introduction can follow this pattern:
This is ...
You spell his/her name as follows: ...
We both enjoy ...
But unlike me, ...
If preferred, the teacher may mention singular they as a natural alternative to he/she.
Step 1: It runs in the family
Describing family members and jobs
Learning objective: I can talk and write about myself, my family members and jobs in clear English.
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1/ One big happy family
This slide sets an inclusive frame for the family vocabulary that follows.
Werkwijze
Je gebruikt deze LessonUp als leidraad om Step 1 te maken.
De BLAUWE slides = ZELFSTANDIG WERK
Let goed op: soms moet je iets in de LessonUp invullen en soms oefeningen in je werkboek maken.
Je krijgt hiervoor max. 2 lesuren!
Instructies in het Nederlands vind je in de gele kaders.
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Ex. 1-4
Prepare exercises 1-4 in your notes.
Work together in your team.
Check your answers in the correction keys.
Maak oef 1 tem 4 in je cursus.
Klaar? Vraag de verbetersleutel aan je leerkracht. Kijk je antwoorden na.
Model both similarity and contrast clearly so students can reuse the patterns later in the lesson.
Complete the family text
Hi, my name is Bryan. Last Saturday, my wife , Sara (we have been married for 10 years now) and I visited my family for a family dinner. My brother, Malik and his wife, Olivia were there. Olivia is my sister-in-law. Their daughter, Jenna, is my niece , and their son, Kai, is my nephew . Later, my cousin , Dotty, arrived too. She is the daughter of my aunt, Hilda.Dotty and I have been best friends ever since birth. We are nearly the same age. I also really get on with John, my mother's new husband. John is my stepfather .
Maak deze oef. in de LessonUp. Deze staat niet in je cursus.
Blanks focus on load-bearing family words from close, extended and blended-family vocabulary.
Ex. 5
Write a short paragraph about your family.
Use at least 4 different words to describe family (relations).
Signal your teacher when you are done.
Ask your teacher for feedback when you are done.
Schrijf een kort tekstje over jouw familie. Gebruik min. 4 woorden om familie(relaties) te omschrijven. Klaar? Vraag je leerkracht om feedback.
Model both similarity and contrast clearly so students can reuse the patterns later in the lesson.
Ex. 5 Your text.
Expected elements: students mention at least one family relation correctly and use a short clear sentence such as 'I have...', 'My aunt is...', or 'There are... in my family.'
2/ It comes with the job
Ga naar p. 9 in je cursus.
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Maak oef 1 in je cursus.
Klaar? Vraag de verbetersleutel aan je leerkracht. Kijk je antwoorden na.
Point out that job names often come after a/an, while workplaces come after in/at.
Jada works as a ___. She helps customers and sells products in a shop.
Logan is an ___. He checks financial records and prepares accounts.
Luke is a ___. He makes bread, cakes, and pastries.
Shanila is a ___. She prepares and cooks meals in a restaurant.
Caitlin is a ___. She cares for patients and helps doctors.
Sylvia is a baker. She bakes fresh bread and other baked goods.
Jake is a ___. He makes and repairs things made of wood.
Marc is a ___. He teaches students and helps them learn.
Tiane is an ___. She plans and decorates indoor spaces.
John is a ___. He delivers letters and parcels to people's homes.
Connor is a ___. He repairs and maintains vehicles.
Aliyah is a ___. She provides beauty treatments and skincare services.
Malik is an ___. He performs in films, television shows, or plays.
Jenna is a ___. She protects the public and enforces the law.
Bruce is an ___. He installs and repairs electrical systems.
Stephen is a ___. He flies airplanes and transports passengers.
Kelly is a ___. She treats sick and injured animals.
Jamal is a ___. He prepares and dispenses medicines.
Maya is a ___. She cuts, colours, and styles people's hair.
Ebony is a ___. She takes photographs of people, places, or events.
Dit zijn omschrijvingen van de jobs. Die kunnen je helpen bij het oplossen van oef. 1
Point out that job names often come after a/an, while workplaces come after in/at.
Any questions about these jobs?
Point out that job names often come after a/an, while workplaces come after in/at.
Read the following sentences. Study the underlined words and complete the rules in the grammar box below.
Bruce and Kelly are both Luke’s cousins.
John used to be married to Aliyah, but now he’s married to Sylvia.
Sylvia’s been running a bakery for over 25 years.
My grandparents’ names are George and Theresa.
Ex. 2
Lees dit stukje even in stilte.
Model both similarity and contrast clearly so students can reuse the patterns later in the lesson.
's (like in 'Luke's') expresses a:
Beantwoord deze vraag in de LessonUp.
genitive or possessive form (bezittelijke vorm)
contracted verb form (short for 'is')
contracted verb form (short for 'has')
plural (meervoud)
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-s (like in 'cousins') expresses a:
Lees dit stukje even in stilte.
Beantwoord deze vraag in de LessonUp.
genitive or possessive form (bezittelijke vorm)
contracted verb form (short for 'is')
contracted verb form (short for 'has')
plural (meervoud)
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's (like in 'He's married') expresses a:
Beantwoord deze vraag in de LessonUp.
genitive or possessive form (bezittelijke vorm)
contracted verb form (short for 'is')
contracted verb form (short for 'has')
plural (meervoud)
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's (like in 'Sylvia's been running') expresses a:
Beantwoord deze vraag in de LessonUp.
genitive or possessive form (bezittelijke vorm)
contracted verb form (short for 'is')
contracted verb form (short for 'has')
plural (meervoud)
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-s' (like in 'My grandparents' names') expresses a:
Beantwoord deze vraag in de LessonUp.
genitive or possessive form (bezittelijke vorm)
contracted verb form (short for 'is')
contracted verb form (short for 'has')
plural (meervoud)
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How the forms differ
’s can show possession: my sister’s boyfriend
’s can also mean is or has
She's my cousin. (=is)
She's got kids. (= has)
-s makes many nouns plural: two cousins
-s’ shows possession with a plural noun: my grandparents’ bakery
If useful, contrast these orally: cousins / cousin's / cousins'.
Using apostrophes correctly
Look at the meaning before you write.
one person owns something → Luke’s wife
more than one person owns something → his parents’ house
no ownership, only more than one → three cousins
Students need to decide first: plural, possession, or contraction?
Ex. 2
Vul aan in je cursus.
Model both similarity and contrast clearly so students can reuse the patterns later in the lesson.
Which form shows possession by more than one person?
Beantwoord deze vraag in de LessonUp.
My parents live in a house.
My parent's house is big.
My parents' house is small.
My parents's house.
Targets the key contrast plural -s vs possessive 's vs plural possessive s'.
Ex. 3-6
Prepare exercises 3-6 in your notes.
Work together in your team.
Check your answers in the correction keys.
Maak oef 3 tem 6 in je cursus.
Klaar? Vraag de verbetersleutel aan je leerkracht. Kijk je antwoorden na.
Model both similarity and contrast clearly so students can reuse the patterns later in the lesson.
Ex. 7
Write a short paragraph about your favourite jobs.
Explain why.
Signal your teacher when you are done.
Ask your teacher for feedback when you are done.
Schrijf een kort tekstje over jouw favoriete jobs. Leg uit waarom. Klaar? Vraag je leerkracht om feedback.
Model both similarity and contrast clearly so students can reuse the patterns later in the lesson.
job vocabulary
accountant
actor
baker
bank manager
beautician
bouncer
bus driver
carpenter
cashier
(TV) chef
cleaner
electrician
farmer
GP
hairdresser
interior designer
judge
lab technician
lifeguard
mechanic
nurse
pharmacist
photographer
pilot
plumber
police officer
postman
psychologist
sales assistant/shop assistant
secretary
tailor
teacher
traffic warden
veterinarian
waiter/waitress
Zijn deze woorden duidelijk? Zo niet, zoek even de betekenis van het woord/de woorden op.
You do not need to teach every possible job in depth; the aim is recognition and production of common patterns.
What is one thing you learned today?
Noteer 1 ding dat je in deze Step hebt geleerd.
Reflection only. Invite short personal responses about useful vocabulary, sentence patterns, or grammar points from the lesson.
Which part still feels difficult?
Noteer 1 ding dat je nog moeilijk vond in deze Step.
Reflection only. Use answers to identify whether family words, job words, or apostrophes need review.
