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The Months of the Year Lesson PlanThe Months of the Year Lesson Plan
Publisher
British Council
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Grade
7th - Higher Ed
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Year
2013
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The Months of the Year

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What month is it? Scholars work with a team and play a game to guess which month is described by given clues. While playing, pupils learn more about what makes each month different with a main focus being on the weather.

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Concepts

speaking skills, historical context, teamwork

Instructional Ideas

  • Discuss how monthly weather changes based on location
  • Record the weather over a period of time

Classroom Considerations

  • Designed for English learners

Pros

  • Includes an interactive game to hold interest
  • Encourages team and group collaboration

Cons

  • None

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